http://www.the-piano-depot.com/blog Compare pianos and piano courses. Get tips, techniques and more. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.the-piano-depot.com/blog/2546/full-size-24-note-polyphonic-61-key-keyboard/#comment-4328 Cool Dude2 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:13:37 +0000 http://www.the-piano-depot.com/blog/2546/full-size-24-note-polyphonic-61-key-keyboard/#comment-4328 Although the higher-priced Casio wk-3000 has a good reputation, THIS keyboard (Casio CTK-593), I find is inferior to the Yamaha keyboard of the same price both in the sound and the way the notes resonate and the way the notes sound when played together or when you gradually move from one note to the other. I cannot find a sustain button onboard in case you don’t have a sustain pedal. And there’s no “portable grand” button like on the Yamaha. Instead, I have to manually push several buttons every time I turn it on to get the setting I want. However, when I was cleaning my Yamaha, I rubbed so hard (sideways) on the keys to clean them, 5 of them stopped working. So I will tolerate this Casio since it is touch sensitive and OK for learning. If I learn to play well however, I will upgrade to an 88 key weighted keyboard. I slightly prefer the touch of the keys of the Casio against the Yamaha because the Yamaha seemed to require a softer touch which made me feel totally odd on a real piano (once you‘re used to playing with a softer touch). Although the higher-priced Casio wk-3000 has a good reputation, THIS keyboard (Casio CTK-593), I find is inferior to the Yamaha keyboard of the same price both in the sound and the way the notes resonate and the way the notes sound when played together or when you gradually move from one note to the other. I cannot find a sustain button onboard in case you don’t have a sustain pedal. And there’s no “portable grand” button like on the Yamaha. Instead, I have to manually push several buttons every time I turn it on to get the setting I want. However, when I was cleaning my Yamaha, I rubbed so hard (sideways) on the keys to clean them, 5 of them stopped working. So I will tolerate this Casio since it is touch sensitive and OK for learning. If I learn to play well however, I will upgrade to an 88 key weighted keyboard. I slightly prefer the touch of the keys of the Casio against the Yamaha because the Yamaha seemed to require a softer touch which made me feel totally odd on a real piano (once you‘re used to playing with a softer touch).

]]> http://www.the-piano-depot.com/blog/2545/casio-lk-43-lighted-keyboard/#comment-4322 Venkat Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:29:26 +0000 http://www.the-piano-depot.com/blog/2545/casio-lk-43-lighted-keyboard/#comment-4322 I brought this product from Toys R US for my daughter for christmas. I got it no batteries (off course) and no power adapter either. The manual says it is optional but in fine print. We had to buy batteries on a separate trip. Next I am trying to buy the adapter, Amazon nor Toys R US know what to recommend for the power adapter. This is just a ridiculous buy I would strongly recommend that you buy both the keyboard only if it comes with a power adapter and a stand. This is expensive and not worth it. I am planning on returning it and going for a yamaha keyboard. I brought this product from Toys R US for my daughter for christmas. I got it no batteries (off course) and no power adapter either. The manual says it is optional but in fine print. We had to buy batteries on a separate trip. Next I am trying to buy the adapter, Amazon nor Toys R US know what to recommend for the power adapter. This is just a ridiculous buy I would strongly recommend that you buy both the keyboard only if it comes with a power adapter and a stand. This is expensive and not worth it. I am planning on returning it and going for a yamaha keyboard.

]]> http://www.the-piano-depot.com/blog/2545/casio-lk-43-lighted-keyboard/#comment-4321 Miranda S. Hess Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:48:20 +0000 http://www.the-piano-depot.com/blog/2545/casio-lk-43-lighted-keyboard/#comment-4321 This has turned out to be a better gift than expected. I bought it for the lighted keys and training. the programming in the keyboard is amazing. it includes background music when learning, a voice to tell you what finger to use, a time keeper, many music options. The company that shipped the part also included the adapter which has been a huge help. I would buy again in a heartbeat! This has turned out to be a better gift than expected. I bought it for the lighted keys and training. the programming in the keyboard is amazing. it includes background music when learning, a voice to tell you what finger to use, a time keeper, many music options. The company that shipped the part also included the adapter which has been a huge help. I would buy again in a heartbeat!

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