Korg - D1 88 Key Digital Stage Piano - Black

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The keyboard uses Kawai’s recent RHC action, which uses 2-sensor detection technology, just like the Korg RH3. The CONCERT series is a line of pianos that are designed to provide the same performance experience as when listening or playing in a concert hall, in every aspect of sound, touch, and musical experience. This lineup lets you enjoy playing in any situation, from home use to performances on stage. Key Features

The chassis construction has been rethought with a new structure and design that slims the body to a depth of approximately 26 cm* (10.24"), the minimum depth that still allows enjoyable playing. Even though the D1 features a full-fledged weighted keybed, it's highly mobile, and can be carried anywhere in its dedicated SC-D1 soft case (sold separately). The stylish ST-SV1 stand (sold separately) completes a great-looking setup on stage or in your room.

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The piano voices within this digital piano were developed with Roland’s SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine. As such, the Roland FP-30’s piano voices are rich and realistic. In total, the FP-30 contains 35 onboard sounds: 6 pianos, 7 electric pianos, and 22 other sounds, like organs and strings. The RH3 action is a 2-sensor plastic hammer action and is one of the best key actions you can get in this price range. The key bed can make or break a keyboard, and at this price range, you don’t expect the best. With the affordable D1, Korg gives you their best key bed yet. Many of the onboard patches are quite similar to Korg’s previous stage piano models, but the D1 brings additional depth to the table with an increased focus on sympathetic resonance and sample release sounds. Sustained passages sound full and vibrant. The key-off sounds are a welcome addition to the sample-based D1, contributing realism that’s especially evident on the electric piano, harpsichord, and clavinet patches.

As a side note, I love the volume knob. Incorporating volume swells is so much easier with knobs when compared to the sliders you find on most other digital pianos. The D1 has 120-note max polyphony. With this amount of polyphony, players can experiment with the three included effects, and they can play intricate chords and complicated runs without worrying about note dropout. A polyphony of 120 is a good working polyphony for the average player. Having more polyphony would certainly leave more room for a musician to grow, but 120-note polyphony will sustain players through their beginner and intermediate phases. Learn more about polyphony here. These effects are quite useful, but the limited selection of tweaking options does feel a bit limiting. But it’s still a much better pedal than those flimsy box-like footswitches that come with most digital pianos in this price range. Thanks to the natural-feeling touch and weight that the piano keyboard offers, you’ll have fun playing and even want to continue playing for hours. The keyboard also includes 5 types of touch control, 9 types of temperament, and transpose and fine-tuning pitch.The playing feel of a grand piano, on stage or in your room. A speaker-less slim piano ideal for daily practice or performing live. Anyone who needs an instrument that actually feels like the real thing and not some plastic toy, look no further. I've used it for the past 10 months, and it performs well for daily practice and recording alike.

By holding down the metronome button, you can change the time signature (such as 2/4 to 6/4), metronome volume, accent sound (off, increased volume, or bell sound), and metronome style (acoustic or electronic). Keyboard 88 key (A0–C8), RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) Keyboard Touch control Five types Pitch Transpose, Fine tuning Temperament 9 types Sound generation Stereo PCM Maximum polyphony 120 voices (max) Sounds 30 (10 x 3 Banks) Effects Brilliance, Reverb and Chorus (3 levels each) Demo Songs 30 (Sound Demo song x 10, Piano Demo Song x 20) Metronome Tempo, Time signature, Accent, Sound and Volume controls Pedals Damper (Half-pedaling supported) Connections LINE OUT (L/MONO, R), MIDI (IN, OUT), Headphones, DAMPER Controls Power, Volume, PIANO SONG, TRANSPOSE, FUNCTION, TOUCH, BRILLIANCE, REVERB, CHORUS, BANK, Sound x 10, +, -, Metronome Power supply DC 9 V, AC adapter (included) Power Consumption 1.5W Dimensions (W x D x H) 1327 x 263 x 128 mm / 52.24" x 10.35" x 5.04" (without music stand) The bank button allows you to switch between three sounds per bank, giving you a total of 30 sounds. These sounds combine with the built-in reverb effect to give a great feeling of ambience and space.This digital piano has 8 onboard sounds: 3 acoustic pianos, 2 electric pianos, 2 organs, and a harpsichord. Eight sounds is definitely a step down from the D1’s thirty sounds. For those who simply want to practice the piano without experimenting heavily with other sounds, the three acoustic pianos will be more than enough. First of all, many of today’s digital pianos use stereo samples, which sometimes require two or even more notes for each key played. When compared to the D1, it’s slightly lighter than Korg’s RH3 action, but only by a small margin. I still prefer the RH3 keyboard in terms of realism, but it’s certainly close. Both keyboards are great and feel very similar to a real piano.

The RH3 ( Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) key bed isn’t just an emulation of the weighted feel of real piano keys. These include brilliance, reverb, and chorus. To adjust the effects, just hold down the effect button and press the + and – keys beside the numeric display. Each effect has 3 different levels.This Korg digital piano comes loaded with 30 onboard voices, including six organ sounds and six electric piano sounds. The D1’s acoustic piano sounds switch between four samples, depending on the dynamics the player uses during his or her performance. Whether playing a dramatic fortissimo passage or a delicate pianissimo passage, the Korg D1’s sound responds to the player’s touch realistically and captures the nuances of the performance. The included pedal feels decent enough for standard play, but it does feel a bit smaller than a regular piano pedal. Personally, I prefer the D1’s RH3 action with a sturdier, weightier feel and better responsiveness. In terms of features, the Roland FP-30 beats out nearly all other alternatives in this price range.