This digital piano has since been superseded by the Korg SP-280. Korg has announced its SP-250 digital piano, plus an SP-250BK model which is finished in jet black. Here’s the puzzler. We first featured the Korg SP-250 digital piano back in October 2005 — some six years ago. This seems […]
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Roland has introduced a lighter relative of its popular FP-4 digital piano. The FP-4F is designed to be travel-friendly, taking the best features of the FP-4 such as V-Piano technology, SuperNATURAL piano engine, Ivory Feel-G 88-key keyboard with escapement and session partner accompaniment and putting them in a stylish, practical […]
Roland FP-4F: the lighter quality digital piano
When it’s not creating million dollar piano art, Bösendorfer may be readying limited edition grand pianos to mark important musical anniversaries. Already creating 27 Mozart Edition pianos, marking 250 years since the birth of the great composer, Bösendorfer is now ready to create unique pianos celebrating Franz Liszt’s 200th birthday […]
Bösendorfer creates Liszt 200th anniversary grand piano
Much as I like my digital piano, it’s really only a substitute for the real thing. I love acoustic grand pianos, and it’s only a lack of space and money — yes, only — that’s stopping me from having one. Naturally I love the sound and feel, and also the […]
Piano is ultimate art status symbol
Yamaha has updated its line of C Series acoustic grand pianos with the introduction of the C3XA and C6XA, enhancing the design of the soundboard, the ribs, and the braces. The two instruments have the following features: Soundboard and ribs In order to give shape to the rich reverberation of […]
Yamaha intros two new acoustic grand pianos: C3XA, C6XA
Have you bought a keyboard or digital piano second hand, or otherwise mislaid the original manual? Fear not, because with just a little searching online, you can most likely find it. Manufacturers are generally fairly happy to allow manuals to be downloaded — after all, they’re pretty useless without the […]
Where can I download a manual for my music keyboard ...
Most digital pianos take up significantly less space than their upright or grand acoustic cousins, but some can still be a challenge to locate in smaller spaces or transport around. Hoping to solve that problem, without skimping on quality, comes the Korg microPIANO. It uses the same high quality stereo […]
Korg microPIANO compact digital piano introduced [NAMM11]
1 Based on last autumn’s flagship Roland RD-700NX digital piano but at a lower price point comes the RD-300NX. This new digital piano features the same SuperNATURAL piano sound engine as found on last year’s four models, together with new electric piano sounds, a Sound Focus feature, ivory Feel-G Keyboard with […]
Roland RD-300NX digital piano: SuperNATURAL flagship on economy [NAMM11]
Yamaha has announced a new mid-priced 48″ upright piano will a soft-close fallboard. The T121 SC is priced between the T118 and U1 upright pianos, and has been introduced due to market demand. Yamaha’s T Series upright pianos offer exceptional performance and quality for the home, church or school. Using […]
Yamaha T121 SC 48″ upright piano introduced [NAMM11]
1 Yamaha announces a variant of its YDP-161 in a new finish. The YDP-161B is decked out in black walnut, and retains the same features as found on the YDP-161, including high-quality AWM dynamic sampled piano voices, graded hammer keyboard, half-damper effect pedal, two-track song recorder, 128 note polyphony and 50 […]
Yamaha YDP-161B digital piano unveiled [NAMM11]
Offering a similar function set to the 76-note Piaggero NP-V60 and NP-V80 digital pianos released last year, Yamaha now reveals the ultraportable NP-31 and NP-11 models. The NP-31 features a 76-note full-size keyboard, while the NP-11 offers 61 keys. Designed to be transportable and usable pretty much anywhere, they’ll run […]
Yamaha Piaggero NP-31 and NP-11 ultraportable digital pianos unveiled [NAMM11]
Yamaha has shown off its new Clavinova CLP400 series upright digital piano. Features include completely redesigned cabinetry with front legs and a more powerful sound system, a discreet key cover that hides away the panel buttons, and Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) which adjusts EQ tone control according to the volume […]
Yamaha Clavinova CLP400 Series unveiled [NAMM11]
1 Yamaha has introduced its new Clavinova CLP Slimline Series of digital pianos, combining advanced technology with elegant craftsmanship. New models include the CLP-S406 and CLP-S408, whose slimmer design make them perfect for use in the home, or anywhere that space is at a premium but quality and visual design mustn’t […]
Yamaha Clavinova CLP Slimline series of upright digital pianos unveiled ...
The latest model in the AvantGrand range of Yamaha pianos is the AvantGrand N1X, launched at NAMM19. Yamaha has announced the latest addition to its AvantGrand range of hybrid pianos. The AvantGrand N1 is a more affordable version of the N2 upright and N3 flagship hybrids, yet still delivers the […]
Yamaha AvantGrand N1 unveiled [NAMM11]
Roland recently introduced a whole new range of digital pianos featuring the same sound processing technology as found in the V-Piano. The RD-700NX, FP-7F, HPi-6F and HPi-7F are all stunning 88-key digital pianos in a variety of cabinet styles and features. RD-700NX SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine (3 grand-piano types, 30 […]
Roland introduces four SuperNATURAL digital piano models
Yamaha has introduced another couple of models in its range of contemporary digital piano line. Portable But Smaller The Piaggero series is one we’ve not seen before: its name derives from ‘piano’ and ‘leggero’ — which is Italian for ‘light’. In other words, the new NP-V60 and NP-V80 are portable […]
Yamaha intros two new contemporary digital pianos: Piaggero NP-V60 and ...
Building on the DP990R digital piano launched this time last year, Roland has introduced two new digital pianos — the DP990F and DP990RF. At-a-glance features include Roland’s SuperNATURAL piano engine for enhanced audio authenticity and sophistication, 337 onboard tones, the PHA II piano feel with escapement, twin-piano keyboard splitting feature, […]
Roland introduces two new digital pianos: DP990F/DP990RF
Together with the new Privia PX-830 digital stage piano, Casio has introduced its latest Celviano digital pianos, the AP-620, AP-420 and AP-220 models. In a compact case design not dissimilar to the Privia PX-830, features include a four-layer dynamic stereo piano sample, 128 note polyphony, 88-note Tri-Sensor scaled hammer keyboard, […]
Casio launching new Celviano digital pianos
1 About six months have passed since Casio launched its last Privia digital stage pianos and now we have the PX-830 to peruse. Casio has certainly pulled out all the stops with this one, which offers four-layer dynamic stereo piano samples with seamless transitions and a wide dynamic range — in […]
Casio shows off new Privia PX-830 digital stage piano
Yamaha has announced its new CF Series of handcrafted acoustic grand pianos. The three models, including the full-size (9 foot) CFX concert grand, the CF4 (6’3″) and CF6 (7′), are based on extensive research and development including play testing with some of the world’s top classical performers. The new CF […]
Yamaha CF Series of handcrafted concert grand pianos introduced
Yamaha has announced a redesigned series of CP digital stage pianos, including the CP1, CP5 and CP50. The top-of-line CP1 features the new NW-STAGE weighted wooden keys plus Yamaha’s new Spectral Component Modelling process which is touted to reproduce the sound and expressiveness of acoustic and vintage electronic pianos better […]
Yamaha introduces new CP series of digital stage pianos
Yamaha has announced its latest Arius Ensemble digital piano, the YDP-V420. It attempts to bridge the gap between a high-quality digital piano and the versatility of other keyboards, by including a wide range of high-quality sounds and accompaniment styles as well as cutting edge digital piano touch and sound. As […]
Yamaha intros YDP-V420 Arius Ensemble digital piano
Korg’s latest addition to its line of digital pianos is the SP170, a full-size keyboard that minimises distraction by doing away with control panels in favour of emphasising the keys and sound system. If you’re after a simple keyboard where attention has been paid more to the feel and sound […]
Korg intros minimalist SP170 digital piano
1 Rather quietly, with no obvious press release, Casio last week announced the latest in its line of Privia stage/studio digital pianos. The PX-130 and PX-330 are relatively lightweight, portable block digital pianos featuring realistic grand piano sounds, a range of other voices, expressive touch thanks to the Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled […]
Casio intros two new stage pianos: PX-130 and PX-330
In a continuing celebration of its 156-year history, Steinway & Sons commemorates the Steinway piano as a cornerstone of American music and culture. Since 1853, Steinway pianos have captured hearts and inspired generations of Americans, from New York’s Tin Pan Alley, to the stages of legendary jazz clubs and renowned […]
Steinway White House Pianos Pay Tribute to America
2 Since this post was created, some images have been removed. Unfortunately this is beyond our control. For more piano photos and images, check out our piano board on Pinterest. Here are thirty-one really cool photos of upright and grand pianos, their innards and their surroundings, arty and close-ups. Click on […]
31 Brilliant Piano Photographs
The thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition now has six chosen finalists. They are: Mr. Evgeni Bozhanov, 25 (Bulgaria) Ms. Yeol Eum Son, 23 (South Korea) Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, 20 (Japan) Ms. Mariangela Vacatello, 27 (Italy) Ms. Di Wu, 24 (China) Mr. Haochen Zhang, 19 (China) Each pianist will perform […]
Van Cliburn 2009 piano finalists announced
Digital piano players may wonder at the need for a separate metronome, but acoustic piano players and other musicians often benefit from an external timekeeper. In fact, Yamaha’s latest metronomes are a little more versatile than the ones found on digital pianos and keyboards. Ideal for musicians of all levels, […]
Yamaha introduces new metronomes
The latest in the M-Audio line of digital console pianos has arrived, with Avid’s announcement of the DCP-300. Main features include: Sixteen premium sounds including Steinway Model D concert grand piano plus two vintage electric pianos, FM electric piano, clav, harpsichord, church organ, rock organ, strings, upright bass, electric bass, […]
M-Audio DCP-300 digital console piano now available from Avid
1 If you want the lowdown on Yamaha’s new portable digital piano, the P155, then look no further. Here are complete specifications, pictures, and comparison with Yamaha’s earlier P series instruments. Overview The Yamaha P155 features samples taken directly from the CFIIIS 9-foot grand piano Uses Yamaha’s Pure CF sampling technology […]
Yamaha P155 digital piano: Complete specifications and gallery
Roland updates its DP-990 digital piano line with the introduction of the DP-990R. This full-size, 88-note keyboard boasts new realism in feel and look, with Ivory Feel keys and high-gloss polished ebony finish. Playing the piano is as much about the feel as the sound, and Roland has put its […]
Roland launches DP-990R digital piano [Musikmesse 2009]
The gap between acoustic and digital pianos just closed up a little with Yamaha’s latest innovation, the AvantGrand hybrid instrument that combines the best of both worlds. Physically, it replicates a much larger acoustic grand piano in a much smaller (but not insignificant) space. It features highly realistic key and […]
Yamaha shows off its “AvantGrand” hybrid digital/acoustic grand piano
Kurzweil may not be the first name you think of when it comes to stage pianos (Yamaha and Roland come to my mind first) but its latest duo look pretty decent. Shown off at last month’s NAMM, the SP2XS and SP3x both feature the Kurzweil Grand Piano sound, based on […]
Kurzweil intros two new SP stage pianos: SP2XS / SP3x ...
Last month, Steinway announced the production of just 115 limited edition “William E Steinway” grand pianos. The piano features a carved music desk featuring elegant scrollwork and the Steinway lyre, as well as a representation of the twelve coats of arms of the royal families around the world who own […]
Steinway shows off limited edition grand piano
Korg has announced that its LP-350 lifestyle piano will be available from March this year. The body of the digital piano is under 11 inches deep, meaning it should be easier to fit it into smaller homes. It’s a full 88-note keyboard, though, utilising Korg’s RH3 graded hammer action technology […]
Korg shows off LP-350 “lifestyle piano” [NAMM09]
1 Update: This piano is now available to buy for a cool $800,000 An amazing fusion between glass art and masterful grand piano construction has created the first limited edition Kuhn-Bosendorfer worth an estimated $1.2 million. The seven-foot-four-inch black grand piano is inset with over 100,000 hand cut, lead crystal jewels […]
$1.2m jewel-encrusted Kuhn-Bosendorfer grand piano: world’s most expensive?
“Recreational keyboard” suggests to me some hybrid instrument that can not only function as a decent digital piano but also play back pre-recorded music and audio, thus making it more of an entertainment centre than a mere instrument. That seems to be the thinking behind one of Roland’s latest keyboards, […]
Roland launches VIMA RK-300 recreational keyboard [NAMM09]
A piano bench isn’t the most exciting piece of kit going, as is evident from the two-line press release sent out by Roland, but there’s no doubt that when you sit on the right piece of furniture your piano playing can dramatically improve. The BNC-31-BK is a comfortable and high […]
Roland launches BNC-31-BK piano bench [NAMM09]
1 Roland claims that its latest digital piano pushes the boundaries of realism far beyond that of existing sample-based digital pianos thanks to new “from scratch” technology that can be easily and creatively adjusted in real time to suit a pianist’s needs. Rather than simply sampling real acoustic pianos, Roland created […]
Roland shows off revolutionary new V-Piano [NAMM09]
1 Get Yamaha P155 full specifications. It seems that the Yamaha P140 digital piano, which many believe was inferior in all but the quality of the keyboard touch to the P120, is about to be phased out in favour of the P155. Showing off at NAMM09, Yamaha will introduce the P155 […]