Ideally, you’d go with Yamaha’s own FC3A to take advantage of the half-pedaling functionality, but that’s a little pricey. METRONOME. A standard metronome is included to facilitate practice and can be used while recording.

For those looking for a full-sized stage piano with weighted keys, we highly recommend the Yamaha P-45. This is great for analysing your performance levels, highlighting just how suitable the NP-12 is for beginners and novices looking to become more skilled. Speakers aren’t anything special but still offer good sound quality and volume, although the audio output means you can connect to external speakers. Would you have any suggestions? Something to travel, small and practical … I thought of a controller but the keys would not be good, there would be no sounds needing a cell phone or tablet … Power Supply: AC Adaptor (PA-130) or 6 x "AA" size batteries (alkaline, manganese, or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries)

If you are looking for a digital piano to practice wherever you want the Yamaha NP12 is a very good choice. The NP12 is a portable keyboard that has a focus totally directed to pianists since, in spite of not having weighted keys, it has 10 voices of which 4 are focused on the piano. As with most Yamaha instruments, each voice comes with a default reverb setting, which I find well-tuned. Unless you’re chasing a specific tonality, you should be fine with the defaults. With a 61-key keyboard, the NP-12 is probably best left to beginners, although experienced players seeking a reliable digital piano to use on the go will certainly appreciate what’s on offer. Weighing just 4.5kg, it’s one of the more impressive portable digital pianos available. The NP32 is a clear winner as it is a keyboard with more keys and better sensitivity technology, it also has the benefit of sound power, however, if your focus is on portability or time of use with batteries the NP12 might be the best choice for you. Below is a video showing the two Yamaha models: But, a t a low price, and a fairly good design, you’re getting good value. The Yamaha NP-12 has enough features for a beginner to get started. You may find yourself needing a more in-depth keyboard down the line (especially since there are only 61 keys on this keyboard), but this is a wonderful place to start.

As mentioned above, these two Yamaha models are practically the same, however, the NP12 is a clear winner in that it has better sound quality and lower power consumption, allowing prolonged use with AA batteries. Yamaha NP12 vs Roland Go PianoThe Piaggero features the sound of a Yamaha full concert grand, the CFIIIS. The sound was sampled from a piano with a bright, transparent tone, a spacious treble, and an overall solid sonic feel. If you can live without half-pedaling (which is not important for beginners), you can go with the Nektar NP-2, a cheap but well-built sustain pedal with a universal switch that works with any keyboard out there. The NP-32 is also quite bare-bones when it comes to connectivity options, but all the essentials are here. Unfortunately, you can only save 1 single recording at any time, and there’s also no way to export the song as a MIDI file either. For those looking for a keyboard to learn to play the piano or to move and use it with batteries, the NP12 can be an option, especially if they are looking for a keyboard for less than 200€.

Yamaha offers a range of apps such as Digital Piano Controller, Metronome, and NoteStar for use with the Piaggero series. You can easily connect your iOS device* to the USB TO HOST terminal** on your Piaggero instrument, or wirelessly with the optional UD-BT01***, for easy operation and added performance functions. Sadly, Split Mode is not included, though without a dedicated bass voice, I guess it’s understandable. It would have been nice to get this as an extra though. One more thing you might have noticed is the existence of ‘ Graded Soft Touch’ on the NP-32. This might lead you to believe it’s a weighted keybed. This is false, and we’ll talk more about this once we reach the Keyboard section of the review. One thing to appreciate about the NP-12 is how unintimidating it appears for new players. Unlike many digital pianos, there are only 10 buttons found on the unit, which makes it so much easier to get used to playing. To put things in perspective, these keyboards are both lighter than their PSR-line counterparts of the same key count. That’s no small feat, as the PSR-E363 is already known as a portable arranger keyboard.W x D x H: 40.8” x 10.2” x 4.1” (103.6 x 25.9 x 10.4 cm) – NP-12 | 49” x 10.2” x 4.1” (124.5 x 25.9 x 10.4 cm) – NP-32 In terms of looks, Yamaha has done well with the NP-32. It’s unfortunate that the controls feel flimsy. The NP12 is the new version of the Yamaha NP11, both keyboards have functions in common, however, as expected the NP12 has better features, below are the main differences between the two models: