YAMAHA NP-12 Piaggero - Slimline Home Keyboard for Hobbyists and Beginners, in Black

Product Information

The NP12 uses a highly efficient stereo amplifier, generating a solid sound in this slim, light and compact digital piano. With 2.5 watts per channel, the Piaggero NP 12 is ready to go, whenever you are. Batter or mains Operation The Yamaha NP-12 is a great digital piano for beginners and professionals alike. While the 61-key keyboard isn’t ideal for every advanced player, the 64-note polyphony produces wonderful sound replication that won’t disappoint. As with most Yamaha instruments, each voice comes with a default reverb setting, which I find well-tuned. Unless you’re chasing a specific tonality, you should be fine with the defaults. For some larger items which need to be delivered upstairs - including pianos, we offer a timed delivery service using our own van and drivers. This service is free on some items and chargeable on others. Call us on 01323 639335 to discuss your specific delivery requirements. A record function is also included for recording your performances, and you can opt to include the metronome if using it. It’s also possible to record and add an accompaniment over the original recording.

The NP-32 is a little more expensive since it is a 76-key keyboard, while the other two are only 61-keys. If you’re the kind of player that needs closer to a full 88-key range, you’re going to have to spend a little more to get the extra keys. The keys themselves are also 1 mm narrower than real pianos, possibly another step taken to reduce the overall width of the keyboard. This is ultimately negligible, and I didn’t notice this too much during the test. Both models have 61 pressure-sensitive keys, have 10 voices, 2.5w speakers, input for a sustain pedal and a weighs 4.5 Kg. The keys themselves have a good feel to them. Although not full-weighted (which is to be expected given the price), the keys still feel quite realistic, albeit slightly lighter. They are made with touch sensitivity, however, so there is more of a realistic feel compared to most other models in this range. Do you already own an instrument that you would like to trade-in for something new? We offer good prices and it saves you the time and hassle of advertising your goods for sale privately.The second electric piano sound is a glittery, 80s kind of bell-synth. It’s extremely bright, but it’s sampled well, and it allows for clean playing across the octaves. Each hit is initiated by a charming bell plink, followed by a warm muted tone that mellows out the first strikes. Using the sustain pedal warms this sound up quite a bit, as the clinks of the bell tone are very short, and the lower tone is longer and catches with the sustain. COMPACT KEYBOARD– 61 keys in a piano-style keyboard, 10 quality Voices, USB TO HOST terminal and plug-in your iOS device for added performance functions and easier operation. Portable thanks to its lightweight and with a battery powered option, take it anywhere.

Being in love with music for as far as he can remember, Lucas started this blog as the “ go-to”place for the most accurate and detailed information about the world of music. If you feel like you absolutely need more that 61 keys, go for the NP-32. Otherwise, the NP-12 performs just as well as the NP-32, if not a little better because of its portability. Final Thoughts While the NP-12 is similar in most regards, the NP-32’s speakers are worth the extra cost. Having clean speakers makes the practice process more enjoyable. Reducing ear fatigue and allowing you to hear all frequencies is always a plus.

See there is no digital keyboard / piano with 61 textured keys on the market, besides Go: Piano / Keys, correct? This keyboard comes with a standard 12V power adapter, but can also run on 6 AA batteries. I always prefer to plug pianos and keyboards into the wall, but the battery option is always a nice bonus. Because unfortunately, besides the texture not being a big deal, the action of the keys is horrible together with the bad speakers. There are a few modifiable parameters on the NP-32, and you can change these using button-key combinations. Some notable settings include: You can tell right away that the NP-12 is built quite well—especially for a fairly inexpensive keyboard. It’s clean, minimalistic design proves that the manufacturer set out on a very specific mission with this keyboard: create a simple user interface that allows players to immediately sit down and start playing.

As with most budget selections, you’ll need to investigate an upgrade in the future, but the NP-32 is a solid choice for nailing down the basics. You’re tired of lugging around your big, heavy keyboard. It’s too big and bulky to take with you on the go, and it’s hard to find a place to store it at home. While the PSR-E363 is reactive to dynamic changes (say, fortissimo to pianissimo), you can clearly hear that the same audio file is being played for most ranges, with volume being the only thing changing.Today, we’ll run the NP-32 (and by extension, the NP-12) through our rigorous review process, and we’ll let you know why it’s one of the better choices for music newcomers. After one touch, that illusion breaks down. The keys are unweighted, but their piano-style shape means there’s a slight bit of added heft, which can make the keys feel slightly more sluggish than similarly unweighted flatbed keys on other keyboards (like the PSR-E363).