The 3rd option is a furniture stand that would be a stationary solution and great for those who don’t plan to move the piano around much and want it to stay in one place.

Being an entry level digital piano, we wouldn’t expect too much from the P45 in the area of its design. Whether you are an advanced piano player or a beginner looking to learn, the Yamaha P145 Digital Piano is the perfect choice. Powerful and versatile, the Nord Wave 2 Synthesizer offers exceptional sound quality, intuitive interface, and hands-on controls for limitless sonic possibilities.The P-45 is a standalone digital piano requiring only a source of mains power and a pianist to play it!

Yes, the P-45 piano does have a metronome function which can be accessed using the 'Grand Piano/Function' button together with the pressing the E3 key. Simply hold down the "GRAND PIANO/FUNCTION" button and press selected keys to change voices, play demo sources, configure the metronome, and so on. The keyboard has a responsive, natural feel together with matte finish black keys for a truly authentic piano playing experience. The keys have a matte finish, so you don’t have to worry about your fingers slipping off, even if you are playing hard and sweating. If the fault occurs within the first 180 days of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge.Note that, at the time of this review, the P35 was not available for purchase, because it has been discontinued). Once connected to a Mac or Windows PC (or to a iOS device), a MIDI connection is created and the P-45 becomes a MIDI controller for Cubase, Logic and other MIDI-aware apps and programmes.

You can also slow down the songs, which is going to help beginners to get the feel for playing at their own speed, and building up as they get better.Additionally, the optional soft case allows you to conveniently carry the P145 to studios, parties, live performances, or even during trips. As a result, the piano will be able to keep in memory twice as many notes, allowing for a fuller and richer sound. This can be used to turn the P-45 into a powerful MIDI controller, and it’s a handy feature for any budding home producer. Please note: The Yamaha P-45 Digital Piano has been discontinued, however, the upgraded Yamaha P-145 Digital Pianois available. Other features include 10 accompaniment styles, a Split Mode, Line Out jacks and compatibility with Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app.