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Pianos with three pedals will have something called a "practice pedal" alongside their sustain and soft pedals. The practice pedal has a slot on the cabinet that allows you to keep the pedal down without having to keep you foot on the pedal the whole time. Now this will significantly reduc...

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Try those and see what you think. You could also look at the P85 - new out but mosly likely out of your budget. Check it out too.

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I'm not sure of the US pricing but you could look at these models: Yamaha P60, P120 (now both discontinued models), DGX620, DGX630, P70, P140. These have the hammer action keyboards though not all necessarily as good at the CP33 which is why I'd encourage you to try these. Some of the models I menti...

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You're obviously not going for something too classy if your budget is around 50GBP.... unfortunately, you won't get much power with it either! Is the keyboard to be used standalone, i.e. without amplification? I would try secondhand stock and look at some of the Casios. They devalue quickly after be...

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Hi Nigel, I'll see how I get on with the digtal then will probably buy an accousic when I reach grade 4 (one day), the Yamaha accousic B1 seems to be reasonably priced. Unfortunately I can't afford lessons yet, let alone the digtal :cry: .Ill just need to carry on with my Casio keyboard for now... ...

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Keep an eye on the "Pianos Wanted" section of the forum. As you want to sell (or in your case, get rid of the piano) you can't really put this message in the Pianos Wanted section otherwise it'll be deleted. Sometimes people will ask for a piano that will match your piano's description and...

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You seem to be talking about your hand span or stretch in music terms. Sometimes talking the chord you are trying to play and then argeggiating it without trying inversions can be useful. You'll find your hand starting to hurt slightly but if your hands are quite big, then building up strength and e...

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I haven't tried the DGX630 but as I mentioned before about DGX models, the main difference between these models and say the CLP or YDP models is that the latter is intended to be pianos only. The DGX models have a lot of extras like rhythms, sequences and a wider range of voices. In the past the DGX...

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hi I am currently working towards grade 4 and need a digital piano and wanted some advice on the right one to get. I have a budget of £250-£400 Have a look at CLP230, CLP240 from Yamaha. Some of the higher profile models like the CLP280 may be reduced soon too now that the CLP3X...

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All the CLP2XX models as well as the CP300 and CP33 have this function too!

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If the keyboard is still under warranty, don't touch it! Send it straight back. If the supplier or Yamaha technicians thought for a second that you tried to do a DIY, they will terminate your warranty immediately, and you will incurr the full charges for repair!

markymark

I think the main difference between the two models is that the CLP330 has the GH3 hammer action keyboard installed which is more realistic than the hammer effect keyboard installed on the CLP320.

Still, the 320 special offer makes it a better purchase than the 220!

markymark

I suppose that's true. Still, when other keyboards in the same category, though with a higher spec, are able to sustain strings, it just makes you wonder why they just didn't leave that feature along on the P60... oh well!

markymark

Have you ordered your piano yet or maybe it has arrived already by now? Still haven't gotten a chance to see if they have arrived in my town... still, maybe they will be out and about in Australia when I arrive within the next 48 hours!

markymark

Where I live, Kembles are practically unheard of. I think I have seen two in the twenty or so schools I have been in. Knights are more common in schools, but I don't know anyone who owns a Kemble. Our local dealers don't even touch them. Kawai and Yamaha dominate the market, with the odd Chappell or...

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Sill haven't hear back from Yamaha. However, as far as the ESI MIDImate cable is concerned, Dolphin Music are selling it at £20 if you are interested. Follow this link to go to the page: http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/30858 Absolute Music Solutions are also stoc...

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As you say, the CLP330 will have a GH3 graded hammer action keyboard (see this link for comparison of terms: http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-forums/viewtopic.php?t=6074). As to whether or not someone of your ability would notice, that really depends on how able you are.... :wink: How long have you bee...

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Reports about the Korg SP250 are rather varied. Personally, I wouldn't have ranked it as the best emuation, BUT for its price-bracket, it's fine. Have a look at this post. This guy was rating a variety of pianos that he tried in a shop. His views are fairly consistent with what other people are sayi...

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Weak high notes was very common in Yamaha stage pianos that were out around the early 2000s. The P200 and P250 had this tendency but it is something that is addressed in the CLP2XX series and (I would expect) in the CLP3XX series when it becomes available. I sometimes wondered if the tone on a CLP1X...

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But this is why I think there is a case for having an acoustic as well as a digital!

markymark

Most people consider a digital if they are limited in space, want to move the piano around regularly (e.g in a school or studio setting), want voice versatility, amateur recording hobby or if you are going to need a piano in a setting where the temperature can not be regulated, e.g. church hall. I s...

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I don't mean to sound blunt, but you're not buying a high-tec computer here - just a digital piano. If the CLP320 is cheaper, then why not go for it instead? Have you tried the 320 yet? Generally, faults occur in the advanced controllers and arranger keyboards owing to the amount of software running...

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Under current guidelines for the old syllabus I would say yes. I think they move up to three octaves for Grade 5.

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Of course, if you are going to read music, the head to eye thought process while have to transfer to "eye-to-hand" and that it what you need to do in order to cope with the sight-reading aspect of your preparation, not to mention, the sight-reading element of your test as well!

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If you have only just gotten back into playing the piano, your problem may largely be a confidence issue. With experience of playing, you literally just acquire a knowledge of where notes are. Scales and arpeggios can be useful for this too. For younger children, I used to play a game that basically...

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The new ABRSM syllabus is due to be released to the general public some time around July or early August at the latest. Guidelines state that the new syllabus from 2009 is more of a "refinement" than a total new approach. There are changes to how broken chords and arpeggios will be played ...

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The CLP320 does replace - so-to-speak- the current CLP220. The CLP320 is not available for trying out where I live, but as I was saying in another post, the CLP320 really aims to enhance its expressiveness and sound quality. As far as I am aware - and at this stage I am speaking with a measure of ig...

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I've use Paul Harris' material too - very good and progressive as you work through his series. Even out of the context of ABRSM exams, his current books are still really worth getting hold of.

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I don't think anyone really likes exams. I'm thinking along the line of completing a DipLCM in Keyboard, more for professional recognition that anything else to compliment my piano qualifications, but having been out of the way of doing exams for the past 5/6 years, I don't relish the thought of goi...

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I get days like that too!

Usually, if I haven't been practising or playing 'properly' for a while, my fingers get lazy. A little bit of Hanon always gets things going again, much more than scales or arpeggios would.

markymark

As I mentioned in another post, the CLP380 is upgrading dynamic sampling while including the GH3 keyboard. The CLP170 is already inferior to the current CLP270 in terms of keyoard response and piano sound quaility. The real contest will be between the CLP280 and the CLP380. Keyboard response - as fa...

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The CLP380 has not been released yet. Because the wooden keys are heavier than the plastic ones, you would get a more interactive feel with the instrument. The counter-weight has to be slightly different in order to deal with the action of the heavier keys. It would feel more realistic owing to the ...

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Which is the best brand? Lots of people post on this forum to ask which manufacturer or brand should they start looking at when thinking about buying a digital piano. To help give readers or members a starting point, I thought it might be interesting to run a poll to get a general opinion about wha...

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Cost is often a factor as well for people thinking about any type of instrument, be it acoustic or digital. The prices for the instruments you mention are roughly as follows: YDP140 is currently around 450-500GBP, YDP160 is sitting at 600-650GBP CLP240 is roughly 1100GBP at best Sometimes - as far a...

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The CLP240 is a mid-range digital piano within the Clavinova CLP200 range. You may have read already on this forum that the CLP300 range is about to be released anytime now which will offer you opportunities to get a few bargains. It's a sad fact of life in electronic equipment that as a new model i...

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My piano is elderly but an ebay bargain.. it's been tuned but the keys are still a bit sticky. Is there anything i can do about that? L Has your piano been tuned since you bought it? Your tuner should be able to advise you about the sticking keys. You could ask some of the tuners on the "Piano...

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That is good! Nice and clearly laid out with easy navigation.

By the way, is that a Northern Irish accent I hear?

markymark

I ve got a classenti cdp1. LOve the sound and it feels just like a real piano. Don't really like the yamaha stage pianos or the ydp range. Up until now, I'd never heard of Classenti digital pianos. What do you not like about the Yamaha stage pianos? I'm not as keen about the YDP range so far as I a...

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Acoustic pianos are the most temperamental instruments to capture without them sounding too trebly, tinny or mellow. Right enough, the Kawai PR-1 looks good - I've never used it - but with careful micing, you should be able to do the same thing, that is given the fact you have a recording 'studio' o...

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I'm actually surprised that Yamaha has put a 121cm upright and five back posts in their entry-level B-series! It has the makings of a very good acoustic but it'll be interesting to play when it becomes available! In real terms though, it is unreasonable to think that it will be comparable with say a...

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Some cyber-phobes don't want to risk online purchases for acoustic pianos, although surprisingly, there are those who will risk it! Try your local newspaper. You'd be surprised how many people would be willing to save some money on an instrument, particularly when they can get to see the instrument ...

markymark

Great.... but not everyone has the space for one of those!

markymark

What - even better than Bached-Gammon?

O-er!

markymark

Some improvements have been made on the YDP140 despite many similarities to the YDP131. The main difference is in the three levels of dynamic sampling - the YDP131 has only one level. In other words, more care has been taken in order to provide a more realistic sound. The higher the dynamic level, t...

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Depending on the age and experience of you student, most lessons will fall between 20-30 mintes. For children, their optimum attention span will start to decline after 10 minutes so teaching styles and content will also have to be considered also - but I'm sure you know about that bit. As far as les...

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The new CLP3XX series, set to replace the current CLP2XX range, is to become available this month, early July at the latest. Estimated prices seem fairly consistent with what the CLP2XX models were when they were first released.

Watch out for some CLP2XX bargains!

markymark

Liability insurance may be worth looking into if you are going to take on a large number of students who will be coming and going to your home at regular intervals. You will be carrying out a simple risk assessment of your studio before you start teaching anyway so that nothing will provide hazard t...

markymark

Openwood,

Did you get you get sorted out with a new stand for your P60 (that you probably didn't break in a bad temper)?

markymark

Congratulations! That was more than what you initially asked for! I think you did well out of that sale.

Glad things worked out for you! Hope all goes well for you in Japan!

Reste en contact!

markymark

I'm bringing this up again - any opinions?

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