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Digital pianos and electronic or electric keyboards
are basically the same thing. Digital pianos are geared toward real
piano players, and usually have 88 keys. Some models come with 76 keys.
They also normally contain only a handful of other sounds in them such
as organ, strings, harpsicord, plus maybe flute. Although the home models and many portables will contain a lot more sounds.
A digital action
is touch sensitive, thus making them more like a real piano. Touch
sensitive means if you strike a key lightly the sound will be soft, and
if you strike a key harder the sound will be louder.
Most of the newer digital pianos also have weighted keys which helps
create a heavier feel. This is a good thing since the plastic key by
itself is much too light to create a good feel.
Professional and
amateur rock musicians may refer to a digital keyboard as a
synthesizer. The word synthesizer means an electronic devise that
imitates the sound of instruments and voices. This of course means that
all digital keyboards are synthesizers. They are usually built with
dozens or even hundreds of different sounds onboard, and may only have
61 keys.
For musicians
who only play in bands, 61 keys is usually enough. The 61 note models
may or may not be touch sensitive. Those who are taking piano lessons
should get a digital board that has 88 keys, and is touch sensitive. 61
keys is not enough for a student.
It seems a lot
of people are not fond of digital keyboards. With the sound coming thru
a set of speakers there is not the warmth or presence that a real piano
has. But I must say that modern technology has brought digital boards a
long way in recent years.
Current models
in all brands definitely sound and play very good, with some being
better than others. And the price tag is much lower than a real piano.
As the price of pianos keeps on rising an electronic keyboard is
becoming more and more attractive to those on a budget. And let me say
right here, there ain't nothing like a real piano, but a digital piano is an
excellent alternative.
