Donner Digital Piano Keyboard Weighted 88 Keys with Piano Stand, Beginner Home Electric Piano with Furniture Stand and Triple Pedal, DEP-20S Real Piano Touch

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Record mode allows users to capture composition/song ideas or practice sessions for critical listening. It’s pretty basic but more than you need at this stage. LCD display

Touch sensitivity does exist on this piano, but in all honesty it's definitely not one of the best I've tried. Unfortunately there seems to be very little in the way of soft and quiet playing on this instrument - everything seems to be either loud, or very loud. I was playing with the settings and I couldn't really find a way to change this; so it's something I lived with while I was playing and testing this piano. It comes with an impressive 100 demo songs and 200 accompaniment rhythms. These onboard songs and rhythms will help develop core skills like timing and provide hours of fun. Piano modes Dear customer, yes, you can play fast repeated notes with this keyboard. As the 88-key weighted keyboard loaded with 238 types of tone like Ukulele, drum, bass, etc. vividly presenting voices of different instruments, arousing your keen to learn music and the digital electric piano with 128-note max polyphony, players could distinguish tone clearly in Chorus & Reverb under various occasions. Thanks. see less

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The stand is not heavy enough or may say that it is not standing firmly on the floor. When playing, the keyboard sometimes moves slightly.

This piano does feature 88 weighted keys, which is a real bonus at this price point. They have a nice weight to them, too - not too heavy and not too light. Playing these after transitioning from a spring-loaded keyboard is going to take a while, but it's an imperative part of learning to play the piano, and for the target market of the Donner DEP-20 they've done a pretty good job. The keys are plastic throughout, and the action is graded, meaning the keys at the bottom are heavier than at the top, which is just like a real piano. The musical expression you can achieve from the DEP-20 belies its slimline dimensions, thanks to a brand new Dynamic Stereo Sound Engine and a Dual 25 Watt built-in speaker system. Also equipped with Audio Interface, connectable to higher powered speakers.Since these are both beginner’s pianos, I wasn’t expecting much when it came to feel. However, I was definitely surprised by how realistic these two options felt compared to an acoustic piano. With that said, the GHS system of Yamaha is hard to beat out when it comes to hammer action, which is why the Yamaha P-45 won out over the Donner DEP-20. The Alesis Recital Pro features very standard samples. While they are far from bad, they aren’t exactly the best, even in its price range. The samples on the Recital Pro don’t exactly sound digital, but it’s fairly evident to the trained ear that the sounds aren’t coming from an acoustic piano. A beautiful instrument with an amazing piano voice. I’m a beginner but it is such a pleasure to sit down and practice a lesson that frustration and worries disappear. When I get a practice correct the resulting music is so inspirational I want to do it over and over. Now, both of these pianos are full, 88-key keyboards. So, they are far from compact. You can get carrying bags and cases for either piano that will make it much easier to bring around. However, the main reason the Donner DEP-10 is the more portable option is because of its weight. This piano weighs around six pounds lighter than the DEP-20, which makes a big difference when you carry it around a lot. Donner DEP-10 vs Donner DEP-20: The Similarities Both pianos also offer MIDI connectivity via a USB. This is a very important feature for beginners and even music producers. With a MIDI connection to a computer, you can use the piano to control a variety of virtual instruments and create your own music. On top of that, MIDI connectivity is also useful since you can use it to connect the piano to your computer to use it for a variety of piano learning apps! Portability

The Alesis Recital Pro also features adjustable touch response. However, many users have complained that this feature doesn’t work that well. In fact, for some pianists, the difference is so subtle that you don’t even recognize it. So, while the feature exists on the Recital Pro, it could have been done much better. The main sound, which is the most important in my opinion, the grand piano sound, is really nice. The realism is there across the keyboard and the transitions between different notes and different velocities is smooth. The sound aspect of the DEP-20 definitely contributes to an authentic piano playing experience. Hot Search DDP-80 PLUS digital piano Arena 2000 multi-effect HUSH-I Hush Guitar Kit DED-80 Electronic DrumThe reason I gave the point to the Alesis model despite it having the exact same polyphony as the Donner is because it’s the cheaper model. That means if you buy the Alesis, you’ll be getting a bit more value, but only in terms of piano features. The key texture of both of these pianos honestly leaves a lot to be desired. Since they are on the more affordable side of the spectrum this is forgivable. However, it would have been very nice if the pianos featured textured keys to mimic the ebony and ivory keys of an acoustic piano. This isn’t the case. Instead, both of the pianos feature glossy plastic keys, which don’t make too much of a difference, but any experienced pianist will be able to tell that the keys are made out of plastic. This could have been fixed with a simple coating on the keys, but that is sadly missing on both models. Tone The primary reason the Donner DEP-20 is the winner in this category is the fully-weighted keys. While they aren’t scaled or graded like on the Yamaha P71 or the Korg B2, it does provide a fairly realistic feel. On top of that, fully weighted keys always beat out semi-weighted keys, which is what is on the Donner DEP-10.

This is an area where the Donner DEP-20 has a very slight advantage, but only because it’s the more affordable option. If I were to have one complain about the Yamaha P71, it would be that the keys felt very plastic-like. The same rings true with the Donner DEP-20, as none of these pianos have a coating on the keys to simulate the feel of real wooden piano keys. However, since the Yamaha P71 is the more expensive option, I was expecting it to have a better key texture than the Donner DEP-20, which it sadly didn’t. Hammer Action This digital piano has a fully weighted keyboard with touch sensitivity. I like the quality of the mechanism and the that of the built. The keys are heavy enough to create that acoustic piano feeling. The material of the keys is of nice quality as well, you really don’t have that sensation of cheap keys. They went so far as to fit the keyboard with red felt, just like you can notice on acoustic pianos, a detail you can’t find that often in this price range. Functions & Features For starters, they are both full-key pianos, which is necessary when starting out with the instrument. While it might be tempting to buy a smaller, 64-key keyboard, there are tons of benefits that come with getting a full-sized option. On top of that, these pianos have a very similar build and design. What is the difference between the different models like the dep 20 and ddp 100 - and any other models? which one is the newer one?Premium Sounds - 12 voices (Incl. Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Synth, and Bass), built-in FX: Chorus, Modulation, Reverb, and two built in 20W speakers for clear, room-filling sound Full-sized 88 Semi-weighted Keys】Donner DEP-10 digital piano features 88 semi-weighted keys that simulate the real touch of playing a piano. Semi-weighted keys reduce the sense of strength than full-weighted keys for more sensitive touch response to suit different playing styles, provide greater control, and maximizes playing comfort. The digital electric piano is constructed with 88 full-sized hammer-action keys with adjustable touch response. This 88-key weighted keyboard allows adjusting your desired playing style. The 88-key weighted keyboard loaded with 238 types of tone like Ukulele, drum, bass, etc. vividly presenting voices of different instruments, arousing your keenness to learn music. With the digital electric piano with 128-note max polyphony, players could distinguish tone clearly in Chorus & Reverb under various occasions.This streamlined 88-key piano is designed for rehearsing, learning and creating, practice or performance. The Yamaha P71 and the Donner DEP-20 are two pianos designed for beginner pianists. This is the first similarity between the two and it’s also the most glaring. While the P71 is slightly more expensive, they are still within the same price range, which is a great range for beginners. In this range you’ll find a bunch of great pianos on a budget, and the Yamaha P71 and Donner DEP-20 are both great examples of that.