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Casio PX-100 Privia 88-Key Digital Piano | 
| Brand: Casio Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $699.99 Buy Used: $575.00 as of 3/12/2010 15:44 CST details You Save: $124.99 (18%)
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Seller: 1611KJVPR Rating: 19 reviews Sales Rank: 16691
Media: Electronics Number Of Items: 1 Batteries: 4 Batteries Included: No Battery: 4 AA Shipping Weight (lbs): 38 Dimensions (in): 59 x 15 x 9.5
MPN: PX100CAS Model: PX100 UPC: 079767360924 EAN: 0079767360924 ASIN: B0001Q25P6
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| Features:
| • | 88-Key Scaled Hammer Action keyboard with touch sensitivity | | • | Sound Source rivals the sound quality of a grand piano | | • | Auto-Accompaniment provides exciting dynamic and realistic background arrangements for pop, jazz, rock, and other genres | | • | Complete orchestral accompaniment on command | | • | Also includes strings, pipe organ, and other tones, 10 in total |
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Amazon.com Product Description The slim, lightweight, and overall compact nature of Casio's Privia PX-100 digital piano means you can pack it just about anywhere. When you're not tickling its full 88 keys, you can stash the polyphonic keyboard in a closet, under a bed, or in other compact locations where most digital pianos refuse to fit. The scaled hammer-action keyboard offers touch sensitivity for beautiful piano tones and a feature called New Sound Source which is said to give the PX-100 sound quality to rival that of an actual grand piano. Auto-accompaniment provides exciting, dynamic, and realistic background arrangements for pop, jazz, rock, and a range of the other genres. The PX-100 can provide complete orchestral accompaniment on command, too. Other primary tones (voices) include strings and pipe organ, with 10 total tones. A layer feature allows simultaneous sounding of 2 tones, while a split feature lets you split the keyboard between 2 different tones. Lesson assembles functions that enhance your practice sessions, which you can devote to right-hand part only, left-hand part only, or both hands--whatever requires the most practice. You can also record songs for playback at a later point (up to 5,200 notes). An onboard metronome offers adjustable tempos and beats. Adding effects makes notes sound richer and deeper, and the PX-100 includes 8 effects: 4 reverbs and 4 choruses. Use the built-in music library to learn songs and develop coordination. There are 30 preloaded tunes plus memory storage for 10 downloadable songs. The PX-100's 30 preloaded piece include Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66, Satie's Gymnopédies 1, Beethoven's "Für Elise" and Sonata Op.27-2 "Moonlight" (first movement), as well as classic songs like "Over the Rainbow," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and "Let It Be." What's in the Box Keyboard, a user's manual, and warranty information.
Product Description W/ADAPT&PEDAL88 Keys plus Bult-In Accompaniment for Your Home!The slim and compact configuration of the Privia PX-100 allows it tofit easily into virtually any interior environment. With its compactdesign and each model weighing about 27.6 lbs. it can go almostanywhere you do. When not in use the Privia can be easily stored in acloset under a bed or in other compact locations where other digitalpianos wont fit.Casio Privia PX-100 at a Glance:. Slim and stylish designAuto-Accompaniment for realistic background arrangementsHigh-quality versatile toneBuilt-in lesson functionSlim and stylish designPowerful functions packed into a compact configuration 88-Key ScaledHammer Action keyboard with touch sensitivity for beautiful pianotones. New Sound Source rivals the sound quality of a grand piano. Auto-AccompanimentProvides exciting dynamic and realistic background arrangements forpop jazz rock and a wide range of the other genres. Privia canprovide complete orchestral accompaniment on command.High-quality versatile tone with layer and splitIn addition to grand piano tones Privia also includes strings pipeorgan and other tones 10 in total. A layer feature allowssimultaneous play of two tones and a split feature lets you split thekeyboard between two different tones. Lesson FunctionLesson function is a collection of functions that provides for a moreproductive practice session. Practice sessions can be devoted toright-hand part only left-hand part only or both hands. Sessions canthen be devoted to exactly the part that requires practice. Make thelesson and composing sessions more productive by recording piano playfor later playback.Casio Privia PX-100 Features:. 88 KeysBuilt-in speakersMetronome - Adjustable tempo and beat make this the perfect tool for lessons and practice.Digital Effects - Adding effects makes notes sound richer and deeper. PX-100 includes 8 effects - 4 reverbs 4 choruses.Music Library - The built-in music library can be used to helppractice session. ...
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One of the best August 20, 2004 G. Rich (Panama City, FL) 158 out of 160 found this review helpful
I am obsessed with this keyboard. Why? Because it's the first one that I've seen and played so far that has PERFECT weighting on the keys, beautiful sound, and a GREAT price. This keyboard has been on my wishlist for a while now, ever since I first saw it at Sam's. I just want to reiterate how well Casio has done with this keyboard - While there are a limited range of tones available on the PX-100, there are plenty of features for someone who is like me - If you want the feel of a real piano with the weight of an electronic keyboard, this is the keyboard you want to look at. I just couldn't help but fall in love with the keys on this baby, I've played on keyboards with weighted keys before, but this one just takes the cake - The keys are weighted propertly, they spring back like they should, and the weight is ranged just right - the lower keys are just the slightest bit heavier than the higher end. This thing is a DREAM to play! Featuring midi input/output ports, two headphone jacks, pedal port and everything I've talked about so far, this keyboard is definitely something to look at if you want the warmth and feel of a real piano at the price and portability of an electronic keyboard. I highly reccomend this keyboard!
Excellent, excellent excellent for the price October 22, 2005 James Allen (East Coast) 104 out of 107 found this review helpful
I had a Privia PX100 for about a month before I decided to upgrade to (what I thought was) something nicer. So I returned my $500 Privia for a $2500 Yamaha Clavinova, and while I don't exactly regret buying the Clavinova, I also must tell you that even though I spent five times as much on the Clavinova, I certiainly don't feel like I got five times the value, not even close. Only after getting the Clavinova do I see what a truly remarkable instrument Casio's Privia PX 100 is.
Yes, the Clavinova is nicer, but it's not $2000 nicer, and yes its sound is richer, but not $2000 richer. Yes, the keyboard has a better touch, but not $2000 better. Most of the extra features I paid so much for in the Clavinova are things that are cute to have but not necessary for a real pianist, like extra voices (also, 7 temperaments? I just don't remember the last time I wished I had a piano in mean-tone tuning).
The Privia even has some features that my $2000 Clavinova doesn't have, like auto-accompaniments, built-in rhythms, and a metronome that can be set to ring on the first beat of each measure. And the Clavinova actually hurts my ears when I play with the headphones on, which the Privia never did.
If you're looking for a digital piano, the Privia is an excellent choice for the price. All digital pianos have shortcomings compared to acoustics, and a more expensive piano than the Privia will not overcome those shortcomings any more than the Privia. With my expensive Clavinova, I have lots of bells and whistles, and a real nice cabinet, but it's still a digital piano and I still feel the need to try to find acoustic pianos to play as often as I can.
So here's the final tally:
Privia: digital piano with weighted keyboard and all the shortcomings of a digital piano. Some features not found in more expensive Clavinova.
Clavinova: digital piano with weighted keyboard and all the shortcomings of a digital piano, with the shortcomings being slightly less than the Privia but not to the point of being worth $2000 extra. Also, more bells and whistles which are nice but don't mean that much to a pianist, and aren't worth an extra $2000.
For the price of $500 for a Privia, you are getting an incredible bargain. If that is near your price range for a digital piano, then I say buy it.
Best value available. January 3, 2005 Coug Moog (York, PA, USA) 71 out of 72 found this review helpful
I'm not raving about this instrument--there are a lot of others I'd rather own.
But you can't get those, complete with furniture-grade stand, for $500 like you can this one--if your a member of everyone's favorite warehouse club based in Kirkland, WA.
Key action is decent, if a little light. Doesn't take long to accustom yourself to it. Samples are quite good, for such a cheap piece. Not long ago, you couldn't get piano sound this good from the $6000 Kurzweils, Rolands and Yamahas. Now everybody's got a new, improved piano sample, and they just keep getting bigger and better.
If you've been waiting for quality and price to converge at a point where it just makes sense to not go without a piano anymore, this might be your ticket. Any player will tell you you really need a real piano if you're really going to play. But as a low-budget piano alternative that doubles as a really fancy MIDI controller for your computerized composition needs, this thing is state of the art.
Of course, with something this small, if you really want the full range of the excellent piano sounds in its chip, you'll have to plug it into something a bit more substantial than its little bitty speakers. But for their size, these speakers don't do too bad. The sounds are stereo, giving a nice depth of field and providing a really good background with decent PA equipment. Much better than any of us had a right to expect from a $500 piece of gear in years gone by.
Mine is quite new, so I can't make any pronouncements as to longevity yet. But since it's sitting where it's likely to stay, this piano is likely to outlast those that get used for gigs.
Before this Privia line came out, I couldn't imagine using anything that said 'Casio' for performance. But if I were still gigging, I'd consider getting a road case for the PX-100 and putting it on my rack as one of the primary controllers--and I might even use its piano sample.
I'll say it once more: for $500 including a very nice stand, you can't go wrong. Use your favorite aftermarket pedal, though. The mouse that comes with this thing is a bit difficult.
Excellent value for the money September 19, 2005 Satisfied Customer 23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I was amazed when I tried this keyboard out. It really does feel and sound like a piano -- it far exceeded my expectations. I tried it out next to a Yamaha DXG505 and the difference was quite obvious. The Casio has scaled hammer weighted keys, and the Yamaha does not. On the other hand, the Yamaha has a zillion bells and whistles, some of which would be especially nice for connecting to a computer . . . but 99% of which I would never actually use. I needed something that adequately substituted for an acoustic piano. The Casio fits the bill at a very good price.
Even though it doesn't have all the gee-whiz features of the typical "digital keyboard" like the Yamaha, the Casio does have the features that seem to be pretty standard on other "digital pianos" that I have seen. In fact, the Casio again exceeded my expectations--after I had a chance to work through the owner's manual, I realized that it had quite a few more capabilities than are suggested by the minimal number of buttons on top. Unfortunately many of these features are not quite as easy to get to as pushing a button, since you have to hold down the "control" button while pressing a certain key on the keyboard. As long as you have the one-page chart that shows how to access all the features, however, it is not hard to set it up as you wish.
One important note concerning the pitch control (transpose) feature -- another reviewer reported problems with this feature, and initially I thought I had the same problem. I could fine-tune the pitch (as little as +/- 1/100 of a semi-tone, and up to +/- 50/100!) but I could not seem to get it to change to a different key as shown in the manual. I discovered, however, that this feature does work, as long as the "music library/rhythm" control is set to "rhythm." Perhaps a software bug? Certainly an oversight in the manual. I don't actually expect to use this feature, but I certainly wanted everything to work as advertised--and it turns out that it does, as long as the button is set to "rhythm."
Bottom line: I'm sure you can buy a better digital piano . . . but I'm not sure you can get even a used one for this good a price. And this one is more than good enough for my needs.
Love it! December 29, 2004 J. Henry (Seattle, WA) 24 out of 26 found this review helpful
Just bought myself a Christmas present and this is it. I've played the piano since I was seven. A "real" piano is space- and cost-prohibitive for me right now but this is as close as you can get to the real thing and it's great! Since I'm a piano-playing purist, all the bells and whistles on this baby are new to me so I'm having fun discovering all the extra features. But the feel and sound are fantastic. I also bought the wooden stand for it, and it looks like a nice piece of furniture. Putting it together was easy (I did it by myself despite the directions to have two people put it together). Now if they could package this with a piano bench I would be really, really happy. And here's a hint...you can save some $ by buying this on the online store of a well-known warehouse store (yes, that one). You'll have to pay shipping but you'll still come out ahead. Two small negatives: the pedal (which has been mentioned by another reviewer) -- I end up chasing it around with my foot. And the music stand is flimsy and small -- they could have made it more substantial. My music books tend to fall on my keys plus there's only room for two pages. But overall it's a fantastic instrument.
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