 | MPN: CDP-120 High quality tones and touch in a compact design. A spring less hammer system that is similar to the one used by grand pianos provides a keyboard touch that is naturally firm. Lower notes play relatively heavier than higher notes, just like the keys on a grand piano. Keyboard:
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Power requirements: AC adaptor: AD-A12150LW (not included). Dimensions: W 1,322, D 286, H 129 mm (main unit only) With optional CS-44P stand. Does not include music stand. Weight: 11.4kg (main unit only). 19.3kg with optional GS-44P stand. (Does not include music stand). EAN code: 4971850361657. CASIO helpline: 020 8452 7253. Colour: Black. |
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Pros
- Excellent Piano Tones
- Full 88 Key Keyboard
- Power Supply Included
- Sheet Music Stand
- Usb Allows Midi Interface
- Weighted Graded Keys
Cons
- Other Tones Not Great
- Sustain Pedal A Bit Cheap
Best Uses
- Beginner And Intermediate
- Midi Interface
Comments about Casio CDP-120 Keyboard:
This is an excellent value digital piano.
I bought it for my daughter who is learning to play at school and wanted something she could practice privately on, rather than the battered old upright that we have in the living room. This fitted the bill perfectly.
Do not expect all the bells and whistles that you can get on electronic keyboards/synthesizers like drums or rhythm accompaniment – this is an 88-key piano, and only has five different voices: Grand 1, Grand 2, Electric Piano, Harpsichord and Strings. You can't record on it either (but see below for PC connection info).
However, as a piano it is superb. The touch-sensitive, hammer-action graded keys feel just like a real piano, and the 'graded' means that they are heavy-weighted at the low end of the keyboard and light-weighted at the high end. The 'Piano' voices are very good; the Harpsichord and Strings less so, but again, this is a basic machine.
Don't be put off by the description saying that it doesn't come with a power supply, because it does. It also comes with a sustain pedal (not great, to be honest; slips about a bit on the floor and doesn't feel very natural – good compatible replacements are available) and a sheet music stand which slots into the top of the machine. You will have to pay extra for a stand to support the piano – we have our piano on a desk at the moment, which is just about the right height!
At the back are an output/phones socket, the power supply socket, the pedal socket and best of all, a USB connecter that takes a standard USB cable (like the one for your printer – you will have to buy one separately). This means that the piano is fully MIDI compatible and you can connect the piano to your PC (Windows XP SP2 or above) or your tablet of choice, as long as it has a USB connecter. You can then play the piano through the PC, record your performances or use it to input music to notation/arrangement programs – you will need separate music programs to do this.
All in all, I think this is a fantastic machine, and you get a lot for your money, as long as what you want is a genuine piano experience with the added bonus of full MIDI compatibility.
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