A digital piano is a popular musical instrument, which is also known as piano synthesizer, portable piano, weighted keyboard. This is a modern electronic musical instrument. It is a variation of electronic keyboard or synthesizer designed to serve primarily as an alternative to the traditional acoustic piano. The intention is to provide an accurate simulation of an acoustic piano.
Look:
A
number of digital pianos are also designed to look like an acoustic piano. They
resemble both the upright or grand piano body style.
Sound:
Digital
pianos use either an electronic synthesized emulation of the piano sound or a
sampled piano sound, which is then amplified through an internal loudspeaker.
Some
digital pianos can also imitate other sounds besides the piano, the most common
ones being pipe organ, electric piano, Hammond organ and harpsichord.
Keyboards:
Digital
pianos typically have weighted or semi-weighted keyboards, which attempt to offer
the feel of an acoustic piano.
Advantages over Acoustic Pianos
Digital
pianos do not come with the actual feel and sound like that of a real piano but
they come with other advantages over acoustic pianos. Those advantages are
highly useful as well as popular.
Cost:
Digital
pianos cost remarkably less than an acoustic piano, the price point also vary
widely with varying quality, style and features.
Size & Weight:
Nearly
all models of Digital Pianos are much smaller in size and lighter in weight
than that of an acoustic piano.
Tuning:
Digital pianos do not require to be
tuned, and their tuning can be modified to match the tuning of another
instrument like a pipe organ or so on.
Volume:
Since
digital pianos produce their sound electronically, the volume can be made
louder or softer using a volume control.
Digital
pianos can be connected to a keyboard amplifier or PA system to produce a sound
loud enough for a large venue.
Headphones:
Most
digital pianos can be played using headphones, which means that they are quiet
enough for practicing in an apartment or hotel room.
Digital
pianos are often used in school and amateur performances to replace traditional
instruments.
