rec.music.makers.piano FAQ-Digital Pianos
Isako Hoshino
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Last-modified: 17 October 1997
Version: 1.6
This is the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list for
rec.music.makers.piano regarding digital pianos.
This FAQ list is intended to present information frequently
asked in rec.music.makers.piano about digital pianos. It is
posted every month. Updates, additions, suggestions and
corrections are always welcome: send e-mail to the address at
the end of this FAQ.
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changes since version 1.5
[Q12] updated URLs for the new and used gear pricelist web
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Digital Piano FAQ
You may run a search on the topics using the [Q#] pattern
where "#" is the question number.
CONTENTS:
[Q1] What are the differences between "acoustic",
"digital", "electric" and "electronic" pianos?
[Q2] Okay, now that I know the difference between
acoustic and digital pianos, tell me more about
digital pianos.
[Q3] What are the advantages of buying a digital piano as
opposed to an acoustic one?
[Q4] What are the drawbacks?
[Q5] Should I buy a digital piano or an acoustic piano?
[Q6] What are the basic things I should look for in a
digital piano?
[Q7] Are there any magazine reviews on digital pianos?
[Q8] What's different between the different manufacturers
and the different models?
[Q9] What are the most popular brands?
[Q10] What is the mean time between repairs?
[Q11] How much pounding can they take?
[Q12] Where can I get the best deal on a digital piano?
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[Q1] What are the differences between "acoustic",
"digital", "electric" and "electronic" pianos?
An "acoustic" piano is the traditional piano everybody is
familiar with, that produces sounds by means of hammers
striking strings. It is generally referred to as "the
piano." The term "acoustic" is usually used when
specifically making a distinction between other various forms
of piano (digital, electric, etc.)
A "digital" piano is an instrument which does its best to
duplicate the sound and feel of playing an acoustic piano.
It uses digitally sampled sounds, amplifiers and speakers
instead of strings and hammers to produce the piano-like
sound. They have weighted key action to imitate the action
of an acoustic piano.
An "electric" piano is an electro-acoustic instrument
analogous to an electric guitar. It has a real action, some
sort of metal tine or string which vibrates, and pickups to
detect the audio signal for subsequent amplification.
An "electronic" piano, better referred to as an "electronic
keyboard" is an instrument with a keyboard, but usually
without the weighted key action or velocity sensitivity, and
the sound is usually generated through synthesizers
(computer-generated); however, some may have sampled sounds.
This type of keyboard is the one you see most in bands
playing popular music.
[Q2] Okay, now that I know the difference between
acoustic and digital pianos, tell me more about
digital pianos.
A complete digital piano system consists of the following: a
keyboard with a weighted key action, optical or other
electronic sensors which detect the velocity with which you
strike the keys, a digitized sound bank, an amplifier or two,
and speakers/headphone jacks. Usually the sound for each
note has been sampled off a high-quality acoustic piano.
When a key is pressed, the sensors detect the key's velocity,
and a microchip produces the note with corresponding loudness
(the faster, or harder you hit the keys, the louder), just
like a piano. Keys are usually weighted to approximate the
feel of a piano's keyboard rather than that of an organ
(soft, very little resistance, light).
Most digital pianos also offer other than piano sounds (such
as pipe organ, harpsichord, etc.), plus miscellaneous digital
technology "gadgets". Since all the sounds are stored in
electronic form, you can listen to the piano through
headphones instead of speakers, thereby allowing you to play
the piano without anyone else hearing it.
[Q3] What are the advantages of buying a digital piano as
opposed to an acoustic one?
The biggest advantages of digital pianos are:
(1) Relative portability. Most digital pianos weigh less
than 200 lbs., as opposed to 450--500 lbs. for a typical
upright and much more for grand pianos. You have
the luxury of disassembling the major parts of the
digital piano, stash it in your hatchback, and drive away
with it.
(2) Does not need tuning. If you have a piano, you will
usually have to tune it once or twice a year. The sounds
for a digital piano are recorded and stored "digitally"
within the hardware, so it does not go out of tune.
(3) Option to play silently. By using headphones, you can
play a digital piano as loud as you want whenever you
want without producing any sound which others can hear
(well, except for your fingers hitting the keys and some
low-level noise from the keys moving). If you live in
close-quarters or in an apartment with poor sound
insulation, this silencing ability is very useful.
(4) Relatively low maintenance. Beyond the usual practices
of keeping liquids away, keeping it out of direct
sunlight, and occasional dusting, etc., digital pianos
are virtually maintenance-free.
(5) Electronic interface. Many digital piano models have a
MIDI interface capability, which allows you to connect
the piano to your favorite computer or other MIDI
hardware and enjoy the benefits of digital technology.
As you pay more, the built-in recording and playback
capability available will become more elaborate.
(6) Many voices. Most digital pianos come with several
different types of piano sounds, plus the sounds of other
instruments. For example, with a press of a button you
can make it sound like a harpsichord, a pipe organ or
something else. The variety of sounds you get differs
among models, but generally as you pay more, you get more
voices. Some models come with a full orchestra sound,
allowing you to compose a symphony right on your piano!
[Q4] What are the drawbacks?
(1) Sound quality. No matter how well the piano sound is
sampled, you can never truly get away from the
"amplified", "digital" sound quality. As digital
sampling technology improves, the gap between the
acoustic and digital sound may diminish, but digital
sound will never equal or be superior to those of an
acoustic.
(2) Inability to produce a "color" to the tone. In an
acoustic instrument, by using various playing techniques,
you can produce almost infinite kinds of "color" to the
tone. Digital pianos can only produce sounds that were
originally sampled (recorded), and thus very limited in
terms of variety in the sound produced. For a very
accomplished pianist, the limited sound produced by the
digital piano can be disturbing.
(3) As with any electronic mechanisms, digital pianos can
develop problems like damaged spring action on the keys,
bad contact, bad amplifier, bad speaker, etc. Digital
pianos in general are considered relatively robust, but
there has been reports of key action break down, hissing
and crackling speaker noise developing, and having
difficulty in getting it fixed correctly.
(4) As with any electronics, the technology used to create
the current digital piano may (well, almost certainly
will) become obsolete in the near future. Whereas, in an
acoustic piano, one can assume if you buy a good piano
and take good care of it, your grandchild or great-
grandchild can still play it and will find someone who
can maintain your piano. This is not necessarily the
case with digital pianos. Digital pianos haven't been
around long enough to really make a good case study of
its longevity. One reason to purchase digital pianos
from a reputable company.
[Q5] Should I buy a digital piano or an acoustic piano?
The technology of digital pianos has made some impressive
strides in the last couple of years. For between $2000 and
$3000 (at the best available discounts), you can get some
fairly satisfying instruments. However, the current state of
the art isn't perfect (yet :-) ), and for those prices you
can pick up a decent used acoustic piano. If your situation
doesn't require the advantages of a digital piano (relative
portability, and the option of practicing silently with
headphones are the big ones), you might be happier hunting
down a good deal on a new or used upright. If you really
want to splurge, you can get something like a Yamaha Silent
Series, which is an acoustic piano with the digital piano
silencing capability added. You get the best of both worlds,
but you also pay the price.
[Q6] What are the basic things I should look for in a
digital piano?
Before you set out shopping, fetch a good-quality (the best
quality you can get your hands on) headphone sets and take it
with you to the piano dealers. If you're buying a digital
piano instead of an acoustic piano, the chances are you'll be
practicing through headphones a lot and should determine how
it sounds through a headset as well as through the speakers.
Using headphones is also practical because it is easier to
hear many subtle defects which might be masked by the
speakers. Don't be afraid to play away on the floor models.
That's what they're there for. If you want, you can grab a
friend who can play the piano well, so you can listen how it
sounds while your friend plays it. But don't be a passive
observer. Also, if the showroom also has fine acoustic
instruments, use them for comparison.
Keep in mind that it is *you* who will be playing the digital
piano, and not your friend or the salesperson. Buying
digital piano is like buying a stereo system. You can spend
almost infinite amount of money if you don't watch out. Get
what you are satisfied with, not what others say that you
will be satisfied with.
Here are some common concerns for picking a good digital
piano, whatever your needs.
(1) Action. Does it *feel* like a piano to you?
Do the keys have the proper weight and do they move
under your fingers the way you remember a good piano
does? Is it easy to imagine that you are picking up and
throwing a hammer forward at the end of each stroke?
Some pianos offer many levels of velocity-response (i.e.
how heavy you have to hit the keys before you get a
sound out), so check those settings also.
(2) Dynamic range. Does it respond to velocity
properly? How loudly and how softly can it be played?
Is it easy to play and maintain an even dynamic level?
Does the timbre change properly with dynamic shifts?
(3) Sound. Pick a note, play it loudly, hold it and
listen carefully while it decays into silence. Does it
sound natural? Does it take long enough? Does it last
*too* long? (Time a note at similar loudness on a grand
piano for comparison). Can you hear obvious, repeating
patterns ("loops")? Repeat this test, playing a chord
instead of a single note.
(4) Realistic sound source. Play something moving up
and down the keyboard (scales, arpeggios, etc.). Does
the sound "move" realistically from side to side (do the
bass notes seem to be coming from the left side of the
cabinet while the treble notes come from the right)?
(5) Polyphony. How many notes can you hear at once?
Ones with less polyphony (12-16), you can run out of
notes quickly if you start sustaining multiple notes or
playing big chords, resulting in notes being abruptly
"cut-off". A good test is to hold down the sustain
pedal, play the two lowest C's, then play a glissando
about five octaves or more long. Not-so-good models
will prematurely and abruptly drop notes in a fashion
that you can hear clearly; the worst models will drop
one or both bass notes. The best models will chose
notes that are acoustically masked by others.
(6) Design. Is the control panel (and the manual)
well laid-out and easy to understand? Some poorly
designed panels have buttons which are too close to the
keys, and while you play you may accidentally hit the
control buttons and change the setting of the
instrument.
(7) Gadgets. Does it have many bells and whistles?
Are the ones it does have useful for you? Is there a
built-in key cover? If you need some non-piano voices,
does it have the ones you want? Are they good enough for
your purposes? Some models offer various levels of
reverb, imitating the acoustic "echo" effect you hear
when you play an instrument in different environment
such as, room, concert hall, studio, etc.
(8) Fine-tuning capability. What kind of hidden
"effects" does the model have? Some digital pianos
offer a few special purpose modes (like alternate
tunings, variable harmonics, adjustable decay length,
etc.). Alternate tunings are useful if you play in an
ensemble often, because you will be allowed to tune your
piano to the ensemble. Others are useful for those who
like to fiddle with electronics to get the sound "just
right."
(9) Pedaling levels. Does the damper (or sustain)
pedals have multi-level of pedaling response, or is it
just on-off? In a piano, depending on how much you
depress the pedal, you get different amounts of
sustaining of the notes. A simple "on-off" pedaling may
hamper pianists who are trained to use half-pedaling
techniques in a piano.
(10) How powerful is the amplifier/speaker system?
Bigger amplifiers and multiple number of speakers
generally give you a better sound. You may not
necessarily ever use all that excess power, but having
that excess power can give you more balanced sound when
you play (doesn't sound as if the speakers are
straining, etc.).
[Q7] Are there any magazine reviews on digital pianos?
The December 1993 issue of "Keyboard" had a review of many
models, and the July/August 1994 issue of "Piano and
Keyboard" had a similar review -- you might want to check
your local library and see if you can find them.
"Electronic Musician" publishes a yearly "Digital Piano
Buyers Guide" (the last one came out around October 1994);
you won't find any recommendations for specific models, but
it gives a pretty comprehensive listing of *everything* on
the market, and an easy overview of the current technology
for people unfamiliar with it.
The December 1995 issue of the "Keyboard Magazine" is a
hardware buyer's guide, and it seem to have specifications on
most digital pianos and synthesizers.
[Q8] What's different between the different manufacturers
and the different models?
As for *manufacturers*, they usually differ in:
(1) how they sampled the sounds,
(2) key action design,
(3) sound output design,
(4) overall appearance.
Thus each company's product line has a distinctly different
feel and sound. There are many makers out there. (In
alphabetical order) Baldwin, Casio, Kawai, Korg, Kurzweil,
Roland, Samick, Technics, Wersi, Yamaha, to name a few. The
best way to decide what these differences mean to you is to
go to a local dealer and try out the different brands.
Usually, the main differences between various models within
the *same maker* are in:
(1) the weighted key action (how the keys feel),
(2) amplifier power,
(3) number and size of speakers,
(4) number of voices (piano and non-piano sounds),
(5) polyphony (how many notes you can play simultaneously),
(6) the miscellaneous "gadgets" (like sequencing
capabilities, metronome, etc.)
In general, the more money you shell out for a digital piano,
the more closely it imitates a piano and better sound. The
difference between a low-end model and a mid-range model is
usually pretty dramatic. Some low-end models do not have all
88-keys. Some may not even have a sound output system (you
basically play it through your stereo speakers or use
headphones). The difference between a mid-range model and a
high-end model is mostly in the "gadgetry" department and in
amplifier power; most of the key elements don't vary a whole
lot. The majority of the digital piano market is in the mid-
price range, and that's usually good enough to keep most
people happy.
[Q9] What are the most popular brands?
For overall satisfaction within this newsgroup, the general
consensus seems to center around Yamaha Clavinova and
Technics Digital Piano series. Roland HP series seems to
have good reviews on key action and miscellaneous sounds, but
they tend to be more expensive. Kurzweil is another brand
which is well received. But as stated before, go check them
out yourself. Like/dislike is a very personal thing, and you
should not make a decision based on what others say.
Also, the rmmp newsgroup maintains the Digital Pianos
Hardware List. This document lists the hardware
specifications of many current or about-to-be-obsolete models
of digital pianos available. You can retrieve it through
anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu under:
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/digital-pianos-list
You can also read it on www on URL:
[Q10] What is the mean time between repairs?
Nobody really seems to know the answer to this. This is akin
to asking how often does a new car or a stereo component
breaks down. There are many people who have had the digital
pianos for 10+ years with absolutely no problem, and there
are people who ended up with a "lemon" which needed frequent
repairs soon after the purchase (within the warranty period).
[Q11] How much pounding can they take?
The general consensus is that digital pianos can take as much
pounding as a piano can. One would hope that the
manufacturers have designed them with that in mind. But
there have been reports of people chipping the plastic on the
key, or losing a spring which helps the feel of a weighted
action and have been playing gingerly ever since, but this
seems to be in the minority.
[Q12] Where can I get the best deal on a digital piano?
Prices vary greatly depending on the make and the model, and
the suggested retail price (SRP) can range anywhere from
$1500 to $7000. Don't be daunted by this, though. You can
buy most of these from mail-order houses for substantial
discounts, as much as 50% off the SRP. Some local dealers
may or may not try to match the mail order price. You will
just have to shop around and ask. There are many mail-order
firms. Any copy of the magazines "Keyboard", "Electronic
Musician" or "Piano and Keyboard" will have ads for them.
NOTE:
One thing you will want to consider is, that in some states, a
"Use Tax" law is enforced, which is a sales tax levied on
mailorder purchases made out-of-state and delivered out-of-state.
If you are not aware, you may receive a rude surprize few years down
the road from the Department of Revenue of your state. If you are
found liable to the Use Tax, and did not file a Use Tax return by 15
April of the following year, you may be required to pay up to double
the sales tax amount in taxes, interest, and penalties (Believe me. I
was caught unaware and was forced to pay 2 years after I bought a
digital piano out of state).
You might also want to take a look at the following WWW sites
for price lists and dealers.
USA New Gear Price List
(Formerly: Casey Palowitch's New Gear price list):
http://www.princeton.edu/~casey/newgear.html
Synthcom System's Used Gear Price List
(Formerly: Aaron Oppenheimer/Neil Bradley's Used Gear price list):
http://www.synthcom.com/cgi-bin/gear
Chris Schumann's Electronic Music Software Price List:
http://www.dwave.net/~whizkid/emspg.html
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end Digital Piano FAQ
I would like to extend my thanks to Michael Scott for his
extensive contribution to this FAQ, and Philip Tompkins for
giving me suggestions and corrections. Also, to many others
in the RMMP newsgroup for bits and pieces of information
contained in this FAQ. I couldn't have gotten this thing
started without their help.
This document is copyright (c) 1995-1997 by Isako Hoshino.
It may be freely distributed in its entirety provided that
this copyright notice is not removed. It may not be sold for
profit nor incorporated in commercial documents without the
author's permission. This article is provided "as is"
without express or implied warranties. While every effort
has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information
contained in this article, the maintainer assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages
resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
Isako Hoshino
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Isako Hoshino
Posting-Frequency: monthly
Last-modified: 17 Oct 1997
Version: 2.1b
This is the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list for
rec.music.makers.piano regarding digital piano hardware
specifications.
This FAQ list is intended to present some hardware information
about specific digital piano models. It is posted every month.
Updates, additions, suggestions and corrections are always
welcome: send e-mail to the address at the end of this FAQ.
This FAQ is periodically posted to rec.music.makers.piano,
news.answers, and rec.answers. This FAQ can also be retrieved
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Digital Piano Hardware List
You may run a search using the pattern [#], where "#" is the topic
number.
CONTENTS:
[1] List of Hardwares Covered In This FAQ
[2] Technical Specifications
[2.1] Explanation of terms
[2.2] Digital pianos
[2.3] Tech. spec. template for submission to the FAQ
[3] Digital Piano Mail Order Companies
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[1] List of Hardwares Covered In This FAQ
Baldwin: RP1, RP2, GRP3 Grand
Kawai: CA330
Kurzweil: RG-200+, Mark 5, Mark 10*, Mark 150*
Roland: HP-1300e, HP-230, HP-7700 (grand), HP-330, HP-530,
HP-3800
HP-2800G*
Technics: PC100, PC200
PR100*, PR170*, PR270*, PR370*, PR303*, PR305*, PR307*
PX101, PX201, PX111, PX203, PX204, PX103, PX205, PX106,
PX107, PX207
SM-AC1200* (MIDI module), SM-ZS1 (acoustic silencer)
Wersi: CT2, CG2
Yamaha: CLP-250 CLP-152S, CLP-153S. CLP-154S, CLP-123, CLP-155,
CLP-157
CVP-59S*, CVP-69*, CVP-87A*, CVP-79A*, CVP-89*
PF P-100+
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[2] Technical Specifications
Following is a list of technical specifications of various digital
piano make and models. Specifications may change without notice.
An attempt was made to list the models from low- to high-end order
within the given manufacturer and series. If you find any error
or have updated information please contact the FAQ maintainer at
the end of this list. The word "Preliminary" means that the
information is based on a pre-release information.
Pricing information was intentionally omitted because:
(1) retail prices are useless, since digital pianos are never
sold at that price, and
(2) there is a new and used gear price lists maintained
by Casey Palowitch and Neil Bradley.
If you want pricing information, I highly suggest you to check out
the New and Used Gear Price List at the following WWW URLs, and
also, urge you to participate in keeping them up to date.
Casey Palowitch's New Gear price list:
http://www.princeton.edu/~casey/newgear.html
Neil Bradley零 Used Gear price list:
http://www.synthcom.com/cgi-bin/gear
[2.1] Explanation of terms
model number: "*" after the model number indicates "digital
ensemble" (which means, it has *LOTS* of other
miscellaneous sounds allowing you to play an
ensemble - orchestra)
"+" after the model number indicates keyboard-only
configuration (optional stand)
key: number of keys, type of key action
key cover: key cover
polyphony: how many notes can be simultaneously played (max.
means that not all voice settings will produce the
maximum polyphony), type of digital sampling
technology
Touch sense: alternate touch sensitivity settings
Sounds: how many different voices (what kind)
Pedals: how many pedals (what kind), sF = sforzando-piano
pedaling capability
Dig. Effects: sound enhancement effects
Dig. Reverb: digital room acoustic effects
Brilliance: alternate over all piano sound brightness setting
Transpose: range of transposition
Sequencer: sequencer
MIDI: MIDI
Mode set: availability of - Piano tuning (lower pitches are
tuned slight lower, higher pitches slightly higher);
minimum range (no sound produced when key is played
extremely softly); sostenuto (make the soft pedal
work as sostenuto pedal); (miscellaneous piano sound
adjustment capabilities)
Others: phone jacks, etc.
Misc: other additional features - adjustments, displays,
etc.
Output: amplifier power and how many
Speakers: speaker size and how many
Dimensions: W x H (with music stand up) x D
Net weight: weight
Year: dates in production (c means circa), and name of
replacement model if any.
[2.2] Digital pianos
BALDWIN
(800) 876-2976
RP1
Key: 88 keys, weighted
Key cover:
Touch sense:
Polyphony: 64 notes
Sounds: 32 voices (Concert Grand, Honky Tonk, Wurlitzer
Electric, Thodex, FM Electric, Vibes, Clavinet,
harpsichord, Pipe Organ, Jazz organ, pop organ,
choir, strings, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass,
electric bass and 16 variations
Pedal: 3 (Damper, soft, sostenuto)
Dig. Effects: chorus, tremolo, phaser
Dig. Reverb: room, stage, hall
Brilliance:
Transpose:
Sequencer: 15,000 events, play/stop and record controls
MIDI: in, out thru
Mode set: single, layer, split
Others: audio in/out, dual headphone jacks
Misc:
Exterior: Dark Rosewood
Output: 2 x 25w
Speakers: 2 x 5", 2 x 2"
Dimensions: 58" x 34" x 18"
Net weight: 140 lbs (64 kg)
Year: 1996 - current
RP2
Key: 88 keys, weighted rotary hammer action w/ escapement
Key cover:
Touch sense:
Polyphony: 128 notes
Sounds: 32 voices (Concert Grand, Honky Tonk, Wurlitzer
Electric, Thodex, FM Electric, Vibes, Clavinet,
harpsichord, Pipe Organ, Jazz organ, pop organ,
choir, strings, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass,
electric bass and 16 variations
Pedal: 3 (Damper, soft, sostenuto)
Dig. Effects: chorus, tremolo, phaser, custom
Dig. Reverb: room, stage, hall, custom
Brilliance:
Transpose:
Sequencer: 45,000 events, playback, record, FF, rewind, etc
MIDI: in, out thru
Mode set: single, layer, split
Others: audio in/out, dual headphone jacks
Misc: 2 x 16 character LCD display, metronome, 283 piece
classical music library (ROM)
Exterior: Dark Rosewood, Walnut, high Polish Ebony, Limited
Edition wood finishes
Output: 2 x 40w
Speakers: 2 x 6", 2 x 2"
Dimensions: 58" x 36" x 20"
Net weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
Year: 1996 - current
GRP3 Grand
Key: 88 keys, weighted rotary hammer action w/escapement
Key cover:
Touch sense:
Polyphony: 128 notes
Sounds: 32 voices (Concert Grand, Honky Tonk, Wurlitzer
Electric, Thodex, FM Electric, Vibes, Clavinet,
harpsichord, Pipe Organ, Jazz organ, pop organ,
choir, strings, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass,
electric bass and 16 variations
Pedal: 3 (Damper, soft, sostenuto)
Dig. Effects: chorus, tremolo, phaser, custom
Dig. Reverb: room, stage, hall, custom
Brilliance:
Transpose:
Sequencer: 45,000 events, playback, record, FF, rewind, etc
MIDI: in, out thru
Mode set: single, layer, split
Others: audio in/out, dual headphone jacks
Misc: 2 x 16 character LCD display, metronome, 283 piece
classical music library (ROM)
Exterior: high Polish Ebony, Limited Edition wood finishes
Output: 2 x 70w
Speakers: 4 x 6", 4 x 2"
Dimensions: 54" x 37" x 43"
Net weight: 230 lbs (105 kg)
Year: 1996 - current
-*-*-*-*-
KAWAI
Kawai America Corp.
2055 E. University Drive
Compton, California 90224
(310) 631-1771
(800) 421-2177 product info
(800) 421-8048 tech assistance
fax: (310) 604-6913
CA330
Key: 88 keys, weighted wooden action
Key cover: sliding translucent grey plastic and metal
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 15 notes
Sounds: 7 (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano, jazz organ,
full organ, harpsichord, vibraphone); wood bass only
in MIDI
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track
MIDI: yes
Mode set: preset tempraments (equal, Mersenne pure,
Pythagorean, meantone, Werckmeister III, Kirnberger
III)
Others: main volume, line in, line out, phone jack, pedal
input, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (fine tune), metronome
Exterior: Bleack plastic and metal
Output: 20W x 1
Speakers: 5" x 2, 2" x 2
Dimensions: 54.6" x 32" x 19.1"
Net weight: 139 lbs.
Year: c1993 - current
CA440
Key: 88 keys, weighted wooden action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 7 (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano, church organ,
strings, harpsichord, vibraphone)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 5 songs, approx 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: preset tempraments (equal, Mersenne pure,
Pythagorean, meantone, Werckmeister III, Kirnberger
III), Dual, dual balance
Others: main volume, line in, line out, phone jack, pedal
input, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (fine tune), concert magic (88 preset songs)
Exterior: Dark Wood Grain
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2
Dimensions: 55.5" x 33.5" x 20"
Net weight: 130 lbs.
Year: c1996 - current
CA640
Key: 88 keys, weighted wooden action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 11 (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano, church organ,
jazz organ, strings, harpsichord, vibraphone,
wood bass, Electric Bass, Slap Bass)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: controllable
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 5 songs, approx 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: preset tempraments (equal, Mersenne pure,
Pythagorean, meantone, Werckmeister III, Kirnberger
III), Dual, dual balance, split point selection,
dual/split balance
Others: main volume, line in, line out, phone jack, pedal
input, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (fine tune), concert magic (88 preset songs)
Exterior: Dark Wood Grain
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 13cm x 2, 5cm x 9cm x 2,
Dimensions: 56" x 42.5" x 20"
Net weight: 152 lbs.
Year: c1996 - current
CA840
Key: 88 keys, weighted wooden action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 11 (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano, church organ,
jazz organ, strings, harpsichord, vibraphone,
wood bass, Electric Bass, Slap Bass)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: controllable
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 5 songs, approx 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: preset tempraments (equal, Mersenne pure,
Pythagorean, meantone, Werckmeister III, Kirnberger
III), Dual, dual balance, split point selection,
dual/split balance
Others: main volume, line in, line out, phone jack, pedal
input, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (fine tune), concert magic (88 preset songs)
Exterior: Dark Wood Grain
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2, 5cm x 9cm x 2,
Dimensions: 56" x 42.5" x 20"
Net weight: 146 lbs.
Year: c1996 - current
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KURZWEIL
Young Chang America, Inc.
13336 Alondra Boulevard
Cerritos, California 90701-2205
tel: (310) 926-3200
fax: (310) 404-0748
http://www.youngchang.com/kurzweil/
RG-200+
Key: 88 keys, weighted hammer action
Key cover: none
Touch sense: 7 levels
Polyphony: 32 note
Sounds: 10 (Grand Piano, Bright Piano, Dual-Strike Electric
Piano, Vibes, Harpsichord, Pipe Organ, Strings and
Choir; plus Electric and Acoustic Bass as left-split
sounds). Dual and multi-layering possible; uses
different optimized versions of some sounds (which
makes 12 sounds altogether)
Pedal: 2 (soft, sustain)
Dig. Effects: 2 (chorus, symphonic)
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage)
Brilliance: yes (change voices).
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 6,000 note sequencer; record, play/stop with four
non-volatile song memory locations; built-in
variable-speed metronome; play-along capability, but
no overdubbing
MIDI: note on/note off, program change and controller data
Mode set: piano tune
Others: volume control, line in, line out, headphone jack
(disables speakers), MIDI (IN/OUT/THRU), pedal input
Misc: adjustments - fine tuning
Exterior: detachable notestand and external power supply
included; optional detachable stand with built-in soft
and sustain pedals and matching bench
Output: Stereo (10W x 2)
Speakers: 2 x 4.5", 2 x 2.5"
Dimensions: 51.8" x 5,5" x 17.7" (without music stand and optional
stand)
Net weight: 71 lbs. (with optional stand)
Year: 1994 - current
Mark 5
Key: 88 keys, weighted hammer action
Key cover: sliding smoked plastic and metal
Touch sense: 7-levels
Polyphony: 32 note
Sounds: 18 (grand piano, upright piano, modern piano,
ragtime piano, electric piano 1 and 2,
harpsichord 1 and 2, forteharpsicord, jazz organ,
rock organ, pipe organ 1, pipe organ 2, acoustic
guitar, 12-string guitar, choir, cathedral choir,
fast string, slow string); plus other left-split
sounds
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain), sF
Dig. Effects: chorus, echo, symphonic
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall, stage)
Brilliance: yes (change voices)
Transpose: yes, +/- 44 semitones
Sequencer: none
MIDI: yes, extensive
Mode set: piano tune
Others: volume controls (main, treble, bass), line in, line
out, phone jack, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (fine tuning)
Exterior: black plastic and metal
Output: 25W x 2, 15W x 2
Speakers: 6.5" x 2, 1" x 1
Dimensions: 56" x 22.75" x 31.75"
Net weight: 176 lbs.
Year: c1993 - current
Mark 10*
Key: 88 keys, weighted hammer action
Key cover: sliding cover
Touch sense: 7-levels
Polyphony: 32 note
Sounds: 86 (grand piano, rock piano, ragtime piano,
4-electric pianos, jazz organ, rock organ,
4-pipe organs, harpsichords, choirs, vibraophone,
and other full-orchestra sounds); plus other
percussion sounds
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain), sF
Dig. Effects: chorus, echo, symphonic
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall--with EQ, stage)
Brilliance: yes (change voices)
Transpose: yes, +/- 44 semitones
Sequencer: 8-songs; 8-tracks
MIDI: yes, extensive
Mode set: piano tune
Others: volume controls (main, treble, bass), line in, line
out, phone jack, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (fine tuning), auto-accompaniment,
metronome, floppy disk drive
Exterior:
Output: 60W x 2, 15W x 2
Speakers: 6.5" x 2, 1" x 2
Dimensions:
Net weight:
Year: c1993 - current
Mark 150*
Key: 88 keys, weighted hammer action
Key cover: sliding cover
Touch sense: 7-levels
Polyphony: 32 note
Sounds: 86 (grand piano, rock piano, ragtime piano,
4-electric pianos, jazz organ, rock organ,
4-pipe organs, harpsichords, choirs, vibraophone,
and other full-orchestra sounds); plus other
percussion sounds
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain), sF
Dig. Effects: chorus, echo, symphonic
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall--with EQ, stage)
Brilliance: yes (change voices)
Transpose: yes, +/- 44 semitones
Sequencer: 8-songs; 8-tracks
MIDI: yes, extensive
Mode set: piano tune
Others: volume controls (main, treble, bass), line in, line
out, phone jack, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (fine tuning), auto-accompaniment,
metronome, floppy disk drive, treble and bass volume
control
Exterior:
Output: 80W x 1, 20W x 6
Speakers: 12" x 1, 6.5" x 2, 5" x 2, 1" x 2
Dimensions:
Net weight:
Year: c1992 - current
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ROLAND PIANO DIGITAL
RolandCorp US
7200 Dominion Circle
Los Angeles, CA 90040-3647
(213) 685-5141
fax (213) 722-0911
Rolands have "HP" series which emphasizes on acoustic piano
capability. They also have "KR" series which adds symphonic
orchestration capabilities (digital ensemble). "G" denotes
internal floppy drive playback capability.
HP-1300e
Key: 88 keys, Weighted Action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 notes
Sounds: 6 voices (piano, electric piano,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus (6 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (6 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 1 track, approx. 2000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: MIDI, phone jack, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, volume
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents)
Exterior: Simulated Rosewood
Output: 15W x 2
Speakers: 6" (16cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 9/16" x 32 1/16" x 18"
Net weight: 104 lbs (47.3kg)
Year: c1996 - current
HP-230
Key: 88 keys, Oil-damped Action
Key cover: yes, sliding simulated wood grain
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 6 voices (piano, electric piano,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus (6 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (6 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 1 track, approx. 2000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: MIDI, phone jack, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents)
Exterior: Simulated Brazilian Rosewood
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 6" (16cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56" x 33" x 17 5/16"
Net weight: 130 lbs (59.3kg)
Year: c1996 - current
HP-7700 (grand)
Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover: yes
Touch sense: 4 (light, medium, heavy, full)
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 8 voices (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano, honky-tonk,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain--half-pedaling)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (7 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 2 tracks, approx. 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: standard, stretched, equal, pythagorean,
just (major & minor), mean tone, werckmeister,
kirnberger, baroque
Others: MIDI, phone jack, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, volume, DC out
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents)
Exterior: High gloss black finish
Output: 100W x 2, 60W x 1
Speakers: 10" (25cm) x 1, 5" (12cm) x 4, 3" (8cm) x 2,
1" (3cm) x 2
Dimensions: 59 1/16" x 35 3/4" x 37"
Net weight: 286 lbs (130kg)
Year: c1996 - current
HP-330
Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 64 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 9 voices (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano 1,
electric piano 2, honky-tonk,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain--half-pedaling)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (7 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 2 tracks, approx. 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: standard, stretched, equal, pythagorean,
just (major & minor), mean tone, werckmeister,
kirnberger, baroque
Others: MIDI, phone jacks, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents), metronome, LED display
(7-segment, 3-digit)
Exterior: Simulated Brazilian Rosewood
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20cm) x 2,
Dimensions: 56 15/16" x 32 7/8" x 19 15/16"
Net weight: 130 lbs (59.2kg)
Year: c1996 - current
HP-530
Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 64 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 9 voices (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano 1,
electric piano 2, honky-tonk,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain--half-pedaling)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (7 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 2 tracks, approx. 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: standard, stretched, equal, pythagorean,
just (major & minor), mean tone, werckmeister,
kirnberger, baroque
Others: MIDI, phone jacks, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume, microphone jack
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents), metronome, LED display
(7-segment, 3-digit)
Exterior: Simulated Brazilian Rosewood
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20cm) x 2, 2" (5cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 5/8" x 35 1/16" x 19 15/1620 11/16"
Net weight: 140 lbs (63.6kg)
Year: c1996 - current
HP-3800
Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover: sliding simulated wood
Touch sense: 3 (light, standard, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 note, Advanced SA
Sounds: 8 (piano 1, piano 2, harpsichord, vibraphone,
electric piano, pipe organ, strings, honky-tonk
piano)
Pedal: 3 (soft-multi level, sostenuto, sustain-multi level)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 types)
Dig. Reverb: 7 levels
Brilliance: yes
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 2500 notes
MIDI: yes, extensive
Mode set: piano tune
Others: volume, MIDI, line out, line in, pedal, MIDI (IN,
OUT, THRU), headphone, 9V DC power output jack
Misc: metronome, adjustments (fine tune), preset
temperaments (equal, Phthagorean, Just, mean-tone,
werckmeister, Kimberger)
Exterior: simulated Walnut finish
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20 cm) x 2, 2" (5 cm) x 4
Dimensions: 57-1/2" x 33-7/8" x 21-13/16"
Net weight: 175 lbs. (79.5 kg)
Year: c1993 - current
HP-2800G*
Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover: yes, sliding simulated wood grain
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 5 major groups (piano, electric piano,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone),
total of 85 tones; percussions;
lots of MIDI sounds
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus (10 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (10 settings)
Brilliance: mellow to bright (sliding scale)
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 5-track (one for rhythm); 1-song 21,000 notes;
floppy drive (HD)
MIDI: yes
Mode set: muting, floppy playback
Others: MIDI, phone jacks, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume
Misc: adjustments (fine tuning - 415.4Hz to 466.1 Hz),
metronome
Exterior: Rosewood Grain
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56.8" x 33" x 19 2/3"
Net weight: 136.4 lbs (62.0kg)
Year: c1993 - current
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TECHNICS DIGITAL PIANOS
Technics
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 392-6140
fax (201) 348-7954
All Technics piano sounds are sampled off of Steinway pianos. The
PX series is basically devoted to the "piano" aspect of the
instrument. The exteriors are simulated wood-grain finish (unless
noted), with a choice of black or mahogany color and gold pedals.
They also have the PR series, which belongs in the "digital
ensemble" group. SM is their add-on module of some sort. I'm not
sure what the PC series stands for, but probably suggests their low-end line.
sx-PC100
Key: 76 note, weighted/velocity sensitive key action
Key cover: none
Touch sense: one setting
Polyphony: 32 note max, Digital PCM
Sounds: 5 (grand piano, upright piano, electric piano 1
electric piano 2, harpsichord, pipe organ);
Pedal: none
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall, stage)
Brilliance: none
Transpose: yes G - C - F#
Sequencer: 1 track, 4000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: Piano Tuning
Others: phone jack x 2, Line in, line out,
MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: adjustments (manual tuning)
Exterior: black plastic
Output: 15W x 2
Speakers: 4 23/32" (12cm) x 2
Dimensions: 48 7/32" x 36 7/32" x 16 21/32"
Net weight: 50.7 lbs (23 kg)
Year: c1993 - current
sx-PC200
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: none
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32 note max, Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 5 (grand piano, rock piano, electric piano 1
electric piano 2, harpsichord, pipe organ);
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall, stage)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes G - C - F#
Sequencer: none
MIDI: yes
Mode set: Piano Tuning
Others: phone jack x 2, Line in, line out,
MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU), pedal in
Misc: adjustments (manual tuning)
Exterior: black simulated wood
Output: 25W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 1/16" x 38 5/16" x 17 27/32"
Net weight: 97.7 lbs (44 kg)
Year: c1993 - current
sx-PR100*
Key: 76 note, weighted/velocity sensitive key action
Key cover: folds back to create music stand
Touch sense: one setting
Polyphony: 12 notes (always holds notes such as the bass note
so that the limited polyphony is less noticeable)
PCM
Sounds: 5 piano voices (grand piano, upright piano,
E. Piano 1 & 2 (Rhodes & DX), Harpsichord);
12 other 'orchestral' voices, with several more for
the left hand only, such as acoustic bass.
Pedal: 2 (Sustain and Soft)
Dig. Effects: chorus (on/off)
Dig. Reverb: none
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: +/- half an octave
Sequencer: Four tracks; 2 x 1100 notes, 1 x 550 notes,
bass (monophonic) x 380 notes.
MIDI: yes
Mode set: Piano Tuning, Sostenuto
Others: phone jack (on front), Line in, line out,
MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: rhythm/accomp section (72 styles), adjustments
(manual tuning), 3-digit LED display
Output: Unknown (25W x 2?)
Speakers: guestimate (12cm x 2, tweeter x 2, bass reflex
system in stand)
Dimensions:
Net weight:
Year: c1989 - ?
sx-PR170*
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: none
Touch sense: 5 (light2, light1, normal, heavy1, heavy2)
Polyphony: 32 max
Sounds: 30 total: 5 piano (grand, upright, rock, E piano 1
& 2), harpsichord, 3 guitar, vibraphone, glocken,
4 brass, sax, clarinet, flute, oboe, 2 organ, 6 bass
Pedal: 2 (one programmable-as one of sostentuo, soft,
intro&ending, cound&fill in, start/stop, glide,
panel memory increment; one sustain)
Dig. Effects: yes, effect varies depending on the selected sound
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: +/- half an octave
Sequencer: 8 tracks, 7400 notes total
MIDI: yes
Mode set: piano tuning, sostenuto, minimum range
Others: 2 headphone jacks, line out, aux in, midi in out thru
Misc: rhythm (60 styles), auto accomp (3 modes, 150 styles)
metronome, panel memory (3 settings), keyboard
percussion, 16x2 LCD display
Exterior: Simulated wood grain
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2, 6.5cm x 2, 2 monitor speakers
Dimensions: 137.2 x 97.2 x 55.0 cm
Net weight: 56 kg
Year: ?? current model
sx-PR270*
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: sliding plastic
Touch sense: 5 (light2, light1, normal, heavy1, heavy2)
Polyphony: 32 max
Sounds: 40 total, 6 piano (grand, upright, rock 1 & 2,
E piano 1 & 2), harpsichord, 5 guitar, vibraphone,
glocken, banjo, harp,6 brass, 2 sax, clarinet,
accordian, flute, oboe, 2 organ, 2 strings,
2 synth, 6 bass
Pedal: 3 (sustain, sostenuto, soft)
Dig. Effects: yes, effect varies depending on the selected sound
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: +/- half an octave
Sequencer: 8 tracks, 7400 notes total
MIDI: yes
Mode set: piano tuning, sostenuto, minimum range
Others: 2 headphone jacks, line out, aux in,
midi (in out thru)
Misc: rhythm (60 styles), auto accomp (3 modes,
150 styles) metronome, panel memory (6 settings),
keyboard percussion, 16x2 LCD display, floppy
disk drive
Exterior: Simulated wood grain
Output: 50W x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2, 6.5cm x 2, 2 monitor speakers
Dimensions: 143.3 x 101.7 x 59.3 cm
Net weight: 73 kg
Year: current
sx-PR370*
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: sliding plastic
Touch sense: 5 (light2, light1, normal, heavy1, heavy2)
Polyphony: 32 max
Sounds: 58 total, 7 piano (grand, upright, rock 1,
4 electric) harpsichord, cembalo, 7 guitar,
vibraphone, glocken, marimba, banjo, harp,
steel drum, 9 brass, 3 sax, clarinet, accordian,
2 flute, oboe, 3 organ, 3 strings, 2 synth, vocal,
9 bass
Pedal: 3 (sustain, sostenuto, soft)
Dig. Effects: yes, effect varies depending on the selected sound
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: +/- half an octave
Sequencer: 8 tracks, 7400 notes total
MIDI: yes
Mode set: piano tuning, sostenuto, minimum range
Others: 2 headphone jacks, line out, aux in, midi
(in out thru), mic
Misc: rhythm (60 styles), auto accomp (3 modes,
150 styles) metronome, panel memory (6 settings),
keyboard percussion, 16x2 LCD display,
floppy disk drive
Exterior: Simulated wood grain
Output: 50W x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2, 6.5cm x 2, 2 monitor speakers
Dimensions: 143.3 x 103.8 x 59.3 cm
Net weight: 84 kg
Year: current
sx-PR303*
Key: 88 keys
Key cover: Sliding plastic, simulated woodgrain
Touch sense: yes
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 165 voices, + rhythm section
Pedal: 2 (soft, sustain)
Dig. Effects: yes
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall - adjustable)
Brilliance: yes
Transpose: yes G-C-F#
Sequencer: yes, 16 tracks
MIDI: yes
Mode set: piano tuning, pitch adjustment
Others: 2 headphone jacks, MIDI ports
Misc: LED, LCD displays, floppy drive
Exterior: Walnut or ebony simulated woodgrain
Output: 25w x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2, 6.5cm x 2
Dimensions: 56 1/16" x 40" x 23 7/32
Net weight: 116.8 lbs
Year: 1995 - current
sx-PR305*
Key: 88 keys
Key cover: Sliding plastic, simulated woodgrain
Touch sense: yes
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 180 voices, + rhythm section
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: yes
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall - adjustable)
Brilliance: yes
Transpose: yes G-C-F#
Sequencer: yes, 16 tracks
MIDI: Full MIDI capabilities
Mode set: piano tuning, pitch adjustment
Others: 2 headphone jacks, MIDI
Misc: LED, LCD displays, floppy drive
Exterior: Walnut or ebony simulated woodgrain
Output: 60w x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2, 6.5cm x 2, monitor speakers x 2
Dimensions: 55" x 40 7/8" x 22 17/32"
Net weight: 249.9 lbs
year: 1995 - current
sx-PX307*
Key: 88 keys
Key cover: Sliding plastic, simulated woodgrain
Touch sense: yes
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 200 voices + rhythm section
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: yes
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall - adjustable)
Brilliance: yes
Transpose: yes G-C-F#
Sequencer: yes, 16 tracks
MIDI: full MIDI capabilities
Mode set: piano tuning, pitch adjustment
Others: 2 headphone jacks, MIDI
Misc: LED, LCD displays, floppy drive
Exterior: Walnut or ebony simulated woodgrain
Output: 50w x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2, 6.5cm x 2, monitor speakers x 2
Dimensions: 56 13/32" x 41 3/16" x 23 9/32"
Net weight: 167.6 lbs
year: 1995 - current
sx-PX101
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Polyphony: 32 notes, Dynamic Acoustics
Touch Sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Sounds: 6 voices (grand piano, upright piano, electric piano
1, electric piano 2, harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall, stage)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: G - C - F#
Sequencer: none
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range, sostenuto
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: none
Output: 25W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 1/16" x 38 5/16" x 17 27/32"
Net weight: 97.0 lbs. (44 kg)
Year: c1993 - current (being replaced by PX201?)
sx-PX201
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Polyphony: 32 note (max.), Dynamic Acoustics
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Sounds: 6 voices (grand piano, upright piano, electric piano
1, electric piano 2, harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall, stage)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: none
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range, sostenuto
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: none
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 1/16" x 38 5/16" x 17 27/32"
Net weight: 98.0 lbs. (44 kg)
Year: 1995 - current
sx-PX111
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: smoked grey acrylic sliding cover
Polyphony: 32 note (max.), Dynamic Acoustics
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Sounds: 6 voices (grand piano, upright piano, electric piano
1, electric piano 2, harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall, stage)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2 track, 4000 notes
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range, sostenuto
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: none
Exterior: black, smooth simulated wood
Output: 25W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 1/16" x 40" x 23 7/32"
Net weight: 110.2 lbs. (50 kg)
Year: c1993 - 1995 (being replaced by PX203)
sx-PX203
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32 note (max.), Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 6 voices (grand piano, upright piano, electric piano
1, electric piano 2, harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, hall, stage)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2-track, approx 4000 notes, real-time recording
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range, sostenuto
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: none
Output: 25W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 1/16" x 39 1/2" x 19 9/32"
Net weight: 108.7 lbs. (49.3kg)
Year: 1995 - current
sx-PX204
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32 note (max.), Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 8 voices (grand piano, upright piano, rock piano,
electric piano 1, electric piano 2, harpsichord,
vibes, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall, stage, concert)
Brilliance: yes
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2-track, approx 4000 notes, real-time recording
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: LCD display, metronome
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2, 2 9/16" (6.5cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 9/32" x 40 1/4" x 19 9/32"
Net weight: 136.7 lbs. (62kg)
Year: 1995 - current
sx-PX103
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32-note, Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 8 voices (grand piano, upright piano, rock piano,
electric piano 1, electric piano 2, vibraphone,
harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain), sF
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall, concert, stage)
Brilliance: 5-level
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2 track, approx 4000 notes, real-time recording
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, pedal effect, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: Adjustments (reverb depth, string resonance),
Metronome, 3-digit LED display, foldable music stand
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2, 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 1/16" x 39 1/2" x 18 29/32"
Net weight: 133.8 lbs (60.7 kg)
Year: c1993 - 1995 (replaced by PX205)
sx-PX205
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 32-note max, Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 8 voices (grand piano, rock piano, strings,
electric piano 1, electric piano 2, vibraphone,
harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain), sF
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall, concert, stage)
Brilliance: 5-level
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2 tracks, approx 4000 notes, real-time recording,
one-bar precount
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, pedal effect, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: Adjustments (reverb depth, string resonance),
Metronome, 3-digit LED display, foldable music stand
Exterior: Simulated dark cherry, black
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2, 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 3/8" x 41 13/16" x 19 31/32"
Net weight: 132.3 lbs (60 kg)
Year: 1995 - current
sx-PX106
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 64-note, Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 8 voices (grand piano, upright piano, rock piano,
electric piano 1, electric piano 2, strings, vocal,
vibraphone, harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain), sF
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall, concert, stage)
Brilliance: 5-level
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2 track, approx 4000 notes, real-time recording
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, pedal effect, transpose
Mode set: piano tuning, minimum range, reverb depth, string
resonance
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: Adjustments (reverb depth, string resonance),
Metronome, 3-digit LED display, foldable music stand
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2, 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 9/32" x 40 9/32" x 18 31/32"
Net weight: 134.5 lbs (61 kg)
Year: c1993 - current
sx-PX107
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action, Dynamic Let-Off
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 64-note, Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 10 voices (grand piano, upright piano, rock piano,
electric piano 1, electric piano 2, strings,
electric grand piano, vibraphone, harpsichord, pipe
organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain-8 levels), sF
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall, concert, stage)
Brilliance: 5-level
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2 track, approx 4000 notes, real-time recording
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, pedal effect, transpose
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: Adjustments (reverb depth, string resonance),
Metronome, 3-digit LED display, foldable music stand
Output: 60W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2, 2 9/16" (6.5 cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 19/32" x 40 5/16" x 20 1/32"
Net weight: 154.3 lbs (70.0 kg)
Year: c1993 - 1995 (replaced by PX207)
sx-PX207
Key: 88 keys, Dynamic Action, Dynamic Let-Off
Key cover: simulated wood-grain sliding cover
Touch sense: 3 (light, normal, heavy)
Polyphony: 64-note max, Dynamic Acoustics
Sounds: 10 voices (grand piano, upright piano, rock piano,
electric piano 1, electric piano 2, strings,
vocal, vibraphone, harpsichord, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain-8 levels), sF
Dig. Effects: Digital Celeste
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall, concert, stage)
Brilliance: 5-level
Transpose: yes, G - C - F#
Sequencer: 2 track, approx 4000 notes, real-time recording,
one-bar precount
MIDI: multi timbre, local control, omni on, program
change, pedal effect, transpose
Others: power switch, main volume, MIDI terminals (IN, OUT,
THRU), pedal in, aux in (R/R+L, L), line out (R/R+L,
L), 2 phone jacks, AC in, initial key
Misc: Adjustments (reverb depth, string resonance),
Metronome, 3-digit LED display, foldable music stand
Exterior: Simulated dark cherry, black
Output: 60W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/2" (14cm) x 2, 4 23/32" (12cm) x 2,
2 9/16" (6.5cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 19/32" x 43" x 20 1/32"
Net weight: 145.5 lbs (66 kg)
Year: c1995 - current
SM-AC1200*
(MIDI orchestra module)
Key: n/a
Key cover: n/a
Touch sense: n/a
Polyphony: 32 max
Sounds: 200
Pedal: n/a
Dig. Effects: yes
Dig. Reverb: yes
Brilliance: n/a
Transpose: n/a
Sequencer: 16 tracks, 19,000 notes
MIDI: Full MIDI capabilities
Mode set: initial, foot sw & foot controller setting,
GM mode set, etc etc.
Others: MIDI, DC-10V, AC adaptor, headphones, exp pedal,
foot controllers, foot sw, floppy drive
Misc: LCD screen (40 char x 2 lines)
Exterior:
Output: n/a
Speakers: n/a
Dimensions: 14 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 9 27/32"
Net weight: 2.1 lbs (1kg)
Year: c1995
SM-ZS1
(acoustic piano silencer, Japan model)
limited installable acoustic upright models. contact Technics
for more details.
Key: n/a
Key cover: n/a
Touch sense: n/a
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 6 voices (grand piano, upright piano, harpsichord,
Electric piano 1, electric piano 2, vibraphone)
Pedal: n/a
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: 3 (room, stage, hall)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: none
Sequencer: none
MIDI: yes (In, OUT)
Mode set: tuning adjustment (A 427.3 - 453.0 Hz)
Others: headphone jacks x2, sound out, volume,
silencer on/off lever
Misc: DC-10V adaptor, AC adaptor, headphones
Exterior: n/a
Output: n/a
Speakers: n/a
Dimensions: n/a
Net weight: n/a
Year: 1995 - current
-*-*-*-*-
WERSI
Wersi Electronics, Inc., USA
1720 Hempstead Road,
P. O. Box 10096,
Lancaster, PA 17605-0096
(717) 299-4327
Wersi GmbH, Germany
Industriegebiet
W-5401 Halsenbach
0 67 47 / 1 23-1 96
Wersi Electronics, UK Ltd.
2+3, Royal Oak Centre,
Brighton Road, Purley
Surrey CR2 2BG
(081) 763-1142
Please note that all of the phone numbers above are "local" phone
numbers (meaning, if you are dialing internationally, you'll have
to figure out the country code, city code, etc.)
Wersi digital pianos are hard to find. The best bet seems to
contact Wersi directly. They also come out with free ROM
upgrades as they come out, to Wersi digital piano owners.
Something one may want to think about.
CT2
Key: 88 keys, hammer action. Minimal force factory preset.
Key cover: sliding wood veneer finished panel
Touch sense: 5 (very heavy to very light) +
3 special ones (2 linear response, 1 peak response)
Polyphony: 64 notes, D-ART full tone sampling system
Sounds: Grand Piano, Honky Tonk, 2 Stage Pianos,
3 Elec. Pianos, Cembalo, Clavinet
Pedal: 3 (Una Corda, Sostenuto, Sustain), with half
pedalling on the Una Corda (3 steps) and Sustain
(8 levels).
Dig. Effects: chorus
Dig. Reverb: 7 settings (3 rooms, echo, long reverb, med.
reverb, and short reverb) at 4 intensities (and off).
Brilliance: 12 different types, also alters the tone.
concert grand (c.g), bright (bg.) c.g., brilliant
(bi) c.g., dominant (dom.) c.g., voluminous (v.) bg.
c.g., v. bi. c.g., v. dom. c.g., soft bar piano,
special Clavinet, br. pop piano, bi. pop piano,
dom. pop piano.
Transpose: Yes. Range unknown.
Sequencer: Yes. 1-track, 2500(?) notes
MIDI: Yes.
Mode set: 4 tunings (well-tempered, grand piano, Bach, Kimberger).
Others: Pitch, Line in (L/R), Line out (L/R), two headphone
jacks. MIDI (in, out, thru).
Misc:
Exterior: Wood veneer finishes of walnut, black, rosewood, and
white on top of corewood.
Output: 100W X 2
Speakers: 8" x 2, 4" x 2, and 3" x 4
Dimensions: 33" X 53" X 21"
Net weight: 175lb.
Year: late 1994 - current
Latest ROM version August 1995.
CG2
Key: 88 keys, hammer action. Minimal force factory preset.
Key cover: sliding wood veneer finished panel
Touch sense: 5 (very heavy to very light) +
3 special ones (2 linear response, 1 peak response)
Polyphony: 64 notes, D-ART full tone sampling system
Sounds: Grand Piano, Honky Tonk, 2 Stage Pianos,
3 Elec. Pianos, Cembalo, Clavinet
Pedal: 3 (Una Corda, Sostenuto, Sustain), with half
pedalling on the Una Corda (3 steps) and Sustain
(8 levels).
Dig. Effects: chorus
Dig. Reverb: 7 settings (3 rooms, echo, long reverb, med.
reverb, and short reverb) at 4 intensities (and off).
Brilliance: 12 different types, also alters the tone.
concert grand (c.g), bright (bg.) c.g., brilliant
(bi) c.g., dominant (dom.) c.g., voluminous (v.) bg.
c.g., v. bi. c.g., v. dom. c.g., soft bar piano,
special Clavinet, br. pop piano, bi. pop piano,
dom. pop piano.
Transpose: Yes. Range unknown.
Sequencer: Yes. 1-track, 2500(?) notes
MIDI: Yes.
Mode set: 4 tunings (well-tempered, grand piano, Bach, Kimberger).
Others: Pitch, Line in (L/R), Line out (L/R), two headphone
jacks. MIDI (in, out, thru).
Misc:
Exterior: Wood veneer finishes of walnut, black, rosewood, and
white on top of corewood.
Output: 100W X 2
Speakers: 8" x 2, 4" x 2, and 3" x 4
Dimensions: 33" X 60" X 31"
Net weight: 255lb.
Year: late 1994 - current
Latest ROM version August 1995.
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YAMAHA CLAVINOVA
Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
(800) 854-1569
(714) 522-9011
fax (714) 522-9301
all Yamaha Clavinova piano sounds are sampled off of Yamaha
Concert grand pianos. The exterior is simulated dark rosewood
grain finish with gold pedals. The "CLP" series emphasizes the
acoustic piano capabilities. The "CVP" series adds symphonic
orchestration capabilities (digital ensemble). Yamaha also has "
Yamaha Silent Series" which is an acoustic piano (both upright and
grand) with sound-silencing mechanism and digital piano sound
(through headphones only) capabilities added.
CLP-250
Key: 76
Key cover: Plastic
Touch sense: Only one setting
Polyphony: 8 notes, Yamaha AWM (advanced wave memory)
Sounds: 3 (Piano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord)
Pedal: 2 pedals (damper-2 modes normal/extra sustain,
soft/sostenuto)
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: none
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: +/- 6 semitones
Sequencer: none
MIDI: Yes
Mode set: sostenuto
Others: headphone jack, midi in/out, external amp jack
Misc:
Exterior: ? black paint?
Output: 20W x 1
Speakers: 2 x 16cm (6 2/7 inches)
Dimensions: 1253 x 467 x 804 mm
Net weight: 38kg (83.8 lbs)
Year: c1988
CLP-152S
Key: 76 keys (Eb - G6), Action Effect
Key cover: none
Touch sense: one setting
Polyphony: 28 note (max.), High-Resolution Advanced Wave Memory
Sounds: 5 (piano, Clavinova Tone, electric piano, organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: none
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 1-track, 1300 note
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: volume, MIDI/transpose, pitch, power switch, 2 phone
jacks, line out (L/L+R, R), line in (L, R), MIDI
(IN, OUT)
Misc: Metronome
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 6 3/10" (16cm) x 2
Dimensions: 47 3/5" x 32 3/5" x 18 1/2"
Net weight: 108 lbs. (49.0 kg)
Year: c1994 - current
CLP-153S
Key: 88 keys, Action Effect
Key cover: none
Touch sense: one setting
Polyphony: 28 note (max.), High-Resolution Advanced Wave Memory
Sounds: 5 (piano, Clavinova Tone, electric piano, organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: none
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 1-track, 1300 note
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: volume, MIDI/transpose, pitch, power switch, 2 phone
jacks, line out (L/L+R, R), line in (L, R), MIDI
(IN, OUT)
Misc: Metronome
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 6 3/10" (16cm) x 2
Dimensions: 54 1/10" x 32 3/5" x 18 1/2"
Net weight: 119 lbs. (54.0 kg)
Year: c1994 - current
CLP-154S
Key: 88 keys, Action Effect
Key cover: none
Touch sense: 3 (hard, medium, soft)
Polyphony: 32 note (max.), High-Resolution Advanced Wave Memory
Sounds: 6 (piano1, piano 2, Clavinova Tone, electric piano,
organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall 1, hall 2, cosmic)
Brilliance: 3 levels
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 4600 note
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: volume, MIDI/transpose, pitch, power switch, 2 phone
jacks, line out (L/L+R, R), line in (L, R), MIDI
(IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: Metronome, adjustments (reverb depth)
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 6 3/10" (16cm) x 2
Exterior: Dark rosewood grain
Dimensions: 55 7/10" x 35" x 20"
Net weight: 136 lbs. 11 oz (62.0 kg)
Year: c1994 - current
CLP-123
Key: 88 keys, Action Effect
Key cover: sliding translucent grey acrylic
Touch sense: 3 (hard, medium, soft)
Polyphony: 32 note (max), High-Resolution Advanced Wave Memory
Sounds: 8 (piano1, piano 2, Clavinova Tone, harpsichord,
vibes, strings, electric piano, organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain-2 levels), sF
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall 1, hall 2, cosmic)
Brilliance: 3 levels
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 4600 note
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: volume, MIDI/transpose, pitch, power switch, 2 phone
jacks, line out (L/L+R, R), line in (L, R), MIDI
(IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: Metronome, adjustments (reverb depth)
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/10" (13 cm) x 2, 1 9/10" (5 cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 3/4" x 32 3/4" x 18 1/2"
Net weight: 136 lbs. 11 oz (62.0 kg)
Year: c1993 - current (precursor model of CLP-155)
CLP-155
Key: 88 keys, Action Effect
Key cover: sliding dark rosewood grain
Touch sense: 3 (hard, medium, soft)
Polyphony: 32 note (max.), High-Resolution Advanced Wave Memory
Sounds: 8 (piano1, piano 2, Clavinova Tone, harpsichord,
vibes, strings, electric piano, organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain-8 levels), sF
Dig. Effects: none
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall 1, hall 2, cosmic)
Brilliance: 3 levels
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 4600 note
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: volume, MIDI/transpose, pitch, power switch, 2 phone
jacks, line out (L/L+R, R), line in (L, R), MIDI
(IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: Metronome, adjustments (reverb depth)
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/10" (13 cm) x 2, 1 9/10" (5 cm) x 2
Dimensions: 55 7/10" x 35" x 20"
Net weight: 136 lbs. 11 oz (62.0 kg)
Year: c1994 - current
CLP-157
Key: 88 keys, Action Effect
Key cover: sliding dark rosewood grain
Touch sense: 3 (hard, medium, soft)
Polyphony: 32 note, High-Resolution Advanced Wave Memory
Sounds: 10 (piano1, piano 2, piano 3. Clavinova Tone,
harpsichord, vibes, strings, electric piano 1,
electric piano 2, organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft-8 levels, sostenuto, sustain-8 levels), sF
Dig. Effects: detune, chorus, tremolo
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall 1, hall 2, cosmic)
Brilliance: 3 levels
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 4600 note
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: volume, MIDI/transpose, pitch, power switch, 2 phone
jacks, line out (L/L+R, R), line in (L, R), MIDI
(IN, OUT, THRU)
Misc: Metronome, adjustments (reverb depth, micro tuning,)
Output: 50W x 2
Speakers: 6 3/10" (16cm) x 2, 3 9/10" (10 cm) x 2,
1 9/10" (5 cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 3/5" x 35 3/5" x 20 1/5"
Net weight: 153 lbs. 3 oz (69.5 kg)
Year: c1994 - current
CVP-59S*
Key: 88 keys, action effect
Key cover: none
Touch sense: 5 (hard 1 & 2, normal, soft 1 &2)
Polyphony: 32-note max
Sounds: 172 + persussion
Pedal: 2 (damper, sostenuto/soft/assignable)
Dig. Effects: 11
Dig. Reverb: 1 (hall 1 & 2, room 1-3, stage 1 & 2, plate, white
room, tunnel, basement)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose:
Sequencer: 16-track
MIDI: yes
Mode set: 100 one-touch setting
Others: headphone jacks, MIDI in/thru/out, aux in, aux out
Misc: Floppy drive, 240x64 dot LCD display, disk orchestra
4-language help display,
Exterior: dark rosewood woodgrain
Output: 30w x 2
Speakers: 16 cm x 2, 5 cm x 2
Dimensions: 55 15/16" x 22 5/16" x 32 11/16" (139.6 x 56.6 x 83 cm)
Net weight: 144.4 lbs (65.5 kg)
Year: 1995 - current
CVP-69*
Key: 88 keys, action effect
Key cover: sliding
Touch sense: 5 (hard 1 & 2, normal, soft 1 &2)
Polyphony: 32-note max
Sounds: 172 + persussion
Pedal: 3 (damper, sostenuto, soft/assignable)
Dig. Effects: 11
Dig. Reverb: 1 (hall 1 & 2, room 1-3, stage 1 & 2, plate, white
room, tunnel, basement)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose:
Sequencer: 16-track
MIDI: yes
Mode set: 300 one-touch setting
Others: headphone jacks, MIDI in/thru/out, aux in, aux out
Misc: Floppy drive, 240x64 dot LCD display with contrast
adjust, 4-language help display, disk orchestra
Exterior: dark rosewood woodgrain
Output: 60w x 2
Speakers: (16 cm + 5 cm ) x 2, 5 cm x 2
Dimensions: 55 13/16" x 23 1/4" x 33 3/8" (141.7 x 59 x 84.8 cm)
Net weight: 157.6 lbs (71.5 kg)
Year: 1995 - current
CVP-87A*
Key: 88 keys
Key cover: plastic, sliding
Touch sense: yes
Polyphony: 32-note
Sounds: 60 voices
Pedal: 3 (sustain, sostenuto, soft)
Dig. Effects:
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall1, hall2, cosmic)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: 6 semitones
Sequencer: 30 tracks
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: 2 phone jacks, disk orchestra
Misc: LED for each key
Exterior: dark brown
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 5 1/8" x 2, 2" x 2
Dimensions: 55.75" x 39.5"
Net weight: 142.6 lbs
Year: 1994 - current
CVP-79A*
Key: 88 keys, Action Effect
Key cover: sliding
Touch sense: 5 (hard 1 & 2, normal, soft 1 &2)
Polyphony: 64-max, 32-note stereo
Sounds: 192 voices + persussion
Pedal: 3 (damper, sostenuto, soft/assignable)
Dig. Effects: 30
Dig. Reverb: 12 (hall 1 & 2, room 1-3, stage 1 & 2, plate, white
room, tunnel, canyon, basement)
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose:
Sequencer: 16-track
MIDI: yes
Mode set: 400 one-touch setting
Others: 2-headphone jacks, aux in, zux out, MIDI in/out/thru,
exp. pedal, volumes, control buttons and more
Misc: Floppy drive, 240x64 dot LCD display with contrast
adjust, 4-language help display, disk orchestra
Exterior: dark rosewood woodgrain
Output: 60w x 2
Speakers: (16 cm + 5 cm ) x 2, 5 cm x 2
Dimensions: 55 13/16" x 23 1/4" x 33 1/6" (141.7 x 59 x 84cm)
Net weight: 149.9 lbs (68 kg)
Year: 1995 - current
CVP-89*
Key: 88 keys, Action Effect
Key cover: sliding translucent grey plastic and metal
Touch sense: 3 (hard, medium, soft)
Polyphony: 32 note (stereo) + 32 note, High-Resolution Advanced
Wave Memory
Sounds: 60 voices (full orchestra and voices), 44 (59
optional) percussions, 128 general MIDI voices
Pedal: 3 (soft-8 levels, sostenuto, sustain); pedals also
act as various other control for orchestra and
rhythm controls
Dig. Effects: chorus, "soundboard effect" (piano mode only)
Dig. Reverb: 4 (room, hall 1, hall 2, cosmic)
Brilliance: 3 (default, bright and soft)
Transpose: yes +/- 6 semitones
Sequencer: 10-track + rhythm track; memory enough for 2.2Kb
notes; built-in floppy drive (DD)
MIDI: yes, extensive
Mode set: split keyboard, full keyboard, fingered, single
finger, solo styleplay, setting memory to/from
floppy
Others: main volume, rhythm volume, chord 1 volume, vhord 2
volume, bass volume, MIDI/transpose, pitch, power
switch, 2 phone jacks, line out (L/L+R, R), line in
(L, R), MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU), microphone, external
pedal output
Misc: Metronome, adjustments (reverb depth, individual key
tuning), floppy, 50 rhythm selector/controls,
2-line x 24-character LCD, LED indicators,
tempo up/down,
Exterior: Polished Dark Rosewood, Polished White Gloss
Output: 50W x 1, 25W x 2
Speakers: 7" (18cm) x 2, 5 1/8" (13cm) x 2, 3 1/10" (8cm) x 2,
1" (2.5cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 1/2" x 33 3/10" x 26 1/5"
Net weight: 183 lbs. (83.0kg)
Year: c1994 - current
PF P-100+
Key: 88 keys, Weighted AE System
Key cover: None
Touch sense: Velocity, No Aftertouch
Polyphony: 32 (Mono) or 16 (Stereo)
Advanced Wave Memory sound generation
Sounds: 10 voices (2 Pianos, 2 Electric Pianos, 2 Basses,
Clavinova Tone, Vibes, Strings, Organ)
Pedal: 3 (Sustain, Soft, Sostenuto -or- Volume/MIDI
foot controller, Pitch, Modulation Wheels)
Dig. Effects: Chorus, Symphonic, Tremelo, 3 Band EQ
Dig. Reverb: Room, Stage, Hall
Brilliance: one setting
Transpose: +/- 24 Semitones (four octaves)
Sequencer: None
MIDI: In, Out, Through
Mode set: Single, Dual, Split keyboard
Others: Stereo Line In, Stereo Line Out, Headphone Jack
Misc: Built-in aplification and speaker monitor system.
Exterior: Plastic case on wood base.
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 13cm x 2
Dimensions: 1385mm X 424mm X 157.5mm
(54-1/4" X 16-3/4" X 6-1/4")
Net weight: 34Kg (75lbs)
Year: ??
[2.3] Technical specification template for submission to the FAQ
Brand:
Model Number:
Key:
Key cover:
Touch sense:
Polyphony:
Sounds:
Pedal:
Dig. Effects:
Dig. Reverb:
Brilliance:
Transpose:
Sequencer:
MIDI:
Mode set:
Others:
Misc:
Exterior:
Output:
Speakers:
Dimensions:
Net weight:
Year:
___________________________________________________________
[3] Digital Piano Mail Order Companies
Following is a list of mail order companies known to sell digital
pianos. As a rule of thumb, please try not to tell them that they
are listed here. This is to discourage any full-fledged
advertisement campaigns from flooding the newsgroup. A simple, "I
was referred by a friend" should suffice if they want to know
where you found out about them. These companies are also listed
in magazines that feature pianos. If you come across other
dealers which sells digital pianos, or have any poisitive or
negative experience with them, please let the FAQ maintainer know
at the e-mail address at the end of this FAQ.
Jim Laabs Music
Stevens Point, WI
tel: (800) 657-5125
last update: May 1995
sells: digital pianos and other keyboard instruments
note: nice, courteous service
Rich Music
somewhere in Texas
tel: (800) 795-8493
Sam Ash Music Stores
401 Old Country Road
Carle Place, NY 11514
tel: (800) 4-SAM-ASH
(516) 333-8700
fax: (516) 333-8767
last update: May 1995
sells: digital pianos, sheet music, rentals, repairs
note: known to match prices of competitors, somewhat over-
enthusiastic sales tactics
**************************
end Digital Piano Hardware List
This document is copyright (c) 1995, 1996, 1997 by Isako Hoshino.
Isako Hoshino
Posting-Frequency: monthly
Last-modified: 17 Oct 1997
This is the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list for
Piano-related Internet Resources.
This document contains references to Internet resources which
are piano-related or of likely interest to piano players. It
is intended to answer questions of the type "Where can I find
**** on the Internet?" In this listing preference is given to
information sources created by educational institutions, non-profit
organizations and voluntary efforts. Some commercial sources are
included at the authors' discretion because of their interest to
piano players, especially those hard-to-find items (piano rolls,
piano parts, etc.). For fuller lists of links to commercial
sources, see references below to music trade organizations of in
section [18] Starting points for internet searches.
It is assumed that the reader has a fundamental familiarity with
the various internet facilities, e.g., World-Wide Web, listserv,
FTP, Gopher, telnet, etc. Please note that only companies and
resources accessible by Internet are listed here. Please check
other documents and FAQ lists for general listings.
The author welcomes any additions or corrections. Please e-mail
to the address at the end of this FAQ for corrections, additions,
or suggestions. Also when you do write with corrections, please
be specific as to what section and title you are referring to.
(I'm getting too many of "there's an error" messages without any
reference to what and where the error is. This makes it very
difficult to figure out what is wrong)
This FAQ is periodically posted to rec.music.makers.piano,
news.answers and rec.answers. This FAQ is available for retrieval
from rtfm.mit.edu via anonymous FTP under:
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/internet-resources
If you do not have access to anonymous FTP, you may retrieve it by
sending e-mail to mail-...@rtfm.mit.edu with the message (leave
the subject line blank):
SEND usenet/news.answers/music/piano/internet-resources
You also have access to rmmp FAQs on WWW:
==========================================================
Changes since v 1.8
updates
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Piano-related Internet Resources FAQ List
You may run a search onthe topics using the [#] pattern where "#"
is the topic number.
CONTENTS:
[1] FAQs.
[1.1] FAQs for newsgroup rec.music.makers.piano.
[1.2] RMMP FAQ retrieval.
[1.3] rec.music.ragtime FAQ.
[1.4] Other music-related FAQs
[2] Newsgroups.
[3] Mailing lists.
[4] Organizations.
[4.1] Piano-specific.
[4.2] General music-related.
[5] Automated scores for downloading.
[6] Composers, performers and repertoire.
[7] Copyright.
[8] Instructional softwares, references, on-line lessons
and reviews.
[9] Music score publishers and distributors.
[9.1] List of U.S. music publishers.
[9.2] Individual companies on the Internet.
[9.3] Catalogs of scores
[10] Piano manufacturers.
[11] Piano hardware mailorder distributors.
[12] Injuries.
[13] Piano course descriptions.
[14] Events.
[15] Various special topics.
[16] Bibliographies.
[17] Humor.
[18] Starting points for Internet searches.
[19] Books and Magazines.
[20] Other Piano Pages.
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[1] FAQs.
[1.1] FAQs for newsgroup rec.music.makers.piano.
* General Piano Topics FAQ.
FTP file name at rtfm.mit.edu is
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/general-faq
* Playing From Memory FAQ.
FTP file name at rtfm.mit.edu is
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/memory-playing-faq
* Piano Purchasing and Maintenance FAQ
FTP file name at rtfm.mit.edu is
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/maint-and-buy-faq
* Digital Pianos FAQs.
General Discussion:
FTP file name at rtfm.mit.edu is
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/digital-pianos-faq
Hardware Specifications:
FTP file name at rtfm.mit.edu is
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/digital-pianos-list
* Piano Internet Resources FAQ List. (this article)
FTP file name at rtfm.mit.edu is
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/internet-resources
[1.2] RMMP FAQ retrieval.
FAQs for rec.music.makers.piano are posted monthly on
rec.music.makers.piano, rec.answers, and news.answers.
They may be obtained by anonymous FTP from
rtfm.mit.edu under /pub/usenet/news.answers/music/piano/
They are also available on WWW at
http://www.ptg.org/rmmp/
If you do not have access to anonymous FTP or WWW, you may
retrieve the FAQ(s) by sending an E-mail to
mail-...@rtfm.mit.edu with a message, (leave the subject
line blank):
SEND usenet/news.answers/music/piano/general-faq
SEND usenet/news.answers/music/piano/maint-and-buy-faq
SEND usenet/news.answers/music/piano/memory-playing-faq
SEND usenet/news.answers/music/piano/digital-pianos-faq
SEND usenet/news.answers/music/piano/digital-pianos-list
SEND usenet/news.answers/music/piano/internet-resources
The FAQ editor and maintainer for rec.music.makers.piano is
Isako Hoshino, is...@mtl.mit.edu.
[1.3] rec.music.ragtime FAQ.
Posted to the rec.music.ragtime newsgroup.
[1.4] Other music-related FAQs
While not piano-specific, the following FAQs may be of
interest to piano players:
* FAQ for rec.music.classical.performing.
Performance anxiety; injuries; organizations; reading list.
Can be retrieved at rtfm.mit.edu under
/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/performing/faq
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[2] Newsgroups.
If you are looking for old messages, most of the usenet postings
are archived at:
http://dejanews.com/
* Piano.
rec.music.makers.piano
rec.music.ragtime
* Other music-related.
rec.music.bluenote
rec.music.classical
rec.music.classical.performing
rec.music.classical.recordings
rec.music.composing
rec.music.early
alt.music.j-s-bach
alt.music.shostakovich
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[3] Mailing lists.
Subscribe by sending a message to the subscription address
containing *one* of the following variations (if one doesn't work,
try another):
SUBSCRIBE LISTNAME
SUBSCRIBE LISTNAME firstname lastname
SUBSCRIBE fistname lastname
* PIANO-L.
For pianists and piano teachers. All aspects
of performance and pedagogy may be discussed.
Monthly archive files may be view or downloaded from
http://cotton.uamont.edu/disk0/anonymous/lists/piano-l
Subscription address: piano-l...@uamont.edu
* MUSPRF-L
Music Performance and Pedagogy.
Subscription addres: LIST...@CMSUVMB.CMSU.EDU
* HPSCHD-L
Harpsichord; other early keyboard instruments.
Subscription address: list...@albany.edu
* GROOVE-B3
music, artists and recordings discussion list.
Maintained by Hammond
Subscription address: LIST...@NETCOM.COM
* (no name... just put "SUBSCRIBE" on the e-mail message)
Technical discussion list of Hammond Organ
Subscription address: HAMMOND...@ZK3.DEC.COM
* (no name... just put "SUBSCRIBE" on the e-mail message)
Mechanical Music Digest (formerly Automatic Musical Instruments).
Player piano-type instrument mailing list.
Subscription address: automatic-m...@foxtail.com
http://www.foxtail.com
* DUG
Disklavier discussion group. Monitored by Yamaha.
subscription address: dug-r...@westnet.com
* 18-Pno-L
Discussion of 18th Century Keyboard Literature
Subscription address: Majo...@earth.ColState.EDU
* Chopin-L
Discussion of 19th Century Piano Literature
Subscription address: Majo...@earth.ColState.EDU
* 20-Pno-L
Discussion of 20th Century Keyboard Literature
Subscription address: Majo...@earth.ColState.EDU
* NPPC-L
The National Piano Pedagogy Conference Mail List
Subscription address: Majo...@earth.ColState.EDU
* Pno-Ped-L
Issues in the field of Piano Pedagogy
Subscription address: Majo...@earth.ColState.EDU
* Pno-Perf-L
Issues in the field of Piano Performance
Subscription address: Majo...@earth.ColState.EDU
* PIANOFORTE
For pianists of all levels, amateur and professional.
subscription address: majo...@lists.oulu.fi
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[4] Organizations.
[4.1] Piano-specific.
* Piano Technicians Guild.
On-line information for piano players as well as piano
technicians. Tuning and maintenance; links to other piano,
organ, general music sites.
http://www.ptg.org/
* West Mesa Music Teachers Association, Rio Rancho, NM.
Produces "The Piano Education Page", which contains
information of interest to teachers, students and parents,
plus WWW links to numerous other music resources.
http://www.unm.edu/~loritaf/pnoedmn.html
* Piano Technicians Guild -- Dallas Chapter
Web page kept by the Dallas Chapter of the PTG.
http://members.tripod.com/~dallasptg
* French Piano Institute
Non-profit organization in Maryland, USA established in 1992 to
promote the authentic performance of French piano music. Keep your
eyes open for the two-week piano festival held each July in Paris,
France every July which they host!
http://www.mmsw.com/fpi.htm
E-mail: gdel...@msn.com
[4.2] General music-related.
* International Association of Music Information Centres.
Currently provides a homepage with links to the American,
Canadian and Norwegian Music Center(re)s, plus a list of
all the affiliated national music organizations. Watch
this homepage for new links as other music centers begin
using the Web.
http://www.ingress.com/amc/iamic.htm
* American Music Center.
Library of scores (search catalog on line, borrow by mail)
and recordings; directory of composers (arrange contacts);
information on organizations and competitions; links to
other music information sites.
http://www.ingress.com/amc/
http://www.amc.net/amc/
* Canadian Music Center/Centre Musique Canadienne.
Library database (on line search of catalog of scores
and recordings, plus loan requests); purchase scores
of Canadian music by E-mail.
http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/cmc/
* Norwegian Music Information Centre.
Articles on music in Norway; useful addresses; catalog
of most of the music in print of most of the contemporary
Norwegian composers; news and events; links to other
music resources. A fine example of integration of
automated information.
http://www.notam.uio.no/nmi/
* International Alliance for Women in Music
Many links to other women's music organizations and to
resources on music by women composers
http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/home.html
* Center for Women in Music
Inclues links to other women's music organizations,
plus a catalog of composistions by New Your women composers
gopher://cwis.nyu.edu/11/Departments/Ed/CWIM/
* Guild of American Luthiers
Non-profit organization devoted to free sharing of information
on the construction, repair, physics, theory and business of
stringed musical instruments, including keyboards
http://www.deltanet.com/GAL/index.htm
* American Liszt Society.
Web page describing the organization and its activities.
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/als/lisztsoc.html
* Bagaduce Music Lending Library.
Web page describing the library and how to become a member.
http://www.hypernet.com/musiclib.html
E-mail: musi...@hypernet.com
to request information packet, membership form; order catalog.
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[5] Automated scores for downloading.
* http://www.gmd.de/Misc/Music/scores/Welcome.html
PostScript format
* Preludes and "BlueStrider" by Jeff Harrington
in PostScript and MIDI format:
http://www.parnasse.com/jeff.htm
* Net New Music
New Music sound files, MIDI and digital audio
http://www.parnasse.com/netnewmusic.shtml
* Music by Brent Hugh:
http://www.cstp.umkc.edu/users/bhugh/musici.html
note: Site will become
http://cctr.umkc.edu/userx/bhugh/musici.html
* ftp.cs.ruu.nl/cd/pub/MIDI/SONGS/CLASSICAL
MIDI format
* Sheet music collection of the Johns Hopkins Milton
Eisenhower Library (available December 1995). Social
history of America through its popular music.
MIDI format
http://musicbox.mse.jhu.edu/
* Cormorant Press
shareware piano musics by Bach, Goldgerg, etc..
http://www.cormorantpress.com/
e-mail: wlg...@biddeford.com
PO Box 169
Hallowell, Maine 04347
* Classical MIDI Connection
http://mail.dtx-bbs.com/~raborn
* Classical MIDI Archives
http://www.prs.net/midi.html
* Haydn, Mahler, Tchaikovsky and Wagner
http://www.emi.net/~zurf/midi.html
* IRD Internet Music File
http://www.mbmarktcons.com/mbmarkt/irdhome.htm
ftp://ftp.mbmarktcons.com/pub/mbmarkt/ird/ird-by-topic/art&ent/music.exe
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[6] Composers, performers and repertoire.
* World Wide Web individual artist pages.
http://www.amc.net/amc/artists.htm
* "Unknown Composers".
Biogaphical summaries and lists of compositions of
composers whose works deserve to be heard and played
more than they are. Includes "Non-standrard Piano
Masterpieces", written by members of the Piano-L list.
http://kith.org/jimmosk/TOC.html
* Scarlatti Archive [or a beginning at least].
Recording excerpts.
http://www.win.tue.nl/cgi/scarlatti
* J. S. Bach home page
http://tile.net/bach/
* Performer biographical summaries.
http://www.classicalmus.com/artist-piano.html
http://www.sony.com/Music/ArtistInfo/
http://www.nwu.edu/WNUR/jazz/artists/
* Composer biographical summaries.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/
http://www.schirmer.com
* Guiomar Novaes
Brazilian pianist
http://www.geopages.com/Paris/2169/guiomar.html
* Links to composer data
http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/resource.html
* Mini-encyclopedia of composers
http://www.hnh.com/qcomp.htm
* Classical Composers Database (under construction?)
http://www.noware.nl/users/jsmeets/index.html
* Classical music resources
http://www.classical.net/music/
* Living composers.
http://www.io.com/~glenford/Mozart_Among_Us_TOP.html
* FAQ for alt.music.J-S-Bach.
http://www.basistech.com/bach/
* Oleg Volkov
http://members.aol.com/ovolkov1/home.htm
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[7] Copyright.
* U.S. Copyright Office. Obtain Circulars on-line.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
gopher: marvel.loc.gov
telnet: marvel.loc.gov Log on as marvel.
* Article "The Copyright Law and the Musician" by David
Richards. Covers the nature and extent of copyright
protection, restrictions on copying and arranging, "fair
use", recording, public performance, infringement,
penalties, licensing organizations.
http://harmony-central.mit.edu/Bands/copyright.txt
gopher://wiretap.spies.com/00/Library/Article/Rights/copyrigh.mus
* Article by Sandy Jane Wong on copyright in relation to
multimedia.
http://www.dorsai.org/p-law/wong_dir/docs/wongpap4.html
* Text of copyright laws.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/usc/17/overview.html
gopher path: palimpsest.stanford.edu/11/ByTopic/copyright/copyright.act
* Music Publishers' Association.
http://host.mpa.org/mpa/
* Copyright Clearance Center Online.
http://www.openmarket.com/copyright/
* Licensing organizations.
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
was: http://www.visualradio.com/ascap/as0.htm
now: ???
BMI.
http://bmi.com/
SESAC.
http://online.music-city.com/sesac.html
Article "Operating dynamics of Performing Rights Societies".
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/documents/infopol/copyright/massarsk.txt
* Copyright FAQ
ftp://ftp.aimnet.com/pub/users/carroll/law/copyright/faq/
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[8] Instructional softwares, references, on-line lessons
and reviews.
* Technology in Music Education (TIME).
First go to University of Texas at San Antonio,
http://www.utsa.edu
Select menus:
UTSA Information
Institute for Music Research at UTSA
TIME
* Brent Hugh's music instruction software page. Has links to
manufacturers.
http://www.cstp.umkc.edu/users/bhugh/musici.html
Site will become
http://cctr.umkc.edu/userx/bhugh/musici.html
* Musicware
http://www.halcyon.com/musicware/
* Practicing effectively and efficiently - by Martha Beth Lewis
http://www.serve.com/marbeth
* Sheet Music Online
Some teaching materials in EPS format and other self-study
materials available.
http://sheetmusic.cenornet.com
* Piano on the Net
On-line piano lessons!
http://206.20.136.210/~wngdsm/music.html
* Encyclopedia of the Piano
Garland Publishing Inc.,
1000A Sherman Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
e-mail: in...@garland.com
http://www.garlandpub.com
* Jump Music
Piano playing instructional computer-interfaced hardware
http://www.jumpmusic.com
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[9] Music score publishers and distributors.
[9.1] List of U.S. music publishers.
* Music Publishers' Association.
http://host.mpa.com
* G. Schirmer, Inc., and Associated Music Publisher, Inc.
http://www.schirmer.com
* Musicware
http://www.halcyon.com/musicware/ </a> <P>
* Hildegard Press
Music by women composer
http://music.acu.edu/WWW/IAWM/hildegard.html
* European American Music Distributors
http://www.eamdc.com
* Arsis Press
Publisher of concert and sacred music by women composers
http://www.instantweb.com/~arsis
* Encore Music
publishing house dedicated to publishing and distributing the finest
sacred music in the world
http://www.sacredmusic.com
e-mail: en...@cyberhighway.net
[9.2] Individual companies on the Internet.
* Theodore Presser, Inc.
E-mail: pre...@netaxs.com
* Maestronet.
Piano sheet music for the early grades available for
sale and download directly over the net. (Uses
Adobe's cross platform file format Acrobat).
http://www.maestronet.com
* Composer's Manuscript Press.
Provides music and software
for churches.
http://www.goshen.net/cmp101/cmp.html
* J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Browse catalogs, order music on-line.
http://www.jwpepper.com/
* Music Book Society.
A book club offering books, CDs, videos, etc.,
in the area of classical music and opera.
On-line ordering under development.
http://www.tiac.net/users/musicbk
* RBC Music Company, Inc.
has huge inventory of all types of piano music. specializes in
educational print music Order on-line, or be added to e-mail
list to receive promotional flyers or mail-outs.
hrrp://www.rbcmusic.com
E-mail: sa...@rbcmusic.com
* sheet musics on the network
put there by copyright holders.
ftp://ftp.gmd.de/music/README.html
* Combs Music
GIFs, sample sounds, ordering piano transcriptions.
http://www.infi.net/~combsdm
e-mail: com...@nr.infi.net
* A.D.G. (Andrew D. Gordon) Productions.
Instructional materials.
http://www.adgproductions.com
* Alfred Publishing (under development as of 3/96)
http://www.alfredpub.com
* Sheet Music Online
Also includes a list of various piano goodies
(metronomes, artists benches, action lubricants, etc.)
http://sheetmusic.cenornet.com
* Piano Books, Scores, Audio, etc
Categorized compilation of 500 Piano related books, scores,
audios, etc.
http://members.aol.com/pianobooks
[9.3] Catalogs of scores
* Catalog of Jazz and Contemporary Scores
maintained by American Music Center - catalogs of
over 25,000 contemporary and jazz scores
http://www.ingress.com/amc/scores.html
* Catalogs of Classical Music
http://www.gprep.pvt.k12.md.us/classical/catalogue.html
* Links to on-line music library catalogs
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~brownlib/music/music.html
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[10] Piano manufacturers.
* Baldwin
http://mozart.mw3.com:80/baldwin/
* Kurzweil
http://www.youngchang.com/kurzweil/
* Steinway & Sons
http://www.g2g.com/steinway/
e-mail: swi...@g2g.com
* Piano Disc
http://www.pianodisc.com/
* Boston Pianos
http://www.g2g.com/steinway/html/boston.html
* Yamaha Corporation
http://www.yamaha.com
* Wersi
http://www.midifarm.com/wersi/
* Roland Corporation
http://www.rolandcorp.com/
* Young Chang Akki Co., Ltd.
http://www.youngchang.com
* Stanwood & Company
http://www.tiac.net/users/stanwood/first.htm
* Hubbard Harpsichords, Inc
http://www.hubbard.qds.com
* Technics
http://www.InfoStream.ab.ca/technics/digital.html
http://www.technics.com/technics/
* Generalmusic S.p.A.
Ahlborn organs, Schulze Pollmann pianos, Real Piano digital
pianos and more...
http://www.generalmusic.com/products/index.htm
* Mason & Hamlin
http://www.masonhamlin.com
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[11] Piano hardware mailorder distributors.
* International Piano Supply
Piano parts, tools, accessories, etc.
http://www.pianosupply.com/ips
* CMF Piano Accessories
sell piano benches (100s of variations), stools, lamps,
castercups, covers, cushions, cleaning supplies, books,
videos etc. <br>
e-mail: c...@infi-net.com
http://www.infi-net.com/pianostuff
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[12] Injuries.
* Jonas Jen's thesis on occupational problems of pianists:
injuries and other disorders. Causes, symptoms, therapies.
http://rvik.ismennt.is/~jssen/musmed.html
* Article "Musculoskeletal Problems in Musicians" covering
musculoskeletal/neuromuscular disorders as they relate to
the musician; causes and effects, preventive measures, and
an overview of current diagnosis and treatment procedures.
Prepared by the Center for Safety in the Arts.
Gopher path: gopher.tmn.com/Artswire/csa/arthazards/performing
URL: gopher://gopher.tmn.com/11/Artswire/csa/arthazards/performing
* At University of Nebraska - Lincoln:
repetitive injuries in general
http://www.engr.unl.edu/ee/eeshop/music.html
http://www.engr.unl.edu/ee/eeshop/rsi.html
* Repetitive stress injuries in general.
ftp.csua.berkeley.edu/pub.typing-injury/
* SOREHAND mailing list
Subscription address: list...@itssrv1.ucsf.edu
* Pno-Med-L mailing list
Medical Issues for the Pianist
Subscription address: Majo...@earth.ColState.EDU
* List of RSI-aware doctors, including performing
arts medicine clinics.
http://www.engr.unl.edu/ee/eeshop/findadoc.html
auto E-mail: to mp...@engrs.unl.edu, subject "Findadoc"
* Alexander Technique
Mailing List: alex...@nicnext.life.uiuc.edu
(subscription info can be found on the
Web Page also)
http://www.life.uiuc.edu/jeff/alextech.html
http://none.coolware.com/health/alex_tech/FlyerBody.html
http://sedona.net:80/life/alex/
http://www.alexandertechnique.com
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[13] Piano course descriptions.
* Indiana University School of Music.
http://www.music.indiana.edu
Choose Music Resources on the Internet, Academic Sites.
* Rice University Music Department
Links to music schools
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~brownlib/music/music.html
* Lycos search facility.
Also try using this search facility. Search using keywords
"piano" and "course", "degree", or "major".
http://lycos.cs.cmu.edu
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[14] Events.
* Musi-Cal
On-line world-wide live performance information
http://www.calendar.com/concerts/
e-mail: conc...@calendar.com
* Chopin Competition in Warsaw
http://www.atm.com.pl/chopin-competition/
* The Murray Dranoff International Two Piano Competition Presents
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/1106
* Concorso Pianistico Internazionale Citta' di Senigallia
International Piano Competition and International Meeting Young Pianist
http://www.nettuno.it/senigallia/concorso/
* Monterey Bay Ragtime Festival
http://members.aol.com/BCABBR/mbrf1.html
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[15] Various special topics.
* New piano notation conventions from the International
Conference on New Musical Notation (1974).
http://next.rug.ac.be/Notatie_piano.html
* Ragtime.
http://ragtimers.org/~ragtimers/
See also rec.music.ragtime newsgroup and FAQ.
* Electronic music machines.
http://www.hyperreal.com:80/music/machines/
ftp: hyperreal.com.machines
* Organ mailing lists:
Technical discussion list. To subscribe, send an E-mail to
hammond...@zk3.dec.com with
subscribe
in the message body.
Music, artist, and recordings discussion list.
To subscribe, send an E-mail to list...@netcom.com with
subscribe groove-b3
in the message body.
* Disklavier.
http://crca-www.ucsd.edu/bobw/disklavier.html
* A virtual representation of The Franklin Institute Science
Museum's exhibit "What Makes Music?", an introduction to
the physics of music.
http://sln.fi.edu/~helfrich/music/intro.html
* Piano tuning software for Windows from Home Scale Technologies.
http://www.itsnet.com/~hometech/
* Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Home Page.
http://www.scetv.org/scetv/pjazmenu.html
* Contemporary Music Info-Junction. Links to articles on theory,
electronics, organizations, composers, reviews, etc.
http://www.thoughtport.com/CMIJ/
* Glossary of musical terms.
http://www.hnh.com/mgloss.htm
* Harpsichord Information Center.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1685/
* Wedding Music Information Source
http://www.nuwebny.com/wedmusic
* Electronic Piano Buying Guide
http://www.golden.net/~mgd/pibg.htm
* Piano Hammer Research Page
http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/hammers.html
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[16] Bibliographies.
* Music Education Resource Base.
http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/merb/
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[17] Humor.
* Legendary Bangkok piano recital.
http://www.nzso.co.nz/fun/bangkok.html
* Description of a piano
http://www.ii.uib.no/~magnus/e/PIANO.html
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[18] Some starting points for Internet searches.
The following provide numerous references to other sources
of music-related information:
* Carnegie Mellon University Internet index (Lycos).
Good for searching on word matches.
Select "enhance your search". Then type in the search words,
such as "piano dealer" or "concert pianist".
Select "match any term" and change it to "match on all terms".
Then select "search".
http://lycos.cs.cmu.edu or http://www.lycos.com
* Yahoo!
Good for searching by category.
Select "arts" or "entertainment". Then select "music".
At that point you may key in the word "piano" and select
"search", or you may continue downward by sub-catetories,
such as "instruments", then "companies".
http://www.yahoo.com
* Library of Congress.
gopher: marvel.loc.gov
telnet: marvel.loc.gov Log on as marvel.
* The Piano Education Page.
http://www.unm.edu/~loritaf/pnoedmn.html
* Indiana University School of Music.
http://www.music.indiana.edu
Chose Music Resources on the Internet.
* Galaxy internet directory service.
http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy.html
On menus choose Leisure and Recreation, Music.
* Patrck's Musicians' Referral Page
http://www.crl.com/~patrickk/music.html
looking for musicians? looking for a band to join?
equipment for sale?
* Classical music resources
http://www.classical.net/music/
* Music Trades Magazine
features a wide array of statistics as well as
late-breaking industry news and feature articles
http://www.musictrades.com
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[19] Books and Magazines.
* Keyboard Magazine.
http://www.keyboardmag.com/keyboard/
* The Piano Book - description; order on-line.
http://www.tiac.net/users/pianobk
* Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Buying A Piano
http://www.webgate.net/~jelliott/piano/piano.html
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[20] Other Piano pages.
* The U.K. Piano Page
http://www.airtime.co.uk/forte/
* Piano Tuning FAQ
FAQ about piano tuning answered in scientific aspects -- This
page contains some educational information including scientific
aspects of piano going out of tune as well as mathematical
aspects and history of Equal Temperament.
http://members.aol.com/pianotuned/faq.html
* All About Pianos!
"Everything you ever wanted to know about the piano!"
http://www.tiac.net/users/pianos
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