Hi! long story short for a total beginner that will not have a teacher, just him, internet and piano, ROLAND FP-10 or KORG B2? u dont have a review of roland just you mentioned it in your top pianos
Thank you, Jeremy, for giving the shout out Korg's excellent home pianos deserve. I bought a Korg C1 Air to learn on two years ago, & am so glad I didn't give in to the marketing of the more popular brands. The Korg has proven to be a real joy. After two years, I haven't outgrown it: the more I learn, the more rewarding it is to play.
Partly based on this review I went to buy my new LP-380. I was surprised and I liked the great quality of the Japanese technology and the RH3 action on it. Also liked the power of sound and the triple pedal. Since I am a beginner student of piano I really apreciate your recomendation. Thank you so much.
Made in Japan? It's more like assembled in Japan. My bro in-law in Malaysia worked for a company which supplies, among other things, the wooden frames, panels & cabinets to digital piano manufacturers overseas. He once mentioned that his boss had instructed him & his colleagues to send out wooden replacement parts because Korg's headquarters had complained that a batch of digital pianos, which arrived in Singapore & Malaysia from Japan, were found to have wood veneer problems.
I once had a LP380 (which I believe is basically a LP380U without the USB port & related features), which I already sold off after almost 2 years of ownership. During the 1st year of ownership, there were the following issues; 1. The on/off power button did not work because the appendage underneath the plastic button that links to the actual push contact power switch on a circuit board behind the front/top panel of the piano, had suddenly broken off (I swear I never ever used excessive force on this piano). The entire front top plastic panel was replaced (fortunately under warranty) to rectify this. 2. Once while playing the piano, the sound had suddenly died off by itself although the piano's power was still on. To rectify this, the piano's circuit board module was replaced, also fortunately under warranty. 3. After pressing down the key, it would not rise back up fully when released. This happened to several keys simultaneously. After the repairs (again fortunately under warranty), the given explanation is that the guide for each key needed to be realigned and relubricated. It was about into one and a half years of ownership, I noticed that its wood veneer had 'wrinkles' & a few months later, the veneer was beginning to peel away at some places. In addition, some of the keys were again not rising fully back up after being released, and that was when I decided to sell it off. To be fair, one of my office colleagues also has the same model, and it does not have any serious issues, except that its circuit board module had to be replaced once, because there were some strange noises when the key was pressed. It appears to be some inconsistent quality control here, which would not have happened if the parts and components were made from scratch in Japan itself and make the entire product truly made in Japan.
I bought a Korg LP380U last weekend. The smell is very strong and even fumigates my eyes and nose. I am not sure what’s going wrong, but I swear that I am telling the truth. Could the problem be from the wooden veneer?
this is the one for home . i sold my SV1 too heavy for gigging & got a D1, still too heavy for me ! so i traded in for a Vox continental , with great sounds & I do a lot of organ & el. piano on gigs so at 9Kgs & a back pack gig bag I'm happy ... But at home , (sad smiley face ) i've always loved a piano with built in speakers , so for the price & sound , definitely the one . Next summer though . I've got an Osmose on order & i need to devote time learning to play that first. Thank Jeremy .
Thank you for this review. It is so tempting given the price and all that it offers. I recently bought the CT-S1 based on your review of that model. I would so love to be able to learn and play Claire De Lune which my father played when I was very young. I am now a senior and just wish to learn and enjoy music at home. I may well choose to buy this as it would expand possibilities above and beyond the Casio (which I am very happy with!)
Hi, Jeremy. I’ve seen a Korg in a music shop and I liked it a lot. The sound is great. A friend has offered a Yamaha Arius 144 used for 600€.. the question is: what do you recommend to me? A brand new Korg lo 380 or an used Arius. Thanks a lot for answering me and best regards from Spain
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Rh3 key action is the best for those who are look for upright piano action. It is a Japanese handmade and tested with hand before it is on market. The Rh3 not only offer high quality, it is also very strong and durible action.
Jeremy thanks. hmmm may have (definitely) swayed me from a Yamaha P-515 or Kawai ES920... New to (e)piano it's my bucket list to buy and begin with full weighted graded escapement, best (piano) sound, app included, highest wattage onboard speakers, ability to move room to room and possibly to a cottage rental this summer without removing keyboard from home stand, most polyphony and 3 pedals.... my limit being under(yay)/around(grit teeth) 2000.00 CAD I am 66 now just retired, I played from 8 to 10 yo full sized accordion to Gr 3, but when I tried piano my small hands (reach back then was 19cm now 18+cm; 7.5+ inches to 8.1 inches) killed my enthusiam. I went to guitar with smaller frets. My intent is to go ahead now with a digital piano after having studying piano theory for the last three months then when playing reasonably proficient, get a Cunningham Baby Grand Piano with a DS5.5 keyboard for home. Or really, any acoustic piano used or new that can be fitted with the DS5.5 I cannot quite explain it clearly in words but you, and Piano From Scratch have really elevated my excitement and enthusiasm to dig deep and set a daily and weekly schedule of practising. Always (like going to work) the same time sit up straight, and same length of sessions and always lately going to the parts that I am having difficulty with first. The only cheat accessory I am currently using is three glued together silicon Piano Rake strips laid onto the top of the keys. I am practising reading sheet music with a pair of eye glasses that have a strip of paper taped to the bottom so I cannot look at my fingers easily (but, sometimes do). When I feel I need to break I watch Synthesia type videos on UA-cam and follow the keys with with my Piano Rake setup so I can play actual songs slowly at my own pace. Great way to excercise and strreeetch my fingers. Thank You so much for your clear and enjoyable videos on playing and piano comparisons (under 500, 250 vs 2500 etc) I'm on my way, on my road of personal discovery and bucket list fulfilment. When I watch you play piano; it speaks emotionally to me. I have to admit I get teary eyed gosh darn and I WILL PLAY LIKE THAT... some day.
I have a korg D1 with the same keybed, which I love. It's very fast & quiet but not fantastic in pianissimo. The only EP action I have vastly preferred to my D1's it is Yamaha's NWX from, say, P515, much faster & better dynamic control. All in all I think LP-380 is a very decent home E-piano choice : )
@@Zoco101 Not a big fan of D1's sounds (also how it handles peak polyphony) but I'm very picky & spoiled, I think they are decent. Good headphones or speakers can help them shine : ) I use D1 as a midi controller for Casio MZ-X300 (better & more sounds) or pianoteq (terrific piano VST).
@@Zoco101 they are dire! But I use VSTi. The D1 is a terrible keyboard cut down to bare bones but the keybed and action is brilliant. That is what your buying, the action and everything else is rubbish. Great keys great action, everything else you'll need to add.
Its a shame that they left out bluetooth on this model which the C1 Air has. Compared with the Casio AP-470, which do you think is the better piano today?
Hello. I found your video very helpful. I have study classic music as a teenager. Now twenty years later i have time and space to start again. I have been shopping around and demoed kawai kdp 75 and 120 and also the casio px770. I came across the korg which sells for less than the 3 above but is also significantly older. No portability needed. Good looks and sturdyness are appreciated. Most importantly tone and action. What would you suggest me to buy. Thank you
Hi Jeremy, do you think that for a beginner it would be better to buy a second hand Yamaha psr e363 for 150€ (but still in good condition) or a brand new yamaha psr e373 for 220€? Thank you very much and congrats for the great videos!
Oh I Have a Question what piano keyboard do you use and please make a review of it and what do you think is the best piano keyboard for bigginners Thank you for sharing🙂😃
Nice review! And very nice to give a shoutout to Japanese craftsmen and workers. There is a lot of "Junk" produced in the world. What I mean by junk; poor quality at top dollar. I remember a time where we could purchase a kitchen appliance, and it would last 15 plus years easily. Now? We're on our 3rd suite of kitchen appliances in 9 years! Same goes for musical instruments. It's great to see some diamonds in the rough...
I've been playing and keeping a look at LOTS of differents digital pianos from different prices and brands. Korg LP380 is definitely the BEST for the price. Another great piano is Privia, but Korg 380 is still a little bit better. However, it's not as good as Clavinova, but clavinova costs minimum the double of the price. Definitely Korg 380 will work very, very well for 98% of people, even well trainned ears
I am looking to buy a digital piano for the first time in my life...That's why i am running through all your videos ( as they are UNBIASED) recommending digital pianos for beginners because I don't wanna waste any penny ( middle class family problem) and... I know you never give wrong advice....Finally I came on a decision to order yamaha p-45 through your recommendations... but again.. I still wanna take your final advice ...Should i final the deal ?....I will click on 'BUY NOW ' only after your yes ... if your answer is no please recommend any other of same range of your choice...❤❤❤❤ ...
Thanks for the review Jeremy! Any chance you have reviewed the Korg LP-180? I'm trying to decide between that or the Donner DDP 80 Plus. I want something that looks like nice furniture (so it needs a lid), but can also be easily moved and lightweight by one person if needed. I believe the Korg is around 50 pounds, while the Donner is around 70.
Hi Jeremy, Thanks for your great video. I am based in Singapore, can you please confirm the model of this great digital piano - KORG - LP380U. Thanks much.
Is there another digital piano with the same features but with the sound improved? Which do you recommend me? This korg LP 380 has all the sensibilities in the keys and pedal?
This is truly a work of art indeed! I have a question regarding the CT-X line-up from CASIO Jeremy - How good is there key-bed? ( I have watched your full review of the CT-X5000 where you mentioned the key-bed was nice upon unboxing and testing) but how about after some use? does it make sounds after being used or is that not true? Thanks a lot!
The CTX sound chip is really excellent…. But unfortunately the key bed is cheap flimsy and noisy…. If Casio could address this the arranger keyboards would be the market leaders I’m sure.
@@dougie6897 Yes, a good arranger with a nicer action than the GHS on Yamaha's DGX-670 - that would be popular. But why don't more manufacturers make 73-key portable pianos for light gigging? Only Yamaha does this with the P-121, and the 121's GHS action could be improved on easily. There is an unfulfilled niche in the market for a highly portable piano (with speakers) and a superior plastic action, priced between 600-900 euros, and preferably with only 73 keys.
Dear Jeremy, Thanks for reviewing this. This model is on my "to buy" list and your review provided much more clarity. As you mentioned it has 6 voice samples from German & Italian Pianos, can you please confirm if it has voice sample from Steinways Piano ? The generic term "German" here could indicate any of "Bechstein","Bluthner" or "Steinways". I prefer warmer & mellower tone of Steinways.
I don't know much about korg lp380. I have try korg lp380 once. Not satisfy because it's too bright. In Korg G1 (a bit expensive), it offer 3 piano samples : German, Austrian and Japanese German : Steinway (Bright and powerful tone, balance), Austrian : Bosendorfer (mellow tone, which is my favourite) and Japanese : Yamah (Bright, a lot brighter than steinway and suitable for jazz pieces). Korg C1 ( less expensive than G1) offer german (steinway) and Japan (Yamaha). You can just go with C1 if you like Steinway tone.
This offering is very close to the digital pianos Roland used to build in Italy. The factory is now home of the excellent Dexibell piano company after Roland moved away all production. Dexibell now produces with the same engineers some amazing digital piano's. Having a choice of so many colors is indeed a great idea as these pianos are mostly placed in a living room. Korg could team up with local partners in Europe and USA to provide these extra colors and other finishes.
Hi Jeremy, Thanks for sharing useful information on your channel as an owner, not a seller. I'm an absolute beginner who decided to get a stage piano here in my country FB30x, PX-s1100, and P125 almost the same price, if you are in my situation which one are you gonna choose? Thank you.
Another great quality product with good sound, features, and value, etc. But... for $250 more, I can get a Roland RD 88, even at my local music store I have dealt with for years. To me, it'svthe best pro level digital piano at that price, with cutting sounds, action and everything else, with their Supernatural keyboard and Zen Core sound engines from their expensive flagship Fantom workstations. Also compact. You should review one if you can get hold of one, even to just review it, but I guarantee, that you would want to get one.
I agree with the rude response's point. RD-88 is much more future-rich but with half money you get D1 with Korg's RH3 action which is miles away from RD-88's PHA-4 action.
@@gustavopaulette3496 I am not talking about high end acoustic pianos, and their keyboard action. Those can cost as much as expensive luxury or super exotic cars, or even houses. We're talking about what has been made affordable thoughout the years with different levels of emulations of real keyboards, and acoustic and ekectric pianos. The new Fender Rhodes MK 8 electric pianos being built in the UK have keyboards made in Germany by onebofvthe Steinway companies. Roland has cutting edge sounds, in the electronic realm, but so does Yamaha, Kord, Nord and others. They go from cheap to uber expensive. Yhe Roland RD2000 and Flagshop Fantom 8 workstation, alongbthe the FP-90/90X have rolands flagship key action, but many prefer the key action in the RD and other digital pianos. Each keyboard from all brands have a mix or features and sound quality for the price, much more affordable now, and unavailable many years ago. The winners arecus, because we have so many choose, and Jeremy presents some so you can decide what fits your needs, wants and budget. The RD 88 is not an RD2000, but it is much more affirdable, compact, light, snd with features snd the Zen Core soundset tecnology the RD2000 does not have. Some people are trained with expensive acoustic pianos. Others not and it doesn't make a difference to them. What does is something they can afford that makes them happy about music. And that is more important that nitpicking and criticizing, as opposed to being objective, like Jeremynpointing out the good and bad about each keyboard he reviews. Which brings me to another point. You can have expensive musical instruments, and cheap ones. Butva great musician csn make evrn the chrapest sound good. Yohan Kim and Masataka Kono proves this, playing the cheap $100 Yamaha PSS-A50, Reface CP, both with 37 mini keys, the Yamaha PSR-E373, Casio CT-S1, and even acoutic pianos, and Yohan Kim plays Kawai grands, and many different Rolands, and Moog synths in credibly. If something makes you happy about music, nothing else matters.
@@antonyshadowbanned Read my reply to the comment above. I am a good friend of Jeremy, and never intend to be rude as described. This piano featured is great, but I was just stating my opinion and he knows ecactlybwhy I like the RD 88 as my choice for 88 key digital pianos, because it suits what I need and want. There are better, more expensive keyboards, even Rolands, but I don’t need those, theycare overkill and way more than I need to spend or have time to do so, because as much as I love music, it is not my primary vocation or activity.
Great video, thank you Jeremy. :) I currently use the Gear4Music DP-2 and the keys are really easy to press with only a little bit of weight. That causes trouble when I visit my teacher who has an acoustic piano with really heavy keys. I have to adapt to the heaviness of the keys every time and think it would be better to have a similiar piano at home. Can anyone say something about the weight of the keys of the LP380U? :) Are they nearly as weighted as those of acoustic pianos or also still pretty light?
I enjoyed your video as usual I loved the clip of the young man with his back to the audience playing in a seemingly empty bar room, except for one woman at the bar, who seems oblivious to him. I imagine that the bar owner put the piano against the wall because it took up less space, and that the young man, a piano performance graduate, is coming up against the realities of a professional career.😃
I know the video is two years old, but the link for the headphones links to in-ear headphones, as opposed to the ones you hold in your hand in the video.
Hello sir, is a 2 track song recorder is just enough? and also i have a doubt that can we record multiple tracks when connected to a piano app or DAW's in a keyboard which has only 2 track song recorder?please reply 🥺
Hello Jeremy, Thank you for your great reviews and advice. I'm looking for a piano for my daughter so she can start learning this beautiful instrument. After viewing many of your videos (and others) I was focusing on the Yamaha P45. I don't know why I left Korg apart (probably because of too many information as I don't play piano myself). But when I went to the nearest music store, they presented me the Korg lp 180 (it seems to be currently at a price drop of 659€ in most of the store, I wouldn't be surprised if a new version is announced soon). It looks very nice… It a bit more expensive than the P45 (alone), but if you sum all the things you need to have a complete setup the prices come very close. Many questions rise from this visit to the music store and from your review of the Korg lp 380 (which is above my price but seems to share many characteristics with the lp 180). As far as I understand things, to learn in good conditions, criteria that are the most important are : a full size 88 keys keyboard with good key action, good base sound for piano (no 1000 different sound of poor quality), at least one pedal, headset output, a decent integrated metronome. So here come my questions: How would you rate a "Korg lp 180" (no metronome :/) VS "Korg B2SP" (seems the same as the lp 180) VS "Yamaha P45" (bundled to have a similar setup) VS maybe other references in the same price (thomann has some very appealing products, they are just too many… (I mean thomann own brand)). Thanks in advance for your advice.
Korg LP180 & B2SP does not have the renowned RH3 key action. Make sure you are getting the updated LP-380U here www.thomann.de/gb/korg_lp_380u_bk_set.htm?offid=1&affid=802
Off subject but anyway, I can´t wait for your review of the new Yamaha e473. I have seen a couple of comparisons but I am especially interested in the improvement of the keys, or changes in the keybed is what I think I read.
I would like to learn to play the song at 4:30 What is it called please?. If you had to compare it with a Yamaha P125 piano, which one would you recommend, taking into account the preference for the classic piano sound?
Sir i have a doubt about Yamaha psr e373 i.e there's a function in some keyboard that we can see what notes we're playing which is not found on e373,is that really much important ?
I'm not sure if this piano is as good as Jeremy is saying (and after all it's quite cheap), but I'm still looking for a pianist running out of a polyphony of 120 notes. That's barely more than a commercial argument to sell more expensive models
Why would you buy a digital piano to layer sounds? Better go with a workstation. In digital pianos, the polyphony is needed so that notes are not dropped when using the pedal. 120 seems pretty good for such a use. If you want bigger, more acoustic-like resonance, you’d need to pay at least twice this price for a mid or high end Kawaii or a Yamaha, but you would not be using that so much unless you play the 88 kids back and forth frequently. If so, not even a $6,000 Clavinova with 256 voices of polyphony might result satisfactory. Korg put the money where it mattered here. They keyboard action and sound are top notch… I have owned a C1 air (same keyboard action as this one, but some more sophistication regarding the piano sounds) for 4 years and the keyboard is as responsive and noiseless as the first day, again, at the level of Yamahas and Kawaiis costing twice or more. I bought it after a month of research on line and at stores and concluded I was not going to get a better balance of key action, sound, and price. Jeremy is not the sole person recommending it. I found several piano sellers consistently giving it high marks despite that they sell other brands a lot more because of name recognition. Well, good for us! That’s probably a factor for Korg keeping lower prices for its digital pianos.
Hello Jeremy, greetings from Delhi, INDIA. A wonderful in-depth review. Thank you so much! 🙏 could you describe the piece of music you have played here. The first at around 2:41 m
Hi Jeremy, any thoughts on lp380u vs fp30x action and piano sound quality wise??? Also lp380u doesn't have seperate L & R lineout in my opinion , rather has only a single line out port
Have you got more information on that regard? I'm about to buy a FP 30X for my mom, best known for action and it's key feel. She's coming from and acoustic.
@@cristiangira9987 I guess you've bought it by now. In case you haven't decided: Roland sounds are a little better in my opinion, while the Korg RH3 action is a little better than the PHA4 on the Roland, at least for those players with strong fingers. The FP-30X is a portable piano and is much improved over the FP-30. The volume control is irritating. Roland has inexpensive home pianos too. Look at the RP & F series. It's a shame that Yamaha ditched the Arius YDP-164 home piano. That one was excellent. It's replacement is over-priced IMO. If you see a YDP-164 on sale anywhere, grab it! The same goes for the deleted P-255 (portable) which I have, and love.
@@Zoco101 Thanks for answering. Yeah I did decide to go with Roland FP-30X cause the other one was not in stock. Also I probably would've still stayed with Roland cause of the texture of the keys. I feel like with the keys on Korg RH3, her hand would slip easily cause there's no coating there (cause on my piano, Kawai ES110, she struggles to play fast passages, her hands slipping a lot). The one thing that I was surprised about was how hard you have to press on the keys, but that's not that big of an issue, something that she got used to, but initially she said its way harder to press than her acoustic piano at school).
The P-125 is portable the LP-380U is not, but beyond that, there's no comparison. The LP-380U has a tri-sensor which means it's more accurate during fast repetitions, it has a big 40W soundbar that produces a much more accurate and true to an acoustic piano sound than any portables in priced similarly. If you must have a portable piano, I would recommend something with big upwards facing speakers like the Kawai ES520.
Want a stunning good portable piano? Go for Yamaha P515. It has among best key action and sounds very good. Not to mention it is more durable and high quality than Kawai counterpart
Jeremy, it's nice to see another review by you. Your link takes me to European sites (since I'm in Europe) but I don't see this Korg model listed. I'm guessing it's well over US $600 but I think I like the sound of the D1 better. Of course the D1 has to record via lineout. Did you record this new model with a mic or lineout? PS I have the ATH-M30x headphones, but I must say that the bass is very weak. I guess they were designed for studios, which often use very unforgiving monitors with prominent mids. Update: LP-380: I have found a separate link that works in Europe. Seems to be the same model, more or less. "Discounted" to €895.
Jeremy is absolutely right about the action. Since my original comment, the price has fallen on this piano, making it even better value for money. It's listed well under €800 by my supplier, and has the best action (RH3) on any digital piano up to that price and maybe up to 1000 euros, with the single exception of the D1, also made by Korg and featuring the same action. (See also the Korg C1Air, which features the RH30 action and costs just a little more. I haven't tried that action.) I prefer Yamaha sounds, but at this pricepoint, a convincing action is a huge advantage. For anybody wondering, the D1 is a budget stage piano, naturally without the speakers and stand that come with home digital pianos. So, there are two (maybe three) inexpensive Korg pianos with superb actions competing with models way above their price. Hats off to Korg!
Honestly I can't understand why you played on your videos only two melidies which is sound in the all your videos :) First melody sound from 1.33 minute, the second melody on the 4.37 minute
Hello sir, iam a big fan of u .u r the one who say to buy best piano. I need a best piano in 400 dollars sir plz I am not in a good budget even this 400 dollars I have to earn plz understand my situation sir I love to play piano 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻hope I'll get a reply from you ☺️☺️☺️
1:42 comparing this video and the ones for Jeremy's FP-30X videos, this one sounds less expressive... the volume seems to be about the same and not going up and down as desired... Update: but then I saw in another video it CAN BE expressive: ua-cam.com/video/NBDSI6H9GjA/v-deo.html
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Hi! long story short for a total beginner that will not have a teacher, just him, internet and piano, ROLAND FP-10 or KORG B2? u dont have a review of roland just you mentioned it in your top pianos
Thank you, Jeremy, for giving the shout out Korg's excellent home pianos deserve. I bought a Korg C1 Air to learn on two years ago, & am so glad I didn't give in to the marketing of the more popular brands. The Korg has proven to be a real joy. After two years, I haven't outgrown it: the more I learn, the more rewarding it is to play.
Partly based on this review I went to buy my new LP-380. I was surprised and I liked the great quality of the Japanese technology and the RH3 action on it. Also liked the power of sound and the triple pedal. Since I am a beginner student of piano I really apreciate your recomendation. Thank you so much.
Great choice. Have fun!
Made in Japan? It's more like assembled in Japan. My bro in-law in Malaysia worked for a company which supplies, among other things, the wooden frames, panels & cabinets to digital piano manufacturers overseas. He once mentioned that his boss had instructed him & his colleagues to send out wooden replacement parts because Korg's headquarters had complained that a batch of digital pianos, which arrived in Singapore & Malaysia from Japan, were found to have wood veneer problems.
I once had a LP380 (which I believe is basically a LP380U without the USB port & related features), which I already sold off after almost 2 years of ownership.
During the 1st year of ownership, there were the following issues;
1. The on/off power button did not work because the appendage underneath the plastic button that links to the actual push contact power switch on a circuit board behind the front/top panel of the piano, had suddenly broken off (I swear I never ever used excessive force on this piano). The entire front top plastic panel was replaced (fortunately under warranty) to rectify this.
2. Once while playing the piano, the sound had suddenly died off by itself although the piano's power was still on. To rectify this, the piano's circuit board module was replaced, also fortunately under warranty.
3. After pressing down the key, it would not rise back up fully when released. This happened to several keys simultaneously. After the repairs (again fortunately under warranty), the given explanation is that the guide for each key needed to be realigned and relubricated.
It was about into one and a half years of ownership, I noticed that its wood veneer had 'wrinkles' & a few months later, the veneer was beginning to peel away at some places. In addition, some of the keys were again not rising fully back up after being released, and that was when I decided to sell it off.
To be fair, one of my office colleagues also has the same model, and it does not have any serious issues, except that its circuit board module had to be replaced once, because there were some strange noises when the key was pressed. It appears to be some inconsistent quality control here, which would not have happened if the parts and components were made from scratch in Japan itself and make the entire product truly made in Japan.
@@marveenlee2160 thanks for the insight. Was looking at buying 2nd hands.
@@marveenlee2160 may I ask which brand and model did u go for after this one? Thank you.
I bought a Korg LP380U last weekend. The smell is very strong and even fumigates my eyes and nose. I am not sure what’s going wrong, but I swear that I am telling the truth. Could the problem be from the wooden veneer?
@@cheetahcub, I bought a used midi controller keyboard & hooked it up to my PC, running a piano VST application.
I’ve been wanting to learn how to play piano and my husband got me this one today. So excited!
How is it? Do you like it?
your demo was amazing as always mr. See
I love Japanese culture and products as well and I'm glad to see an affordable MIJ digital piano !
Me too. I'm tempted to get this over another piano I was looking at just because it's made in Japan.
Great honest review man as always! You're one of a kind
Thank you so much for making reviews on pianos. Because of you, I bought this as my first every piano!
Happy to help!
this is the one for home . i sold my SV1 too heavy for gigging & got a D1, still too heavy for me ! so i traded in for a Vox continental , with great sounds & I do a lot of organ & el. piano on gigs so at 9Kgs & a back pack gig bag I'm happy ... But at home , (sad smiley face ) i've always loved a piano with built in speakers , so for the price & sound , definitely the one . Next summer though . I've got an Osmose on order & i need to devote time learning to play that first. Thank Jeremy .
Thank you for this review. It is so tempting given the price and all that it offers. I recently bought the CT-S1 based on your review of that model. I would so love to be able to learn and play Claire De Lune which my father played when I was very young. I am now a senior and just wish to learn and enjoy music at home. I may well choose to buy this as it would expand possibilities above and beyond the Casio (which I am very happy with!)
So true regarding the jdm cars. I have a toyota bb. Japan. Its 22 years old and still rides really well.
The Toyota BB is an absolutely unique car. ❤️❤️
Hi, Jeremy. I’ve seen a Korg in a music shop and I liked it a lot. The sound is great. A friend has offered a Yamaha Arius 144 used for 600€.. the question is: what do you recommend to me? A brand new Korg lo 380 or an used Arius. Thanks a lot for answering me and best regards from Spain
If you visit Indonesia, you should have a chance to try the locally built Fort Digital Piano. It got many great sounds for a local product
Can't wait to visit Indonesia again soon. 👍
@@JeremySee hi brother, I want to sell my land in Indonesia. Maybe you interest to buy it. Or maybe your can help me to find buyer ( we can talk about commission for you)
Location is very good for making hotel or else. Near Mikie holiday Berastagi. Indonesia.
About 4300 square meters. Price Rp.6.000.000.000 Indonesia rupiah. Maybe about 563.000 Singapore dollar.
Pls consider about this. Thank you brother
Hi Jeremy. Waiting for your review of yamaha psr e473 and casio cts500 and cts1000v. I want a review in Jeremy See style 😇😇😇😇
Yes, deep review those keyboard and compare plaese
Looks beautiful! Thanks again sir!
Brooo AMAZING video, im looking for a piano just like this, love your confidence and love for your country, i think ill get this one
Rh3 key action is the best for those who are look for upright piano action. It is a Japanese handmade and tested with hand before it is on market. The Rh3 not only offer high quality, it is also very strong and durible action.
*post 2019. Previously it was not that durable…
Im in between this Korg LP-380U and the Roland F-701, arrrgh what to get!!!? Any recommendations. Both seem pretty great
An amazing product for the money, and a great review of course! What do you think about G1B, which costs maybe ~$250 more?
Jeremy thanks. hmmm may have (definitely) swayed me from a Yamaha P-515 or Kawai ES920... New to (e)piano it's my bucket list to buy and begin with full weighted graded escapement, best (piano) sound, app included, highest wattage onboard speakers, ability to move room to room and possibly to a cottage rental this summer without removing keyboard from home stand, most polyphony and 3 pedals.... my limit being under(yay)/around(grit teeth) 2000.00 CAD
I am 66 now just retired, I played from 8 to 10 yo full sized accordion to Gr 3, but when I tried piano my small hands (reach back then was 19cm now 18+cm; 7.5+ inches to 8.1 inches) killed my enthusiam. I went to guitar with smaller frets.
My intent is to go ahead now with a digital piano after having studying piano theory for the last three months then when playing reasonably proficient, get a Cunningham Baby Grand Piano with a DS5.5 keyboard for home. Or really, any acoustic piano used or new that can be fitted with the DS5.5
I cannot quite explain it clearly in words but you, and Piano From Scratch have really elevated my excitement and enthusiasm to dig deep and set a daily and weekly schedule of practising. Always (like going to work) the same time sit up straight, and same length of sessions and always lately going to the parts that I am having difficulty with first. The only cheat accessory I am currently using is three glued together silicon Piano Rake strips laid onto the top of the keys. I am practising reading sheet music with a pair of eye glasses that have a strip of paper taped to the bottom so I cannot look at my fingers easily (but, sometimes do). When I feel I need to break I watch Synthesia type videos on UA-cam and follow the keys with with my Piano Rake setup so I can play actual songs slowly at my own pace. Great way to excercise and strreeetch my fingers.
Thank You so much for your clear and enjoyable videos on playing and piano comparisons (under 500, 250 vs 2500 etc) I'm on my way, on my road of personal discovery and bucket list fulfilment. When I watch you play piano; it speaks emotionally to me. I have to admit I get teary eyed gosh darn and I WILL PLAY LIKE THAT... some day.
Thank you for sharing! Keep striving. ❤️
This or Roland 30fx?
Please please please reply 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's worth buying. Great action!
I have a korg D1 with the same keybed, which I love. It's very fast & quiet but not fantastic in pianissimo. The only EP action I have vastly preferred to my D1's it is Yamaha's NWX from, say, P515, much faster & better dynamic control. All in all I think LP-380 is a very decent home E-piano choice : )
@Anthony's_Lab Hi. May I ask? How do the sounds on your D1 compare to other digital pianos you've tried!?
@@Zoco101 Not a big fan of D1's sounds (also how it handles peak polyphony) but I'm very picky & spoiled, I think they are decent. Good headphones or speakers can help them shine : ) I use D1 as a midi controller for Casio MZ-X300 (better & more sounds) or pianoteq (terrific piano VST).
@@Zoco101 they are dire! But I use VSTi. The D1 is a terrible keyboard cut down to bare bones but the keybed and action is brilliant. That is what your buying, the action and everything else is rubbish. Great keys great action, everything else you'll need to add.
Its a shame that they left out bluetooth on this model which the C1 Air has.
Compared with the Casio AP-470, which do you think is the better piano today?
Hello. I found your video very helpful. I have study classic music as a teenager. Now twenty years later i have time and space to start again. I have been shopping around and demoed kawai kdp 75 and 120 and also the casio px770. I came across the korg which sells for less than the 3 above but is also significantly older. No portability needed. Good looks and sturdyness are appreciated. Most importantly tone and action. What would you suggest me to buy. Thank you
Korg D1 has similar sound samples and is also RH3. Minus the wooden cover, it's technically cheaper than this 🤩 enjoyed your demo btw
But no speakers
@@nonesuch27 not a deal breaker for me
@@nonesuch27 yeah true👍🎹🎶
@@nonesuch27 You can connect to a desktop PC speaker, that is what I am doing.
D1 is manufactured in China
Korg digital pianos do not get enough love. I enjoyed the RH3 action more than the PHA-4 and Yamaha's actions under 1500eur
Hi Jeremy, do you think that for a beginner it would be better to buy a second hand Yamaha psr e363 for 150€ (but still in good condition) or a brand new yamaha psr e373 for 220€? Thank you very much and congrats for the great videos!
Oh I Have a Question what piano keyboard do you use and please make a review of it and what do you think is the best piano keyboard for bigginners
Thank you for sharing🙂😃
Hi Jeremy, we’ve got the Korg D1 and my boys love it! You’re absolutely right the Korg RH3 is awesome! 🇦🇺
Great choice. Have fun!
Nice review! And very nice to give a shoutout to Japanese craftsmen and workers. There is a lot of "Junk" produced in the world. What I mean by junk; poor quality at top dollar. I remember a time where we could purchase a kitchen appliance, and it would last 15 plus years easily. Now? We're on our 3rd suite of kitchen appliances in 9 years! Same goes for musical instruments. It's great to see some diamonds in the rough...
Hopefully, with the changing world situation, more well produced goods can be from USA & Japan again. 😍
@@JeremySee Yes, a better world for all. PS...My wife and I have been driving Japanese Vehicles since 1976. Well designed, produced, and reliable.
I've been playing and keeping a look at LOTS of differents digital pianos from different prices and brands. Korg LP380 is definitely the BEST for the price. Another great piano is Privia, but Korg 380 is still a little bit better. However, it's not as good as Clavinova, but clavinova costs minimum the double of the price. Definitely Korg 380 will work very, very well for 98% of people, even well trainned ears
Hi! Great review!
I was wondering if someday you can compare this Korg with Roland fp30x. That would be great!
Thanks!
I am looking to buy a digital piano for the first time in my life...That's why i am running through all your videos ( as they are UNBIASED) recommending digital pianos for beginners because I don't wanna waste any penny ( middle class family problem) and... I know you never give wrong advice....Finally I came on a decision to order yamaha p-45 through your recommendations... but again.. I still wanna take your final advice ...Should i final the deal ?....I will click on 'BUY NOW ' only after your yes ... if your answer is
no please recommend any other of same range of your choice...❤❤❤❤ ...
Just buy the p45
@@kevindelavega3746 lol
Please do a comparion with similarly priced Yamaha YDP series and DGX 660
Thanks for the review Jeremy! Any chance you have reviewed the Korg LP-180? I'm trying to decide between that or the Donner DDP 80 Plus. I want something that looks like nice furniture (so it needs a lid), but can also be easily moved and lightweight by one person if needed. I believe the Korg is around 50 pounds, while the Donner is around 70.
Hi Jeremy, Thanks for your great video. I am based in Singapore, can you please confirm the model of this great digital piano - KORG - LP380U. Thanks much.
Yes it is the Korg LP-380U
hi dear, at 0.47 is it your family, wife and four children .👌👌👌👌
Is there another digital piano with the same features but with the sound improved? Which do you recommend me?
This korg LP 380 has all the sensibilities in the keys and pedal?
This is truly a work of art indeed! I have a question regarding the CT-X line-up from CASIO Jeremy - How good is there key-bed? ( I have watched your full review of the CT-X5000 where you mentioned the key-bed was nice upon unboxing and testing) but how about after some use? does it make sounds after being used or is that not true? Thanks a lot!
The CTX sound chip is really excellent…. But unfortunately the key bed is cheap flimsy and noisy…. If Casio could address this the arranger keyboards would be the market leaders I’m sure.
@@dougie6897 Yes, a good arranger with a nicer action than the GHS on Yamaha's DGX-670 - that would be popular.
But why don't more manufacturers make 73-key portable pianos for light gigging? Only Yamaha does this with the P-121, and the 121's GHS action could be improved on easily. There is an unfulfilled niche in the market for a highly portable piano (with speakers) and a superior plastic action, priced between 600-900 euros, and preferably with only 73 keys.
Dear Jeremy,
Thanks for reviewing this. This model is on my "to buy" list and your review provided much more clarity.
As you mentioned it has 6 voice samples from German & Italian Pianos, can you please confirm if it has voice sample from Steinways Piano ? The generic term "German" here could indicate any of "Bechstein","Bluthner" or "Steinways". I prefer warmer & mellower tone of Steinways.
I don't know much about korg lp380. I have try korg lp380 once. Not satisfy because it's too bright.
In Korg G1 (a bit expensive), it offer 3 piano samples : German, Austrian and Japanese
German : Steinway (Bright and powerful tone, balance), Austrian : Bosendorfer (mellow tone, which is my favourite) and Japanese : Yamah (Bright, a lot brighter than steinway and suitable for jazz pieces).
Korg C1 ( less expensive than G1) offer german (steinway) and Japan (Yamaha). You can just go with C1 if you like Steinway tone.
This offering is very close to the digital pianos Roland used to build in Italy. The factory is now home of the excellent Dexibell piano company after Roland moved away all production. Dexibell now produces with the same engineers some amazing digital piano's.
Having a choice of so many colors is indeed a great idea as these pianos are mostly placed in a living room. Korg could team up with local partners in Europe and USA to provide these extra colors and other finishes.
Although nowadays I use a Yamaha P515 in my studio, I still got my good old Roland EP880 Made in Italy. Awesome keybed and piano action!
Kawai kdp75 Vs Korg lp-380?
Price equal. please recommend
Professor, entre o piano digital Kawai kdp120 e o Korg lp380U, qual é melhor? Carlos do Brasil.
am studying classical piano, is it better the korg lp-380 or yamaha ydp-103r? any recommendation would help me a lot
Hi Jeremy, Thanks for sharing useful information on your channel as an owner, not a seller. I'm an absolute beginner who decided to get a stage piano here in my country FB30x, PX-s1100, and P125 almost the same price, if you are in my situation which one are you gonna choose? Thank you.
I love the sound of korg, and its gonna be my music partner.
Another great quality product with good sound, features, and value, etc. But... for $250 more, I can get a Roland RD 88, even at my local music store I have dealt with for years. To me, it'svthe best pro level digital piano at that price, with cutting sounds, action and everything else, with their Supernatural keyboard and Zen Core sound engines from their expensive flagship Fantom workstations. Also compact. You should review one if you can get hold of one, even to just review it, but I guarantee, that you would want to get one.
You must have never touched a real piano if you think Roland is any good: Kawai and Yamaha are both better.
I agree with the rude response's point. RD-88 is much more future-rich but with half money you get D1 with Korg's RH3 action which is miles away from RD-88's PHA-4 action.
@@gustavopaulette3496 I am not talking about high end acoustic pianos, and their keyboard action. Those can cost as much as expensive luxury or super exotic cars, or even houses.
We're talking about what has been made affordable thoughout the years with different levels of emulations of real keyboards, and acoustic and ekectric pianos.
The new Fender Rhodes MK 8 electric pianos being built in the UK have keyboards made in Germany by onebofvthe Steinway companies.
Roland has cutting edge sounds, in the electronic realm, but so does Yamaha, Kord, Nord and others. They go from cheap to uber expensive.
Yhe Roland RD2000 and Flagshop Fantom 8 workstation, alongbthe the FP-90/90X have rolands flagship key action, but many prefer the key action in the RD and other digital pianos. Each keyboard from all brands have a mix or features and sound quality for the price, much more affordable now, and unavailable many years ago.
The winners arecus, because we have so many choose, and Jeremy presents some so you can decide what fits your needs, wants and budget.
The RD 88 is not an RD2000, but it is much more affirdable, compact, light, snd with features snd the Zen Core soundset tecnology the RD2000 does not have.
Some people are trained with expensive acoustic pianos. Others not and it doesn't make a difference to them. What does is something they can afford that makes them happy about music. And that is more important that nitpicking and criticizing, as opposed to being objective, like Jeremynpointing out the good and bad about each keyboard he reviews.
Which brings me to another point. You can have expensive musical instruments, and cheap ones. Butva great musician csn make evrn the chrapest sound good.
Yohan Kim and Masataka Kono proves this, playing the cheap $100 Yamaha PSS-A50, Reface CP, both with 37 mini keys, the Yamaha PSR-E373, Casio CT-S1, and even acoutic pianos, and Yohan Kim plays Kawai grands, and many different Rolands, and Moog synths in credibly.
If something makes you happy about music, nothing else matters.
@@antonyshadowbanned Read my reply to the comment above. I am a good friend of Jeremy, and never intend to be rude as described. This piano featured is great, but I was just stating my opinion and he knows ecactlybwhy I like the RD 88 as my choice for 88 key digital pianos, because it suits what I need and want. There are better, more expensive keyboards, even Rolands, but I don’t need those, theycare overkill and way more than I need to spend or have time to do so, because as much as I love music, it is not my primary vocation or activity.
@@jjacob25101 sorry for the misunderstanding, was going to ''you must never have touched a piano if you like Roland'' comment : )
Great video, thank you Jeremy. :)
I currently use the Gear4Music DP-2 and the keys are really easy to press with only a little bit of weight.
That causes trouble when I visit my teacher who has an acoustic piano with really heavy keys.
I have to adapt to the heaviness of the keys every time and think it would be better to have a similiar piano at home.
Can anyone say something about the weight of the keys of the LP380U? :)
Are they nearly as weighted as those of acoustic pianos or also still pretty light?
Keep up the excellent reviews. I would like to learn to play the song at 4:30 What is it called please?
How does this digital piano compare to the Korg C1?
Should I go for the LP-380U or the G1B Air for $100 more?
Is this piano an older model or do they just keep doing newer versions?
hi jeremy, can you make a comparison video between roland go:keys 61 with yamaha psr e373 when you have the time?
Where was this 12 years ago when I bought my Roland RDX700?
I enjoyed your video as usual
I loved the clip of the young man with his back to the audience playing in a seemingly empty bar room, except for one woman at the bar, who seems oblivious to him. I imagine that the bar owner put the piano against the wall because it took up less space, and that the young man, a piano performance graduate, is coming up against the realities of a professional career.😃
Wow! Great narrative. Love it.
I know the video is two years old, but the link for the headphones links to in-ear headphones, as opposed to the ones you hold in your hand in the video.
Where is the output for the headphones? I couldn't see in the video where they are located.
Difference 380 vs 380u which is latest model...?
0:53 - initial D!! Nice!
Anyone know the difference between this and the g1 air?
07:47 Can you tell me the name of that song? I'm struggling to find it. It's a very good song.
Hello sir, is a 2 track song recorder is just enough? and also i have a doubt that can we record multiple tracks when connected to a piano app or DAW's in a keyboard which has only 2 track song recorder?please reply 🥺
I in general don't like the sounds on D1 or LP-380... but I guess if we use VST, then it doesn't matter
Hello Jeremy,
Thank you for your great reviews and advice. I'm looking for a piano for my daughter so she can start learning this beautiful instrument. After viewing many of your videos (and others) I was focusing on the Yamaha P45. I don't know why I left Korg apart (probably because of too many information as I don't play piano myself). But when I went to the nearest music store, they presented me the Korg lp 180 (it seems to be currently at a price drop of 659€ in most of the store, I wouldn't be surprised if a new version is announced soon). It looks very nice… It a bit more expensive than the P45 (alone), but if you sum all the things you need to have a complete setup the prices come very close.
Many questions rise from this visit to the music store and from your review of the Korg lp 380 (which is above my price but seems to share many characteristics with the lp 180).
As far as I understand things, to learn in good conditions, criteria that are the most important are : a full size 88 keys keyboard with good key action, good base sound for piano (no 1000 different sound of poor quality), at least one pedal, headset output, a decent integrated metronome.
So here come my questions: How would you rate a "Korg lp 180" (no metronome :/) VS "Korg B2SP" (seems the same as the lp 180) VS "Yamaha P45" (bundled to have a similar setup) VS maybe other references in the same price (thomann has some very appealing products, they are just too many… (I mean thomann own brand)).
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Korg LP180 & B2SP does not have the renowned RH3 key action. Make sure you are getting the updated LP-380U here www.thomann.de/gb/korg_lp_380u_bk_set.htm?offid=1&affid=802
Off subject but anyway, I can´t wait for your review of the new Yamaha e473. I have seen a couple of comparisons but I am especially interested in the improvement of the keys, or changes in the keybed is what I think I read.
I would like to learn to play the song at 4:30 What is it called please?. If you had to compare it with a Yamaha P125 piano, which one would you recommend, taking into account the preference for the classic piano sound?
I think P125 is decent
hi jeremy luv from india i want to ask you about yamaha psr e373 usb cable can it connect to a Android or it would only connect in i phone
0:31 he is a guy that comes from the comic book
I was getting the kawai kdp120 soon, I wonder how this compares to it.
What is the piece at 4:34 ? I'd really like to learn it
It's from Howl's Moving Castle. Merry Go Round of Life.
I just wanna know it too
Howls moving castle theme
Moonlight sonata act 3
Howl's Moving Castle, composed by Joe Hishaishi.
Korg G1b Air or Roland HP-704?
This Korg or the Kawai ES-120?
Sir i have a doubt about Yamaha psr e373 i.e there's a function in some keyboard that we can see what notes we're playing which is not found on e373,is that really much important ?
Maximum polyphony is only 120 which can be found on keyboards selling for much less. If your into layering sounds, this may not be the best choice.
I'm not sure if this piano is as good as Jeremy is saying (and after all it's quite cheap), but I'm still looking for a pianist running out of a polyphony of 120 notes. That's barely more than a commercial argument to sell more expensive models
Why would you buy a digital piano to layer sounds? Better go with a workstation. In digital pianos, the polyphony is needed so that notes are not dropped when using the pedal. 120 seems pretty good for such a use. If you want bigger, more acoustic-like resonance, you’d need to pay at least twice this price for a mid or high end Kawaii or a Yamaha, but you would not be using that so much unless you play the 88 kids back and forth frequently. If so, not even a $6,000 Clavinova with 256 voices of polyphony might result satisfactory. Korg put the money where it mattered here. They keyboard action and sound are top notch… I have owned a C1 air (same keyboard action as this one, but some more sophistication regarding the piano sounds) for 4 years and the keyboard is as responsive and noiseless as the first day, again, at the level of Yamahas and Kawaiis costing twice or more. I bought it after a month of research on line and at stores and concluded I was not going to get a better balance of key action, sound, and price. Jeremy is not the sole person recommending it. I found several piano sellers consistently giving it high marks despite that they sell other brands a lot more because of name recognition. Well, good for us! That’s probably a factor for Korg keeping lower prices for its digital pianos.
Hello Jeremy, greetings from Delhi, INDIA. A wonderful in-depth review. Thank you so much! 🙏 could you describe the piece of music you have played here. The first at around 2:41 m
the song is "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Erik Satie
What is the first song you played?
For cts500 will you review in future?
Hi Jeremy, any thoughts on lp380u vs fp30x action and piano sound quality wise???
Also lp380u doesn't have seperate L & R lineout in my opinion , rather has only a single line out port
Have you got more information on that regard? I'm about to buy a FP 30X for my mom, best known for action and it's key feel. She's coming from and acoustic.
@@cristiangira9987 I guess you've bought it by now. In case you haven't decided: Roland sounds are a little better in my opinion, while the Korg RH3 action is a little better than the PHA4 on the Roland, at least for those players with strong fingers. The FP-30X is a portable piano and is much improved over the FP-30. The volume control is irritating. Roland has inexpensive home pianos too. Look at the RP & F series.
It's a shame that Yamaha ditched the Arius YDP-164 home piano. That one was excellent. It's replacement is over-priced IMO. If you see a YDP-164 on sale anywhere, grab it! The same goes for the deleted P-255 (portable) which I have, and love.
@@Zoco101 Thanks for answering. Yeah I did decide to go with Roland FP-30X cause the other one was not in stock. Also I probably would've still stayed with Roland cause of the texture of the keys. I feel like with the keys on Korg RH3, her hand would slip easily cause there's no coating there (cause on my piano, Kawai ES110, she struggles to play fast passages, her hands slipping a lot). The one thing that I was surprised about was how hard you have to press on the keys, but that's not that big of an issue, something that she got used to, but initially she said its way harder to press than her acoustic piano at school).
The Korg or Kawai Kdp120?
We live in Japan. How would you compare this to the Yamaha P-125? They cost the same in Japan.
The P-125 is portable the LP-380U is not, but beyond that, there's no comparison. The LP-380U has a tri-sensor which means it's more accurate during fast repetitions, it has a big 40W soundbar that produces a much more accurate and true to an acoustic piano sound than any portables in priced similarly. If you must have a portable piano, I would recommend something with big upwards facing speakers like the Kawai ES520.
Want a stunning good portable piano? Go for Yamaha P515. It has among best key action and sounds very good. Not to mention it is more durable and high quality than Kawai counterpart
Jeremy, it's nice to see another review by you. Your link takes me to European sites (since I'm in Europe) but I don't see this Korg model listed. I'm guessing it's well over US $600 but I think I like the sound of the D1 better. Of course the D1 has to record via lineout. Did you record this new model with a mic or lineout?
PS I have the ATH-M30x headphones, but I must say that the bass is very weak. I guess they were designed for studios, which often use very unforgiving monitors with prominent mids.
Update: LP-380: I have found a separate link that works in Europe. Seems to be the same model, more or less. "Discounted" to €895.
I use the M50X. Yes studio monitor headphones seek to have as flat a sound as possible to ensure we get a true representation of the mix.
Jeremy is absolutely right about the action. Since my original comment, the price has fallen on this piano, making it even better value for money. It's listed well under €800 by my supplier, and has the best action (RH3) on any digital piano up to that price and maybe up to 1000 euros, with the single exception of the D1, also made by Korg and featuring the same action. (See also the Korg C1Air, which features the RH30 action and costs just a little more. I haven't tried that action.) I prefer Yamaha sounds, but at this pricepoint, a convincing action is a huge advantage.
For anybody wondering, the D1 is a budget stage piano, naturally without the speakers and stand that come with home digital pianos. So, there are two (maybe three) inexpensive Korg pianos with superb actions competing with models way above their price. Hats off to Korg!
What is the name of the song played in 4:30?
How much
Sir... i want Yamaha e473 review... plzzz... make a video on that keyboard.....🙏 love from Goa..🌴
Honestly I can't understand why you played on your videos only two melidies which is sound in the all your videos :) First melody sound from 1.33 minute, the second melody on the 4.37 minute
does anyone know the song at 4:30?
Hello sir, iam a big fan of u .u r the one who say to buy best piano. I need a best piano in 400 dollars sir plz I am not in a good budget even this 400 dollars I have to earn plz understand my situation sir I love to play piano 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻hope I'll get a reply from you ☺️☺️☺️
You should mention price of iphone in which country
In my country iphone is hell expensive due to tax duties😂
Here in our country, I can already buy a decent digital piano for the price of an iphone.
YDP 165 vs LP380u only piano sound which is natural tone.
Compare it with Roland fp90x plz plz plz
1:42 comparing this video and the ones for Jeremy's FP-30X videos, this one sounds less expressive... the volume seems to be about the same and not going up and down as desired... Update: but then I saw in another video it CAN BE expressive: ua-cam.com/video/NBDSI6H9GjA/v-deo.html
Someone please present me this piano for a memorial to someone special .
Those were the days - " Made in Japan ".
But not less than a handcrafted bassoon 😏
It's connectivity works only with an iPhone or iPad and iOs. Android has no value.
The reason is because iPhones are over-priced.
Not because the piano is cheap.
its a wood material.. i bet it's little pricey
For the minimal wage part timer workers usually womans living alone with their kids.