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Casio Privia Piano Keyboard
Privia Keyboard 88 Keys
Piano Casio Privia Px-160

Unprecedented Natural Reproduction of the Rich Expressive Power and Resonance of an Acoustic Piano

Digital Pianos from CASIO - A Full, Special Sound and Playing Feel. There are digital pianos from CASIO for the most diverse uses and demands. The models range from compact digital pianos in keyboard format, to the equally portable PRIVIA pianos with the AiR sound generation developed by CASIO, to the first-class electronic pianos with the authenticity of a classical grand pianos. Privia pianos are already known for replicating grand piano sound and feel in a compact package, but the PX-S1000 will make you rethink how portable a piano can be. It's 43% smaller than previous generation Privias and takes up literally less than half as much space as its competition, while retaining true piano. The main piano sound in the Privia PX-S3000 is an acoustic-piano sample re-engineered from recordings originally made for Casio’s Celviano Grand Hybrid (models GP-300 to 500), the company’s proof that they can build a high-end home digital piano at a price that lets you afford a home to put it in.

The characteristics of CASIO’s newly developed Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR* Sound Source reflect thorough attention to detail in expressing the rich, resonating tones inherent to the piano. The capacity of the installed memory has been expanded to achieve a longer sampling duration and enhanced waveform data quality. The temporal changes in tone that create sound you would expect only from a piano, beginning with the initial sound and leading into a beautiful extension until the sound eventually vanishes, are reproduced naturally.learn more

Keyboard System

Natural Playing Feel Approaching That of a Grand Piano Firm Touch That Converts the Player’s Thoughts into Sound

Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II, with a grand piano's unique sounding timing

The difference between the sound structures of a grand piano and a digital piano appears as a difference in timing, from the moment the instrument is played until the sound is audible. The new Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II responds by incorporating a system with three sensors that detect touches of the keys sequentially.learn more

Simulated ebony and ivory keys with optimal fingertip fit for playing ease

The Simulated ebony and ivory keys offers the luxurious feel and texture as well as the smooth touch of a grand piano keyboard. The minutely detailed crimp surface finish inhibits finger slippage due to sweat and gives the sensation of a perfect fingertip fit, even when playing for extended periods.

Lid Simulator* reproducing the sound effects resulting from an open lid

The sound volume and quality change when the lid on a grand piano is raised or lowered. The Lid Simulator reproduces the same acoustic effects for enhanced enjoyment with a digital piano. The acoustic effects of opening and closing the lid are simulated in fine detail. The piano sound you are seeking as you play is always available for your enjoyment by selecting the degree to which the lid is raised or lowered. Slot plus no deposit bonuses.

*The Lid Simulator setting value remains unchanged, regardless of whether the lid on the piano body is open or closed.

String Resonance* resonator achieving deep, rich resonance with 88 keys

The sound produced by an acoustic piano is not only the sound associated with the keys that are struck. Other strings with frequencies closely associated with those producing the sounds resonate as well, adding their sound to give the music a uniquely rich resonance. In ordinary digital pianos, this string resonance effect is reproduced virtually with strings. The Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR sound source takes a different approach, however, by adopting a “string resonance” system incorporating a stereo resonance simulator for all 88 keys. The resonance of the 88 keys is reproduced completely and naturally. The resonance realized by playing a single tone is differentiated from that realized by playing a chord to reproduce the resulting variations in resonance in a natural manner. This even enables players to achieve varying resonances, controlling them at will by the strength of their touch, and thus to realize performances with the unique expressiveness of an acoustic piano.

Key Off Simulator reproducing tonal variations resulting from finger release

The lengths of the reverberations and expressions a piano produces vary depending on the speed at which players release their fingers after touching the keys. The new keyboard system incorporates a Key Off Simulator that reproduces these nuances resulting from key release naturally. Authentic reverberations that feel just like those of a grand piano are expressed as a result.

Damper Resonance^*1achieving a more naturally beautiful resonance than a pedal

The deep, beautiful resonance resulting from the use of a damper pedal is also reproduced naturally by a stereo resonance simulator installed on all 88 keys, an approach that differs from conventional simulated reproduction employing effect processing. The attention to detail goes so far as to simulate the resonance created by the lifting of the dampers themselves when the pedal is pressed. A continuously variable system has been adopted for the damper pedal, moreover, reproducing even the subtle changes in reverberation that occur in response to the delicate pressure exerted by partial pedal operation. This enables players to employ pedal operation to achieve gracefully expressive performances.

Versatile features

Audio Recording (44.1 kHz WAV Format / up to approximately 25 min. per song)

18 high-quality tones including stereo-sampled grand piano tones

Digital effects: reverb (4 types), chorus (4 types), brilliance, DSP (preset for some tones)

Lesson feature using60 Music Library songsplus 10 user loaded songs

Two GRAND PIANO buttons and an ELEC PIANO button for instant access

Recorder: 2 tracks x 1 song, approximately 5,000 notes

Line OUT jacks(L/MONO, R)

With such memorable keyboards as the Casio SA76, Casio was once known as the company that made toy keyboards. And maybe with hindsight, it deserved the tag. But slowly this brand is redeeming its image. You only need look at the Casio PX-130 to see how.

If you’re one of the skeptics and are consequently, doubting the PX130, you’ve come to the right place. In our review today, we’ll be presenting you the facts, so you make an informed judgment call for yourself.

From the quality of its keys, to the built-in tones, we’ll show you areas where Casio did it for us. And also, areas where we’re less than impressed.

As they say, time waits for no man, so let’s get this show on the road…

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Features Of The Casio PX-130

The Bottom Line For Those In A Hurry…

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The Casio PX-130 is an entry-level piano best suited to beginners.

First of all, this piano belongs to Casio’s Privia series which means that it is portable and compact. It will fit into any space easily and even add some oomph to the space, because this piano looks good!

The sound quality is good, as close to an acoustic piano as Casio could manage for the price. You’ll also find that this transitions, from soft to powerful relatively smoothly.

The keys feel great too and come with Casio’s Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer action. So, they do feel like an acoustic piano in some sense, Casio even gave them simulated ivory keytops. So, there’s none of that plasticky feel that most digital pianos have.

There’s a split/layer mode, plus a duet mode. And there are 16 built-in tones with different sound effects including the Acoustic Resonance DSP.

Altogether, this is a fantastic entry-level piano. So, we recommend this for beginners. Pro players will definitely need more. But if you’re starting out and looking to get a quality keyboard, this makes a fine choice.

And now to the full review…

Features Of The Casio PX-130

In the bottom-line section of this review, we did mention that the PX-130 is for beginners. So, as you go through the features, keep that

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