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	<title>Comments on: For a piano beginner,which is the better option between YamahaP-70 &amp; NP-30?</title>
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		<title>By: justanotherguy</title>
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		<dc:creator>justanotherguy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks to previous answerer for the link. Also, a great answer from him&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to previous answerer for the link. Also, a great answer from him<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: ex272</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi,

Since you plan to be playing on an acoustic piano in the future, I warn that you NOT get a non-weighted 76-key keyboard as a starter piano.

It&#039;s with experience that I recommend getting yourself a piano that at least includes the &quot;graded hammer action.&quot; With training on a non-weighted keyboard, the transition to a real piano will be very awkward and unfamiliar, and you&#039;ll end up with the need to relearn key touch, which will be a slow and painful process.

Here is a review I wrote on a digital piano at Epinions explaining my experience adjusting to a real piano from a soft touch digital.

http://www.epinions.com/content_248848354948

It&#039;s also important to be sure the piano includes adequate pedal features. The pedals themselves should feel authentic. Pedals are of course accessories and can be replaced at any time. But on the digital piano itself, there should be at least two pedal ports, one for the sustain (right) pedal and one for the una corda (left) pedal. The sostenuto (middle) pedal is optional because, in my opinion, the effects can be achieved with agile fingerwork. 

http://ask.yahoo.com/20040318.html

Half-pedaling is an important feature that produces a slightly lessened effect of the sustain pedal, which is done by pressing the pedal down partially. It looks like the P70 supports this.

http://www.musiciansbuy.com//Yamaha_P70_Digital_Piano_with_Free_P70KIT.html?source=google

The una corda pedal weakens the sound and dulls the tone of the music by eliminating a few &quot;strings.&quot; It is also a direction of play found in some compositions, and you will NOT be able to produce the effect with any amount of fingerwork; it is only achievable through the pedal mechanism. I do strongly recommend getting a digital piano that supports this feature, but it can tolerable doing without it if your budget is limiting.

Please also carefully study the customer reviews and be sure their comments are in line with your goals for the piano. I&#039;ve read a little about the P-70 and for the most part, people seem to be pleased with its authenticity. 

Here&#039;s one page of customer reviews I found. Try to find some more.

http://www.zzounds.com/productreview--YAMP70

Hope that helps, and good luck.

Interesting resource for pianists.
http://www.cothse.com/articles/piano-lessons-master-teachers/&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Since you plan to be playing on an acoustic piano in the future, I warn that you NOT get a non-weighted 76-key keyboard as a starter piano.</p>
<p>It&#39;s with experience that I recommend getting yourself a piano that at least includes the &quot;graded hammer action.&quot; With training on a non-weighted keyboard, the transition to a real piano will be very awkward and unfamiliar, and you&#39;ll end up with the need to relearn key touch, which will be a slow and painful process.</p>
<p>Here is a review I wrote on a digital piano at Epinions explaining my experience adjusting to a real piano from a soft touch digital.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.epinions.com/content_248848354948" rel="nofollow">http://www.epinions.com/content_248848354948</a></p>
<p>It&#39;s also important to be sure the piano includes adequate pedal features. The pedals themselves should feel authentic. Pedals are of course accessories and can be replaced at any time. But on the digital piano itself, there should be at least two pedal ports, one for the sustain (right) pedal and one for the una corda (left) pedal. The sostenuto (middle) pedal is optional because, in my opinion, the effects can be achieved with agile fingerwork. </p>
<p><a href="http://ask.yahoo.com/20040318.html" rel="nofollow">http://ask.yahoo.com/20040318.html</a></p>
<p>Half-pedaling is an important feature that produces a slightly lessened effect of the sustain pedal, which is done by pressing the pedal down partially. It looks like the P70 supports this.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.musiciansbuy.com//Yamaha_P70_Digital_Piano_with_Free_P70KIT.html?source=google" rel="nofollow">http://www.musiciansbuy.com//Yamaha_P70_Digital_Piano_with_Free_P70KIT.html?source=google</a></p>
<p>The una corda pedal weakens the sound and dulls the tone of the music by eliminating a few &quot;strings.&quot; It is also a direction of play found in some compositions, and you will NOT be able to produce the effect with any amount of fingerwork; it is only achievable through the pedal mechanism. I do strongly recommend getting a digital piano that supports this feature, but it can tolerable doing without it if your budget is limiting.</p>
<p>Please also carefully study the customer reviews and be sure their comments are in line with your goals for the piano. I&#39;ve read a little about the P-70 and for the most part, people seem to be pleased with its authenticity. </p>
<p>Here&#39;s one page of customer reviews I found. Try to find some more.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zzounds.com/productreview--YAMP70" rel="nofollow">http://www.zzounds.com/productreview&#8211;YAMP70</a></p>
<p>Hope that helps, and good luck.</p>
<p>Interesting resource for pianists.<br />
<a href="http://www.cothse.com/articles/piano-lessons-master-teachers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cothse.com/articles/piano-lessons-master-teachers/</a><br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: rosemary1958</title>
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		<dc:creator>rosemary1958</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why not just buy a proper piano and get the Yamaha later if you think it will help with acoustics&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why not just buy a proper piano and get the Yamaha later if you think it will help with acoustics<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: PJH</title>
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		<dc:creator>PJH</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The biggest difference is the number of keys and the weighted action. The P-70 has 88 weighted keys vs. 76 &quot;graded soft touch&quot; keys on the NP30.  The P-70 also has a better pedal system. If you are going on to an acoustic, the P-70 would probably be the way to go even though it&#039;s more $$$.
PS&gt; I noticed that www.americanmusical.com is offering a free stand right now with the P-70.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The biggest difference is the number of keys and the weighted action. The P-70 has 88 weighted keys vs. 76 &quot;graded soft touch&quot; keys on the NP30.  The P-70 also has a better pedal system. If you are going on to an acoustic, the P-70 would probably be the way to go even though it&#39;s more $$$.<br />
PS&gt; I noticed that <a href="http://www.americanmusical.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.americanmusical.com</a> is offering a free stand right now with the P-70.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: drey s</title>
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		<dc:creator>drey s</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>o&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>o<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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