| Buying the best digital piano can be a very difficult | | | | playing a note and then a chord. Listen for time |
| endeavor---especially if you don’t know much | | | | lapses of the sound and sense for repeating patterns |
| about the instrument in the first place. This guide is | | | | or loops. |
| written to help you choose the best piano for your | | | | Keep in mind also that the trebles should come from |
| needs. | | | | the right side and the bass should come from the |
| To begin with, you need to realize that the digital piano | | | | left. Hold down the sustain pedal and play two low |
| isn’t the same thing as an “acoustic” piano. | | | | C’s, if you can, in order to check out the harmony |
| A digital is a copy of a classic piano is. However, | | | | or polyphony. It’s good if you can distinguish |
| instead of hammers and strings, it uses digital sounds, | | | | between the two low C’s when played |
| speakers, and amps. It was made as a means to | | | | simultaneously when looking for the best digital piano. |
| imitate the real sound of the classic piano. Many | | | | Most inferior quality digital pianos cut off one tone while |
| people refer to it as a digital piano due to its portability, | | | | being played. Extremely poor quality digital pianos |
| volume adjuster, voice controls, and so forth. | | | | actually drop both notes prematurely! |
| What you need to realize when buying a digital piano is | | | | Another thing you should check for the |
| how closely it resembles the acoustic piano in terms of | | | | user-friendliness. You should be able to understand |
| sound and “feel”. Do the keys move under | | | | the layout of the model. Also, check to ensure that |
| your fingertips the same as those of an acoustic | | | | the buttons are functional. The “special |
| piano? Sometimes, most digitals have damaged | | | | effects” buttons shouldn’t be very close to the |
| spring action on the keys. This means the sound of | | | | keyboard, as you may hit one by accident and mess |
| the tone could be affected. | | | | all the settings up. |
| One thing you can do is bring a good set of | | | | Check the manual for alternate tunings, adjustable |
| headphones with you. That way, you can practice a | | | | decay lengths, variable harmonics, etc. These special |
| bit and check the sound out. Furthermore, | | | | effects can be useful when you play in a group. You |
| headphones can help you to distinguish faint defects | | | | won’t have to go through any lengthy adjustment |
| that even the speakers wouldn’t be able to | | | | process with these facilities. Sometimes a digital and |
| detect. Don’t hesitate to try out different brands | | | | best electronic piano offer various voices and tones |
| so that you can compare the sounds. Don’t | | | | for diversity in voice effects. Some even have |
| worry about the brand or price so much as how you | | | | echoes, whistles, guitars, and other non-piano sounds! |
| feel about the sound when buying digital piano. | | | | Also, other accessories such as speakers and amps |
| Don’t forget to check out the tone range, either. | | | | must be compatible with the brand or model you |
| Does the tone seem to change whenever you turn up | | | | choose so that the sound produced will be great. If |
| the volume? About when do you have to turn it | | | | you don’t think you’re capable of choosing a |
| down? The digital piano must be consistent with its | | | | good piano, ask a friend or acquaintance to help you |
| tone, no matter how high or low the volume is. | | | | determine the sound-quality. Still, you should ultimately |
| Always listen to how the sound ends. Does it fade | | | | go with whichever digital piano is comfortable for you |
| easily or linger too long? If there is an acoustic | | | | to play. |
| nearby, try comparing the sounds of the two by | | | | |