Nothing matches the sound, touch and feel of a real piano. But there are occasions where a pianist does not have a real piano at his or her disposal. On these occasions, the common substitute instrument is a digital piano. These vary drastically in quality, just as real pianos do.
Now and again I'll post entries here on my blog promoting the most outstanding models I've recently played. I hope this proves especially useful to readers who are in the market for a digital piano.
Kurzweil PC2X
During the last weekend in July, I played a series of concerts with the Douglas Morrison Theatre Chorus. The keyboard instrument used for the concert was a Kurzweil PC2X belonging to the chorus's conductor, Cesar. The Kurzweil company is a widely respected keyboard manufacturer. Their instruments are especially prized for their outstanding piano sound.
I used to own a Kurzweil keyboard. It was a Kurzweil PCX. I was never happy with it. The truth is, I'm never fully at ease playing a keyboard; the sound is always disappointing, no matter how luxurious the instrument. Both Cesar and I remarked to one another that we weren't happy with the sound we were getting from his instrument. We're talking about a $3,000 keyboard!! But we're spoiled - we know the sound and touch of a genuine acoustic piano too well and can't help but compare everything to that ideal.
Kurzweil seems to release a new model in their PCX keyboard series every couple years. Now they've moved on to a PC3X model. Suggested retail price? $3,630. Or, you can buy a car instead.
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I must state once more that nothing beats the sound and feel of a real piano. Ask any seasoned pianist and they will tell you the same. Nonetheless, the digital pianos on the market are getting better and better. If you decide to go with a digital model, make sure you do the same amount of research you would if you were buying an acoustic piano.
Jesse
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