Rating: - Nice Price, Nice Keyboard
I received this on Christmas as a gift from my mother-in-law. This is the first piano I've ever owned. I never took lessons and taught myself how to read sheet music. The tone is extremely nice and I love the touch response. I can play songs from "Unfaithful" by Rihanna to "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey and it sounds like the real deal.
The only complaint is that it has a 2-track recorder. Would be nice to have an 8 or 16-track. I'd even settle for a 4-track. Also, it can only hold 5 custom made songs. I'll need to get a cable to run to my computer so I can record to that instead.
Rating: - very enjoyable instrument
The keyboard is very enjoyable. All of the instrument voices are authentic-sounding. It was a good buy.
Rating: - great, lightweight, relatively cheap
I don't have a lot of experience using keyboards... I got this one because I used to play the piano more when I had easy access to one and I didn't want to lose all that I had learned. It's a great product for the price. I really like the touch sensitive keys and the multitude of various instrument sounds that you can use. I haven't used any other brands with similar features, but I would think that finding another model with the same features and quality for a better price would be pretty tough to do. If you're not in the mood to spend $400+ on a model that has weighted keys (they feel like real piano keys) then go ahead and get this one.
Rating: - excellent for a non-muscian to learn to play a piano
I have no musical talent, no experience on learning to play a musical instrument, and little time to take lessons. But I do have a love for listening to piano music, especially classical. However, I bought this keyboard because I found out that learning to play a musical instrument is an excellent exercise for a senior citizen's brain to remain active and to improve focus and memory in later years. My on-line research brought my to the Yamaha entry-level keyboards. I highly recommend paying a little more for the YPT310 instead of the 210 because the extra features are very important. Also, the "AD" model must be purchased because it runs on house current instead of batteries. Excellent for a non-musician to learn a little without having to learn to read music.
Rating: - Great value
While an electronic keyboard at this price level will never replace a real piano, this model is an excellent value with good sound quality. In the downsizing process I had to give away my Baldwin, and have sorely missed the joy of making music. This keyboard takes up little space, and has lots of fun extras (different voices, etc.) that I have just begun to explore. The "responsive touch" feature makes this model cost a little more, but it is a must! I tried using the keyboard on my dining room table, but the height was not correct and my wrists started to hurt. I have just ordered the Yamaha double-X stand, which I would recommend for any new purchaser. Also, be sure the keyboard you purchase comes with the adapter (most 310s do not).
- Nice Price, Nice Keyboard
- very enjoyable instrument