Great video, and even better playing! You demonstrate many styles of playing here, and each is appropriate for the synthesized instrument sound you're demonstrating. Nice jazz work, too! I'm an old keyboard player, myself, who started on accordion in 1958, played rock & roll and country music in the '60's, then disco on Fender Rhodes + Micro-Moog, in the '70's, then went totally synth, and never looked back. Yet, now retired, I wouldn't trade my Otto Altenburg grand piano for a zillion bucks. Real pianos let you express things that electronic ones cannot, but electronic ones have their "cool-sounds." I think both are valuable tools for a creative mind.

Currently there's a $100 difference in US at some stores, not $300.

Thanks for the video!, I was waiting for it to see the main difference between them, and also wanted to know if I made a good decision buying the RD-88 instead of the RD-08 (paying additional 299 dollars to enable certain functionalities was a big differentiator as well the big discount that was at that time on the RD88)

Thanks

well i what about difference between rp 107 and 701 i have searched on a website between comparison well there's actually difference but is that worth it? and also there was written that rp 107 have 5 types of touch sensitivity and rp 701 have 100 levels well 100 levels and 5 types now i don't know what they mean the words are different i am so confused on this thing

I have a Casio wk-200 that I bought brand new in 2009, paid $400 for it, after 15 years and over 2000 gigs, it still works/sounds just as good as it did the day I took it out of the box, especially when I run it out of my Peavey KB 5

Stu, what about that 'CHRISTMAS LIGHT' in front of you. Pretty ANNOYING if you'd ask me. Can it be swished off. If NOT than THIS is NOT for me!!

Literally no difference in sound between either of these two or the 515

Ok. Now I'm starting to miss the longer videos now too. This was nice, however at some point it feels kinda rushed🎹🎶

Was looking for how to do 12 bar blues. And your video is great 😊

Is there any editor available for creating your own zen core sounds or tweaking the pianos from a computer?

Lots of speculations that could have been confirmed with the help of a screwdriver.

I heard some people saying that there aren't different waveforms in these pianos, I mean, playing pianissimo gives me the same sound as playing fortissimo but just with lower volume, no difference in timbre. Has anyone noticed that?

I bought the RD88 based on a number of things including your review a while back. I have not been disappointed over all. My biggest thumbs up is the feel of the keys and PH4 response, I love it. I always love to sit down and play a nice VST piano on this keyboard. I find myself playing far longer than I intended, which is a good sign of the playability and feel. A gripe, no surprise, is the menu diving. However, now that I know what I'm doing, I can create things much faster. I am also using some of the big sounds in this beast for my mixes and they really stand out as stellar and professional sounding. Thank you very much for your continued work Stu.

With recent price reduction in Canada, RD-08 (C$1450) does not make any sense when compared with RD-88 (C$1500). The cost of enabling Digital Audio Interface in RD-08 is U$300. I liked clean design and perhaps even PHA-4 implementation in RD-08 but I returned it after hearing some clicking noise in my recording of some pieces played on RD-08. Michael

The price difference in Europe is about 200 euros. If you buy the optional RD-08 upgrade pack you will end up paying more than the RD-88. So the use case of RD-08 is to buy and use as is. Personally I would love to have an RD-73.

First wow

I come back again (and again) to your lovely demos as I slowly take in a few more nuances of what is going on and being demonstrated . And pop off and play em in the store .. A massive thank you , wishing to find the piano equivalent of my go to , daily small bodied acoustic guitar- as you say it’s all about finding that illusive connection !

Finally, after all your fancy piano playing show offish, you got to the point, and tested the single decay trail sample key test @ 12:30 !

Can you compare this piano to the kawai k500 or k600? What's the better deal if they are priced equaly. I do love the schimmel sound, the warm bass and broad midrange due to the scaling

Thanks Stu. Great vid. Which action do you prefer? Action wasn’t mentioned much in this video. I know you like the pha 50. Do you also like the grand touch?

I love the fp30x but just curious why did they make the keys heavier at 60 then most concert acoustic pianos weighted in the 50s? Thank u so much!

I would like to have FP-E60x without a compromise 😂

Thanks this was an excellent comparison. Definitely some things for me to re-think.

What do you think about the fact that the p525 doesn't have counterweights? And the fact that the es920 does have counterweights? How do you perceive this difference when playing both?

Hi Mr Stu, thanks for the great review! I have a question, does this keyboard have a headphone jack?

Thank you for the information, very interesting on how much is involved!🥰

Looking for korg 15 piano on KZfaq, and find an video with you, where you look like an Cowboy mowie star. Love all your video, and think it wil. Be fun to hear my Roland fp10 like an Steinway piano. Best whish Oluf 70 yaars from Denmark

Manufacturers have changed the meaning of the concept of polyphony. We have the real "88-voice polyphony" on 88-key acoustic piano. But on electronic piano with 192-voice "polyphony" we may find a limit of about 60 or 90 notes sounding simultaneously. So why call it polyphony, explaining this discrepancy by multi-layered synthesis? Call it "192 synthesis channels", providing up to 192 simple voices, and up to 60 (90) "most complex ones like piano". Marketing won't allow it...

FP30x still standing.... I'm following reviews over a Year, and the key action and speakers/piano sound, are the best in this price range for Roland.

That playing put me to sleep 🥴🙄

Hello again. I have just seen one difference which might be important for some. There is no conventional 5 pin midi out on the FP-E50, which I suppose is normal for Home keyboards. Of course, if this is for a home, then probably 99% of people won't even know what a 5 pin midi cable is. But for those of us who do connect up things, it could be a problem. In my case though, I have a Midi to USB adapter so no problem, but this might help people to see the difference between home and more professional use. Best regards

Is the Kawai action on the ES120 still lighter than the Roland FP30?

Great Video. Wished you would have also included the difference in Polyphony Capacity in them, as with the Piano Modeling, there's no contest here. It is a big difference between the two technologies at this point in time.

Both of them are very very good My first pick is the 280vc (i have if, it's a great instrument, very warm and 3 dimensional❤) And then there's the imperial which i don't have but i demoed it more then once (thanks to vsl) and it's a fantastic instrument These two (plus the newer synchron faziolis) are the most realistic sampled pianos you can get in today's market❤ Thanks for the video❤

Stu's playing is an absolute delight. ☝️😌👌 This really is an exciting time for digital pianos!

One question... what would be the optimal volume setting to achieve a playing feel like an acoustic piano?

Is there different levels of each action? In other words. Would the PHA4 action on my FP10 be the same as the PHA4 action on say a FP90? Thank you

Yep, graphs and charts, visual language (with bullet point comments on the three most prominent characteristics in the background?)

Is a Kawai K15 much quieter than a kawai K 300? About to get myself a Kawai K 300 ATX4 as an appartment classical pianist. Is the acoustic sound of the Kawai K15 much quieter or isn't there a big difference? If so I'd consider a K15 ATX

Hi hi!, Great battle review!. How about Roland LX-9 vs Yamaha csp-295?. I would like to know about the detailed and differences between them like the action of the keys, Thank you :D

I’ve toiled over the audio of all the top brands, and now Casio is stepping up with the big boys. I just can’t help but feel that the bass notes sound very “electronic “ - almost like it’s a bass guitar string being plucked.

Im buying this piano thanks for the video 💕 your video always gives me a good and true knowledge to make my own opinion hope i like it this piano thanks

Excellent! I learned so much. Thank you, Stu.

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Which one is most like a real acoustic piano?

Wow how fun! Bye Bye Blackbird reminds me of my grandparents playing organ and piano together. Im waiting for my replacement stand to check out my new RD 88. Ha! Love all these nice retro sounds. I was curious to know if there is a good harpsichord sound.Appreciate your video!

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Thanks for exhaustive test.

I feel like if you like more base in the default sound without doing any digital turning the Fp30x is your go-to, especially if you like an action with more feeling when pressing down on keys. If you like more overall balance in sound and a lighter, more snappy action, I'd go with the Kawai es120. But I would also mention that the Fp30x has an integrated input sound chip, meaning it can play things like pianoteq (an amazing sounding piano engine) That can mimick a 100,000 dollar Steinway D through to the speakers of the Fp30× straight from a PC or Laptop. You would need to own an independent (audio interface) device to achieve that on any other digital piano below 1500 dollars. An audio interface can cost between 100-500 bucks depending on the quality you go with, not to mention the extra cords and setup mess.