| There are so many good reasons why you should | | | | lovely instrument: |
| buy a digital piano. Here are just a few of the reasons | | | | * There are many great deals on the internet, but it is |
| why you should consider going digital: | | | | important to actually go the store and give them a test |
| Cost: Digital are generally less expensive than acoustic | | | | run. After testing them at the stores, you can then |
| pianos. This includes both the initial investment and the | | | | return to the internet to purchase that model or you |
| future maintenance costs: a digital instrument never | | | | can support your local music store and ensure that |
| requires tuning or regular professional cleaning. | | | | you get the right model. |
| Mobility: The lighter weight and the smaller size of the | | | | * Go to a store that sells both acoustic and digital |
| digital give it incredible portability. You can haul your | | | | pianos. The salesperson should be able to give you |
| own instrument to lessons or jam sessions and if you | | | | good advice and direct you to the most |
| so choose to move your piano from your dining room | | | | acoustic-sounding piano without giving you a guilt trip |
| into your living room, you don't have to hire a company | | | | about buying digital. |
| to move it for you. | | | | * Bring your own set of headphones and test out the |
| Recording: Another great feature that comes from | | | | sound of every piano through them. This puts all the |
| going digital is that you can record your own music in | | | | instruments on the on equal ground, because you |
| real time. This can help you in practice to recognize | | | | eliminate the speaker factor. Some pianos might sound |
| your problem areas or when composing your music. | | | | better than others just because they are hooked up to |
| Voices: Most digital models come with many voices | | | | better speakers that the store set up. Plus, some of |
| meaning you can play in different modes than just | | | | the pianos in the store may not be hooked up to |
| acoustic. For example, you can change your upright to | | | | speakers at all. |
| sound like an organ, a trumpet, or a percussion | | | | * When you are trying out each instrument, test all the |
| instrument. | | | | keys to make sure even the high and low notes sound |
| Digital Aids: The digital models also come with | | | | decent. Play some chords as well to make sure all the |
| software programs that help beginners and aid in | | | | notes fit together well. |
| composing. | | | | * Consider how you will use it and prioritize the benefits |
| Jacks: MIDI jacks allow you to transport music to and | | | | of a digital piano. If you are just beginning, you may |
| from your computer and other electronic keyboards. | | | | want to consider an instrument with more learning aids |
| Also, all digital instruments have a headphone jack | | | | and a good sound and sacrifice all the unnecessary |
| which can be so valuable in tight spaces where | | | | voices for a cheaper price. Yet if you are looking to |
| everyone might not want to hear your child plunk out | | | | compose, focus on the recording, editing, and transfer |
| Fur Elise 80 times before she gets it right. | | | | features. |
| Now that you are convinced that a digital keyboard is | | | | Technology has improved so much since the |
| right for you, how do you select the right one? | | | | introduction of the digital one and there are so many |
| Because there are so many brands and so many | | | | models that are decent and relatively inexpensive. If |
| models out there today, it can be very difficult to | | | | you decide what factors are important to you and |
| choose the best one for yourself. | | | | follow these searching tips, you are bound to find a |
| Here are a few good tips when searching for this | | | | digital piano that is perfect for you. |