Pros: This is the second keyboard in the progression of keyboards that I purchased for my son. He's been playing for three years now and has been ready for weighted keys. This keyboard sounds very clean, as it sounds pretty close to the real thing when the volume is all the way up. Cons: The foot pedal is very light weight and gets kicked around, so I used thick 3M two-sided tape to attach it to the floor (which solved that problem). It only offers five sound options. I find that we rarely used the other sounds on the first keyboard anyway, which is still the case.
Comment: Without success, I searched on Craigslist for about 6 months for something under $500 that had weighted keys and worth the money. Overall, the weighted keys have made a tremendous difference in my son's development. He plays much more assertively and with confidence. I can tell that he now plays like he owns those keys, as opposed to the gentle strikes on the keys of the previous keyboard. I'm quite satisfied with the big sound that this model produces as well as the price. I would like to start this review by saying that I have been playing the piano for nearly 20 years.
I had formal lessons for almost 10 years since I was 6 years old. I was looking for a keyboard that was light, didn't have many bells and whistles, had weighted keys, was inexpensive, and wasn't bulky.
This keyboard matches that exact description. The weighted keys are a bit disappointing. They don't feel like a real piano. Instead it just feels like weights were placed at the far end of each key, making it bounce back into place. I find that pressing the keys while playing fast paced pieces is a bit strenuous. It still feels much better than a semi-weighted or non-weighted keyboard. The sound is what bothers me most about this keyboard.
Made to hold the Casio CDP-220R and CDP-120 compact digital pianos. The Casio CS-44 P Stand is made to hold the Casio CDP-220R and CDP-130 compact digital pianos. This sturdy stand comes in an attractive black finish that blends well in any decor. I have a Casio cdp 100 keyboard and two of the keys are stuck in the down position. Almost like the spring has gone - Casio Music question. In this demonstration, we will use the Casio CDP200 as a MIDI controller to record a quick song in GarageBand.
The piano sound, along with all the others, is quite artificial sounding. I work around this by connecting the keyboard to my computer and playing through a Digital Audio Editor. I turn the volume down on the keyboard and play through my computer with higher quality sounds.
I would say, overall, this is a good keyboard for beginners or those with specialized needs (like mine). If you continue developing you piano playing skills, you will find yourself wanting a better one. Pros: This is the second keyboard in the progression of keyboards that I purchased for my son. He's been playing for three years now and has been ready for weighted keys. This keyboard sounds very clean, as it sounds pretty close to the real thing when the volume is all the way up. Cons: The foot pedal is very light weight and gets kicked around, so I used thick 3M two-sided tape to attach it to the floor (which solved that problem).
It only offers five sound options. I find that we rarely used the other sounds on the first keyboard anyway, which is still the case. Comment: Without success, I searched on Craigslist for about 6 months for something under $500 that had weighted keys and worth the money. Overall, the weighted keys have made a tremendous difference in my son's development. He plays much more assertively and with confidence. I can tell that he now plays like he owns those keys, as opposed to the gentle strikes on the keys of the previous keyboard.
Casio Cdp 120 Review
I'm quite satisfied with the big sound that this model produces as well as the price. I would like to start this review by saying that I have been playing the piano for nearly 20 years.
I had formal lessons for almost 10 years since I was 6 years old. I was looking for a keyboard that was light, didn't have many bells and whistles, had weighted keys, was inexpensive, and wasn't bulky. This keyboard matches that exact description.
The weighted keys are a bit disappointing. They don't feel like a real piano.
Instead it just feels like weights were placed at the far end of each key, making it bounce back into place. I find that pressing the keys while playing fast paced pieces is a bit strenuous. It still feels much better than a semi-weighted or non-weighted keyboard.
The sound is what bothers me most about this keyboard. The piano sound, along with all the others, is quite artificial sounding.
I work around this by connecting the keyboard to my computer and playing through a Digital Audio Editor. I turn the volume down on the keyboard and play through my computer with higher quality sounds.
I would say, overall, this is a good keyboard for beginners or those with specialized needs (like mine). If you continue developing you piano playing skills, you will find yourself wanting a better one. If you're looking for an entry-level digital piano - the point you likely shouldn't go below - the Casio CDP-120 is probably your choice. The key action is sufficiently realistic, and from time to time it can be found at a significant discount from the list price.
(But note that at close to list price, there are probably better options for the money - such as the.) WEIGHTED KEY ACTION: Anyone interested in playing a digital piano that feels like an acoustic piano - and most people should be - will want to get a digital piano that uses weighted keys and responds well to how hard or soft you strike the key. The Casio CDP-120 and the Yamaha P35 are currently the least expensive digital pianos that provide a reasonably realistic feel. Note that you won't find a 76-key or 61-key keyboard with an effective weighted action, so you'll have to buy an 88-key piano. Even if you think that's more than you need or can fit in your space, it's worth finding a way. ENOUGH TONES: While the CDP-120 has a limited range of instrument tones (5), that won't matter much.
Most people will use just the primary grand piano tone. In addition, there is always the option to connect out through the USB port to use a computer to achieve any tone you'd like to use. LOOKING GOOD: In addition, the Casio CDP-120 is attractively designed - sleek and simple, not a lot of switches and displays on the top. The controls are simple and clear. A few people have commented that they are not impressed with the built-in speakers.
Attaching an external amp/speaker is relatively easy and not expensive, so that's always an option if you wish. It's well worth reading the AZ Piano News blog for a useful review of this piano, as well as a comparison to other alternatives such as the and many more expensive pianos, including the, a good option if you're considering spending a little more. ACCESSORIES: STANDS: You'll probably want a stand. The Casio stand designed for this piano, the, works well and is fairly attractive. If portability, storage or height adjustment are a factor, consider a Z-stand such as the. DUST COVER: One inexpensive, non-shedding option is the USB CONNECTION: The CDP-120 has a USB B port, standard size, so a cable such as the will work.
IPAD CONNECTION: To connect to an iPad, you'll need the, but be sure not to pay Apple prices for one of the many counterfeit ones on sale. I UPDATED THIS REVIEW FOR ANYONE WHO LOOKING FOR A DIGITAL PIANO DESIGNED FOR A SERIOUS STUDENT.HERE'S WHAT I ORIGINALLY WROTE IN NOVEMBER 2012 I was looking for a digital piano that allowed me to have all the same feel and sound of an acoustic piano, but allows me to use headphones at times when there are kids studying. We have an acoustic piano, so I didn't feel like spending a lot on this.
After my initial research, I decided to get Williams Allegro. While probably suitable for a beginner, I found it was not quite as close to a real piano as what I needed.
So after some more research, watching many YouTube videos, and reading digital piano blogs (yes, they exist), I confidently stepped up the the plate and spent a hundred bucks more on a Casio CDP-120, in spite of Casio's image as manufacturer of novelty keyboards that are more like toys, I am happy to report that this is a serious high-level instrument for serious pianists. Here are highlights: 1) Sounds like a real piano. 2) Solid, but not too heavy (about 35 pounds or so) 3) Perfect action. I can play a range of dynamics and this captures all the nuance that you'd need, unless you're Lang Lang, Chick Corea, Chihiro yamanaka, Hiromi or David Benoit. No Complaints whatsoever. Even though Amazon does not sell this item directly, I was able to buy this online from a company called Woodwind & Brasswind which not only matched MusicianFriend's price, they also shipped it via Priority UPS for free. They did a fantastic job.HERE'S AN UPDATE: After about 2 months into playing this piano, I noticed two major deficiencies that are inherent in this piano: 1) The maximum sustain when you press the damper pedal is very short compared to a real acoustic pianos and other, more high-end digital pianos.
It's so unrealistic that you can leave your foot pressing down on the piano without mushing up your sound. This is not acceptable if you're a serious piano player or student. 2) The keys in the higher registers are not as close to sounding like a real piano as I'd like. That being said, beginners can probably get a good two years out of this piano. But once you start playing serious pieces that require heavier use of the damper pedal, the CDP-120 will unfortunately cause you to develop some bad habits. I have now upgraded to a. I will post a review of that after I've spend a week or two with it.
I got it for Christmas. I am delighted. Not only is it light enough to stand on end in the corner when not in use, it sounds great and, although the action is a trifle heavier than I'm used to it still has nice enough responsiveness. It has five sounds, reverb and chorus and a USB connection on the back which I am told will allow me to use other voices as a MIDI-type controller with Propellerhead Reason 4.0 Recording Software, although I am so pleased with the stock Grand Piano sound that I haven't bothered. I suspect I will care about this when I start to re-learn Toccata and Fugue in D, since there is no church organ sound.
I do love to freak out the stepchildren. The only thing creepier than a mad stepfather playing Bach is one playing 'In the Hall of the Mountain King', but they probably don't get the movie reference yet.
I bought Casio CDP-120 on March 2012. I am on and off piano for nearly 40 years and still at beginner level.
Now I can not sleep sometime at night so I wake up and play this digi piano (better than try to stay in bed, am I right?). All good things as other people review plus I can link to 3 best software in the market (IMHO,another $100); Notation Composer, Synthesia and PrestoKey by USB to my computer (win 7 64 bits) and all work like a charm on my digi piano. The one point that they did not really point out is weight (mention but not much), it is heavy (or very heavy for old guy like me).
X stand can be used but it is not really secure. I end up by buying CS44 stand for it. In my case it should be 399+119 = $518 (but I pay less due to some discount, not at Amazon.sorry) at this price (may + $$) you may go lighter high end keyboard or better keyboard with stand. But over all I am happy with my purchase. One star drop due to they(Casio) sole CS44 separately so someone like me will get confuse and feel get the best deal. If you think you are going to get anything better than this for the price, then you are wrong.
I have recently been searching around for a weighted digital keyboard and came upon this one. At first, I was going to buy it off of amazon, but, I didn't quite trust if it was what I wanted. What did I need the piano for? Well, In a couple of weeks, me and my friend are performing 'Let it Go- Frozen.' I needed a weighted digital piano because the Casio LK-120 was not weighted. So to get this piano, I went to the local Guitar Center and tested all of their digital pianos.
I noticed some were not weighted, some were not in the price range, and some were not as good quality as sound. Although I would prefer the Casio PX style over this one, it was top expensive.
Now I will go over the pros and cons of this product. Pros: The sound quality is good enough for me. The functions are very simple and really only contains about 10 buttons total.
88 keys weighted, each was what I was looking for. Reasonable price for it's quality. Cons: Unfortunately, the built in speakers do not sound as good as they do if you have headphones on. The keys bounce back up really quick unlike a real grand piano. I just wanted the Grand Piano tone, which is fine, but only comes with 5 tones. The reason I only gave this product 4 stars, was because it fitted my needs because I am intermediate, but if you are professional and looking for the best of the best, I would consider investing more money into a higher quality item. Thanks, Connor D.