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The Casio Privia PX 3 has 64 effects as well as MIDI in and out all in an 88 key digital piano. The Privia PX 3 is very affordable coming in cheaper than most all of “useable” digital pianos. The best feature of the Privia PX 3 is the fact that it only weighs 25 pounds, you just can not beat that if you are a gigging player or musician and you don’t have a road crew than you need all the light equipment you can. Because it is light does not mean it is not good either, in fact this is on of the best digital pianos that I have ever owned. The acoustic piano’s sound amazing for a digital keyboard that cost less than 800 dollars brand new. You can also use it as a midi controller for your DAW and software so it will serve as a double purpose which could cut down on having to have studio and gig gear. UTILIZATION For years Casio has put out digital pianos and some of them have been good and some have been rather “cheap” . but if you are in need of a simple digital piano to take with you almost anywhere then look no further! The feel of the keys are great, and the expressiveness of them should have cost more than it does! The keys are light and don’t make your hands ach after playing them for hours. SOUNDS The manual is easy to understand if you even need it and set up is easy as can be. Switching your patches, connecting to midi and using it as a midi controller, You name it and its easy to do on the Privia PX 3! The acoustic and digital piano’s are great sounding and don’t need much done to them. If you choose to use the Privia PX 3 has a sound module to record into your DAW then you can do some small EQ changes to really get those sound sitting right into your mix. OVERALL OPINION Overall, possibly the best option for someone looking for a multi purpose digital piano and keyboard for live performances. Its light and very affordable, you just can not go wrong with it. I have been using the Privia PX 3 for 2 months now and I love it and plan to keep using it for as long as it holds up , which is hopefully forever.

It's woodgrain painted jet black, a really, really beautiful finish. I think the best word is that it looks almost 'stealthy' the way it's painted. It's really small as digital pianos go (see Casio's site for details), and with the top down it makes a great coffee table when you aren't using it. I've been a professional musician for most of my young life, playing keyboards in churches and musicals since I was 10 and playing in various bands on keys and bass guitar since I was 12. Got it through MusicGearReview.com, straight from the Casio representative. They go for about $1000 new, which, feature for price, isn't bad. Still, the higher end keyboards, the Celviano line, that Casio sells only start at around $850, so I recommend looking at them first. <a href="http://www.casio.com/products/Musical_Instruments/">http://www.casio.com/products/Musical_Instruments/</a> I like the feel and the sound of the organ and electric piano settings. I like the look of the unit, as well. It was also very easy to set it up as a MIDI controller with Finale or Sibelius during testing. I also like that it's very small, portable, and light. I don't care for the Function button and using keys to change settings, and I ESPECIALLY don't like the 'ping' sound that happens every time I switch sounds or settings. I like to have a display in front of me and buttons for all the different things so that there is never any confusion as to what my current settings are and I can make quick changes live. I was not impressed with the piano sounds, either, which were thin and lacked any midrange presence. The action felt springy for a digital piano due to the lack of a hammer action. This piano only featured counterweights. Casio can do better with key construction as well. Keys move side to side, not as much as in older models, but still enough to be noticed. It's well made, although assembly can take an hour or two. I wouldn't trust all the screws to hold together in a house where roughhousing was a regular activity. It's a decent piano for home use, but there are cheaper and better options from the SAME COMPANY. I don't care for the format of the dashboard. The feel is awkward and doesn't much resemble a piano. The piano sounds are thin and not very well done. I wouldn't pay $1000 just for the jazz organ or electric piano sounds, even though they were done rather well. It's just not worth it. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I started playing piano when I was a kid, but only took lessons for a couple years. I recently was in a car accident, however, and was laid up for quite a while. I felt like rewarding myself so I was looking around for a toy that could keep me busy, but was also sort of productive. Almost bought a ps3 but figured the money would be better spent on something that I could actually develop a skill with. I bought this from Musician's Fried for about $400. I bought it online and it came with free shipping. I haven't really played many of these. I knew the Casio name because I had an old portable years ago and that's primarily why I bought it. I also figured four hundred was probably a good price to pay. Not too much, but not so cheap I was getting a poor product. I think the thing I like the most is the feel of the keys. This thing feels like a real piano, but is really lightweight and portable. There are also different sensitivity levels so you can adjust to your liking. Not much to dislike, but think for the price they could have included a sustainer pedal. There's a jack for it, but how could it have cost them to just throw one in. I guess it's not a big deal, but you asked.. Decent quality, relatively well built. The unit is pretty light, I think the manual says it's about twenty six pounds or so. The fit and finish is pretty good, though, and there are no odd spaces or parts that don't fit together well. Who knows. Ask me in a year or so after I've had a chance to bang it around a few times. Casio keyboards have a pretty good reputation in my opinino. Get one, you won't be disappointed. It's a good price point for someone who's more serious than a beginner, but not an accomplished virtuoso. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

$699 from eMusicGear, including free shipping and free Casio CS45 piano stand. http://www.emusicgear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PS20 The price is great. Sound is nice. Good for practice without disturbing others. It is also easily protable. The keys are not as solid as Yamaha's, but close. No midi thru. The build quality is great. Expect it to last a long time. If you cannot afford Yamaha P90, Roland FP-3, or Korg SP-500, get this one instead of Yamaha P60, Roland RD-150, EP-760, F-30 or Korg SP-200, 300. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

This keyboard has the full 88 keybed. The only connections on this unit are 1/4" headphone outputs, USB and a sustain jack. One big complaint by people is that it does not have a dedicated Line output. It does however have built in speakers. The PX 130 only has Grand Piano and Electric Piano sounds. And the only effect was a reverb selector. Both sounds and effects cannot be edited. UTILIZATION This is as simple as it gets in terms of setup and use from a digital instrument. Simply plug it in to your wall, turn it on, and play. Some may argue that the lack of sounds and effects is a bad thing but I bought this unit for practice purposed only and I love its simplicity. I have never needed to look at the manual and I do not intend to as this can be figured out in minutes, maybe even seconds. There are only a few buttons to select which piano patch you want (two acoustics, one electric). SOUNDS Coming out of the built in speakers, the sounds are not really that realistic. Coming out of a nicer PA or set up bookshelf speakers, they are quite better. Overall, I didn't but this unit for its sound quality. That's why you need to spend $2000 or more for a nice Nord. This piano was bought because it was inexpensive and it has excellent feel and expressiveness. I was truly surprised to feel such a nice keybed at a piano found in stores like Best Buy. So much that I bought one. I won't argue that this is a replacement for a real piano, but if you are like me and don't own your home, but want to be able to practice on a nice instrument and keep up your chops when you are away from your main rig, then this is perfect for you. It weighs under 30 lbs. for easy travel too. OVERALL OPINION What I like most about this unit is the feel of the action. Although not exactly like a real piano, it offers surprisingly convincing feel for under $500. In fact, it is far better than the Korg TR I sold awhile back, and that cost over $2000 brand new. I can't say that I personally dislike anything about it. The samples are not great but they certainly do the job in terms of practice and the unit is quite expressive. This is my first Casio weighted keyboard and I have to say, I'm a fan. Yes, I would definitely buy this again. I recommend it to all my friends who want there kids to start the piano but don't want to deal with all the work of a real piano.

The Casio Privia PX 330 is spectacular for the price. The touch is wonderful (a fellow accompanist played it and immediately said I got an awesome deal). If you don't need something with tons of complicated buttons and settings, this is the way to go. UTILIZATION I easily hooked it up to my computer recording software - the directions in the manual are easy to understand. I got it specifically for the purpose of using it with my computer and because it has built in speakers that face out toward the people and toward me. It can also be hooked into a PA system or a just a free standing speaker with a 1/4" cable .Even has a stand for music plus at only 25lbs. I can carry it myself! SOUNDS The piano sounds and keyboard feel is really top notch. So far the only complaints are the buttons are hard to read in a dimly lit room or stage. And that you cannot turn off the internal speakers when hooking it up to a really good set of monitors. If you try putting a plug in the headphone jack to mute the speakers you get an expanded stereo/reverb out that sounds great through headphones but not good at all through speakers. That really was bad design decision. OVERALL OPINION I looked constantly for a mid-range priced keyboard (meaning I was desperately hoping I could find something decent for under 1k). I was hoping to spend around 600 tops. The quality and sound of this blew me away immediately so I bought it after seeing it for less than 15 minutes. It took me an hour to check out all 250 sounds and they are all incredible. The weighted keys are perfect for adding dynamics easily to your playing. If you play them soft they are surprisingly very quiet and if you pound them, they sound like you're pounding a piano. I can't say enough good things about this. I'm so glad that I found this. It really is a steal.

The Casio PX-320 is an 88 key digital piano that has a wide array of different tones, songs, and rhythms in its capabilities. It has two 1/4 inch inputs, two 1/4 inch outputs, two 1/4 inch outputs for pedals, a 1/4 inch headphone jack, MIDI connections, and a USB port. It has a few different built in effects including reverb and chorus. It also has built in speakers which definitely come in handy if you only use this within your own home. UTILIZATION Using the Casio PX-320 is very easy and only takes a small amount of time to understand what everything does. Even though this is one of the better sounding and more expensive models that Casio has out right now, their products are still aimed at a group of people who are not professionals and therefore the keyboards are all pretty easy to use, including the PX-320. It is easy to switch between different tones, as well as it is to apply different effects to your chosen patch. Pretty much everything on the PX-320 can be figured out in a sitting or two and for this reason a manual really isn't necessary. SOUNDS The sound quality of the Casio PX-320 is pretty good and is a lot better than most Casio keyboards out there. Most of the sounds are pretty realistic, and I have mostly used this keyboard for its genuine piano sounds. The effects are also pretty real sounding, with the reverb being a great supplement to add to the acoustic piano tone on this. While I've certainly heard better sounding keyboards, the Casio PX-320 does a great job of emulating instruments and is perfectly suitable for practicing and home use in addition to recording or live shows. OVERALL OPINION I first used the Casio PX-320 about a year ago and while I've only used it for practicing, I believe it would also be useful for recording or for live shows. Since it is a pretty compact and portable keyboard, it makes for a great choice for live gigs if you are looking for a keyboard that has a variety of good sounds that is easy to bring around. The price of the Casio PX-320 is pretty reasonable, but isn't incredibly cheap like most Casio keyboards, so don't expect a complete steal with this keyboard. Overall, a nice sounding digital piano that is a great all around keyboard.

The Casio AP-200 is a full sized, 88-key digital piano that has the look and feel of a real upright piano, but is all digital based. It has 11 different tones, including acoustic piano and other traditional keyboard instrument sounds. It has built in speakers as well as demo songs, a metronome, three standard piano pedals, and MIDI connections. It also has two headphone jacks and effects like reverb and chorus. UTILIZATION The action and feel of the Casio AP-200 is pretty realistic and the keyboard is overall very easy to play. The configuration couldn't be easier to understand as everything is laid out clearly and is easy to follow. Changing between sounds and effects is obviously easy and no one should have any problems using this piano at all. The manual for the Casio AP-200 is pretty complete, but it is easy enough to use that you definitely don't need one if you don't have it. SOUNDS The sounds on the Casio AP-200 are very good, but at the same time I've definitely heard some other keyboards that have more realistic emulations. This being said, the Casio AP-200 can hold its own and is perfect for home use to practice and play on. Casio isn't known for their sound quality, but the AP-200 is one of their better products when it comes to this category and is much better than you might expect. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Casio AP-200 for about a year and have found that it is really the perfect digital piano for home use. It has a realistic look and feel, with an adequate sound quality that makes it the perfect choice to add to your home. While it is too big for bringing to play shows with, you could use it for recording although it wouldn't be my first choice for recording digital piano. The price is reasonable for what you are getting and although Casio isn't known for their top notch craftsmanship, the Casio AP-200 is a nice model that is perfect to add to your home.