Casio PX320 Privia 88-Key Hammer-Action Digital Piano
Casio Privia PX320 is our #1 pick. This digital stage piano virtually
sounds identical to an acoustical grand piano. It has an amazing feel
like an acoustic piano in play as well. This instrument has many
outstanding features that should not be ignored. To begin with is its
acoustic resonance. Sixty classical and ragtime favorites as internal
demo music are part of the package. Two headphone jacks are built-in
that accommodate student/teacher sessions. The AIF Sound Chip with
128-note polyphony note reverberations. Rather than notes cut off,
natural reverberations simulate true grand piano sound. A damping pedal
that sounds real that can catch note “decay” even after releasing keys.
Light weight—weighs only 26 pounds. So there are many outstanding
reasons why this is among our Top 5 Digital Piano picks and should not
be ignored. Its place among the Top 5 Digital Pianos most especially
earned for its song quality.
Digital Piano Sound Quality:
The main piano sound is solid across all 88 keys. This digital piano
kicks out 202 sounds. Acoustic or electric piano sound along with rock
and jazz organs can all be selected. Mallets and drums and a full
spectrum of MIDI orchestra, band, and other instruments around the
world and cartoonish sounding special effects are all part of the
package. Sound is very strong through its own speakers but even more
impressive output via keyboard amps. This stage digital piano has a
robust, authentic musical strength. An excellent imitation jazz organ
that is pleasing. Vibes, basses, distortion guitar and other MIDI
representations are solid but not quite perfect, but amazing for a
digital piano under a $1,000. Sounds are bold and clear. And unlike
many other performance keyboards the piano sound sustains for a good
amount of time.
Playing this Digital Piano:
This digital stage piano sounds and acts like an acoustic piano. It
feels comfortable. The advanced AIF sound source delivers 128-notes
polyphony. So 128 notes can reverberate simultaneously meaning no
matter how fast you run the keys, no note will get cut off.
High-precision grand piano “sampling” combined with the Casio filter
provides robust, near perfect acoustic, concert grand piano sound.
There are 88 scaled keys. Each key is hammer-action so there is a
spring resistance. The resistance is a bit more than an acoustic piano.
However, like a genuine acoustic grand piano when you slowly depress a
key no sound is emitted. The downside is that the white key edges are
sharp and on faster musical pieces you tend to scrape your fingers.
Overall, it’s a unique, comfortable, realistic play very close to that
of an acoustic piano and at the price it is amazing.
Other Digital Piano Features:
There are 2 piano settings: “classic” for soft, discreet sounding music
and “modern” for a brighter, lighter character sound. Switching is
achieved at the touch of a button. The panel-lock function is great for
protecting you from unintentional moves that would otherwise alter your
settings. However, the downside is changing settings during play
becomes a 2-step process. You can transfer up to 10 songs from a
computer. Additionally, as you develop your own compositions you have
up to 50,000 notes of song memory available. There is a 2-way speaker
system of 8 watts of output. This stage digital piano provides 70
rhythms, 60 songs and 8 digital special effects and tones.
Digital Piano Accessories:
An SD Memory Card slot for memory expansion is built-in. Two additional
Pedal Terminals so you can have up 3 pedals. Two headphone jacks for
private practice are a part of this digital piano. Standard ¼ inch
stereo Line-IN/OUT. This allows for PA-Systems or current professional
studio equipment connections. Scoreboard and music stand. AC adapter is
included. USB port for PC connections is included.
Conclusion:
The Casio PX320 is a very good stage and studio digital piano. It has
advanced AIF sound providing 128 notes of polyphony reverb that is
natural like an actual grand piano. There are 202 tones that include
organ and drum tones. The 88 keys are weighted and spring triggered
which delivers a feel very close to an acoustic piano. The Casio PX320
Digital Performance Piano is flexible enough for beginners yet dynamic
enough for those already professional. Although this digital stage
piano is our #1 pick it full earns its status into our Top 5 Digital
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128-Note
Polyphony |
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AIF Sound Chip |
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202 Sounds |
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Spring
Resistance Hammer-Action |
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50,000 Note
Memory |
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Damping Pedal |
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Transfer 10
Songs From PC |
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Two 8 Watts
Speakers |
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8 Digital
Special Effects |
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2 Headphone
Jacks |
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60 Songs |
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70 rhythms |
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SD Memory Card
Slot |
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3 Pedal
Terminals |
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Scoreboard/Music Stand |
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USB Port for PC |
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