Casio PX-130 88-Key Digital Stage Piano
Casio PX-130 88-Key Digital Stage Piano
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Product Description
Casio Privia PX130 88 Key Digital Stage Piano; Versatile enough for home, church, school or on stage. The Leading Line of Digital Pianos just got Grander! The new Casio Privia PX130 redefines the digital piano category with unprecedented sound quality and performance in a sleek package that is supremely portable. The Casio Privia PX130 features all new grand piano samples and a new Tri Sensor 88 note scaled hammer action keyboard. Casio Privia PX130 Features: 88 weighted, scaled hammer action keys 128 note polyphony 16 tones (with layer and split) Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types), Brilliance (-3 to 0 to 3), Acoustic Resonance Built in metronome Duet mode, for two simultaneous players 2 Track, 1 Song Recorder USB type B 2 headphone jacks Built in 8W speakers Realism, Expression and Dynamics The grand piano sounds in the PX130 delivers an unprecedented level of realism and expression. Four dynamic layers of stereo piano samples are integrated with Casios proprietary Linear Morphing System, resulting in a grand piano sound with seamless transitions and a superior dynamic range. For added realism, the PX130 simulates the sound of the open strings when the dampers are raised by the pedal using Acoustic Resonance DSP. The PX130 also has 128 note polyphony, enough horsepower for the most demanding musical passages and the ability to layer sounds and use the damper pedal without worry of dropped notes. The result is a grand piano experience that is unmatched at any price. Expressive Touch The Privia PX130 features a new Tri Sensor 88 note scaled hammer action keyboard. Casios superior engineering has resulted in an a
Details
- 88 weighted, scaled hammer-action keys
- 128-note polyphony
- 16 tones (with layer and split)
- Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types), Brilliance (-3 to 0 to 3), Acoustic Resonance
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I am very happy with the keyboard. Everything works, installation with the stand was easy.
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My first keyboard was a Casio. My brother bought it for me when I was 12. It was little more than a 24 note toy, but it was mine and I was proud to own it. As I grew into my music and more serious about performing, I became jaded and picky about my instruments. Casio had a well earned reputation for being cheap, low end starter boards. The most expensive keyboard I ever owned was a Yamaha DX7 FD. Until now, I never owned a full sized, 88 note keyboard, let alone, a keyboard with realistic action.
Enter the Casio PX-130.
Exit all my preconceptions about Casio.
Look and Feel: I love the classic, uncluttered look of the instrument. It has minimal buttons and lights. There is no screen. It first and foremost wants to be a piano. It succeeds. It will look right at home in a studio, a church, or a living room. As for feel, when playing, I have to remind myself that it is not an acoustic. My fingers are convinced that these keys are attached to a big, wooden cabinet in the form of a traditional piano. I did not get a chance to see one of these in a store before buying. I was worried the keys would feel cheap. Needless to say, my expectations were blown away from the first touch. You will not be disappointed.
Sound: If you know what a piano sounds like, you know what this sounds like. I won’t pretend to know how all the high end electronic pianos sound, but they can’t possibly be head and shoulders above this one. Just as my fingers are easily convinced they are playing an acoustic piano, my ears are equally convinced. If you are thinking about buying an acoustic piano for your home, do it only for the value of a classic piece of furniture, not for the sound. This casio sounds so much better than 90% of the pianos I’ve played in the homes of people I have visited. The speakers are more than sufficient for most common uses. High notes sound like they originate from the right of center while the opposite is true for low notes, just like you would expect from an acoustic piano. Such full and realistic sound from such a compact package is shocking. You will not be disappointed.
Features: This keyboard has several other sounds besides the traditional piano. To my ear, they are all quite good. Not everyone will find use for all of the sounds, but all of the sounds will be useful to many people. I will not take the time here to describe each sound. There are YouTube videos that do a good job of that. IMO, this keyboard would be well worth it just for the piano sound; the others make for a great bonus. You can split the keyboard to play two different sounds, or you can combine two different sounds to make one composite sound. There is a library of songs built into the memory that are readily accessible. You can even transfer files from your computer to be played on the keyboard. Speaking of computers, this is a great companion for a midi enabled computer, Mac or PC. I use a Mac. After connecting a USB cable, I was instantly able to use the keyboard to trigger the midi in all three of my music creation programs: GarageBand, Logic Studio, and Band in a Box. I experienced no detectable latency in any of the programs. It just worked. You can even record your performances directly in the piano’s memory and send them to your computer for editing and use with other programs. There are many useful features. You will not be disappointed.
Value: It is worth every penny of the asking price. Even so, you can find even better deals if you are willing to do a bit of searching. Yes, this is a Casio. No, this is not even the top model in the Privia line. Do not let the low price or the name brand trick you into passing this one up. From now on, I will look at Casio before looking at Yamaha or Roland. Yes, I feel just as silly writing such a thing as you do reading it. But there it is. I have got to believe that the Casio PX-130 is the best keyboard value going right now.
Cons: By no measure can this be considered a toy. Having said that, it is still made out of plastic. Nor is it that good polycarbonate stuff Apple uses for the white MacBook line. It is not industrial grade anything. It is just plain old cheap plastic. I suggest you buy a good case if you are going to travel with it. Also, be prepared for a small learning curve. Because there are so few buttons, most of the functions can only be accessed through the use of a function key paired with one or more of the 88 playable keys. That is a slightly annoying, but acceptable trade-off for having an uncluttered look. Finally, I wish there was more than one USB port. Once you have such a useful device, you will think of many ways to use another USB port or two. That is more of a wish list item than a complaint.
Conclusion: Despite the minor gripes, I gladly gave it five stars. In fact, I plan to buy another one specifically for travel. I do not write many reviews, but I felt it was important to do my part in getting the word out about this product. Casio should be rewarded for what they have done. They have successfully reinvented themselves and we are the beneficiaries. You will not be disappointed.
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Great Piano. Recommended as a great buy by Money Magazine and it lives up to the review and more. My daughters music/piano teacher was impressed with this technology. It plays and feels like a real piano.
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I bought this keybooard after spending a long time deciding between various makes and models. I have had this now for about a month, I live in an apartment and an upright piano was not going to be an option. I chose this one because it was affordable and the other one I liked was twice as much money. I would highly recommend buying the wooden stand for this piano (it runs about $100)as it really looks nice and is very space efficient (of course if you are using this as a portable instrument this would require removing a few screws often to get the keyboard out of the stand). I would also recommend buying a key cover to keep the dust off the keys (mine started to collect dust after a few weeks, Yamaha makes a red felt 88-key cover that looks nice for about $9).
If you are searching for a practice instrument or if you are getting into or back into playing piano, this fulfills its job. The keys are weighted, however it is not a replica of an acoustic piano in my opinion, the keys feel a little softer, have a bit of a spring-back on faster passages, and I can’t really feel any gradation from heavy to light keys. The classic and modern piano sounds are pretty true, the rest of them are a bit digital for my taste. These sound just fine through the speakers (which are on the back of the piano so they don’t get dust in them, a plus). I like the metronome feature that comes with the piano and I have found the pre-programmed songs that match the song book that comes with the piano to be useful as they are correct technically (they do lack emotion) and I have found this to be helpful when learning a new song.
For the money, this is a nice keyboard and I found it to be better than I expected. It will do just fine until I decide to pony up the money for a much more expensive keyboard that more accurately replicates an acoustic piano. Oh, and if you travel with it a lot, it is quite portable and light.
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My Granddaughter loves this keyboard. The sound is absolutely perfect.
She needed one to practice for her lessons and this 88 key keyboard fits the bill just right.
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I’ve been window shopping for digital pianos and thought that this one has a nice feel to it. It’s economical but doesn’t totally sacrifice the feel of a real piano. I also looked at the NP30 which is $200 dollars less and do not recommend that, even for the savings. While it sounds fine, it definitely has that toy piano feel.
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For the price, you can’t beat this stage piano.
To the user that says the keyboard has several other sounds, the keyboard actually has like 254 sound, which are a huge variety of instruments, including percussion.
It is a fairly light unit, considering all of the features. I bought a gig bag for it and carry it to gigs all of the time.
It is the next best thing to an accoustic piano. If you don’t have the room for an accoustic piano, buy this. If you want to make it louder, buy an inexpensive Bass amp or power amp. The sound through a quality amp is awesome.
My mother has a full sized grand piano, and I like the sound and feel of this keyboard better.
Salute!
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I orginally thought to get a good piano / keyboard, I would need to get a Yamaha so I read all the reviews and compared the features. However, a common theme in the reviews I read for the Yamahas in the price range I wanted to spend was that external speaker quality was not that good. I then saw a review that compared one of the Yamahas to Casio and I started to explore that line. I saw many reviews about the value and the great sound quality of the external speakers of the Casio.
I then went to youtube and watched video demonstrations of several digital pianos and was impressed with the Casio 130 in its looks, features and sound. On the youtube video, you will see the demonstration listed for the 130 and 330 models together since the models are so close except that the 330 has a few more features that I did not figure I would ever need for many years as I am learning the piano. I then went to a local Guitar store that also sells digital pianos and observed the casio 130 in person. The weighted key give this piano the same feel as my older upright piano and the sound was great.
After I purchased my casio, I set it up on demo and let the stored songs play for a bit. The sound spread thru the house and soon my wife and daughters were dancing to the music.
Regardless of price, this is a very nice piano. When you factor in the price, you get a great valued piano to boot. You will not be disappointed.
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The weighted action on each key gives, I’d say, 90% of the feel of a real acoustic piano. Of course this is a lot smaller, cheaper than new pianos, and has a USB interface. Low notes have a stiffer keyboard feel than higher notes, like a “real” piano. The sounds are excellent as well, based on sampled acoustic pianos.
This connected to up to my Mac with a USB cable allowing the keyboard use as a MIDI controller and also the direct transfer of “recordings” made on the keyboard. One good use of this setup would be with Garageband’s Piano Teacher.
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I have a grand piano at home that I’ve played for many years, so I’m familiar with the feeling of pressing on the real keys. The keys are certainly weighted, but the feeling is still not exactly like the real thing. However, my girlfriend who has never played on a grand piano before loved this and she can’t tell the difference. Honestly, it feels really close to the real thing, and the piano’s aesthetics is awesome. There isn’t as much software as compared to the Yamaha counterparts, but there is enough to keep me amused. I’m really really loving the “strings” sound tweak on this piano and I’m trying to learn to play the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song and it sounds friggin AWESOME. The sound produced by the piano itself is mediocre, but I honestly don’t use it anyway because I share a room with my girlfriend and so I use my headsets and the sound is fine. I’m waiting for the M-Audio pedals (M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards
) to come in, but the pedals included with this piano already is decent, i mean it does its job for its purpose, which is a study break now and then for me. By the way, did I say that it looks really really really good?
By the way for those of you who share rooms with someone and you want to play this when there is someone right next to you, no matter what product you buy, you can still hear the other person pressing the keys even with headphones on. Also, I can still hear her play with headphones on, especially if she uses the metronome (built-in), but if she uses earphones, I don’t hear anything at all. That’s something you can consider if you don’t have ear/headphones already. If you are the type of person that wants to play really loud but has someone in the same room, I recommend you get noise-cancelling earphones (I use these ones and i absolutely love em Sennheiser CX300B MK II Bass Earbuds with Carrying Case
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