Is Kawai ES-120 Worth Buying Today?
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Thanks for the great review. May I recommend that you add the make and model of the reviewed product in the video's title? This way, people specifically searching about this piano will see this video in their search results.
Hi Jeremy, can please share a keyboard in budget to attend 1- 8 Grade exams.
I have a questioin some models Yamaha sounds great but casio gives decent price. Can you please do a latest comparisons of yaman and casio CTX-8000/9000 IN with above requirement ie exam grade.
I bought an ES 920 about 8 months ago and I completely agree with you on everything you said. This keyboard is top of the line and comes pretty close to the acoustic piano feel as far as electric keyboards go. Also the sound is very similar to an acoustic piano. Of course nothing compares to the real acoustic piano but this is still a great keyboard and certainly worth every penny
Thanks for sharing
I'm a beginning student, only having been playing a few months. I currently have a Yamaha EZ300 which I got for $150 just a few months ago. Still, I wanted to move up to a full keyboard with a real key action. I was going to try and save some money, but one thing 40 years of guitar has taught me is that it's a lot cheaper to buy a good instrument to start with than to buy 4 lesser instruments. After watching a lot of your reviews I settled on the Kawai ES120 which will arrive tomorrow. Total price out the door for the bundle with the cabinet, pedal assembly and the bench was just under $1300. I know a lot of people are saying "that's not just a few hundred dollars," and that's fair, but to put that in perspective it's less than half the price of my Taylor 12-string. Good instruments cost money, it's just that simple.
As a professional keyboard player and former owner of a Kawai 2.3m grand (how I miss it), I have to say the sound is incredibly authentic, especially for the money.
What Kawai model was it?🎹🎶
@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 Kawai Model 229cm
KG7
RX7
GX7 and
SK7
How do u even become a 'professional' keyboard player 😂
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I’ve been playing the piano for over 10 years and just recently moved into a small studio apartment far from home for work. There was no way I could fit anything close to an acoustic piano in here. Your recommendation really saved my life. The key action is so freakin’ satisfying. It’s actually unreal for the price point. The sound is so crisp and accurate I almost thought it was a real piano. I can also wear headphones when I play at night, so I don’t disturb my neighbors. It really brightens up my mood after a dull and tiring day at work.
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I'm so glad that Kawai has done this! The ES110 needed replacing IMO.
But if Kawai also made a 73 key version of this ES120, I and many others would buy it as a travel piano.
With their fixation on competing for saturated markets, most manufacturers miss the niche markets every time. Accountants are running almost the entire music industry (without truly understanding it) and sometimes in their simplistic number crunching they are fools unto themselves.
My congratulations to Yamaha which makes the only 73 key portable digital piano with a weighted and graded action (the P-121) and to Korg for doing the same with its SV2-73 stage piano. I'm not listing the few other 73 key digital pianos because they lack a graded action. Come on Kawai, get into this!
PS Thanks for another great video Jeremy.
The Studiologic Numa X Piano 73 seems really great i just wish it had built in monitors though.
I just hope they improved the build quality because it's a bit pricier then the ES110, and they removed the high quality F10H damper pedal🎹🎶
@@Elazarko I am interested in that Studiologic piano too. Speakers would be nice, but few stage pianos have those. What deters me more is that the action isn't graded at all, so the key resistance is uniform. It's probably helpful for playing basslines, but swing-bass/stride piano playing could get a bit lumpy. I'd love to try one, to see how much that matters to me, but where? I think most customers are buying blind on a sale/return policy.
I've played many grand pianos from my very own GL20 157cm, to the RX2, RX7, GX5 and GX7, some Steinway D and Fazioli and Shigeru Kawai. To me this is the most satisfying digital piano for the price, the touch is the utmost important next to sound quality. I feel like playing an expensive grand piano with regulated action under my fingers. It feels really good playing ES120.
Absolutely agree.
It’s a great piano but the only question I have is why would you buy this over the new P225? Yamaha as a company are more mature in the speaker production and I think the sound quality out of the box is superior because of this. Personal I know but I dont like the design as much as the Yamaha because it has a horrible raised plastic line across the whole keyboard which makes it look a little cheaper in my opinion but it’s not by any means ugly. I always thought the Kawai key action was their biggest selling point but I think Yamaha have caught up in that department and when you consider everything else like the speaker and sound quality, book stand and the far superior Yamaha app it’s not a difficult decision I think to chose the Yamaha.
I've been watching so many of your reviews but it's the first time I leave a comment! Thank you so much for all the the reviews, they are very useful and ones of the most entertaining reviews to watch! You're so talented and professional. I loved the playing of Merry go round at 7:37 so much!
Glad you like them!
4:31
all Kawai portable piano do not come with red felt. but the cabinet siblings do.
Owning the ES110 i am confident that the next iteration will be better again. BUT the price increase puts it into competition with the ES520 or ES920 which are different beasts.
I got my ES 120 delivered for $738 in Total. It plays very well, best in its class.
Great deal! Indeed.
Can you share the link.
What I want to know is why Kawai can make such amazing digital pianos but gave up on synthesizers? They made some incredible synths in the past that are underrated!!!
The simple answer is bad marketing and certain quality issues pertaining to software. The K5000 series were indeed excellent and very competitive synths with their own unique sound signature. They were however initially riddled with software bugs that took right up until version 4 to be ironed out. The K5000S originally retailed for AUD$2995 upon its release but they ended up being sold at AUD$1195 only 12 months later when I purchased one. It sounded like no other synth with its unique additive synthesis, it looked fantastic, had great real-time control and a fabulous unweighted keyboard action. It's user interface was anything but user friendly however making it very difficult to get to grips with. I sold mine after less than a year because I was completely under utilising its synthesis features and put the money towards the purchase of a Korg Triton with MOSS board that I owned for years. As an organist, I owned a couple of Kawai's top of the line organs from the early and mid 80s and absolutely loved them. However, Kawai's marketing for their organs was also inferior compared to the slick marketing from the likes of Yamaha and Technics so they were never as popular, despite the fact that they were great instruments.
You sort of answered your own question probably. If they were underrated, that's probably why. A business needs their product to be properly to overrated.
I myself had 2 Kawai synths in the past, and for the money those were great. Problem now is that now synth market is shared by software and hardware synths, also some companies (like Nord) grabbed some part of the market. To be successfull and to be serious competition to Roland, Yamaha or Korg, Kawai would have to offer workstations which are close by sound to those, but still they must be cheaper, which is not easy to do (I won't go into explanation why gain in money in % per unit must be much higher than % per unit price for TV, for example. They are established with pianos, and they keep their cut.
I owned a Kawaii K-1 synth from 1988.
One thing that always makes your reviews so interesting is your honesty not to mention you play so beautifully!
Thank you for your kind words. 🙏
Hi Jeremy, I use Pianoteq for the sounds, so purely based on realistic piano feel, would you choose the Kawai ES-120 over the Roland FP-30X?
Did you end up going with the Kawai or Roland in the end? I'm still debating which to buy.
@@adriansmithmusicroland piano sound feel like ‘fat’ but this kawai sound also I’m not sure
You said, "For a few hundred dollars, you get Kawai's most affordable entry level digital piano."
$980 is not a few hundred dollars and does not represent entry level pricing.
Its 600 dollars
@milmolas4913 Where? Amazon, Guitar Center, and Sweetwater all have the ES120 for $950.
@@Zodryn Thomann (Romania)
Pianos are expensive, this is entry level
Want to see the comparison of this and the new Yamaha p-225!!!
That last song I don't recall ever hearing Aretha Franklin singing it, I heard it many times in church.
Theres nothing more satisfying than high quality action
Hello Jeremy! Thank you for a very nice review quite clearly indicating (one of) the best options to go for in the digital piano category in that price range! I am trying to find a comparison of this Kawai model with somewhat refreshed Yamaha P-225, with no luck so far... Have you had a chance to try this particular Yamaha model? Especially when it comes to comparing with Kawai ES120 from both piano (!) sound quality and the key action?
This is an amazing keyboard and video review and demonstration, and excellent playing, as usual.
This is perfect for players of any level, but particularly those professionally trained and experienced with all the nuances, feel and acoustical qualities and audio, as well as tactile resonance and audible feedback.
The sounds are incredible, some almost angelic. The others, great for the standard instrument timbres. But especially the acoustic and electric piano tones.
Now I want one for my home 88 note keyboard, and the Roland RD-88 for my church keyboard, or maybe better vise versa.
I imagine this would shine at my church with the fine quality tones and the action, should we have proficient players visit our church, like our former keyboard player that moved to the mainland US, but comes back eventually, and have the RD 88 at home for my creative projects.
I am by far not the most proficient, as to the familiarity to every minute detail of the keyboard action on the digital piano, but it's like a great, well designed, and engineered automobile that has all those capabilities at your disposal.
It's great to have the real USB connection port as well as BT connectivity and the two headphone jacks at the right front of the keyboard, where they should be.
I also love my Deep Sea Blue Audio-Technica ATH-M50X headphones like the ones you recommend that I got with my Casiotone CT-S1. Exception sound, quality, design and 3 cables for the price. I believe $200 USD is the sweet spot for great professional headphones without spending a lot more. I may even get the BT version in the near future to use with my Smartphones.
I have to watch this video again now, just to hear the great quality of sounds on this instrument.
I'm happy you got the AT headphones I recommend. Now we use the same pair of excellent cans! 😍
@@JeremySee There may be other comparable headphones at that price or much more expensive. Some are very expensive, at times using costly material, and sound ever better for discriminating ears, but I can't say anything bad or lacking about these, and always liked Audio-Technica headphones and microphones. Especially, in this color I have and the other special colors. And that they have a BT version of this model.
The only minor thing I wish, not for the headphones themselves is to have the nice drawstring black vinyl case a little larger, taller.
1000% totally agree. This piano is competitive with others twice as much. No surprise as Kawai has been the leader for some time now. There’s a reason why Yoshiki plays on Kawai’s.
Jeff Robins In which senses would you say that Kawai is the leader? Design? Units sold? Live performances?
Where I'm at I mostly come across Yamahas🎹🎶
Thanks for this review, Jeremy.
I've tried many digital pianos, but sadly I can't find anything of my liking, specially since I own an old acustic piano. I always find the digital sound very artificial, no matter the price range the piano is at. I guess you like digital or you don't
I know exactly what you are talking about ;)
is this better than the fp30x?
That was my first thought AS well...
What is the best top end electric piano for feel and realistic piano sound ? Kawai 920 / yamaha 515 / Roland 90X or other ?
Looks like a great instrument, but it's not 'a few hundred' it's over $1000 after tax.
I play gigs all the time in coffee shop size venues I use my ES 920. I constantly receive compliments about the acoustic realism ! It's achieved through the amazing sound engine along with the company's outsourced Onkyo Custom Speakers.
Thanks for sharing!
For $100 more you get a lot more from the new Roland FP-E50, plus the controls are laid out much better on the Roland. Without the Kawai manual, who can remember which keys to press to change all the various functions and settings? That’s a huge weakness of the Kawai, IMO.
I think the Kawai is more pianocfocused🎹🎶
that might be correct but everyone that I seen complains that the action on rolland starts to do a clicking sound which you don't want
I could just sit and watch your reviews all day Jeremy. You just have a great gift in bringing out the features pros and cons of pianos.
I've never practiced on an electric piano and bought this one after watching several reviews and also trying a number of them at the store. I'm not well versed in much of the terminology to make sense of the user manual. I know it would vary from each individual taste but it would be cool to see a video on how to mess around with settings to get the best sound possible out of the es120
Hola amigo que tal te parece kwai es120 lo recomiendas, el sonido es increíble como dicen?
When you're playing the quieter parts I can hear a lot of background noise (hiss), when using my good headphones. The noise goes away when you are talking, so it's coming from the piano. Is this audible in person with headphones, or is it a recording quirk?
Hey Jeremy, No question the Kawai piano sample sounds fantastic, and I can see you really enjoyed playing it. The action really suits you. As always, your playing is killer good. Thanks for the insight on this board, and your recommendations.
Thank you for stopping by. 👍🏼
Great review as always! You always give an honest and unbiased opinion of what you review. I currently have a Yamaha YC 88. It sounds great. The organ sounds even better. I've also owned a Yamaha DGX 650 as well as a Yamaha P 125. As advanced as the action on the YC88 is (according to Yamaha), I'm finding it to be more of a heavier action. In some strange way, in memory at least, I almost preferred the action on the P 125. I'm sure that I am the only person who thinks that. How would you compare the action of this Kawai ES 120 to that of the Yamaha YC 88. Are there any other Kawai keyboards that are perhaps less expensive than the ES 120? Thank you for any light you can shed on this subject!
Like the others i also am curious how the Kawai ES120 compares to the Roland FP-30x in terms of value for money. Thanks!
It’s ultimately all down to preference really. I have an mp7se exclusivelyfor me but use an fp10 in the lounge to teach the kids and beginners. Still using Ivory for sounds.
I played this a few days ago at Sam Ash because I wanted to check out the action. It is good, but I didn't necessarily feel it was noticeably much better than the others such as Roland, Yamaha, Casio or Korg in the lower price range. Also I prefer a key surface that is smooth and not textured like the Kawai. The piano sounds are good but the other sounds are just okay. There was a used Korg Kross 2 88 for the same price in the store that I liked better. Smooth key surface, decent action, and many many far superior sounds.
The texture isn't permanent. Use it a lot and the texture gose away. That's what happened to my ES110🎹🎶
I want a digital piano, but really have an aversion to many of the textured keys like the Kawaii has . I know that they are supposed to be better, but I can't get past the feel.
Hey Jeremy, what is the keyboard that you mention would be listed in the description that has a color screen and Unlimited favorite storage? Thanks
whats that song at 4.44 mins? haha thanks cheers!
If you compare this one va fp 30x, which onewould be winner?
I have been patiently waiting to move to my new apartment to pick up the new Roland Fp30x, but have been tempted by the ES-110 and the Kawai heritage. Now that there is a beautiful white ES-120 I'm torn. I wonder though and maybe you can help, did Kawai improve the Fender Rhodes ssample? I recall that the Roland had an impressively dynamic sample that would allow for the authentic "pop" and "growl" when played more aggressively and the Kawai ES-110 would always sound moderate even when played hard. As always, a great review and playing!
I own the ES110, xav80rx, and not the ES120 so I cannot answer your question. My ES110 was purchased 6 months ago and I knew and researched the ES120. I opted still for the ES110 as it's virtually identical, costs $200 less, and has a much better weighted pedal that has been downgraded in the ES120. So, if you can find one, the ES110 is exceptional.
What would you raccomend between this and the kawai vpc1? I can find both at about the same price and I will use audio monitors anyway 😊
@JeremySee Thanks for the useful video. You said you'll leave an alternative to this Piano in video description. I didn't find it.
Hey Jeremy, you have explained the features very well and in detail as always. Please continue to share your reviews of digital piano. I recently purchased Korg B2 after listening your review and I find it quite magical. Thanks for your review.
Great choice!
For a second i though this was the korg sp170s, keyboard piano that i have and so much i love . I always liked Kawai and seen this kawai ES 120 so similar in look but with higher quality sound and with great features i definitely want one
Thanks for sharing!
beutifull sound.
Great review. I upgraded to this a week ago from a cheaper non weighted Yamaha and love it.
Now I know that Han from fast and furious is also an excellent pianist..
I have the kawai mp7 and it has great sound and i enjoy it over a nord
is it better then the casio s100 and roland fp30 ?
Not sure which piano your are recommending that is almost as good at time 16:19 please advise. Thank you.
I have the ES-110. Do you think it's worth upgrading?
did you try the new Korg ek50 SCA?
"A few hundered dollars." Maybe 3x a few hundered dollars, haha
Great review, a little oops during the Moonlight Sonata snippet though 😅👍
The liano still tempting at that modest price,but I like the feeling of the weighted keys on my ancient upright, so maybe this ? Again thanks for the informative review Jeremy.
David Sillars, Checking out DPs is a hobby of mine since I used to be a reviewer. If you're used to an upright you absolutely need a weighted action on any DP you buy, preferably a graded weighted action. Even then you may need to adjust your fingering unless you get a high end model.
The cheapest DPs with graded weighted actions that I can recommend (at all) are Alesis Prestige, Korg B2, Yamaha P-45 and Casio CDP-S110/S360.
It's worth getting the slightly more expensive Alesis Prestige Artist or Yamaha P-121/125 if you possible can. Going up in price there are lots of DPs from main brands between €600 and €1000. They're all good, in different ways, but the most recent one is usually the most innovative, hence the attraction of the Kawai ES120. A lesser known brand/model well worth considering is Gewa PP-3.
Hey Jeremy,
i wanted to know which keyboard (psr e373 and psr e473) have a better grand piano voice?
What do you think about "Key Action / Key noise" between Kawai ES-120 and Donner DDP-80 Plus?
@@Persun_McPersonson Thanks for your reply. 😀
Roland FP 10 has the best sound and touch for 580 ...yeah in the same category 👍👍👍👍👍
I Was Waiting For This Review Can I Use Some Sound Demos Of This Video And Others For My Videos I Will Give You Credit For It
How do you think the Kawai ES120 fares in comparison to the Roland FP30X?
0:35 i thought hes gonna play the demon slayer theme
Is this worth the $200 premium over the Roland FP30x for a beginner level player buying their first digital piano?
Hi Jeremy, good day to you. Would like to ask in terms of the best quality sound and keyboard, which brand/model would you recommend for an intermediate player?
when kawai es120 VS roland fp 30x VS Yamaha P-225? i will love this video, thanks very good content, greetings from Colombia, south america.
Wow it's great to see your video here Jeremy,
I love the valuable work you are doing. I think you can play on any keyboard and make them the best.
Please help me, I'm an amateur music player who loves piano and VST sets, I don't have space to put a real piano, should I choose Arturia KeyLab 88 MkII or Kawai ES120 for the most realistic piano feel?
Thank you and wish you health and lots of inspiration with music.
Greetings from Hanoi, Vietnam.
I've been shopping for over a year for a Piano to begin my learning journey. I was looking for something I could grow with that wouldn't hold me back in the future and you've absolutely sold me on this piano. Thank you so much for the review and I'm now subscribed!
Which do you recommend more for this price point of about $1k: the kawai es120 or the casio privia px-s1100 or even the privia px-s3100?? Thank you
Um for 100 dollars more you can get the Roland FP-E50. I don't think there is anything that can touch it at the 1k price point imo.
If they were the same price wood you go with the Kawai es120 or Roland FP30X?
I have got the KAWAI ES-7. Fantastic key action and sound. But the keyboard degrades with the time and keys start to drop out. After 9 years of usage and three repairs I gave up and bought the Roland FP30x. I am done with the KAWAI ES series.
Yamaha will last more because their built quality is superior.
so if ES120 is good, then ES520 and ES920 are bound to be better, I suppose... and CA 701 and CA 901 as well
I don't think an ES-120 for "a few hundreds" is possible...
Can we get an ES520 Review soon Jeremy?
A few hundred? It's almost $1000
"Destroyed the competition" sounds to exagerated for sure :))
Nice review and piano though. Cheers Jeremy!
How is this compared to Yamaha DGX670B?
you play wonderfuly and i have been listening to classical for 30 yrs
Great review! Is it worth the 300 € price difference over the ES110 for a beginner?
I think so as a beginner that got one, get something that's going to last you a long time. The es110 is 6 years old. Based on some comparison videos I've seen, the sound quality is significantly better, there is much less key noise, has a better key action, and has a USB MIDI port if you want to use any piano learning apps like I do.
Excellent presentation. This is just the price point I'm shopping in for a new digital piano. I only play 15-30 minutes a day so spending a fortune wouldn't make much sense.
Glad it was helpful!
Became immediately infatuated with the sound of this keyboard ever since I first watched this video, and have yet to find one that sounds quite like it. My only regret now is not pulling the trigger on it when it was still $899! Nevertheless, I'm hoping to have enough set aside to pick one of these up around Christmas🤞 Thank you for this beautiful demo showcasing the full capabilities of this incredible instrument! Can't wait to have one of my own in the (hopefully) near future.
4424 RON=900 dollars
At me in Romania the piano is 2789 RON, ALMOST half the price
This kawai model with its intergrated bluetooth midi is a great choice for beginners especially who use apps as their main learning tools.
Totally agree!
Hey Jeremy, I would just like to ask about your honest opinion about the key action on the Kawai ES120 vs the Roland FP-30X. Although the ES120 does have the improved RHC (Responsive Hammer Compact or something like that) keybed, I've heard the PHA-4 Standard keybed that the FP-30X uses is a bit heavier, plus it has escapement and triple sensors. I'm not a complete beginner, I know what playing on an acoustic grand feels like therefore I feel like I could handle the extra weight but I'm not far into my journey either so I'm really stuck between the two. Which one feels more realistic to you? I'll definitely try them both out in store when I'm about to make my purchase in a month or so. Thanks in advance!
For you what seems more real?
Great review of this piano. I cant wait to get one! Quite disappointed though that kawai chose to include a cheap plastic sustain pedal over the nice one included with the es100 and es110.
Agreed, they should have contd. the practice of including the better peddle.
Awesome! Also Misty sounds great!
I don't like fender rhodes eletric piano because rhodes electric piano has no hitting the tuning forks. I don't like 8bit e piano sounds out of 8bit fm synthesizer dx7. I don't like digital copies of real instruments. What bit is it. Is it: 8bit 16bit 24bit 32bit.
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Most affordable? Is this even lower price than Kawai ES110?
Excellent video and excellent review
Glad you liked it
@@JeremySee you almost have me convinced to buy the Kawai, but I'm most likely going to get a Yamaha P125A, and that is after seeing another of your videos on the topic 🙂
Now I want one
In the uk i can get this ES 120 for almost exactly the same price as the Roland FP-30
How do i choose?!
What did you end up going with Martin?
@@Deanix Went for the ES120. It seems good to me! I thought it would be better to have a lighter key action and a physical volume slider.
I wish Kawai could return making arranger keyboards again.
Too much money if we compare to fp-10, fp-10 is the best for the price
So many reviewers spend too much time testing sounds and not enough on important factors like action, so thank you for actually talking about it in detail. Especially the difficulty of playing higher up the keys and the slow motion.
Glad it was helpful!
is the action of this kawai better than the action on korg d1 and fp30x in your opinion?
Hi Jeremy, I'm just new to your channel and i'd like to say i love your content, very informative and entertaining.
btw, i'm a bedroom producer and i'm looking at either CASIO CT-X3000/X5000 and YAMAHA PSR E473.
what i want to get from these keyboard arrangers is to be able to play like a 1-MAN-BAND. i'd like to compose/sequence a whole song with different parts without switching manually so i could focus on playing the keyboard part live.
i'm leaning more towards the CT-X's because from what i gathered, it's cheaper but it packs enough features that i need.
i know that CASIO CT-X3000/X5000 & YAMAHA PSR E473 are at different price points but with my goal in mind, which would you recommend in terms of price vs. features & workflow?
Also if you could make a video about this, it would really help me make an informed decision.
thank you in advance and more power to you & your channel.
please, the son in the minute 7:40 ??? thank u very much :)
The song is "Merry go round of life" by Joe Hisaishi. It's the soundtrack for Howl's Moving Castle, an amazing movie by studio Ghibli.
I also have never heard any negative stories about Kawai regarding their customer service ( contrary to Yamaha who are dropping the ball in that department...speaking from personal experience )
This keyboard has me interested, right now I own an old Yamaha P70 electric piano that just suddenly stopped working. if I push the demo button it still plays different songs. so the speakers are still good but the keys are all dead. I opened it up but can't see anything obvious to fix. and I have been trying to find a repair place which isn't easy to find where I live. then I saw a video of yours about the best keyboard for $300 dollars. it seems very similar to my Yamaha p70, and I started to think maybe I should just buy a new electric piano. I already own a very old Triton work station but I don't like the piano sounds in it or the feel of the keys. then I came across this video for a keyboard that is around a thousand dollars. you say it has the top of the line grand piano sound. and excellent key action, but still call it entry level. how much does it cost to get something that you do not call entry level ? and what would be better or different about it ? I don't really consider myself a piano player like you are. but I like to write songs on the piano. and I just enjoy playing it. and I want the most realistic sounding piano I can get because I want to record on Logic Pro my new songs. and a bonus would be great super realistic strings. I only care about real instrument sounds. not synth sounds. even though if I had them I would play around with them, and a good keyboard feel. I like having speakers on the keyboard so I can play it without it being hooked up to anything else. but with the ability to record externally. also something that is simple to use. unlike this keyboard that you have to push a key and button at the same time looking at a piece of paper that you could lose. what would you recommend ? How many different piano sounds are in this Keyboard and is a grand piano sound good for rock music like Elton John. I would like something with many different piano sounds that are all really good. but I could also be happy with only one piano sound that just blew me away. also a full size keyboard.
Holy fk is that jay chou
Why dosent every digital piano have the same sample from the best concert piano surely you only need to record once?
How does it compare to korg d1 in terms of the keybed ?
Great review. You cover many features I wouldn't have thought of. Kawai has done a superb job designing this model!
does fp30x loses to this piano?
No. Compare how you change the settings on both keyboards and most likely you’ll prefer the Roland. Better yet, get the new Roland FP-E50. For $100 more, you get a lot, LOT more for your money!!
I bought both to try. Sent the Kawai back and kept the Roland.
@@johne1599 This Kawai is great for what it was designed and made for at a great price, as Jeremy explained. It is particularly valuable to those learning, training and aspiring to be professional traditional piano player, with those formal school curriculums.
But, I also just discovered the newly released Roland FP'E50. I truly never have been as excited about a new digital piano/keyboard as I am now.
I got excited when the RD 88, because it had everything I could imagine I want in an 88 key stage piano when it came out, as a much more affordable alternative to Roland's flagship RD2000 stage piano, with a mini more compact, lighter stage piano with all the supernatural acoustic/electric piano tones, as well as virtually unlimited other sounds with the expansion capabilities from Roland's ZenCare technology program.
I also was excited with the later release of the Roland Fantom 0 series, a more compact and affordable workstation keyboard than the original flagship Fantom workstation series that does not have the extra bill and features most people won't need.
But the FP-E50 is priced between the FP-30X and FP-60X, but in RD 88 territory and in ways much improved, along with all the innovative features, including intuitive arranger functions.
I just shelved all the other upper tiered keyboards on my want list, as the FP-E50 seems to be almost perfect for what I want in one package for just $1K, without having to get an RD 88 and a Fantom 0 series keyboard as this covers what both of them can do.
I plan to get this in a few months. It will be the perfect top level digital piano/keyboard to compliment my great, but much more modest and affordable audio arsenal with my Yamaha PSS-A50, Roland JDXi, Go:Keys and Casio CT-S1.
Incredible keyboard for those that don't find the Kawaii ES120 the optimal choice of the two for their personal keyboard of choice.
Haven't tried both, however as an ES110 owner I'd choose the Kawai🎹🎶
@@jjacob25101 Wow thanks for this comment will check it out! I want to be able to gig with it, but also create songs. E50 sounds promising. Hope it is easy and quick to operate during performances. Also wondering if it can do layers and looping for vocals or add drum beats
Seems hard to find in the UK. Got my son a Casio, which plays and sounds great (plus easy MIDI/USB) for a great price. Also use an older Alesis which has incredible sounds, but action is very much "keyboardy". Got my sights set on a Nord, which is not a budget option!
Thanks for sharing!
You certainly won't be disappointed with the nord