Buying a Digital or Hybrid Piano

Digital Pianos: Key to Specifications & Prices

This article contains brief descriptions, of most brands of digital piano distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada.

My Other Piano Is a Computer: Introduction to Software Pianos

The obvious question: If you already have a digital piano, why would you want to add a software piano?

Acoustic or Digital: What’s Best for Me?

Should you buy an acoustic or digital piano? Many factors play into this seemingly simple decision, some practical, some not.

Digital Piano Basics, Part 2: Beyond the Acoustic Piano

In this article we’ll look at each of these categories of “extras,” what they do, and how they might enhance your musical experience.

Digital Piano Basics, Part 1: Imitating the Acoustic Piano

In part 1 of this article, we describe how a digital piano performs its most basic function — imitating the acoustic piano.

Buying an Electronic Player-Piano System

Today, nearly one out of every four new grand pianos is sold with an electronic player-piano system installed.

Hybrid Pianos

A hybrid piano combines electronic, mechanical, and/or acoustical aspects of both acoustic and digital pianos.

How to Buy a Digital Piano

There are currently some 200 models of digital piano on the market. Narrowing the field requires exploring some basic issues.

At Home on Stage: Professional Stage Pianos Come Home

The stage piano has been the professional's workhorse since the advent of the digital piano. Now it's coming into the home.