Casio CDP-S100BKC5 Full Weighted Hammer Action Digital Piano

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Personally, I recommend practicing with the standard preset, as it has the clearest tone of the bunch and allows you to pinpoint mistakes and weaknesses easily. Finally, a USB type B port is included that connects the CDP-S100 to your smartphone (for use with supported apps) or to your computer as a MIDI keyboard. There are a number of strong competitors that you might want to add to your list along with the CDP-S100. p class="">These lessons are not time-limited or free trials, they're there for you for as long as you own your Casio keyboard. While it works well for practice purposes (and the CDP-S100 does not support half dampering), beginners should use the full-sized pedals that emulate the feel of those on real keyboards.

To me, the PHA-4 just overall feels more realistic, including the key movement, the key pivot length, etc. This opinion may feel quite simplistic to more sophisticated musicians, but this indulgence is rarely expected from low-cost digital pianos. Piano sounds and key feel are subjective matters, and while I’m satisfied with the CDP-S100 in that regard, I recommend that you test things out before making your final purchase.Moreover, a good pair of headphones will provide a clearer and more detailed sound compared to the onboard speakers. As I have mentioned several times already, the feel and the tone of these two digital pieces are at par with each other.

I have a massive passion for anything that makes a sound, in particular guitars, pianos and recording equipment.Other new models include two ultra-compact 88-note digital pianos: the CDP-S350 and the CDP-S100, and I will be testing the latter, which also happens to be the most inexpensive in the range. Back-facing speakers make the CDP-S100 right at home on a desk and you’ll enjoy the excellent speaker quality even without a stand (a common issue on keyboards with down firing speakers). Speaking from a more technical standpoint, Scaled Hammer Action has a third sensor that adds resistance when you’re pressing on it.