"Until now, there hasn't been an affordable 76-key keyboard that weighs ONLY 12 POUNDS and can RUN ON BATTERIES! Keyboardists who don't need all the bells and whistles of sequencers and synthesizers will be delighted with this ultra-light keyboard."
That was quoted by an actual user of the Yamaha NP30 Portable Grand Piano on Amazon.com.
True, the Yamaha NP30 is an uncomplicated digital piano. But it has all the basics a budding piano player needs without the intimidating multiple-feature workstation. The Graded Soft Touch keyboard offers just enough resistance at various levels without feeling too heavy, so it feels wonderfully light on your fingers. It also sounds like a real acoustic piano thanks to Advanced Wave Memory digital recordings of stereo piano samples. The NP30 comes with a built-in stereo system with highly efficient amplifiers. You can plug it in using a power adaptor or go wireless with 6 AA batteries. You really CAN take it with you everywhere!
If you prefer weighted keys for a more realistic feel similar to the grand pianos manufactured by Steinway, the most portable compact in the Casio line is the Casio CDP-100. It is somewhat heavier at 26 lbs but has 88 keys instead of just 76. It also features stereo sampled piano sounds but, instead of a soft-touch keyboard, the keys have a springless hammer action similar to real pianos that is firmer to the touch. Like its Yamaha counterpart, it comes with built-in speakers and an amplifier. It runs on 12 volts of DC power, so you can use it in any area with an electric outlet. One of its advantages is having its own matching wooden stand so you can put it down anywhere even if there is no counter or table.
Whichever model you choose, compact portable digital pianos let you take the lovely sound of piano music with you!
