LearnJazzPiano.com archives: best grand piano sound in an electric keyboard

charlp88 -- 01/13/2007, 11:21:41 -- #32373

hey guys I am thinking of getting a electric keyboard with the best piano sound any recommendations are welcomed   thanks---- charlie

Mike -- 01/13/2007, 11:45:56 -- #32373

I would just say you in general you want to think "digital piano"  not "electic keyboard". There is a difference in the quality of the piano sounds you will get just looking in those too name classifications. Beyond that it becomes highly a matter of opinion.  You have to go to the big music stores and check them all out yourself and find out which one you like best because you will find much disagreement amongst forum members and famous keyboard players alike as to which is the best.  Fact is that most any  modern day digital piano on the market will suffice and it is truly just a matter of which one tickles your feather.

wdennissorrell -- 01/13/2007, 13:38:39 -- #32373

That is very true, the other item that affects the sound is the amplification  of the piano. Figure out what you want to spend and then try out all the ones that you can afford. If you use the time of employees and equipment at a retailer, it is my opinion, that you really should purchase your product through them. Peace out.

Whacky -- 01/13/2007, 13:55:51 -- #32373

You might check out the possibilty of trying (maybe renting) a keyboard on a gig before you buy it.  Often what works at home, in the studio  or through headphones, doesn't really cut it for live gigs - especially depending on what sound system your playing through - oy -it's never easy :)

Scot -- 01/13/2007, 15:51:16 -- #32373

I think Yamaha has the market and great piano sounding keyboards.

Nikos -- 01/13/2007, 18:46:34 -- #32373

I really like Roland RD700SX's Superior Grand, check it out. Nikos

Jazz+ -- 01/13/2007, 22:23:00 -- #32373

Congratulations! I played the Kawai MP8, the Yamaha CP300 and the RD700SX side by side, and I chose the RD-700SX because of it's "Superior Grand" sound. Add the SRX-12 Expansion Card and you have the best Rhodes sound in hardware. Jazz+

alhaynes -- 01/16/2007, 06:33:46 -- #32373

Just don't expect an experience equal to sitting at a real grand.

jmkarns -- 01/17/2007, 12:13:19 -- #32373

wdennissorrell is right.  External speakers should be taken into consideration, and they have been discussed here before as well.

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