Digital Pianos

Advantages: Somewhat portable, never goes out of tune, volume control
Disadvantages: Not the real thing

This piano is a great substitute to the real thing. What you lose in some areas you make up in convenience and reliability. You have a piano, harpsichord, two types of organ and other sounds to try. You can control the volume and plug in the headphones if you want to stay on good terms with the neighbours. It will never go out of tune. It is easier to move and will fit easily through your doorway. And if you are not at all good at playing, you can ...
...finish looks a bit plasticky but will wipe clean easily and it comes with a stool and some music. I bought mine second hand for 750 pounds from a shop. But it had never been used - the previous owner had taken it home and been told by his wife that it was not coming in the house. If you are a purist, this is not for you. It does not ring like a piano should when the strings are tight and in tune and the finish is not proper wood. But given the advantages ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, well built, intuitive software
Disadvantages: Piano sound and sustain!!!!

This device is well worth its price. This is one of few keyboards at this quality that is actually easy to use. The buttons are logically set out and the software easy to understand. The only thing I would say though is that this is NOT a synth when playing live set up your presets beforehand and it does take time and is quite fiddly. The 88-key graded keyboard is excellent and feels like a concert grand - if only I could say this about the piano's ...
...etc are very good. It is a shame the piano sound isn't so good, the sustain on the piano sound is very light and sounds terrible. I have never tried the keyboards midi features so I cant comment on them. It has 128 key polophony, I have never heard any voice cut offs even in piano solo. Finally this device is very very well built I have dropped mine a few times in a fabric case and its intact. The chassis is mostly metal which helps. It looks ... Read review

Advantages: Full-length, nice key action
Disadvantages: Not a real piano!

...near - I pair this Korg up with a Nord rack (better piano/organ sounds). On saying that, I will be using this Korg as part of a piano/vocal duo and know that it is light enough to be wheeled about in it's flight case (I'm a girl, the boys I know carry it with even more ease). If you're looking to replace a piano for gigs, this is a satisfactory substitute and much easier to transport! The piano sound is really quite nice for an electric piano, ...
...to grips with, or to use with external racks for a wider variety of sounds (I've used both a JV and the current Nord rack with this piano).; Specs: • Light, Standard, Heavy • Tone generator: • AI² Synthesis System • Polyphony: • Max.. 32 notes • Sound programs: • Piano (Stereo Sample), Electric piano,Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Organ,Strings • Effects: • Reverb, Chorus • Recorder: • ... Read review

Advantages: A compact substitue for a piano
Disadvantages: Nothing really

I have interited a Roland EP-77 from my mother. I don't know mich about digital pianos, but it seems to do everying you would need of a machine that is intended as a substitute for the real thing. It sounds like a piano (to me), it sort of feels like a piano, but it is a lot smaller. This is a neat and unassuming digital keyboard that would make a good substitute for a real piano if you lack the room. It is essentially free from most gimmicks and ...
...headphone sockets. Best of all, it doesn't look or feel like a toy that probable better describes many other keyboards. I like the feel of the keys. I guess it is supposed to mimic a real piano. I wouldn't say that they have suceeded 100% but it is good enough. Recommended. ... Read review

Advantages: modifiability, portable
Disadvantages: need of electricity

...really started to like on Roland EP-77 it was the fact that it is portable. - Several times it happened to me that I couldn't play the big piano at certain occasions because I cannot just put this instrument into my pocket and like this to take it with me from home. With Roland EP-77 it was solved. About recording your tunes it is no longer a dream even with some different sounds (strings, bells, organ), you can do that directly by cable - without ...
...a big real instrument, then Roland EP-77 means for you just an artificial "tonemaker". And really, it doesn't have as big differentiating of the keystroke as the real piano. --- How to get it --- My parents paid for it almost 500 GBP. After time, we needed another one because we found out that it is so practical.., at that time the price was already less. Nowadays (years after) I guess it is even less. Go to Amazon or Ebay and check out the actual ... Read review