Clavinovas, digital pianos etc

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We have a piano which lives in our conservatory. It isn't played that often, but when it is we enjoy it. DS and DD, especially DD seem to enjoy experimenting on it.

We are thinking about getting a clavinova to go in the living room. We're in an end terrace with the wall where it would go being a middle wall, so I feel DH's idea of moving the piano into the living room would leave me feeling self-conscious and also as it isn't an enormous room, would take up quite a bit of space.

I've been looking at clavinovas that are near to us, on ebay and am overwhelemed by the different types. I have tried looking at the clavinova website but seem to end up more confused afterwards .

In a nutshell, what is the difference between CLP and CVP? We don't need loads of weird and wonderful sounds, just something that sounds like a piano.

Any help is appreciate

Knew there was more I wanted to ask .

What other digital pianos are there and what would people recommend?

A tuneful bump

No idea but

good website here
sorry I have no experience am looking into it myself and came across this website

Sorry, that wasn't helpful was it

how about this?

"The CLP range is aimed more towards those looking for a digital alternative to an acoustic piano and concentrates on accurately reproducing its touch and sound though most in the range also have a limited number of other voices available.

The CVP range provides a greater variety of voices and also built-in rhythms and accompaniments enabling complete performances to be played and recorded using built-in sequencing software."

I'd go for the CLP, based on that. Less gimmicky.

Dh (who is a singing teacher) has a Yamaha P-70 which he is very pleased with. He needs a digital piano that feels and sounds like a regular piano but is transportable.

If he had the money and the space he would like a Clavinova.

We have a Roland FP-4 bought at Xmas for the kids to practice on. I am starting to learn too.

It is a beautiful piano sound with many other natural instrument sounds also programmed in. Full sized key board and proper travel and feel on the keys. A friend who is an expert piano player said the respsonse of the keys to being played hard and soft was the best he has ever heard.

Can output direct to computer based composition programmes such as Sibellius too.

Thank you .

Does sound like we would be more interested in a CLP than a CVP.

Will keep considering

Yes, Rolands are nice too.

OK, how much do they cost?

DS has had 9 lessons, and since, even at this stage we can tell he's going to be a genius, natch, I'm thinking we're going to have to buy something better than our current Casio.

I have a lovely black shiny clavinova (having to wipe DD finger marks off it!!) but I would recommend yamaha clavinova over other makes. CLP concentrates on nice piano sound with some interesting outher voices. The CVP has loads more rhythm stuff which I didn't want. I just wanted a nice looking, nice sounding instrument which I could turn down volume or plug in headphones to practise (I'm a music teacher) hth

great thread as looking to get one too

Depends what you want to spend. Ds started learning the piano when he started school and we got this one. About a third of the cost of Clavinova but a good introduction. It has weighted keys etc, headphones and pre-programmed tunes. It also had different sound effects - strings, organ etc. It also has a lid (a lot of the cheaper ones don't). It doesn't take up too much room and this company were very good from ordering to delivery.

Should add that although it does sound a bit naff to say this, the pre-programmed tunes are lovely a real mix of different music and it has given ds the idea of what he can play on the piano if he practises.

Just wanted to add - although probably not what you are in the market for - that we've just got a Yamaha NP30. For under £200 you get beautiful sound, weighted keys, and portability. Would recommend if you want to learn, or pick up your piano after a lapse, and are short on space & cash.

I bought a digital piano from Ebay last year (new, from a music shop). It cost about £300, iirc.

It looks like a real piano - the keys are weighted, etc.

The really good thing is that you can plug headphones into it for when DDs are doing their practices.