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0:00 - Video Introduction on Yamaha DGX 670 vs Roland FP-E50
0:19 - Opening Playing Demo on the Yamaha DGX670
0:27 - Opening Playing Demo on the Roland FP-E50
0:42 - Video Overview
2:00 - Functionality Review (Yamaha DGX-670)
6:34 - “Piano Room” Review (Yamaha DGX-670)
8:43 - DSP Effects on the DGX-670
9:34 - 5 Things I Like About the Yamaha DGX-670
12:16 - Roland FP-E50 Review Begins
12:58 - Piano Sound Demo
14:50 - Arranger Review
17:17 - Chord Sequencer
18:45 - “Scenes” on the Roland FP-E50
20:07 - Recorder Review
23:54 - 5 Things I like About The Roland FP-E50
25:50 - Final Thoughts
Thanks for joining us! We’re continuing to put the new Roland FP-E50 to the test and today we’ll be seeing how it stacks up against Yamaha’s fan favorite - the DGX-670.
There’s a fair bit of crossover between these two pianos, though they are ultimately very different beasts.
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Overview
This is perhaps the single most requested comparison we’ve gotten in the last few years. That said, these two instruments are actually not all that similar once you peer below the surface.
The DGX-670 is very much a pro-level arranger keyboard that exists to satisfy the arranger community seeking an 88-key weighted action piano, whereas the FP-E50 is more of a performance-focused stage piano with some arranger functionality. Let’s take a closer look at each piano.
Yamaha DGX-670 Functionality
The 670 is equipped with an internal song player that also acts as a 16-track sequencer, though it’s not nearly as powerful as the sequencers you’ll find on the average workstation. Otherwise, it’s functional and easy to use.
The auto-accompaniment is the real highlight of the arranger features, with a ton of various accompaniment styles and genres. The quality of fills and control over the variation is very impressive, and there are quite a few different accompaniment modes as well.
The 670 also has the Piano Room feature, and this gives you the ability to deeply edit the tone via a helpful graphic on the display. There are also a number of Resonance engines available to play around with courtesy of Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM.)
Things Stu Likes About the DGX-670
#1. Manual Controls - Great for easy real-time control
#2. The Effects Engine - The quality of sound doesn’t degrade with lots of effects applied
#3. LCD Screen - The screen is clear and easy to see
#4. Variety of Number & Arrangement Styles - This whole feature is just excellent all around
#5. Velocity Triggers/Sounds - There’s a lot of ton with cool velocity-triggered effects
Roland FP-E50 Functionality
The E50 can be thought of in a number of ways. For one, it’s a stage piano somewhere between the FP-30X and FP-60X.
There are even more sounds on here, with the total clocking in over 1,000, and the quality and variety of tones are noticeably better than the DGX-670.
The arranger functionality operates in the same general way as the 670, with 100 accompaniment styles to choose from. That said, you don’t have the same level of editability as you do on the 670, or as many accompaniment styles.
The E50 on the other hand has a built-in chord sequencer, and you can actually build these in a spreadsheet and load them onto the E50. This is potentially very useful. You’re also able to set up Scenes, which is great for live performance prep.
The E50 does not have a multi-track recorder, and instead, the recorder is what we would call a Step Audio Overdub recorder, so in a sense, it is a multi-track recorder, just not as sophisticated as what the 670 has.
Things Stu Likes About the FP-E50
#1. Simplicity - The E50 is extremely easy to use, even the advanced functionality
#2. PHA4 Piano Action - As we often say, this is the best key action in the class bar none
#3. Chord Sequencer - The chord sequencer isn’t as sophisticated as the 670, but it is quick and easy to use
#4. Weight - It’s very light at 37lbs, making it 10 lbs lighter than the 670
#5. ZEN-Core Piano Engine - Roland’s ZEN-Core engine is a superb open-source synth architecture system so it’s continuously expandable
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