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#364890 - 04/13/13 06:19 AM OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S
abacus Offline
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Mainly for Pro work (No arranger keyboard restrictions) but can be used for those who like to be original, rather than follow a repetitive style.







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#364891 - 04/13/13 07:14 AM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: abacus]
Dnj Offline
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Another KB you'll need an iPad?....is this becoming the NORM the should start including one in the package price.?


Edited by Dnj (04/13/13 07:15 AM)

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#364893 - 04/13/13 08:18 AM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: abacus]
DonM Offline
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:Mainly for Pro work (No arranger keyboard restrictions)

I guess that depends on your definition of Pro, and restrictions!
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#364894 - 04/13/13 08:21 AM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: abacus]
Beakybird Offline
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It looks like a great keyboard. I have the PX-350 - found an open box special - and I can't get over how great the Concert Grand Piano voice is. It's really, really exquisite (The other voices range from very good to eh). And I just LOVE the key bed with the ivory feel. I'm spending so much time away from my PSR-S950 that she's getting jealous.

For $999, 88 graded hammer action, light weight, and all of the features the PX5S keyboard has, it's not a big deal to fork over another $500 to own an iPad. The iPad isn't a one trick pony. You can use it to watch funny videos in bed.

Bravo Casio.

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#364904 - 04/13/13 01:46 PM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: abacus]
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Registered: 04/25/05
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Loc: NW Florida
It's not a big deal? a 50% increase in price? Yikes!

How would you feel if the PX-5S was priced at $1500 dollars, had a touch screen, and didn't need an iPad? It probably wouldn't be considered the bang for the buck it is now, that's for sure!

How did Roland and Korg manage to put fully functional, fast and reliable touch screens on arrangers that were little more than a grand?

We are being ripped off, and everyone seems to be fine with it!
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#364906 - 04/13/13 02:06 PM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: abacus]
Mike Martin Offline
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Registered: 05/22/01
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Loc: Chicago, IL, USA
iPad is not required at all. Ralph received the PX-5S just a couple days before the show and is simply using it to access stage setting

-Mike Martin
Casio


Edited by Mike Martin (04/13/13 02:07 PM)

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#364908 - 04/13/13 02:48 PM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: Mike Martin]
Beakybird Offline
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Originally Posted By: Mike Martin
iPad is not required at all. Ralph received the PX-5S just a couple days before the show and is simply using it to access stage setting

-Mike Martin
Casio


Well there you have it from the horses mouth. In my opinion, Casio is spot on with their new digital pianos. I'm really in love with my PX-350 because the keys and concert grand piano sound are really responsive. Maybe someday in the future, I will use it as a controller with Ivory II. As it is, it's pretty close to perfection.

I'm not in the market for the PX-5S. I think their demo is impressive, however. It's very light, it has 240 polyphony, the ivory feel keybed with progressive hammer action, advanced editing, the ability to play wah wah, clavinova.

If I were using it on stage, I would probably get the iPad because the LED does look pretty small - too small. However, I wouldn't think of it as the keyboard costing an extra $500. The iPad can be used for so many musical applications and so many other things besides being an extension of a keyboard.

I got the iPad under the mistaken assumption that I could do advanced editing with my Yamaha PSR-S950. Not true.

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#364912 - 04/13/13 11:20 PM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: Beakybird]
Mark79100 Offline
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Registered: 10/23/06
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Loc: USA
Beaky.......I've been considering buying the Casio 350 myself. But I've been undecided between that and the Yamaha series, particularly the 155 model (great sound but somewhat heavy to carry). Have you compared the two before your purchase?

In the meantime, I'm waiting for the PX-5S to make it's way into the stores, but the price is really up there compared to the lesser Privia models.

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#364922 - 04/14/13 08:19 AM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: abacus]
Beakybird Offline
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Registered: 01/27/01
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I didn't try the Yamaha, and I was set on the Casio for four reasons:

1. I read reviews that this was the best DP for under $1000 including a rave review in Keyboard Magazine.
2. The Yamaha acoustic grand piano is not my favorite.
3. The Casio uses high resolution MIDI to its internal sound engine and going out to any software that can interpret the 16,256 velocity levels as opposed to 127. I haven't heard if the Yamaha uses high resolution MIDI.
4. The Casio has the ivory style keys which I like.

But you do make me conscious that I didn't give Yamaha a fair shake. To tell the truth, I bought the Casio without playing it either. I had the PX-330, and I was unhappy with the quick decay in the mid-range. I heard that the PX-350 fixed this and delivered a much improved piano sound.

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#364923 - 04/14/13 09:10 AM Re: OT. CASIO Privia Pro PX-5S [Re: abacus]
Beakybird Offline
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Registered: 01/27/01
Posts: 2227
duplicate post. Won't let me delete.


Edited by Beakybird (04/14/13 09:10 AM)

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