Casio PX-S7000

GovernorSilver · 2022-09-08T23:03:57.614Z

I have no intention of buying this but I admire the design. I know there are peeps here who are design fans like @AdamJay

CASIO Official Website

PX-S7000HM | CASIO

bwo · 2022-09-08T23:31:42.649Z

Harmonious Mustard!! I definitely appreciate the design but part of me thinks that it has a bit of a looks great in a show room vibe… not sure it how it would fit into a more lived in eclectic space.

I wish more instruments came with legs though, something feels classy about it.

GovernorSilver · 2022-09-08T23:35:10.456Z

Saw some old men complaining about how it makes them think of Ikea

eg. the multiple shots of it in proximity to someone’s couch, with and without humans sitting on said couch

tapesky · 2022-09-08T23:38:38.885Z

Very nice looking, though at the MSRP I’d probably be looking more at an SV-2.

bwo · 2022-09-08T23:46:33.096Z

Yeah I still really want a Yamaha YC61, just looks fun to play on to me… although the design looks actually much cooler to me in this demo than in casios videos to me.

2,499 is indeed a steep price point.

obscurerobot · 2022-09-08T23:49:47.715Z

Given that it’s Casio, it probably has better action and sound than the stylish Donner:

Donner Music - US

Donner DDP-80 Wooden Beginner 88 Key Weighted Upright Digital Piano

Best Seller - Experience timeless elegance with DDP-80 Wooden 88-Key Weighted Upright Digital Piano. Embrace a harmonious retro mid-century style in a compact design. Immerse yourself in the classic feel of weighted keys while enjoying modern...

Price: USD 599.99

The Korg G1 Air seems like the home piano to beat, with its four channel speaker system. Very traditional design though.

KORG Global

G1 Air - DIGITAL PIANO | KORG (USA)

With unparalleled sound and a beautifully expressive playing experience, the G1 sets a new standard for the digital piano.

GovernorSilver:

Saw some old men complaining about how it makes them think of Ikea

My friends that are into harpsichords gush about the fine cabinets and expertly crafted design details. Pianos are furniture that proudly proclaim “my owner is both wealthy and cultured enough to make room for this fine instrument which tastefully integrates with their decor.”

If you don’t care about physical presence, get PianoTeq.

If you want good action and want something that looks more like professional music gear, get a stage piano.

Kawai Pianos - Kawai America Corporation • Kawai Canada Music

Kawai MP7SE Professional Stage Piano | Kawai Digital Pianos

The Kawai MP7SE Digital Piano from the Kawai MP Series features stunning Acoustic Pianos, Vintage Electric Pianos, Classic Tonewheel Organ, Masterful MIDI Controller and Impeccable feel, the Kawai MP7SE is the stage piano for the professional...

Price: $2,299.00

Sticking some mid-century modern legs on a piano-shaped synth seems like a perfectly valid thing to do.

https://www.arturia.com/products/hybrid-synths/wooden-legs/overview

(yes, I’m slowly shopping for a home piano. My partner seems to prefer the G1 Air due to the speaker system even though she previously disliked the trad style)

GovernorSilver · 2022-09-08T23:55:28.923Z

Yamaha YC61 in Harmonious Mustard would be insta-buy for me, even though I absolutely adore the organ-like tones I get from my Opsix.

tapesky · 2022-09-09T00:02:52.975Z

I found the key action really heavy on the KeyLab 88. I really wanted to like it but it just wasn’t working for me. For reference, my favorite keys in the same range are Yamaha’s GHS action and I am a pretty casual/beginner piano player.

obscurerobot · 2022-09-09T00:04:23.724Z

tapesky:

I found the key action really heavy on the KeyLab 88.

Those legs also work with the PolyBrute, which I find far more interesting.

I like my Keystep 37, and may get one or both of the “pro” -Steps, but the big Arturia controllers don’t appeal much to me. I like to be able to unhook my Mac from the studio.

AdamJay · 2022-09-09T21:04:35.989Z

Finally! A digital piano for European apartments!

obscurerobot · 2022-09-09T21:09:43.299Z

AdamJay:

A digital piano for European apartments!

KORG Global

microPIANO - DIGITAL PIANO | KORG (Middle East - EN)

microPIANO – compact and stylish, this grand piano is always at your fingertips

GovernorSilver · 2022-09-10T21:49:49.495Z

Ok, so the design is not approved.

No waxing poetic about Braun or Rams or anything