Welcome! Regarding digital pianos, unfortunately I am on an iPad right now, I will give you a proper answer from home. What are you interested in in particular?
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Reply 4 by Thunder
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Hello Frank and TheSimon.
TheSimon, I wanted to know if current digital pianos are a valid alternative to traditional pianos. The latest Roland models, for example, even simulate double escapement, but I don't know if someone who learns to play on a digital piano will ultimately face difficulties when they find themselves in front of a traditional piano. I wanted a consideration regarding this. Furthermore, I wanted to know if there are courses to become a piano technician. Thank you very much
Having arrived home, a bit late, I am replying to you before going to sleep.
There are as many digital pianos as you want. Roland offers excellent models, but there are also many other great brands. The point is simply knowing the budget. For those who have no money problems, Roland even offers a grand digital piano for the "modest sum" of about 17,000 euros. Otherwise, there is the Roland V-Piano at 6,000 euros if I remember correctly. Both of these models actually have the grand piano action made of wood; therefore, they not only simulate the action of real pianos but actually possess it. For more modest keyboards, there are those that simulate double escapement, and we are around 1,500 euros. They are a valid alternative only if you live in an apartment building and risk disturbing the neighbors. In a villa in the countryside with a few hectares of garden around, I wouldn't even consider the problem of choosing between a digital or an acoustic. It seems obvious to me...
Regarding the "difficulty" discussion, it is quite the opposite. When I play on the digital, I find countless problems that I do not experience when I start playing on the acoustic grand. On real pianos, everything is easier (provided they are well-regulated). Here, my piano needs another check-up. Paolo will have to come when he is free to re-weigh the keyboard and slightly modify the action of my Kawai, which does not convince me at all regarding repeated notes and trills.
Courses for technicians? Once there was a call for a tuning course at the S. Cecilia conservatory. In any case, some time ago, Paolo and I spoke about the possibility of organizing seminars. It is obvious, however, that there needs to be a certain turnout. Why don't you investigate here on the forum how many might be interested in such an initiative, a 2 or 3-day full immersion mini-course? If there were a certain number of participants, maybe we could start thinking about it...
I hope I have helped you... Regards
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Do you know this Roland V-Piano personally? Do you know if it is truly as good a piano as they say, because I happened to read some negative reviews as well.
I mentioned Roland because I have a Roland digital piano, but if there is any other brand of excellent digital pianos, I would be happy to learn about it.
V-Piano I've never had the chance to try it because there aren't any around, but I've been told it is a step above all digitals. Other brands I have tried... I found myself doing really well with the Kawai MP6 series or even better the MP10
Welcome. I welcome the idea of being able to hold a couple of days of technical seminar. We would need to identify a territory reachable by many and count the sign-ups. We are thinking about it. For now, welcome
