Casio PX-330 88 Key Digital Stage Piano with Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer Action

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The new Casio Privia PX-330 redefines the digital piano category with unprecedented sound quality and performance in a sleek package that is supremely portable. Featuring all new grand piano samples and a new Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard and weighing only 26 lbs., the Casio Privia PX-330 is versatile enough for any home, studio or stage.
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Technical Details

- 88 weighted, scaled hammer-action keys
- 128-note polyphony
- 250 tones (with layer and split)
- Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types), Brilliance (-3 to 0 to 3), Acoustic Resonance
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 "Casio Privia PX330" 2009-10-25
By PenName
This review is for the Casio Privia PX330:



Overall I really like this keyboard for practicing quietly at night and for connecting to a computer. I've been playing it for about a month. Here are my thoughts so far:



Key Touch Sensitivity:

The Casio web site advertisement states: "authentic piano touch that captures every detail and nuance of your performance". If that is your expectation, you will probably be disappointed with this keyboard. I have compared the Casio with two pianos that I play regularly (a Yamaha Baby Grand and a Spinet) and the Casio falls short of both pianos in this area. The Casio keys feel harder to press and do not have the volume/pressure sensitivity or dynamic range of the real pianos.



On the up side I will say that the Casio keyboard touch feels much better than other electronic keyboards I have tried in this price range and it also does a decent job of changing the volume depending upon how hard you press the keys.



Sound:

The keyboard sound using my own headphones (Sony MDR-V6) is great. The on-board speakers are ok, but sound a bit muffled on some of the piano styles. (Fortunately you can buy external speakers and connect them to this keyboard.)



Construction.

The keyboard is fairly light weight and not too hard to move around (although I'd wish it had carrying handles). The plastic music stand (included) and parts of the keyboard appear a bit on the thin side.



The keys visually look large, but I can't really explain why. I measured the entire width of all the keys and it is a match to my real piano.



Connectivity:

I've used the USB connection to my computer with no problems (Windows XP).



Functions:

Tons of functionality. The ones I've tried work well. Selecting some of functions can be a bit confusing though (pressing combinations of buttons, etc.), so I find myself going back to the manual to look up how to select them.



Misc:

- It comes with a nice printed manual.

- The sustain function using the included pedal does not seem to carry out the piano tone long enough, although it does vary depending upon what type of sound you have selected. (I don't know if the sustain length is a function of the pedal or the keyboard.)



Also note that there is a very nice Casio video showing this keyboard on YouTube. Search for "Casio Privia PX130 Preview". The video review is done with the Casio PX-130 which I think is the same keyboard as the 330 one with a few less functions.



Conclusion:

If you are looking to duplicate the sound/feel of a real piano, this is probably not the right keyboard for you. If you're looking for a really nice digital piano with touch sensitivity and lots fun features, then this is a nice choice.




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Casio PX-800 Privia Digital Piano with Weighted Scaled Hammer Action Keys

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The PX-800, releasing in March, is another brand new addition to the Privia line. The PX-800 is equipped with the new revolutionary tri-element AIF sound source (Acoustic and Intelligent Filtering system). Its 128-note polyphony allows notes to reverberate naturally without being cut off during high-speed passages, affording a more natural sound. The PX-800 carries a large 40 watt (20w per side) sound system to effectively recreate the sound of a Grand Piano. A custom wood stand and 3-pedal unit is included, giving the PX-800 a unique European design and elegant appearance.
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Technical Details

- 162 tones^82 songs^Expanded song memory^SD card slot (for song storage)^USB/MIDI
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 "Good" 2010-01-31
By Chris Cooper
Overall this is a very good product. I initially shied away from this because I've associated the Casio name with cheap plastic keyboards such as the kind you buy for kids. I bought it because, overall, the ratings were much better than I expected for (my preconceived notions about) a Casio. My preconceived notions are destroyed: this is a very good product. First - and this is important - this is a piece of furniture, not a cheap hunk of black and white plastic (and therefore this paino is not portable). It is a pleasure to look at and to play. It is easy to assemble and I did it by myself. The sound is crisp and clear. Does it sound like a real grand piano? Of course not! If you want the sound of a concert grand, shell out 110k for the basic D model and enjoy! If you are like me and can't spare 110k at the moment, but still love the sound of a concert grand, you will be happy with the sound of this product at 0.007th % of the price. I have only two complaints, one minor and one of more significance. The minor one is the clacking sound made by the keys make when you are playing pp. The not so minor one is that the keys are a little too heavy and takes some getting used to. You will have to adjust when paying your D model ;-)



BTW: Two points about about assembly: (1) be careful when you unpack the piano because some of the packing material is used to aid assembly; (2) do not tighten all the bolts until everything is assembled as some of the final parts are a tight fit (I scuffed on part a bit trying to fit a right angle together).

 "Love the piano, but the petal bar broke during shipping" 2010-01-27
By lynn98110 (Pittsburgh)
I really love the piano. The quality is awesome. It feels like a real piano, and it has a elegant design to it!

However, I have two problem with it.

1) The headphone jack does not work. One advantage that a digital piano has over traditional piano is the headphone feature, and I specifically checked this feature before I purchased this piano. The phone jack works, but only if I hold it in the whole time. As soon as I am not pushing it in, the sound comes out from the piano speaker. I am fairly disappointed, and will go to radio shack or something to search for an solution.

2) The bar with the three foot pedals had already broken in half when it came. I was really upset, but I taped it and put it together. It works fine now, but I am calling Casio for a repair.



These issues have nothing to do with the quality of the piano itself, but just something to take a note of. Remember to check the petal bar upon receiving before you sign for the UPS guy!!

 "Sounds great. Looks nice. Son loves it." 2009-11-10
By J. Douglas (Michigan)
This is all that we hoped. The sound quality and the look and feel are excellent. A few days ago I saw a Yamaha in a similar setup (case design was similar to the PX-800) for 499 but when looking closer at the display I could see that it was not near the quality of this Casio. The keys on that Yamaha seemed like a much lower priced keyboard. This Casio, on the other hand, has keys that feel very much like a traditional piano. No regrets about paying almost double for this unit compared to the Yamaha at the club store - I would do it again.

 "PX800, a really good one!" 2009-10-03
By Eric Yu
Bought this piano for about 3 months as a second piano for my son to practice. My son has been using Yamaha U1 for many years. This PX800 produces great sound like a real piano. When my son playing piano in the living room, we can't tell which piano he's playing, the real one, or the digital one? In fact, my boy likes to play PX800 a lot more, as the digital piano can produce many other interesting and beautiful sounds beside piano tune, it makes piano practice more fun.

 "Casio PX800" 2009-09-24
By M. Pagels (Salt Lake City, UT USA)
Received the PX800 a couple of days ago. The packaging was pretty battered and basically fell apart on its own, the piano parts were fine though. Contrary to other reviewers I did have some troubel putting it together. I am usuallt pretty handy with tools and don't have problems setting up Ikea furniture but somehow it took me ages to install the pedal bar - the screws for the corner protectors were rather fiddely. Up front I would like to state that this digital piano is good for the price I paid and the purpose it is for (not professional, just for fun). However, I don't like the keys. The plastic just doesn't feel right and is sticky. Also the weighted hammer action is not as dynamic as I expected. When you decrease the volume a bit you hear the keys clatter quite a lot which is very irritating. Also the sustain padel squeaks and as it is all plastic (give me a break) I don't know if I can use a drop of oil. We have a rather soft carpet in the room where the PX800 stands and it is really unstable - I will have to buy something to put under it. Again: for the price this digital piano is good and it should not be compared to an upright or even a grand. Given the same amount of money I would buy it again (but to be honest - next time I will just spend more...).


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Casio PX-120 Privia Digital Piano

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Privia PX-120, rich sound with grand piano keyboard touch in a lightweight (under 30lbs) portable digital piano. The advanced AIF sound source provides 128 note polyphony providing you with full musical expression where notes reverberate naturally without being cut off during high-speed passages and during performances that require intensive damper pedal operations. With Weighted Scaled Hammer Action Keys you will have the look and feel of an acoustic piano. Use the PX-120 as a slab or with the optional custom wood stand.
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Technical Details

- 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response^128 notes^Effects: Brilliance (3 to 3), Reverb (4 types).
- Chorus (4 types), Acoustic Resonance^60 Songs^Auto Accompaniment
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 "Love it, love it, love it!!" 2010-02-10
By Sobey79 (Albany,New York)
I must say that I am impressed with the quality and pricing of the Privia 120. I purchased this as an upgrade from a YPT-210 66 key Yamaha keyboard. Since I have no traditional piano/keyboard music experience, I was really looking for a product that is affordable and easy to use. With the simplicity of the board the Privia 120 was perfect for me. I was also confident that my purchased would be handled accurately through Amazon as the seller. I highly recommend this product for those who are learning like me and also those who want a digital piano that plays wonderful and doesn't take up much room. I also recommend that you purchased the keyboard stand,The wood color matches perfectly and really compliments the digital piano. I did have an issue with buzzing in the speakers with one of the keys, but amazon sent me a new one (replacement) in less then 24hrs. Buying electronics through the internet can be nerve racking "..Cause what if something goes wrong?" But dealing directly through amazon was painless and reassuring. Hope this helps those that are still debating on purchasing.

 "Jingle bells" 2009-10-29
By Hammster (Herndon, VA)
The annoying sound mentioned in other reviews is also present on my PX120. It sounds like jingle bells in the background. It is important to note that this is not an artifact of the speakers, you will hear it on headphones as well. Also, it is not just 3 notes, it occurs on various chords as well.



I don't understand the complaint of 1/4 inch jacks. If this is a problem to you, spend $2.95 and buy an adapter.



I rate the keyboard 4 stars because it does have a great feel.



Buy the stand - it is worth it.

 "What a bargain!" 2009-10-06
By Kaleb Axon (Overland Park, KS USA)
This comes quite close to the feel of a real piano--much closer than anything else I've tried out in this price range. My only complaint is that the keys are made of very cheap plastic, and if your fingers are dry they can be terribly slippery. For the price and overall feel of this keyboard, I consider it a minor complaint.

 "Awesome keyboard if it has no buzz sounds" 2009-09-26
By D. Lee
This is a great keyboard for beginners like myself. I've been playing on this keyboard for about 6 months and I have to say I do enjoy it, but I do wish the "buzz" sounds on some keys would go away. The keys are weighted but they do get "loose" overtime. it gets pretty lose if you play it heavily for few months. The best part about this keyboard is the weight. This is keyboard weights a lot less than Yamaha keyboards at similar grade, which means you can easily carry it with you. I bring this keyboard out at least twice a week and I don't have it problem about the weight - so if you bring out your keyboard a lot this keyboard is a plus. This is one of the reasons I gave this a 4 instead of a 3..the "buzz" sound something that REALLY annoys me when I'm playing - you can get rid of it if you wear headphones or buds. This keyboard also sounds very nice even on stock speakers - I think it is a little heavy on the bass but I don't mind that. There are about 60 songs build in and you can turn ON/OFF the LEFT OR RIGHT hand so it is good for practicing. The pedal that comes with this keyboard is not very good - I would get a 3rd party one. For the price I paid for, this is a GREAT keyboard..you really get what you paid for, if you want something better spend $200+ more on some Yamaha at similar quality.

 "Fantastic for the price" 2009-06-11
By C. E. Ocampo (Florida, USA)
The Casio Privia PX-120 is a perfect budget digital piano. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about the feel between digital and acoustic pianos and I must say that the PX-120 does an outstanding job replicating the sound and feel of a real grand piano. There may not be many fancy features but it gets the job done. I'm a little upset how there is no 1/4" audio output or no USB output as well but I'll live.



Overall, the Privia PX-120 is a solid digital piano for any player of all skill levels.


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Casio PX-130 88-Key Digital Stage Piano

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The new Casio Privia PX-130 redefines the digital piano category with unprecedented sound quality and performance in a sleek package that is supremely portable. Featuring all new grand piano samples and a new Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard and weighing less than 25 lbs., the Casio Privia PX-130 is versatile enough for home, church, school or on stage.
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- 88 weighted, scaled hammer-action keys
- 128-note polyphony
- 16 tones (with layer and split)
- Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types), Brilliance (-3 to 0 to 3), Acoustic Resonance
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 "Casio PX330" 2010-02-11
By Glenn
The Casio PX330 is fine electric keyboard. When you add the stand to it, the pedal board and the piano looks like a piece of furniture. The stand matches the piano perfectly, very stable, smartly designed, required very simple installation, is made from wood, and is colored black to match the piano. The piano fits easily onto the stand and attaches with four simple wingnut screws. It's a great design for home use, and the PX330 also is a fine electric keyboard to have fun with at home. It looks nice and sounds great. Unless you're Alfred Brendel, McCoy Tyner, or Stevie Wonder, this piano keyboard will be fine for all your piano playing. It has a very sleek design and can fit against a wall taking up minimal space. Great piano and stand for a great price. It also has a ton of features like recording your playing, easy headphone access, etc. The automatic accompanying sounds aren't very good, but why would you add that to your playing. You can add drum beats, metronome, etc, and other effects. But just for playing piano, it's fine. The PX330 is a very good value.

 "Good for the price" 2010-02-06
By CAB (Michigan)
The PX130 should NOT fool anyone into thinking they are playing, or listening to, a real piano. The weighted keys are nice, and are pretty close, to real keys, I agree. And the digital sampling of each individual note is pretty good. It is always in tune, and that is a welcome change from our acoustic. However, try to play more than a few notes together, as you will do in any classical piece of consequence and on top of the notes you get a high pitched cacophony right out of the soundtrack from a bad 1950s sci-fi movie. And the touch is not like our acoustic piano -- the high notes especially ring loud. That said, for the price, the thing is acceptable. The kids like practicing on it, and I like the fact that we can all use headphones at night, or when others are in the room. But for serious playing I am sticking to the old and, according to our piano tuner, almost untunable upright that is still a more real experience than this digital piano. Bottom line is that if you need a relatively inexpensive piano, or you live in an apartment or other close quarters, this is probably a good solution given the price. Just don't think you are buying a real piano.

 "Better than I expected" 2010-01-27
By Chandra J. Duncan (Chicago, IL)
I bought this keybooard after spending a long time deciding between various makes and models. I have had this now for about a month, I live in an apartment and an upright piano was not going to be an option. I chose this one because it was affordable and the other one I liked was twice as much money. I would highly recommend buying the wooden stand for this piano (it runs about $100)as it really looks nice and is very space efficient (of course if you are using this as a portable instrument this would require removing a few screws often to get the keyboard out of the stand). I would also recommend buying a key cover to keep the dust off the keys (mine started to collect dust after a few weeks, Yamaha makes a red felt 88-key cover that looks nice for about $9).



If you are searching for a practice instrument or if you are getting into or back into playing piano, this fulfills its job. The keys are weighted, however it is not a replica of an acoustic piano in my opinion, the keys feel a little softer, have a bit of a spring-back on faster passages, and I can't really feel any gradation from heavy to light keys. The classic and modern piano sounds are pretty true, the rest of them are a bit digital for my taste. These sound just fine through the speakers (which are on the back of the piano so they don't get dust in them, a plus). I like the metronome feature that comes with the piano and I have found the pre-programmed songs that match the song book that comes with the piano to be useful as they are correct technically (they do lack emotion) and I have found this to be helpful when learning a new song.



For the money, this is a nice keyboard and I found it to be better than I expected. It will do just fine until I decide to pony up the money for a much more expensive keyboard that more accurately replicates an acoustic piano. Oh, and if you travel with it a lot, it is quite portable and light.

 "Great keyboard" 2010-01-25
By Player (Pittsburgh)
For the price, you can't beat this stage piano.



To the user that says the keyboard has several other sounds, the keyboard actually has like 254 sound, which are a huge variety of instruments, including percussion.



It is a fairly light unit, considering all of the features. I bought a gig bag for it and carry it to gigs all of the time.



It is the next best thing to an accoustic piano. If you don't have the room for an accoustic piano, buy this. If you want to make it louder, buy an inexpensive Bass amp or power amp. The sound through a quality amp is awesome.



My mother has a full sized grand piano, and I like the sound and feel of this keyboard better.



Salute!

 "Killer keyboard" 2010-01-20
By D. swanson (Toledo, OH)
Picked this up about a month ago and it's pretty amazing. The weighted keys are really what makes it. Just like an actual piano, but never goes out of tune. Amazing. We picked up a cheap adapter and now it plugs straight into the bass amp, totally great for shows. It's not quite professional quality unless you want to really press the issue, but it's relatively cheap and functional. I wish it had come with a few more voices: the next model up had tons but was a couple hundred dollars more expensive. Didn't think I would miss them, but now that I'm a month in, I'm starting to. It's a great starting keyboard, this is where you want to jump on with casio (don't waste your time with yamaha.) I'm already wishing for an upgrade but not in a bad way...banging around on this thing is just so giving me too many ideas.


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