Casio CDP-S100BKC5 Full Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano

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I play with headphones so it’s not hammer/key noise from the physical keys, it is definitely something in the audio sample. Being in love with music for as far as he can remember, Lucas started this blog as the “ go-to” place for the most accurate and detailed information about the world of music. To me, the PHA-4 just overall feels more realistic, including the key movement, the key pivot length, etc.

Also, on the back panel, you'll find a USB out, which can be used to connect the piano to a laptop, which in turn transforms the S110 into a MIDI controller.Other new models include two ultra-compact 88-note digital pianos: the CDP-S350 and the CDP-S100, and I will be testing the latter, which also happens to be the most inexpensive in the range. The app also allows you to select instruments, layer sounds and play internal songs, as well as transpose or change the keyboard touch settings. Both Yamaha P45 and Casio CDP S100 have the same essentials at the back panel: DC power input, headphone hookup, the damper pedal input, and the USB midi in/out. The CDP-S100 has a maximum polyphony of 64 notes, which sufficiently covers all song types, whether classical songs or modern ballads. In a previous life, I worked in music retail, giving advice on all aspects of music creation, selling everything from digital pianos to electric guitars, entire PA systems to ukuleles.

Speaking from a more technical standpoint, Scaled Hammer Action has a third sensor that adds resistance when you’re pressing on it. There are a number of strong competitors that you might want to add to your list along with the CDP-S100.With this piano you also get to download some sheet music for free, which is worth quite a lot of money when you add it up. Most keyboards relying on key combinations (like Yamaha’s YDP 144 and Casio’s PX-S1000) require the use of a manual, since there’s no on-board guidance. Read our MIDI Connection Guide to learn how to connect the keyboard to various devices and what you can do once connected. The same build quality can be found in the volume knob, which stays in place and does not wiggle around.