Reddit Reddit reviews Yamaha P Series P35B 88-Key Digital Piano (Black)

We found 7 Reddit comments about Yamaha P Series P35B 88-Key Digital Piano (Black). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

Musical Instruments
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Yamaha P Series P35B 88-Key Digital Piano (Black)
AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) sampling technologySimple one-button operationCompact and lightweightGraded Hammer Standard (GHS) weighted piano actionDual mode for layering two voices
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7 Reddit comments about Yamaha P Series P35B 88-Key Digital Piano (Black):

u/tachikara · 3 pointsr/piano

The FAQ says that the starting price of keyboards worth getting if you want to study piano cost $500. There are a lot of keyboards that will be cheaper. Here are the Yamaha and Casio entry-level digital pianos that this subreddit will probably recommend as the absolute minimum:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009CN8WZ6

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094KNESM



u/punisher1005 · 2 pointsr/malelivingspace

I'd get rid of the piano completely and get a digital one that you can stash under the computer desk or behind the computer when not in use. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Series-P35B-88-Key-Digital/dp/B009CN8WZ6/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1419969066&sr=1-4

Hang your guitars on the wall too. I'd go with the same size bed you have, but i'd go with something a little nicer in the bedding area. I'd also get a rug and matching curtains.

Get some curtains you can let some light through but not see through. Then a second set of curtains that are darker that you can close over the lighter set of curtains. It will make the room much nicer and give you some versatility with the window situation.

Finally, get some art dude. Get something that expresses something your interested in.

u/Snozaz · 2 pointsr/Learnmusic

I just purchased my first keyboard a few days ago.
After talking to a lot of people and researching what I needed, I went with this.

http://www.amazon.com/Casio-CAS-PX150-BK-Tri-Sensor/dp/B0094KNESM

There are some keyboards that are 50-100, but the extra features you get with this one make it worth it.

I love it so far, sounds and feels great.

If you're in Canada it's a little more expensive. I got mine from best buy for 599 inc. a wooden stand.

edit: I think almost any modern electronic keyboard has a headphone jack, this one does as well as the ability to connect to your computer through usb for midi control and to upload different songs to play along with.

I had it narrowed down to three, I was also looking at.
http://www.amazon.com/Korg-SP170s-88-Key-Digital-Piano/dp/B004M92J0O
and
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Series-P35B-88-Key-Digital/dp/B009CN8WZ6

u/babuji83 · 2 pointsr/piano

I like Yamaha. Their keyboards typically have great actions and samples. However, I'm always a little leery about buying used keyboards. I know I put my keyboards through hell, and I'm do not gig very frequently. I shudder to think what regularly used keyboards go through. Amazon has an entry-level P-series piano for $450; I'd pick it up from Amazon instead. I don't know what the difference in features is between the P80 and this P35B I linked, but if you're in it to learn how to play the piano, it's irrelevant.

But you need to keep your goals straight. The only time you want a stage piano is when you need a piano; stage pianos do not fill the same function as a synthesizer keyboard. If you want to learn actual piano music and become good at playing it, this is a good choice at a decent price.

If you want to do keyboard work, though, this will severely limit you. Both this and the P80 are not designed for synth work. You'll find that they won't have the samples you need, and they won't have any controls to modify the sound (change the attack, sustain, decay, etc). But most damning is the action. Stage pianos have fully weighted keys that replicate the hammer action of traditional pianos. For fast synth parts, you really need unweighted keys. In addition, weighted keys will not feature aftertouch, which modulates the keyboard sound depending on the pressure you exert on the keys. It is immensely useful for synth players, and I highly recommend looking into keyboards offering it.

TL;DR:
I don't trust used keyboards, look on Amazon for an alternative. Make sure you know what you want to do with your keyboard. Stage pianos are good if you want to be a pianist, bad if you want to be a keyboardist.

u/Wrinklestiltskin · 1 pointr/springfieldMO

If you end looking into buying a piano, I highly recommend this digital piano. The keys are weighted to feel just like like a real piano's keys and it has a wonderful, accurate sound. It doesn't have lots of different sound settings though, if that is important to you. I got that piano and this stand a couple years ago.

As far as learning to play, the piano is a pretty easy instrument to teach yourself. I taught myself on my dad's old keyboard from videos online. The biggest challenge is learning to play with both hands at the same time. What helped me was imagining both hands as one, as weird as that sounds...

I can take pictures of the piano so you can get a better idea of the size if you're interested.

u/voixxy · 1 pointr/Music

There are plenty out there that will upload to a program, it really depends on how you want to capture it. If you have the right program, you can either make an audio recording (garageband will do it just fine) or you can capture the MIDI if your keyboard has a MIDI output.

Personally, my favorite for light stuff like this is the Yamaha P35. I've got one that I use for gigs and recording and MIDI. It's a full-size 88-key keyboard, with weighted, graded hammer keys that has a great sound and even sounds pretty good with just the on-board speakers. It's got a line-out that can line-in to basically any sound system (3/4"), and it's also got MIDI ports so you can use it as a MIDI controller and record that way as well. AND it's pretty cheap, usually less than $400.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Series-P35B-88-Key-Digital/dp/B009CN8WZ6

I swear by this thing. I've had a bunch of fellow professional musicians try it out and end up buying one for themselves. It's great for any situation, really, from beginners to advanced players, from composers to hobbyists. Pretty versatile and simple.

u/RyanSamuel · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

A friend of mine uses a Yamaha P-35 in his studio as a Midi controller purely for the keys. Sadly, it doesn't have USB (I think the next model up does - the 105), but he never moves it and it is beautiful to play.

I would highly recommend it if you are willing to pay around $450 new (you can probably find it cheaper, I'm from the UK so that was just an example) for less features and the primary focus being to replicate the feeling of a piano.