TOP SIX REASONS TO BUY A DIGITAL PIANO INSTEAD OF AN
ACOUSTIC
By Mantius Cazaubon
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Top Six Reasons to Buy a Digital Piano Instead Of an
Acoustic
by: Mantius Cazaubon
There are several reasons why piano
and keyboard players choose digital pianos over their acoustic
counterparts.
Let's talk about some of the main
reasons.
1. There is no need for tuning.
Acoustic pianos have to be tuned
once or twice a year. However, since the sounds of digital pianos
are in digital format, they never go out of tune. Forget about
paying a tuner all the time and save.
2. They are portable.
A regular upright piano could weigh
over 500 lbs. A grand piano weighs a lot more. Compare this to
digital pianos that weigh less than 100 lbs. You could easily carry
one under your arm from gig to gig. Transportation is easy. The fact
that many of them could be disassembled is also a great advantage.
3. They cost much less.
Acoustic pianos are very expensive and
out of the price range of most people. You can save yourself a lot of
money by buying a digital piano. For less than $2000, you can get one
that is top of the line. You will even find those that cost only a few
hundred dollars.
4. You don't have to disturb neighbors.
Worried about disturbing the neighbors?
There is no need to be worried. Simply plug in a pair of headphones and
play silently. With an acoustic piano, it's obvious that you do not have
that privilege.
No headphones? Simply use your volume
controls. You can play without headphones, strike keys very hard and not
produce a disturbing or loud sound.
5. More sounds for less money.
With an acoustic piano, you're
basically limited to one piano sound. Digital pianos come with several
sounds, giving you so much variety. Sounds range from several piano
voices to organs, vibraphones, guitars, harpsichord, strings, bass, and
more.
6. They have MIDI capabilities.
Most digital pianos can be connected to
a computer through a MIDI interface. MIDI allows you to interact with
other electronic music devices. In this technological age, this feature
is becoming increasingly necessary, and digital pianos and keyboards are
being used to control large MIDI and recording set-ups.
There are several other advantages of
having a digital piano such as:
- Built-in rhythym
accompaniments
- The ability to record your
performance
What are the drawbacks?
Digital piano manufacturers are
getting better and better at duplicating the tone of real acoustic
pianos. But no matter how well the piano sound is sampled, it will
always sound digital. The acoustic sound is far superior to that of
a digital piano.
But for the reasons stated above,
I'd buy a digital piano any day.
About The Author
Mantius Cazaubon offers a guide to
help you choose a musical keyboard that meets your needs on his
site,
http://www.yamaha-keyboard-guide.com. Visit
http://www.yamaha-keyboard-guide.com for Yamaha and other music
keyboard reviews
