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What say you about Electonic Pianos.?
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I am not a pianist but enjoy playing-around with an Electronic Multi-voiced Keyboard
However my Sister-in Law is a musician and has a very old upright piano which, even her piano tuner has indicated, is virtually passed its time. Consequently I have suggested that she should consider replacing it with an Electronic item.
I hold the view that an Electronic Piano would meet her requirements as it would never need constant re-tuning, and ,as she lives in a semi detached house, it would be possible to play such an instrument at ' full volume' to oneself, using earphones; even after midnight.
Nevertheless, as my SIL is adamant that an electronic piano will not produce a truly natural sound, I am seeking the views of ABers on this matter and have in mind that perhaps some recording artists such as Richard Clayderman did in fact use such an instrument.
Ron
However my Sister-in Law is a musician and has a very old upright piano which, even her piano tuner has indicated, is virtually passed its time. Consequently I have suggested that she should consider replacing it with an Electronic item.
I hold the view that an Electronic Piano would meet her requirements as it would never need constant re-tuning, and ,as she lives in a semi detached house, it would be possible to play such an instrument at ' full volume' to oneself, using earphones; even after midnight.
Nevertheless, as my SIL is adamant that an electronic piano will not produce a truly natural sound, I am seeking the views of ABers on this matter and have in mind that perhaps some recording artists such as Richard Clayderman did in fact use such an instrument.
Ron
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As a classically trained Grade 8 pianist, I sympathise with your sister-in-law - no electric piano is ever going to compare to a Steinway or Bechstein.
However, I can thoroughly recommend the Yamaha Clavinova series. 88 weighted touch-sensitive keys, several different piano sounds as well as half a dozen or so others (harpsichord, organ, Rhodes etc) which sound great.
And it will have a headphone socket, so full volume after midnight is entirely possible.
However, I can thoroughly recommend the Yamaha Clavinova series. 88 weighted touch-sensitive keys, several different piano sounds as well as half a dozen or so others (harpsichord, organ, Rhodes etc) which sound great.
And it will have a headphone socket, so full volume after midnight is entirely possible.
Kurzweil are the best "feel" weighted keyboards I ever used.
http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/
Many bands have loved them for years.
If you want all round flexibility and value for money, it has to be a Yamaha. As a musician, get her to look at Tyros. Might be too advanced tho.
http://music-tyros.com/tyros2/demo/index.html
http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/
Many bands have loved them for years.
If you want all round flexibility and value for money, it has to be a Yamaha. As a musician, get her to look at Tyros. Might be too advanced tho.
http://music-tyros.com/tyros2/demo/index.html
Thanks Chaps for your comments which have assisted my convincing s-i-l that electronic pianos are real instruments and are capable of producing near to perfect sounds.
Consequently, she has now shown an interest in Clavinovas and Viv and I will be taking her to see and 'test drive' them.
Thanks again......Ron.
Consequently, she has now shown an interest in Clavinovas and Viv and I will be taking her to see and 'test drive' them.
Thanks again......Ron.
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