Best digital piano for recording studio?

[Bruce]

When searching for a comparison of the motif and the Kurzweil PC2 I
came to some posts in this group. I am actually looking for a
something to bring on gigs with a good piano sound. I don't like the
Yamaha P120 piano sounds, and the 250 is too heavy.

Roger posted in this group
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Yamaha+motif+piano+sound+good&start=10&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&c2coff=1&selm=be6b60f.0312140051.cbb3972%40posting.google.c om&rnum=11
that he likes the s90. I heard a demo of it, and I agree that it is
the best piano sound I have heard.

Feedback?
Bruce

[Leoaw3]

>that he likes the s90. I heard a demo of it, and I agree that it is
>the best piano sound I have heard.

Isn't that what matters? i.e., what it sounds like to YOU? As near as I can
tell, the s90 and P250 both use "triple layer samples" (I wouldn't be surprised
if they were the same ones). The P250 uses a "graded" keyboard where the bass
notes have a heavier touch than the high notes, while the s90 uses a "balanced"
keyboard where all the keys are weighted the same. The P250 also includes
internal amplifiers and speakers, while the s90 depends on the outboard
equipment - not a big issue in the pro world.

-lee-

[Leoaw3]

>that he likes the s90. I heard a demo of it, and I agree that it is
>the best piano sound I have heard.

Isn't that what matters? i.e., what it sounds like to YOU? As near as I can
tell, the s90 and P250 both use "triple layer samples" (I wouldn't be surprised
if they were the same ones). The P250 uses a "graded" keyboard where the bass
notes have a heavier touch than the high notes, while the s90 uses a "balanced"
keyboard where all the keys are weighted the same. The P250 also includes
internal amplifiers and speakers, while the s90 depends on the outboard
equipment - not a big issue in the pro world.

-lee-

[Albert Potts]

> >that he likes the s90. I heard a demo of it, and I agree that it is
> >the best piano sound I have heard.
>
> Isn't that what matters? i.e., what it sounds like to YOU?

Right! Get to a music store and try out the various models available.
I've played an S80 with the optional piano board and it sounded quite
good and felt pretty natural to play. If the S90 can be loaded with the
same piano board, then that would be a good way to go. Maybe the S90
comes with the piano expansion built in, I don't know.

The main thing is to try these keyboards out for yourself, regarding
tone and touch. Everybody likes different things.

The motif is a keyboard you see around a lot now, but it is so bulky. I
personally wouldn't want to carry something that heavy around. I use a
controller (Roland A-70) with an external module (Roland XV-5080 with
SRX-02 piano expansion).

Albert

[Albert Potts]

> >that he likes the s90. I heard a demo of it, and I agree that it is
> >the best piano sound I have heard.
>
> Isn't that what matters? i.e., what it sounds like to YOU?

Right! Get to a music store and try out the various models available.
I've played an S80 with the optional piano board and it sounded quite
good and felt pretty natural to play. If the S90 can be loaded with the
same piano board, then that would be a good way to go. Maybe the S90
comes with the piano expansion built in, I don't know.

The main thing is to try these keyboards out for yourself, regarding
tone and touch. Everybody likes different things.

The motif is a keyboard you see around a lot now, but it is so bulky. I
personally wouldn't want to carry something that heavy around. I use a
controller (Roland A-70) with an external module (Roland XV-5080 with
SRX-02 piano expansion).

Albert

[Willie K.Yee, M.D.]

On 06 Jun 2004 00:06:24 GMT, (Leoaw3) wrote:

> The P250 uses a "graded" keyboard where the bass
>notes have a heavier touch than the high notes, while the s90 uses a "balanced"
>keyboard where all the keys are weighted the same. The P250 also includes
>internal amplifiers and speakers, while the s90 depends on the outboard
>equipment - not a big issue in the pro world.

What is the difference between the P250 and the P150?

Willie K. Yee, M.D. http://users.bestweb.net/~wkyee
Developer of Problem Knowledge Couplers for Psychiatry http://www.pkc.com
Webmaster and Guitarist for the Big Blue Big Band http://www.bigbluebigband.org

[Willie K.Yee, M.D.]

On 06 Jun 2004 00:06:24 GMT, (Leoaw3) wrote:

> The P250 uses a "graded" keyboard where the bass
>notes have a heavier touch than the high notes, while the s90 uses a "balanced"
>keyboard where all the keys are weighted the same. The P250 also includes
>internal amplifiers and speakers, while the s90 depends on the outboard
>equipment - not a big issue in the pro world.

What is the difference between the P250 and the P150?

Willie K. Yee, M.D. http://users.bestweb.net/~wkyee
Developer of Problem Knowledge Couplers for Psychiatry http://www.pkc.com
Webmaster and Guitarist for the Big Blue Big Band http://www.bigbluebigband.org

[Leoaw3]

>What is the difference between the P250 and the P150?

I believe the P150 is discontinued. From what I see on the Yammie website, it
looks like the 250 has different samplings as well as a different feeling
keyboard -- in other words, an altogether different beast.

-lee-

[Leoaw3]

>What is the difference between the P250 and the P150?

I believe the P150 is discontinued. From what I see on the Yammie website, it
looks like the 250 has different samplings as well as a different feeling
keyboard -- in other words, an altogether different beast.

-lee-