Donner Digital Piano Keyboard Weighted 88 Keys with Piano Stand, Beginner Home Electric Piano with Furniture Stand and Triple Pedal, DEP-20S Real Piano Touch

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Both of these pianos have the same maximum polyphony. The Donner DEP-20 and DEP-10 both have 128-note maximum polyphony. This is really all you will need as a beginner, and even professional pianists find that 128 polyphony to be more than enough. With either of these pianos, you can play really wide and spread out chords, even with the sustain pedal. The Donner DEP-20 comes with split mode, which is a very useful feature, especially for performing and experimenting. With this mode you can divide the piano into two different zones, each with a different voice. For example, you can play piano with the right hand and bass or even drums with the right hand. This gives the illusion of playing multiple instruments at once and is great in performing and accompanist settings. Although you might think the DEP-20 is the perfect first keyboard for you, it’s important to remember that even with a limited budget, there are still plenty of options. Here are a few that I like. Donner DEP-20 vs Yamaha P-45 This is the one aspect where the Donner DEP-20 beat out the Yamaha P-45. One of the main complaints I had with the P-45 is its 64 note maximum polyphony. Now, this is still good enough for a beginner, but if you start playing pieces with dense chords that require the sustain pedal, you might start running into some problems. The polyphony also becomes a problem when trying out the different piano modes that use a variety of samples every time you press a key.

The Donner DEP-20, on the other hand, has 128-note maximum polyphony. This is twice as much as the P-45, and it allows you to play denser chords with more notes. Granted, if you’re a beginner, you won’t need 128 note polyphony, but it’s still a nice feature to have handy. While it doesn’t use the same system as the sophisticated Yamaha pianos out there, it still provides a very realistic feel. When testing out the Donner DEP-20, the action was on the slightly heavier side, but it still felt very realistic. On top of that, there are some pianists who might actually enjoy heavier action.You actually have 238 different tones to choose from like ukulele, drum, bass, and many others. All these tones are a nice addition to the feature offer of the DEP-20. You can imagine that only your skill level and creativity are the limit to what music you can play.

The Yamaha P71, on the other hand, features the AWM Sampling method. This tone generation technique takes very high quality samples from real Yamaha pianos. From there, a digital filter is added to make it sound more crisp. On top of that, Yamaha made sure to record the natural decay of the samples, for even more realistic sounds. This is the main reason I found the Yamaha P71 to be the better option. With much brighter, crisper, and more realistic tones, it significantly beat out the Donner DEP-20. Piano Features Another area where I found that these two models are definitely tied is in the extra piano features. Both the Yamaha P-45 and the Donner DEP-20 come with a variety of different playing modes, a couple of effects, and other features that make them great options for any beginner. Both of the pianos come with their own set of benefits that would be ideal for different types of pianist, which is why I found these two options tied when it came to the piano features. Full-sized 88 Semi-weighted Keys】Donner DEP-10 digital piano features 88 semi-weighted keys that simulate the real touch of playing a piano. Semi-weighted keys reduce the sense of strength than full-weighted keys for more sensitive touch response to suit different playing styles, provide greater control, and maximizes playing comfort. In my opinion, neither of these pianos has the best tone amongst digital pianos. However, that’s about expected from a budget-friendly option, anyway. With that said, the Donner DEP-20 offers a wide set of different voices and a surprisingly accurate tone for its price. For these reasons, I declared it the winner in terms of tone as well. One area where I was let down by both pianos was the key texture. However, since they are both entry-level digital pianos, it’s kind of understandable. The keys on both these pianos have very glossy keys made out of plastic. Now, plastic keys are completely fine, as even some of the more expensive models on the market use plastic keys.The DDP-100 is an upright digital piano, a pure-tone piano that imitates a real piano, with a wooden case, only one tone can be played, and no other functions, but it sounds better and feels better.

This is probably where the Donner DEP-20 impressed me the most. The presence and the depth of sound the speakers give is not at all what I was expecting for a piano this cheap. In fact, I'd wager that the speakers in this instrument are at least on par with, if not better than the speakers included with the Yamaha P125 or Casio PX160 - they're that good, and I have to say I was very impressed.

Full-Weighted 88 key keyboard】The digital electric piano is constructed by 88 full-sized hammer action keys with adjustable touch response. This 88-key weighted keyboard allows to adjust your desired playing style.