So the distance between C and C-Sharp is one semitone, the distance between D and D-Sharp is one semitone and the same can be said for the distance between A and A-flat. It’s limiting, but no so limiting that you can’t get started, and if you are really short on space then this could be your ideal partner. Or check out our selection of Casio keyboards that's great for everyone from beginners to advanced players. The FP-30 doesn’t have that feature (or at least it’s not mentioned explicitly) but the sound through headphones is great, so again not an issue for me.

The piano comes with 9 built-in music books with over 377 built-in songs and exercises for beginners, which you can practice separately for right and left hand. It’s not possible to play difficult piano music without a sustain pedal, unless you just play Bach, so if you envision yourself progressing through the grades anytime soon, you might want to overlook this model and go for a different one.The piano sounds include damper resonance and key off simulation, which adds a nice touch of realism to the sound.

If you’re just looking for something to hit a few notes on Ableton or other music production software then 25-keys might even be enough. Many digital pianos allow you to adjust touch sensitivity (make the keyboard more or less sensitive to the force of your keystrokes) to better suit your playing style. The good news is that third-party apps will easily solve that problem, allowing you to use and practice hundreds of songs (each hand part independently).

This 72-key industrial keyboard with trackerball has LED lighting to increase readability even under tough ambient conditions. They are somewhere between ‘too light’ and ‘too heavy’, which makes RH3 more versatile and suitable for playing different styles of music.

The screen itself is a light blue tinge - it’s lovely, clear and bright, but not distracting when you’re actually playing. You can also create complex, multi-instrument recordings by recording several instrument parts onto separate tracks and playing them back together afterwards.Children’s interests and tastes can change quickly, and the student who’s thrilled to be learning the keyboard today might have a very different opinion on the subject in six months. This probably goes without saying, but if you’re an aspiring classical concert pianist, the 76 key models are not for you.