| There is no doubt that digital technology has | | | | perfectly mimic the real thing. Plus, traditional pianos |
| revolutionized the music world, but what about good, | | | | generally have a certain feel to a piano-player, a |
| old-fashioned piano lessons? Those looking to | | | | particular weight and movement of each key, that is |
| purchase a piano for their home now can choose | | | | rarely matched by even the best digital pianos. |
| between traditional acoustic models and digital | | | | Yet digital constructions can offer many features that |
| versions, each with their shares of advantages and | | | | regular pianos cannot. For instance, if you are |
| disadvantages. Before breaking out your Beethoven | | | | concerned at all about noise affecting neighbors or |
| and Brahms, make sure you are aware of the | | | | those in the house, digital pianos allow you to plug in |
| features of both and can thus decide which would be | | | | headphones and jam out in private. Furthermore, they |
| best suited for your use. | | | | offer a simple way of recording your playing without |
| Perhaps the biggest concern for piano-buyers comes | | | | any additional sound stage or microphone equipment. |
| down to one thing: sound. Can digital pianos really | | | | They are generally smaller and easier to transport than |
| duplicate the rich tones of a wooden soundboard and | | | | regular pianos, too. |
| humming strings? The answer, basically, is no. Hard as | | | | Whatever, your decision might be, finding the right type |
| they try, digital pianos have come closer and closer to | | | | of piano for you can help fill your life with the rich-be it |
| replicating a traditional piano's sound but have unable to | | | | traditional or digital-sounds of tinkling ivories. |