http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/pianos-blog.html The "Know Your Piano" Blog keeps you updated with the latest in the world of keyboard instruments and digital music technology. Subscribe here. en-us pianos Wed, 22 May 2013 08:21:26 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:21:26 -0400 know-your-keyboard-piano.com http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-arius-ydp.htmlce313d4cce52a7423d4815f82c9e6745Reviews of Yamaha Arius YDP. Here's an opportunity to own a top class upright piano Wed, 22 May 2013 08:21:19 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/use-genuine-ic-parts-for-circuit-board.htmlbf41baca029e0cbc94f67e6c770612454 weeks ago my keyboard lost it's voice,all the main functions looked as if they were all working,disks as SD cards loaded, the display all worked but Tue, 21 May 2013 21:10:07 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/korg-ms-20-mini-37-key-analog-synthesizer-keyboard.htmle8460b6660bd19fffce9519d034105b0 Rating: History is being repeated here, and this time it's definitely a good thing for synth lovers. The Korg MS-20 mini is a newer and smaller version Mon, 20 May 2013 05:10:37 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/dranoff-international-2-piano-competition.html9330eedbb39147e37227425e507ea1c5Here are FAQs on this piano competition... About the Competition The Miami-based Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation was established in 1987 by Mon, 20 May 2013 03:23:29 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/wrong-power-supply-transformer-ruins-digital-piano.html99b01f054af921fcf796133f6f8658a8Wrong mains transformer fitted to YPP-15. Can a higher rating Power Supply ruin a Digital Piano? I think the voltage of the incorrect transformer was Sat, 18 May 2013 06:34:28 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/dorimei-8802-digital-piano.htmlaed29cdb44aef3ebc6b69a8f181e3026DRM8802 digital piano for professional and home use. Some of the important features include: Multi-track Record(5 Melody Sound Sections and 1 Accompaniment Sat, 18 May 2013 06:29:38 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/baldwin-pianovelle-digital-piano-reviews.htmled4568dee0b2ceff60131761e03e6afaBaldwin Pianovelle series digital pianos are great for practicing at home or for playing at churches & Schools. It consists of models such as PS2500, Sat, 18 May 2013 01:41:16 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/foot-pedal-is-always-on.htmlc397c2d0f8cb991966b766bcc9f3c6eaThe far left foot pedal is always on - Hammond concerto 33 digital piano The pedal is always on and extends the notes. It doesn't appear stuck in the Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:02 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/digital-piano-reviews.html9e060e71fe763b95f98ca399fa0f0a8cDigital piano reviews - There are a lot of manufacturers who have an exciting range of Digital Pianos. Find out some of the big names in the Digital Pianos segment. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:47 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/keyboard-amp.htmlf94621c6e857c14d3158e733854dc501How is a Keyboard Amp different from a Guitar, Bass or any other acoustic instrument amps? Learn more so that you get a dedicated amplifier for your digital piano keyboard. Thu, 16 May 2013 22:17:22 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-psr-s910-keyboard.html3ad3e685b2a23c5fd35a29e617ad155cYamaha PSR s910 keyboard review - successor to the hugely popular PSR s900 arranger workstation! Sound as if you're backed by the hottest session players Mon, 13 May 2013 06:10:28 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/keyboard-amplifier.htmlfd676c0716f1329e9b6226310c7305e5Keyboard Amplifier - You will need one if you are serious about playing in public! Sat, 11 May 2013 09:25:23 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/kawai-mp6-stage-piano.html508f27a4245e4e8318482e3483384c2a Rating: The Kawai MP6 comes with great sounds, has comprehensive features, and a rock-solid action for the professional on the go. Pros Realistic Fri, 10 May 2013 08:51:29 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/kawai-mp8.html804b65917fbd4e4574007953fd916c74 Rating: The Kawai MP8II is a professional stage piano with one of the most authentic acoustic-style key action and high-quality sounds. The Kawai Thu, 9 May 2013 06:52:45 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-ypg535-88key-keyboard-review.html41de85fb9e8b5f2a968a660081194aab Rating: The Yamaha YPG-535 88-key portable grand keyboard is ideally apt for intermediate level piano players, who have been playing the piano-keyboard Wed, 8 May 2013 12:26:32 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/roland-hp-201-digital-piano-review.htmlad3574c8dc9f702e1228a3675160aa05If you're a fan of Roland, you'll like the Roland HP-201 digital piano available in a beautiful cabinet design. When it comes to choosing a traditional Wed, 8 May 2013 09:05:32 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-dgx-620-piano-keyboard-review.htmlc4953b0c19b240ab6b722c664cad638fThe Yamaha DGX-620 is an 88-key weighted graded hammer action keyboard with USB MIDI, USB TO DEVICE, and their built-in educational suite. More features Wed, 8 May 2013 08:06:58 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/general-music-gem-sk880-world-keyboard-synthesizer-workstation.html60e4ca0aaf4b2a6fd3cf00e9daca1c27Features of General Music (GEM) SK880 Synthesizer World Keyboard: It's got a nice display and navigating the UI is also easier, and has a reasonably good Wed, 8 May 2013 05:41:02 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-privia-px-350-piano-review.html2e309e04b1112d8b1e773d97225148da Rating: Intermediate players, serious learners and experienced players will be happy with the 88-note scaled hammer-action keyboard that also features Mon, 6 May 2013 07:25:20 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/piano-keyboard-player-pianist-keyboardist-musician-wanted-needed-classifieds-mumbai-india.htmlfbcd487157f2ef9181c7e2906e6e9120Hi. I am Romin, a Keyboard player looking for a band that I can team up with and Jam. I am well versed in Rock, jazz, blues, classical & church music Sun, 5 May 2013 06:14:22 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-privia-px-850-piano-review.html6a715b14d47062ea1c6a3cea56bad086 Rating: The Casio Privia PX-850 Piano is the new flagship product in the Privia series. It provides you with top class piano sounds, and the feel Fri, 3 May 2013 08:08:12 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/spring-replacement-for-spring-action-keyboard.html6abc1253e20783f1e72d4a28206e642aSince my piano keyboard is very old Suzuki H-80, I have had to repair it myself. Three keys were broken because the plastic that held the springs in Wed, 1 May 2013 04:18:05 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-privia-px-750-piano-review.htmlb4a52bd6763b2c6cd0f7407d1b3d8aa3 Rating: Casio Privia PX-750 Piano Review: If you are looking for a piano with top class piano sounds, something that can be used at home, church Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:57:08 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-cdp-120-digital-piano-review.html6176e23d1c75854d2b49a98dff562d0e Rating: The Casio CDP 120 is a value for money digital piano, suitable for learning and also for practicing. Available for just under 500 dollars, Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:44:37 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/story-of-a-musician-piano-mechanic-entrepreneur.html8f5fd0378ff322b7fcfebef0d5486f73You really don't have to play the piano very well to make a good living out of pianos. Here's a story of a young man who loves fixing & selling pianos. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:16:07 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/is-the-wheelharp-difficult-to-learn-than-piano.htmlddb6c72981bbbc368bca4fd16725ba38It's suggested that every child should ideally learn to play a musical instrument or at least give it a try, as it's an excellent exercise for the brain Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:12:37 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/sustain-pedal-problems-with-rotor-speed-and-sustain.htmld90430a83be84cf4855f315e7aa89320Hello, I'm having problems with my sustain and Rotor speed pedals when using my Nord stage EX. The Alctron PS1 pedal I use to operate the Rotor is Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:58:09 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/easiest-way-to-record-my-digital-piano-playing.htmlae40dc6b50117eebe0bee6f2fd5bb6d2I have recently been gifted a Yamaha YDPV240 digital Piano and am wondering what is the easiest way to record my piano playing. Do I have to use a computer Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:13:32 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/quantizing-how-to-auto-correct-notes-drum-beats.htmle57d8034fd36c12ea8bc44629b296beaIf you are new to recording music, be it with your keyboard or using a software, there are many occasions where you'll find that the notes recorded are Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:20:28 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/5-best-portable-keyboard-under-200.html1b0d6b3df455129f091b9bb9975a468aThe 5 best portable keyboard piano under 200 dollars for beginners, learners and hobbyists. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:24:36 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/looking-for-kurzweil-power-adapters.htmlfd7f3be96d59b92f2e7c56b140c0aa16Looking for Kurzweil Power Adapters PP135-17 Have RG 100 SE Digital Keyboards used in an elementary school to introduce students to piano. The power Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:02:22 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/korg-sp-280-piano-review.htmlcee498d7f8b3ddcf46848300a94ef5c0 Rating: The Korg SP-280 is a fantastic 88-Key weighted hammer-action digital piano, with a responsive grand piano sound & touch, and the on-board Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:43:15 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/electronic-piano-keyboard.html64ee92ee89a3c4055aa5e5865714684bIntroducing Portable Electronic Piano Keyboard - The Musical styles & accompaniments is what makes the portable electronic keyboards so popular. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:51:38 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/organ-keyboard.htmlc9269c3b82e6c085b6ef883aa96508afComplete guide to the Organ, one of the oldest musical instruments associated with Western music Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:02:33 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/kawai-piano-vs-yamaha-piano-reviews-prices-which-is-best.html0b0e577905f35ab4cfc0335a4ab83d76Kawai Piano vs Yamaha Piano Reviews, Prices - Which is Best? Yamaha and Kawai Pianos are among the better pianos and offer a good range of pianos at varied Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:31:22 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/keyboardist-piano-player-looking-for-pro-band-rancho-cucamonga-ca.html58db2220adb59bfc22d62d345c1145a2I can read, site read, and write charts, and play by ear, improvise and transpose music. My favorite instrument is the piano. I do have digital pianos Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:44:14 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/audition-pianist-required-april-1st-and-2nd-la-ca.html67ce2a03aeb051d1afd014f30734f23eCasting a new musical for mid September in San Diego. Auditions scheduled for this Monday and Tuesday in Hollywood, unfortunately our pianist has suddenly Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:40:59 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/korg-sp170-piano.html7aae6dd82a8f1ca7e20c62c84485ba39 Rating: The Korg SP170 Piano is an 88-key digital piano with a clean and simple design, minus all the bells and whistles, and perfect for playing Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:51:11 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/grand-piano-guide.htmlc195ba1077a061faa4ff86eefd0e3a14Grand Piano Guide: Know about the major brands, prices and How to Find Used / New Pianos. Here are some important features of a grand piano: As opposed Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:55:30 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/concertina-reviews.html6fd4f4f066f04ae7a5142ff70421b46dConcertina Reviews: Learn more about this musical instrument and the best brands available. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 09:01:23 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/m-audio-dcp-digital-piano-user-reviews.htmld152655602ca538c96767884a1854a69When it comes to digital pianos names such as Yamaha, Roland, Kawai and even Casio crops to the mind, as these have a wide range of products and above Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:09:35 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/melodica-reviews.htmlc479364fa15282ec186ddd004264f741Melodica Reviews: Guide to the key-flute and reviews of the best brands available. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 02:12:20 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-privia-px-350-piano-review.html2e309e04b1112d8b1e773d97225148da-cpIntermediate players, serious learners and experienced players will be happy with this 88-note scaled hammer-action keyboard from Casio Wed, 3 Apr 2013 00:06:15 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/upright-piano-guide.html8f4ff5e7eab649b4d5e6bc8d77a392c2Upright Piano Guide: Know about the major brands, prices and How to Find Used / New Pianos. Overview In this type of piano, if you consider the acoustic Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:45:27 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-clavinova.html5237cf18805b8ed66aeafb9979899ebaYamaha Clavinova Piano - The best combination of authentic piano sound and natural grandeur & beauty! The best digital pianos with the traditional looks, from Yamaha! Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:27:31 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/roli-seaboard-innovative-rubber-keyed-piano.html31a776fafed8d94eb0a4a19f0dcb51f9Introduction to the Roli Seaboard: An Innovative Rubber-Keyed Piano that lets you control Pitch, Volume and even Timbre via just touching the keys, and Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:15:48 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/pianos-blog.html#5-Million-Dirham-Piano221c4702cd698c21d6199fb6bbbaff0bIf you thought the economy is still in recession and people are not splurging, you may want to check this out! Catering to the tastes of the extremely rich and famous, Galaxy Piano has a collection of expensive pianos, with the most expensive piano selling for as high as 5 million Dirham (Dh). Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:08:30 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/sustain-pedal-on-digital-piano-doesnt-work.html8f2e17402149bbbbd594621bb8dd55a9Hi, the sustain pedal on my Kawai CN41 digital piano doesn't work. While moving the piano, the pedal wire that clips into the underside of the keyboard Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:12:58 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-synthesizer.html26ca6e4e5773f3e3177aaf8c80825b7aA Yamaha synthesizer has a rich collection of analog as well as acoustic sounds. Now you can use yamaha synths for any type of music production. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:25:07 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/korg-triton-family.html4bc11df309a4bd1a9c615ed889593ac7Introduction to the korg Triton family, and why some of these still continue to be popular in-spite of being replaced with newer models. Talk about the Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:13:16 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/german-austrian-pianos.html1f2a6a1ba8684a405971351db3f41caeTop makes of German pianos (except those from East Germany when it was separated) are generally considered to be the best in the world, owing to their Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:04:56 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/reading-music-recognising-note-patterns.htmla0372fe2c7979ecc49448f001c032b69Reading Music the Easy Way: Why it makes sense to learn to recognize patterns of notes. Most beginners get into the habit of writing the names of the Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:57:35 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/sight-reading-books-apps-resources.html37451c9a09875d28c2eb1fe360b0da3cHere are some of the best resources, including books and apps, which will help you to improve your Sight Reading skills. There are many who know how to Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:56:49 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/digital-keyboard.htmld08515e40d74bf550088b28392712f5dA Digital Keyboard usually comes with various digital effects including pitch bend and modulation wheel. Here's what you should look for in keyboards if you are an improviser. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:18:37 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/mature-keyboard-synth-player-wanted-for-prog-band-surrey-uk.html265f2fa75aef7744947b0123151f0576Surrey/W Sussex based band looking for a competent mature keyboard player. Current line up of the band includes bass, drums & guitar with vocals. We Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:57:20 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/finger-strengthening-exercises-suggestions.htmlb9bc663a567def739444098d457b4d17Hi All, I did take lessons when I was quite young, learnt for a few years, but then it all started going wayward with other things taking more priority Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:09:29 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/technics-sxpx332-digital-piano-review.htmlbb662d776a618b07190ceb511e4f002eThe Technics SX-PX332 is a great piano, still sounds the same after so many years. Here's a demo of the Technics SX-PX332 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:56:45 -0400 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/best-midi-controller-keyboard.htmla71ebe1e8ef2277e7518c1c91fd94bfbReviews of the best Midi Controller Keyboards Thu, 7 Mar 2013 07:08:04 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-wk-500-76-key-keyboard-review.html90eaadc0f3bbafbd098707591b3d03f0Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard review: Comes with workstation like features. Rating: Pros 76-keys, value-for-money Cons Non-weighted keys Best Place Fri, 1 Mar 2013 07:55:32 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-psr-or700-keyboard-review.htmlde4dd03a01e4d2c607f3ac573447edb1 Discontinued: This has been replaced by the Yamaha PSRA2000 Yamaha PSR-OR700 Keyboard Review: The OR700 is designed especially for those who love world Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:07:19 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-psr-a2000-61-key-keyboard-review.htmldf577b46d303d36306961580c69391bd Yamaha PSR A2000 61-key Keyboard Review: A top of the line arranger workstation, the new PSR-A2000 is perfect for performers who like to play in a Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:01:05 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-p155-digital-piano-review.htmlce401b030e57120c4b4bf87b2eec21d6 Rating: The Yamaha p155 Digital Piano is a perfect board for home use or for performing on stage, the Yamaha P155 combines concert grand sound with Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:05:34 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/what-electronic-digital-sheet-music-to-use.html99d92c9caee97bd8e76c62c72ee3ae6eWhat Electronic Digital Sheet Music to Use? Not that I'm having problems with paper based sheet music , its just that I’m trying to explore options are Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:31:34 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/yamaha-p105-88-key-digital-piano-review.html66e4159c2b0a1c232002c959d194dcfa Rating: The Yamaha P105 88-key digital piano is a simple yet elegantly designed piano with excellent sounds and keyboard feel; perfect for the serious Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:41:01 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-ap250-celviano-digital-piano.htmla481a62a437a722d085565b6e23b8fba Rating: The Casio AP250 replaces the AP-220 in the Celviano series of pianos, and comes with a better piano sound and a redesigned keyboard action. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:27:35 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-celviano-ap620-digital-piano-review.html85c3b9221e31f5f0fa5d6cbe7c801494 Rating: The Casio AP-620 Celviano Digital Piano is an affordable piano, considering that it is available in the classic design, and comes with several Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:03:35 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-privia-px-150-piano-review.htmlcfcab8869da535b695a36584d101f6af Rating: The Casio Privia PX-150 Piano is suitable for students as well as the gigging musician, this 88-key digital piano comes with USB MIDI and a Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:21:23 -0500 http://www.know-your-keyboard-piano.com/casio-wk225-76-key-keyboard-review.html217c40a848d54fbf9f31c7b3b704ae4b Rating: The Casio WK-225 is a 76-Key Touch Sensitive Keyboard that can be used for learning, for its accompaniments, and is portable enough to be Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:40:29 -0500