{"id":46520,"date":"2018-02-07T18:29:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T17:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=46520"},"modified":"2018-02-07T16:58:49","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T15:58:49","slug":"digital-piano-vs-stage-piano-vs-keyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/digital-piano-vs-stage-piano-vs-keyboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital piano vs. Stage piano vs. Keyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"

A digital piano is a fine piece of equipment for playing at home: it takes up less space than an acoustic piano, can be played through headphones if needed and is often much cheaper. But the large variety in models can become quite overwhelming. What distinguishes the different types of digital pianos and how do they differ to stage pianos? And when is a keyboard the better option? In this blog we give you an overview!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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HOME PIANOS<\/h3>\n

Digital pianos<\/a> are available in various designs<\/strong>, which are suitable for different applications<\/strong>. Most of you may have a “home piano<\/strong>” in mind, when it comes to digital pianos. These instruments are quite large and look like an acoustic piano<\/a>. They have a fixed base made of wood and are the classic piano replacement for at home or whenever the instrument is in a fixed location. With their relatively high weight (upper end models up to over 100 kg) and their chunky \u201cmusic furniture<\/strong>\u201d dimensions, they are not suitable for frequent transportation. Often the models are available in different colours, for example black, rosewood or white. The three established brands are Kawai<\/a>, Roland<\/a> and Yamaha<\/a>. In the lower price range there are other brands, such as Hemingway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are some recommendations in the lower price range:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t