Roland HP

Digital piano is a type of electronic keyboard instrument designed to serve primarily as an alternative to the traditional acoustic piano, both in the way it feels to play and in the sound produced. In terms of aesthetics and acoustics, the piano is undoubtedly a beautiful musical instrument. Whether at home or on stage, perhaps nothing can truly beat the beauty and majesty of a digital piano and the respect it deserves.

The Artesia PA-88H is a decent keyboard, but nothing about it stood out enough for us to put it above any of our picks. If you’re using a music book or folder, you shouldn’t have a problem, but if you have single sheets of music, they’re likely to bend and fall through the back. We also wish that the CDP-S150 came with left and right quarter-inch audio outputs so that it would be more useful with external amplifiers. The CDP-S150 has only a single 3.5 mm audio/headphone output, which would then require an adapter or a 3.5 mm–to–¼-inch cable to connect to an amp. And since there’s only one output, a splitter would be necessary for both a teacher and a student to use headphones.

It’s very small, and you cannot have any loose sheets. They won’t be supported—you will need one of those music sheet folders. Books will stay on it if you have the top of it in a music clip. It’s perfect for a phone or a tablet if you have piano apps.

Although most people probably have a USB charge cable lying around, it’s likely a Type A cable, not a Type B cable, so an extra cable purchase is required. Plus, the cable is an extra thing to carry for that functionality. This sort of design is a bit behind the times, as other keyboards around this price (including the Roland FP-10) can quickly connect via Bluetooth for a much easier app experience. For the past 20 years, I’ve been a professional music director, and I’ve performed myriad musical styles on different instruments in concert halls and on nightclub stages. I also taught music for 10 years at a private Los Angeles middle and high school. Believe us, the GLARRY online store is home to the widest selection of the best musical instruments, and online lessons.

But thanks to its intuitive button design and LCD readout, this keyboard is the easiest to use of our picks. It doesn’t come with a sustain pedal, so it requires an extra purchase of about $20 to make it fully functional. My 38-year musical journey began the first time I sat down at my cousin’s piano. My parents were able to foster this newfound passion by picking up a cheap, upright acoustic piano for me to practice on, but due to its age it had issues that made playing challenging.

Our journalists combine independent research with over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right . This Alesis model’s duet mode, called Lesson, has an adjustable split point, which you can set for any key within a three-octave range. Like both the Casio and Roland, this piano has only one headphone output, and it’s on the back panel; using two headphones requires a splitter. In 2021, we brought in a few more keyboards that had been released since the initial publication of this guide. Phil Metzler is a lifelong musician who plays keyboards in the pop/rock band Just Off Turner, which has released five studio albums.

Glarry is always on the lookout for the latest musical innovations. Putting this together was a simple task and took less than 5 minutes. I found the headphones useful especially when the grand children have their turn. They are aged three, five and eight and loved it so much they wanted to take it home. I was also pleased that the keyboard is robust which again is a good thing when children are using it. There are lots of instruments, rhythms and demo songs.