Donner DDP-80

Right? I just want someone to come up with an aesthetic stand/cover for any 61 key piano to make it look like an classic stage electric piano.

Like a Rhodes facade

@@infn8loopmusic The keyboard cost $2,499.99...

It looks like IKEA

Actually, there are elements in the design borrowed from the fifties. But then again , the fifties were all about the future.

Except, kind-of retro-futuristic. Like how "futuristic" design looked in the 50s. Mid-century Modern.

i see it’s actually retro-futuristic

more like pulling from the past

If you like this style, it's called "mid-century modern." Look up images of mid-century modern tables and a lot of them will have those angled, tapered wooden legs.

tbh it looks similar to the donner ddp-80

I love the touch controls

it is easier to clean

I agree, these look pretty cool but I definitely prefer tactile buttons

This is a piano, not a synthesizer. You would never be turning knobs and pushing buttons AS you play, so I don’t think tactility would ever be an issue. Acoustic pianos don’t have buttons apart from the keys. If it’s a matter of accessibility something like braille engravings could be useful.

Same here

We were very touched to read this, and so glad your Privia helped you navigate a difficult time. Thank you for sharing!

Now *this* is what I've always said about music. Thanks for sharing your story... it could only be made better by sharing your music too! (Hint hint). 🙂

I hear you...once a piano got me through a severe asthma attack. All the best!!

I think that’s how companies make their rise. They throw out a product good enough to use at the beginning, as they grow in value they start refining their products and that’s what we’re witnessing. I am in love with the mid century modern look of them too

For Rhodes, around the same money used you can get a Yamaha CP73/88, which has better/more different Rhodes samples.. the Rhodes options are amazing and you can multi-layer them. Also, metal chassis. But really it’s a matter of personal preference, how you feel about the sounds & keyboard feel are the most important thing of course. I just happen to love the different Rhodes sounds on the CP series 🥰

Believe me this thing is going to be synonymous with tomorrow's singing-songwriting legends.

How many others use plastic?

You know you can get samples for any sound you want? And they probably will be a lot better than what is tossed in with a piano. And listening through little piano speakers is also silly if you want decent, realistic sound. Its really a shame manufacturers waste so much effort and expense in making a complete package. Midi controllers are where its at. Just the keyboard and nothing but. Then you supply the right speakers, amp and samples for making it happen for your needs. Everyone is different so everyone needs different equipment. But we al need a good keyboard that translates our finger movements into music.

Tom is a fantastic composer and player!

Definitely, not defiantly

Uh oh. The grammer police has arrived. And yes, I know how to spell grammar lol @Genevieve8002 Thanks for your comment. I wish you success in your keyboard playing endeavors!

@@ArgoNavis94 Thank you! It’s going very well so far, and is very enriching. Grammar police! 😁 I know how to spell “definitely” too!

@@ArgoNavis94This isn't about grammar-"defiantly" and "definitely" are two different words with very different meanings.

@@TavisAllen Despite them being two different words, with two different meanings. You still understood that the correct word that should have been stated was “definitely”. Rather than overlook what is a simple typo, you felt the need to correct, even though you understood what I was conveying in my comment. I’m not editing it to correct it neither. I’m not afraid to make a simple mistake.

Really???😂

2:54

Glad to see someone else hear this too.

Thirty years ago I thought of a future where people were in contact 24/7 through somesort of headset. Always communicating, never alone.

Groan 😂

@@sub-jec-tiv We'll allow it. :)

Please no, just try sound of those stage pianos and sound of digital pianos that looks like traditional piano. Then you will see, that those stage piano's sound is plastic and weak. I was also thinking about buying a stage piano, but the sound difference got me...but I bought Yamaha CLP 735, something more powerfull my neighbours would not like :-)) Now I have checked it has 4 x 8 W speakers and for example CLP 735 has 2 x 30 W speakers. But if I look on same price range, then there is CLP 745 with 4 x 50 W speakers... So it can look good, it can be transported "easily", but sound is not definitely great. But on the other hand my digital piano has better sound, but it is very hard just to move somewhere :-) There should be both types of pianos.

@@Martas668 Talking about design aesthetics, not sound!