Casio, 88-Key Digital Pianos - Home (CDP-S150)

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Having worked in the music industry for over 10 years, Lucas found passion in helping others choose the most suitable music gear for them. I’m surprised at the responsiveness of these sounds, as playing hard really brings out the bite I’d expect from a real, amped-up Wurlitzer. Despite the downgrade from the PX-S series’ key action, the impressive feat of engineering that is the shortened width is still present, and the slim width of the CDP-S100 speaks for itself. You can tweak the touch curve a bit, but the Yamaha GHS action is easier to play/control than the Casio action when you play at the back the keys.

This hampers the otherwise excellent playing experience and feels like a sacrifice that ends up hurting the CDP-S100. The main way you’ll utilize this play mode is by layering strings with other sounds to get that classic, ballad backing tone. If it lacks in any area, it’s the low-end; it’s not bad at all; it just lacks the depth/richness of some others. And if the OP continues to use P45, he/she needs a different sound source as there is no samples out of the middle range on P45.I had a grand piano and also am incredibly impressed with how much digital keyboards have improved over the years in terms of touch and action. While Casio includes a pedal with each purchase, you can use any pedals you already own without any issues. A major selling point of this digital piano is the compact form factor making it the most portable graded hammer action 88-keys fully weighted digital piano . If you’re looking for a good first digital piano to practice on or simply want a digital piano that’s portable and usable no matter where you are, then the CDP-S100 is a worthy option. Just bought a used CDP-S100 and it sounds ATROCIOUS that I’m certain mine is defective somehow but I don’t know how a digital piano would go wrong on the sound.

If this keyboard is not for you, do look at the other articles in this blog to find your ideal instrument. As a budget piano, there aren’t many extra features on the CDP-S100, but all the necessities are included. Chordana Play also lets you control some functions on the keyboard, like switching between sounds and controlling metronome tempo. I liked the sound of the piano, although I did notice that something synthetic is heard, comparing it with the sound of the Yamaha PSR-463 that has the same technology as the P45, but in itself it is not something that affects me much. All in all, the sounds are suitable and can serve as a valid substitute for beginners who need a digital practice piano.Sweetwater's Sales Engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. If you want a matching stand that makes the CDP-S100 feel right at home, consider the matching CS-68PBK (or its white counterpart if you like contrast).