There you go — the title says it all. Casio has announced that a select number of its current Celviano line of digital pianos will have a new colour option. As well as black, rosewood and white, customers can choose a gray beige colouring — a warm and sophisticated neutral […]
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After a number of launches this year, including the Studio FX Prepared Piano and Steinway Concert D 274 Essentials, Vienna Symphonic Library has launched a trio of sound libraries, including two ‘Essentials’ — the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial — plus Studio Concert D 1887. Yamaha CFX Essentials This library […]
Apart from a huge price tag and unattainability for many ordinary folk, there may not be an obvious link between pianos and cars — except the luxury lifestyle which may accompany the ownership of one or both. Nevertheless, luxury car manufacturer Bentley has collaborated with esteemed piano maker Steinway & […]
Rhodes has announced the latest piano in its Custom Shop is the Rhodes MK8 “Golden Brown”, a rare tribute to one of the most charismatic instruments of the 1960s, the Rhodes Gold Sparkle Piano Bass. Both a nod to the past and a reinvention with the expressive range and precision […]
Alesis has announced an addition to its Recital line of digital pianos with the launch of its Recital Home, available in traditional black and a striking turquoise version. This contemporary digital piano is designed to fit into a home environment, being easy to use, stylish and compact. Features include a […]
Steinway has announced its Skyline Collection, allowing owners to have a favourite city or landscape view adorned on the outside shell of any grand piano or Spirio piano player. To introduce the collection they’ve shown off the Manhattan and the Qing Ming. As you’d imagine, the Manhattan is inspired by […]
Kawai has introduced two new models of hybrid piano to its Novus range, namely the NV6 and NV12. It means the NV10S, NV5S, NV10 and NV5 are now officially discontinued. Hybrid pianos take the best of both fully acoustic and fully digital pianos, combining them to create beautiful, aurally rich […]
Kawai has launched the new CX series of affordable digital pianos, starting with the CX102 and CX202 models in 2025. The CX series is designed for the keen hobbyist and family who want to dive into playing a piano but don’t have the budget for a more expensive offering. The […]
KORG has a long history of building high quality digital pianos. Here, in 2025, they have nineteen distinct models (of which some have colour, finish and feature variations) across four distinct ranges. Here we take a look at the main similarities and differences between ranges, as well as discussing the […]
Introduction This page provides a basic comparison of the Roland RD-88 EX and Roland RD-08, the Kurzweil KA-P1 and the Yamaha P-S500. Types of Instrument All the instruments being compared are digital pianos. Manufacturers The instruments are from well-known manufacturers Kurzweil, Roland and Yamaha. Instrument Age The earliest released instrument is […]
Yamaha recently launched version 2.0 of the operating system for its YC Series stage keyboards. Notable additions include the CFX2 Concert Grand Piano Voice and GS-1 style voices, GS-1 Ensemble Chorus effect, expanded Live Sets, and enhancements to the workflow. Features CFX2 Concert Grand Piano Voice The CFX2 concert grand […]
Over the past few years, Roland has introduced its GO series of keyboard instruments, aimed at more beginner musicians who want to learn how to play the piano. There are now five models in the lineup. All have similarities, but two have a greater focus towards pure piano learning, while […]
IK Multimedia has announced the launch of its Grand Piano Y7 virtual instrument, based on the iconic 1980s Yamaha C7. The large-format piano offers powerful projection and tonal clarity, nuanced expressiveness and responsive touch. Available separately or as part of Pianoverse MAX. The Grand Piano Y7 was recorded at the […]
Introduction Getting stuck in to a comparison of Yamaha‘s range of digital pianos has the potential to be rather overwhelming. Renowned for its high quality acoustic and digital pianos, with the first Clavinova being launched over 40 years ago in 1983, Yamaha currently has three distinct categories of digital piano: […]
Some of the world’s best and long-serving pianists have been honoured at this year’s Pianote Awards, which celebrates exceptional pianists across diverse genres. The awards took place on 20th February and were live-streamed across the web. A replay of the video is available — see below. The winners were as […]
Children’s music education company Kidenza has announced the launch of its interactive book “Let’s Explore: Piano”, which teaches fun facts and information about pianos. Choosing Your Child’s (First) Keyboard Instrument The book includes QR codes on selected pages which leads readers to videos and audio clips to accompany the text. […]
The Kawai ES line of digital pianos are entry- to mid-level instruments with a decent set of features, a good keyboard feel and high quality sound. Currently four models are in the lineup offered by Kawai: the ES920, ES520, ES120 and ES60. The higher numbered models tend to have better […]
Sustainability is something all manufacturers and consumers need to think about. Musical instruments use a significant number of resources and finding ways to reduce the impact of their construction on the environment should be considered. Yamaha has introduced the TORCH T01 digital piano as a concept in using surplus materials […]
Norwegian composer and instrument builder Jo David Meyer Lysne takes the concept of self-playing pianos far beyond their origins in “For renstemt klaver” (For Justly-Tuned Piano). He transforms the instrument into a resonant body that sings with its own voice — a sound beyond human hands and traditional tuning. Using […]
Piano piano tells the story of a reunion, or rather, an encounter. Twenty years ago, David Babin and Adrien Mondot met at the Délirium, an avant-garde venue in Avignon and its festival. David was having fun trying out new songs on the piano, while Adrien juggled to forget his routine […]