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The new top of the range keys Yamaha DGX- features a fully weighted -note Graded Hammer keyboard action a new piano sound with -note polyphony and over high quality sounds BR BR The -key Yamaha DGX- is a weighted graded hammer action portable keyboard Upgrades from the previous model include -note polyphony a beautiful matching stand and an optional three-pedal unit along with additional DSP Digital Signal Processing effects that enable realistic sounding Distortion Guitar and Rotary Organ The Yamaha DGX- also includes USB MIDI and USB to Device for removable storage along with a high resolution Live Grand stereo sample song recorder score and lyric display The Yamaha DGX- offers an affordable feature-packed portable keyboard It also boasts an authentic grand piano-like touch heavy in the low end feathery light in the highs and amazingly responsive throughout BR BR Yamaha Education System YES offers an easy intuitive method of learning how to play a keyboard music instrument Stand AC Adapter Foot Pedal and Quick-Start DVD are included USB connectivity for easy matchup to optional PC software complements Yamaha DGX Series offers a high quality moderately priced digital piano but also a diverse feature set typically found on high-end professional synthesizer products Graded Hammer Standard GHS keys Dual and split modes FC sustain pad music rest and CD-ROM included GM and XG-Lite compatible Headphone port Large backlit blue LCD display Multi-fingering mode and ‘full’ keyboard mode available Optional -way pedal board available model LP- Over voices to select from Pitchbend wheel Registration memories x banks Reverb Chorus DSP and master EQ effects Supplied with fixed-frame wooden stand and AC power adaptor Sweet Live and Cool voice technology USB connectivity Yamaha Education Suite Y more info
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November 6th, 2009 at 1:38 am
Karen’s Piano
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We are pleased with the product, the delivery and ease of Amazon to purchase.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
The best piano for the money!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this item based on customer reviews I had read, and wow …it is everything I expected and more. When playing, the notes feel just like a standard grand piano (weighted), and the sound is phenomenal. Another customer review mentioned that the volume wasn’t much for this piano, but it is adjustable to a volume that the average person would consider too loud (this is why external amplifiers are made). Aside from the sound and feel, this piano has some useful tools for teaching beginners, such as a 6-track recorder, a (USB) computer to piano interface, and a small LCD screen which can transcribe notes into music score as songs are played. Although the stand doesn’t look very durable from the picture, the piano comes with a metal stabilizer bar which mounts underneath and keeps everything steady. Also, the Yamaha DGX-630 and the Yamaha YPG-635 are the same piano, except one comes with an extra bundled package, hence the difference in price. Overall, I highly recommend this piano to anyone (beginner or experienced) for the money.
November 7th, 2009 at 1:35 am
Awesome!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
When I first listened to the piano sound I got amused!! The dynamics are fabulous. What I love of this piano is the graded hammer action and the weighted keys, it feels like a real piano. You won’t be dissapointed with this machine!! You’ve gotta have it. The best part is that it’s totally affordable. It worths the price.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Fair value for mediocre keyboard
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This review is based on years of ownership and playing experience with Yamaha Clavinova electric keyboard, Kurtzweil bottom of the line and midrange electric keyboards, and grand pianos by Mason & Hamlin and Steinway. I have owned the Yamaha DGX630 for about 3 months now.
My recommendation is to spend a few hundred bucks more and get a basic Kurtzweil. The improvement in the action, the sound, and the extra pedals is well worth the money. Only buy this piano if you can’t afford the extra two or three hundred dollars (assuming that you have a local dealer willing to offer you a “sale”).
I bought this unit based on the positive reviews and my satisfaction with lower-end Clavinovas. I was looking for a MIDI-compatible electric keyboard for my kids to use while at our cabin.
Cons:
It has a cheap-lightweight build and rocks on carpet when played.
The action feels like a spring-loaded underweight key-clearly inferior to a Clavinova.
The maximum volume is much lower than a real piano.
The screen is really tiny.
My 11-year old daughter uses the poor quality of this piano as another reason not to practice.
None of my kids like to play this piano.
Pros:
The built-in music library has some fun tunes that my kids have spontaneously decided to learn.
The polyphony (simultaneous tones) holds up better to other brands at a similar price.
November 7th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Almost nice enough to be called a real piano
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love this keyboard. Don’t sell yourself short and think that it’d be better to spend $200 or so less on a different keyboard. Trust me, the money is worth it. If you’re looking for a very acoustic piano sounding keyboard, this one is for you. It comes with lots of bells and whistles, which is great for whatever need you see fit…but if you’re like me, than perhaps you just want a full-sized weighted keyboard that feels and sounds authentic. The keyes are just about as sensitive as a piano, if not more, allowing you to gain emphasis in your playing. I’ve tested and played keyboards from $400 up to $3000 and I specifically chose this one for how it sounded. This one is the creme of the crop.
November 7th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
beautiful
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
My piano “died” after moving to an extremely dry climate (the piano was over 80 years old). Being in the military and never knowing where we’ll end up, we decided on the option of a keyboard.
I love that this keyboard has the weighted keys, so that it feels more like a real piano. My children love the 50 million voices and such you can play with.
I really got it to replace my piano, so I haven’t played with the many technical accessories, but it is a beautiful sounding keyboard, and the weighted action is done well. I love that it has the built in speakers with volume control, plus the ability to use headphones.
November 8th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Keybord of my Dreams
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This keybord is complete in itself without expensive attachments. The sound quality is superb, and the range of different voices is amazing (503)! Its ability to record multi-track, multi-voice composition is wonderful, and instructions for the overall functions are simple and understandable. Having trained on the traditional piano, the sound response of the full size, pre-weighted keyboard is very welcome and enjoyable!
November 8th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Very Affordable and Really Lives Up To The Name ‘Yamaha’
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Very natural piano sounding with appropriately weighted keys up and down the keyboard. USB features that allow you to save, transport, etc. your music. Easy to connect to a computer for using great software out there to enhance your creative abilities. etc, etc,
Thanks for reading this,
Mark
November 8th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Excellent alternative to a piano!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We received this keyboard, set it up very easily and began to bang away on it right away. It’s classy, compact yet not small, and has a great tone!
November 10th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Sounds and feels like a piano
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am a complete piano novice, but my next-door neighbor, who plays for a living and owns a Kurzweil came over, and after playing it a few minutes said, “If you don’t mind my asking, how much did this cost?” His keyboard is a few years old, but he said that he likes the action on this better than his, and he found the sound excellent.
I’m writing this review because I had a few questions that I wished I knew the answers to, but could not find anywhere online before I bought this product sight unseen.
1. Question: How many degrees of loudness are there, depending on how hard you strike?
Answer: A lot. At least 8, but I suspect if my fingers were more dextrous and my ear better I could hear many more levels of touch sensitivity. In any case it sounds in this respect just like a piano to me.
2. Question: Does the timbre of the note change depending on how hard I strike the key?
Answer: Yes, and this effect depends on which keys you strike. In the low notes you hear a realistic sounding distortion when you slam down on the key. On the high notes you hear that hollow sound of the wood piano frame when you nail it. This latter effect was so realistic that I had to turn off the keyboard to be sure it wasn’t something that was physically happening inside the box rather than a simulated effect.
Question: On a sustained note does the sound simply fade, or does the quality of the sound change in a natural sounding way as it fades out?
Answer: Again, it sounds just like a real piano to me in this regard.
This keyboard has a “graded hammer action” so that the weight of the keys at the top is lighter than the weight at the bottom. While they may have reproduced this effect accurately, it is almost indiscernable to me with the keyboard off. But with the keyboard on, the weight of the keys feels absolutely distinct from top to bottom because the “strings” at the top and bottom respond so differently. That is, the sound is so good that it tricks your brain into sensing that the keys have completely different weights.
I bought it in spite of the fact that I wasn’t sure of the answers to these questions, and it is exactly what I had hoped for. It feels and sounds just like a piano to me, especially with good headphones, which allow me to practice scales in my living room without driving my family insane.
November 10th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Love it!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my fourteen yr. old daughter. She loves it! Having a blast! It’s 55″ wide so make sure you have a place for it.
The only problem we had was the LCD was solid blue when we turned it on. I haven’t figured out the exact problem. I reversed the AC/DC adapter and it hasn’t happened again (we’ll see).