podmed Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Need some guidance.... I just moved into a new home and would like to get a baby grand piano with MIDI capabilities. Price is really not prohibitive, so I'm looking for something that is amazing. I had a Yamaha Clavinova about 10 years ago, and sold it because it became outdated and did not sound that great. I live in a part of the country where the weather changes often - so wanted to stay away from a purely Acoustic Piano. I had a Yamaha Baby Grand a few years ago, and it went out of tune often due to the change in weather. I have a Nord GrandPiano that I love, but would like the Baby Grand form factor.... Does anyone have any advice to what is available? I see Yamaha has some models, and Roland... Thanks for the help! Quote Nord Stage 3-88, Kronos 2-61, DSI OB-6, Roli Seaboards / Blocks, Crumar Seven / Mojo61, iOS apps, Arturia Lab 61... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 It sounds like you want what they are calling a hybrid grand piano. Digital piano with acoustic action. Look at Yamaha Avant Grand N3X or Kawai Novus NV10 Alternatively is the Roland V-Piano Grand If you want an acoustic piano with with MIDI and player piano mechanics look at the Yamaha Disklavier. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Alternatively is the Roland V-Piano Grand And the GP-609, with the "supernatural" engine (i.e., samples). About $10K at Sweetwater. In my very limited experience comparing, I preferred this sound over the V-piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphollis Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I've had a Yamaha AvantGrand N3 for many years -- really, really like it. You easily forget you're playing a digital instrument. Quote Want to make your band better? Check out "A Guide To Starting (Or Improving!) Your Own Local Band" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losendoskeys Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I have owned a Roland V-Grand for 6 years and absolutely love it - acoustic pianos sound tame in comparison to what can be done and the variation available Quote Yamaha CP70B;Roland XP30/AXSynth/Fantom/FA76/XR;Hammond XK3C SK2; Korg Kronos 73;ProSoloist Rack+; ARP ProSoloist; Mellotron M4000D; GEM Promega2; Hohner Pianet N, Roland V-Grand,Voyager XL, RMI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Tonewheel Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Completely agree with cphollis. I'm a Yamaha AvantGrand N2 owner for almost 4 years and I think it's fantastic. The action is the same as a grand piano so the touch and dynamics are fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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