...the Yamaha P85, (basically NP30's big brother) is a very good option.
My recommendation would be to purchase the NP30, (or P85) with the optional sustain pedal. This will ensure maximum control of the dynamics of this outstanding instrument. Also, a keyboard stand is a must for the serious ... Read review
Advantages: piano sound quality, light weight/ portable, graded touch keys, affordable Disadvantages: 76 note not full 88 note keyboard
...require the full 88 notes...the Yamaha P85, (basically NP30's big brother) is a very good option.
My recommendation would be to purchase the NP30, (or P85) with the optional sustain pedal. This will ensure maximum control of the dynamics of this outstanding instrument. Also, a keyboard stand is a must for the serious player.
Overall, simply awesome...not to be overlooked!!! ... more
Given the price, the NP30 has a sensational sound quality, accurately reproducing a full grand piano sound, putting far more expensive digital pianos to shame! Although there are a few other keyboard sounds included, the main reason for buying an NP30 has to be for it's quality piano sound.
The compactness and light weight of the 76 note keyboard is amazing...perfect for gigging and where space in a room is at a premium. How they fitted the graded touch in there is incredible.
For young pianists learning piano for the first time, the NP30 is an attractive and affordable option. For pianists taking more advanced graded piano exams, who require the full 88 notes...the Yamaha P85, (basically NP30's big brother) is a very good option.
My recommendation would be to purchase the NP30, (or P85) with the optional sustain pedal. This will ensure maximum control of the dynamics of this outstanding instrument. Also, a keyboard stand is a must for the serious player.
The Yamaha NP30 Contemporary Digital Piano represents an entirely new class of Yamaha digital pianos. Designed to offer quality, value and portability with a lighter touch, the NP30 includes 76 Graded Touch piano-style keys and stereo-sampled piano voices. Additional features include 10 quality voices like Pianos, Organs, and Strings plus 32 notes of polyphony and ten recordings of standard piano repertoire. The NP30 offers Yamaha\'s first-ever Graded Touch semi-weighed key action. While the touch is lighter than the Graded Hammer Standard and Graded Hammer Effect actions of the more robust digital piano models, Graded Touch provides medium resistance in the left hand that gets lighter as you move up the keyboard allowing faster passages with your right hand. For lower-impact playing, this semi-weighted action is also ideal for aspiring pianists who suffer from arthritis or repetitive stress disorders. What\'s more, the physical aspects of the Graded Touch action help bring the overall weight of the NP30 to 28 pounds, even lower than the P70, previously Yamaha\'s lightest digital piano. The NP30 can also perform as a basic home-studio MIDI controller with a top-notch piano sound. When capturing note and performance data with a quality tone generator is desired, but bells and whistles don\'t fit into the budget, the NP30 provides everything you need and nothing that you don\'t. Yamaha NP30 main features include: 76 note box-style graded keyboard 10 voices Reverb Dual voice Metronome MIDI 6W x 2 amplification Polyphony: 32
