The sound is near enough to a real piano, the action is close enough that skills transfer, it is easily portable.

The sound is near enough to a real piano, the action is close enough that skills transfer, it is easily portable.  Read Less

Control panel allows adjustment of volume, metronome, demos, record & playback, voice/variation, effects and reverb.

Control panel allows adjustment of volume, metronome, demos, record & playback, voice/variation, effects and reverb.  Read Less

Despite the weighted keys there is no sensation of a "bite-point" at which the hammers are launched, and there is always an unn...  Read More

Despite the weighted keys there is no sensation of a "bite-point" at which the hammers are launched, and there is always an unnatural, slightly springy feel to the return of the notes.  Read Less

The feel of the keys is excellent, a bit heavy perhaps.

The feel of the keys is excellent, a bit heavy perhaps.  Read Less

I highly recomend that you buy this keyboard--especially for the listed price!

I highly recomend that you buy this keyboard--especially for the listed price!  Read Less

Imho as good as, or better, than many of the roland or korg units which are priced much higher.

Imho as good as, or better, than many of the roland or korg units which are priced much higher.  Read Less

Looking at the other features: 64 note polyphony makes the pedal usable even for things like long glissandos - in fact it is be...  Read More

Looking at the other features: 64 note polyphony makes the pedal usable even for things like long glissandos - in fact it is better than yamaha's own silent system grand pianos which offer only 32.  Read Less

Compared to the offerings from other makers it was the long sustain of the yamaha sound that made it stand out for me.

Compared to the offerings from other makers it was the long sustain of the yamaha sound that made it stand out for me.  Read Less

Then factor in the price and i could not see the point of paying more for any of the pianos "higher up" yamaha's range which so...  Read More

Then factor in the price and i could not see the point of paying more for any of the pianos "higher up" yamaha's range which sounded at best marginally better, and felt exactly the same to play.  Read Less