Review – Digital piano Casio PX150 Privia Series / Casio PX150 Privia Series Price / Casio PX150 Privia Series Compare Sound & Function — High Recommend
Casio PX150 has been replaced to PX160 Here is link to PX160 review – http://digitalpianobestreview.com/2015/04/26/casio-px160-privia-series-review-best-price/
Casio PX150 Privia Series has 88 key Weighted Grade Hammer Action with modern and prestigious design and convenient buttons.
Casio PX150 Privia Series, one of the best sold digital pianos online, is conveniently used by many users. Casio PX150 Privia Series, the successor to the predecessor PX-130, is produced with upgraded Keyboard and Sound and is a convenient portable digital piano.
Produced as a portable with smaller speakers, Casio PX150 Privia Series is easily movable and best fit to be used in purpose of small areas, handy uses, dormitories.
Casio PX150 Privia Series is highly recommended for first time users for educational purposes of children. Per price ratio, Casio PX150 Privia Series has the best keyboard action.
Casio PX150 Privia Series is priced at $499.99, with accessories such as stand (CS67), bench, 3-pedal (SP33) purchasable in addition.
Also, the best benefit of Casio as a brand is the warranty.
The general warranty provided by the company is 1 year with 2 years additional after registration, making it 3 years total. The Casio warranty covers replacement of digital pianos when there are defectives…
This is how much Casio is proud of the durability of their digital pianos; actually Casio has the lowest rate of defect products.
Casio PX150 Privia Series is highly recommended for users who desire simple and convenient digital piano.
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Sound
‘AIR Sound’ is a newly developed sound technology by Casio and it expresses the original sound of piano.
Casio PX150 Privia Series has all 88-key Weighted Grade Hammer Action use stereo resonance simulator which expresses sufficient details of piano sound.
Casio PX150 Privia Series has variety of sound choices such as Concert, Modern, Classic, Mellow, and Bright.
Casio PX150 Privia Series can also play instrument sounds such as harpsichord, string, Organ, Bass and many other 13 sounds.
Casio PX150 Privia Series also has the layer function which allows users to play with two different sounds at the same time.
Casio PX150 Privia Series also has transpose function that allows strength control of sound strength and allows easier play with another instrument.
With 128 Polyphony it will be able to play most of the songs. However, the speakers are 8X2- 16 portable styles; there are limits on sound power.
Casio PX150 Privia Series is great for home and educational uses. To have better sound quality, use headphones and/or amps.
Casio PX150 Privia Series, with 88-key Weighted Grade Hammer Action, has same size and action (Scaled Hammer Action) as an acoustic piano and with lower keys heavier and becomes lighter as keys get higher.
Casio PX150 Privia Series 88-key Weighted Grade Hammer Action has an ivory key which prevents fingers from slipping, gives prestigious look, and instills cleaner feeling.
Casio PX150 Privia Series has three sensors on the key that allows users to feel detail when controlling strength and even has an option that allows velocity and responsiveness control.
Casio PX150 Privia Series has the best touch compared to other pianos within the price range.
Functions
Casio PX150 Privia Series has many different functions
Lesson Function | 60 demo songs which you can play divided hands: assisted left and right hand lessons to practice each hand before playing both hands simultaneously.
Split | You can play two different instrument sounds on each hand within a keyboard. For example, left hand can play vibratone, right hand can play piano; it gives effect of one person playing two different instrument sound..
Duet mode | You can divide the keyboard into two separate keyboards with the same chromatic scale. This is will become similar to playing two different pianos; it is fit for performance or a lesson between a student and a teacher.
Layer | With this technique, you can play two different sounds simultaneously on one key. You will be able to play ‘piano and string’ sound or ‘piano and organ’ sound simultaneously on one key. You will be able to make the performance more beautiful and will give you more enjoyment.
Touch responsiveness control | You can change the strength of touch responsiveness to fit your style.
Other functions include, metronome function, recording, USB and other varieties of function. Especially, USB function allows connections to smartphones and ipads which can be enjoyable. Connection to computer can allow composition function and many different useful functions.
Options | Basically, Casio PX150 Privia Series has keyboard, note holder, adapter, manual, demo song book, and switch damper pedal included.
For Casio Privia PX-150’s, fitting cabinet stand, x-style stand, bench, 3 pedal, covers, and headphones can be additionally purchased.
Company Warranty
1+2=3 , 3 year full warranty. In case of defect item claimed in 3 years, Casio will replace your product to a brand new one.
Color
Casio Privia PX-150BK (Black), Casio Privia PX-150WE (White)
Technical Specs
Specifications | PX-150 BK/WE | ||
Keyboard | Number of keys and sensors | 88 keys / 3 sensors per key | |
Hammer Action | Scaled Hammer Action | ||
“Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II” | |||
Key surface finish | White Keys : ivory feel Black Keys : ebony feel |
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Stabilizer | Yes | ||
Touch Sensitivity | 3 sensitivity levels, off | ||
Sound Source | AiR (Acoustic & intelligent Resonator) | ||
“Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR Sound Source” | |||
Max. Polyphony | 128 | ||
Tones | Number of Built-in Tones | 18 | |
Number of direct tone select buttons | 3 | ||
Duet Mode | Yes | ||
Layer | Yes | ||
Split | Yes | ||
Octave Shift | Yes | ||
Simulator | Hammer Response | Yes (Preset for piano tones) | |
Damper Resonance | Yes (Preset for piano tones) | ||
Digital | Reverb | 4 | |
Effects | Chorus | 4 | |
Brilliance | -3 ~ 0 ~ +3 | ||
DSP | Yes (Preset for certain tones) | ||
Key Transpose | 25 steps (-12 semitones ~ 0 ~ +12 semitones) | ||
Tuning Control | A4 = 415.5Hz ~ 440.0Hz ~ 465.9Hz | ||
Music Library | Yes | ||
Number of Preset Songs | 60 | ||
User Songs | 10 | ||
Capacity for User Songs | Approx. 900KB (Approx. 90KB/song) | ||
Lesson Function | Part ON / OFF | ||
Metronome | Yes | ||
Tempo Setting | 20 ~ 255BPM | ||
Recorder | Real Time Recording | ||
Number of Tracks/Songs | 2 Tracks, 1 song | ||
Pedals | Included : SP-3 Optional : SP-33 |
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Half-Damper Pedal Operation | Yes (with optional SP-33) | ||
Terminals | USB (to host) | Yes | |
Pedal | 1 (Damper) | ||
Connection for 3-Pedal Unit | Yes | ||
PHONES / OUTPUT | 2 (Stereo Standard) | ||
Speakers | (13 cm x 6 cm) x 2 | ||
Amplifiers | 8 W + 8 W | ||
Power Source | DC 12 V | ||
Power Supply | AC Adapter : AD-A12150 | ||
Auto Power Off | Yes | ||
Power Consumption | 18 W | ||
Included | Score Stand | Yes | |
Accessories | Score Book | Yes | |
Pedal | Yes (SP-3) | ||
AC Adapter | Yes | ||
Color Variations | Black (BK) White (WE) |
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Optional Stand | CS-67BK/WE (Black or White) | ||
Optional 3-Pedal Unit | SP-33 | ||
Unit Size & Weight | Dimensions | 1,322 x 286 x 135 mm (w/o score stand) | |
with Optional Stand | 1,322 x 286 x 760 mm | ||
Weight | 11.0kg (w/o score stand) | ||
with Optional Stand | 21.0kg |