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Welcome to another piano comparison blog. My name is Stu Harrison, and today we will [...]
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Hi everyone, and welcome to another piano review here at Merriam Pianos. Today we’re with [...]
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Today we’ve got two Roland portable digital pianos from the FP series that includes the [...]
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Today we’re comparing the Kawai CN29 digital piano, part of the CN series of pianos [...]
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Hi everyone, and welcome to a Digital Piano Shootout here on the Merriam Pianos YouTube [...]
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Roland has one of the fullest lineups of keyboards and digital pianos out there, with a variety of offerings built for just about every application. While we’ve covered much of what Roland has to offer in the digital piano space, today we’re going to circle back on a couple of synthesizer products that we’ve reviewed […]
If you’re looking for an affordable, highly portable 88-note digital piano with weighted keys, tons of sound and features like auto accompaniment, the new Casio CDP S350 compact digital piano makes a compelling case. Casio always has a big presence in the entry-level digital piano market, and the CDP S350 is sure to be no […]
In today’s article and video we’ve got two classic salon grand pianos that duke it out literally every single day in piano showrooms around the world – the Kawai GX2 vs Boston GP178, which are two of the most popular 6-foot professional quality pianos in the world (both measure just under 6 feet at 5’11”.) […]
There’s no question that the new, 48”, ebony polish upright piano market is dominated by the Yamaha U1 and Kawai K-300 due to the combination of price, quality and musical potential these two pianos offer. Of course, there are a variety of more expensive, high-end options available in this classic studio size, particularly from Europe, […]
A traditionally niche category that has been seeing some increased visibility over the past few years is the class of home digital pianos that essentially represent the entry point to the high-end quality tier. Roland’s HP704 and Kawai’s CN39 digital piano are two great examples of this type of instrument. Similarly priced and essentially geared […]
VST plugins have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years, offering users virtual instruments of startling authenticity and utility, easily accessible from your Mac or PC. Whether you’re after orchestral solo instruments like a trombone, clarinet or other woodwinds, or the ubiquitous piano or synth, odds are that there’s a full library of high-quality […]
When it comes to mid-range professional-level pianos, there are of course many solid options on the market in this modern era of upright piano building. But, if there’s one particular rivalry that happens to stand out above all others, it has to be the Yamaha U1 vs Kawai K-300. Sure, these two pianos companies have […]
One of the most requested videos we’ve ever done was our comparison of the Roland FP-30 digital piano (since replaced by the Roland FP-30X) and Kawai ES110 (soon to be replaced by the Kawai ES120). These are two of the best-selling portable digital pianos in the world, and both are often touted as the two […]
Digital pianos have been around since the 1970s, and while they’ve been very popular for a long time among beginners, hobbyists and students, they’ve never really been considered a viable option for a discerning pianist. Thanks to recent innovations in Hybrid digital piano technology, that’s no longer the case. In today’s video and article, we’ll […]
When it comes to acoustic pianos, there are a lot of ‘best of’ lists and new piano buying guides out there with a ton of different information on different models. What these lists tend to neglect is a systematic way that you, the buyer, can sort through this information and zero in on the most important considerations […]