Digital Piano Casio PX S3000 Full Review Is it a good keyboard?

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is an electronics manufacturer founded in 1946 and based in Tokyo, Japan. Let’s go with a very interesting portable digital piano that has recently come on the market. A weighted keyboard that is also designed to be able to take it anywhere and even play on the street. It’s also great as a concert keyboard for less than 1000 euros (€825/$850/£755). Let’s list its features first:

• 88 ivory/ebony synthetic Smart Scaled Hammer Action keys To imitate the touch of a real acoustic piano
• 700 high quality sounds. In this set you have everything you need.
• 200 rhythms and accompaniments with a great variety
• Audio and midi recorder (records directly to MIDI in your memory)
• Polyphony of 192 voices which is the number of notes sounding at once. With this polyphony you can play any work and you will not have limitations
• Partition and layer function to split the keyboard into two different instruments or to play on top of each other
• chorus
• Brilliance
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing (DSP) effects.) Effects to modify the audio signal
• pitch bend- Also modifies the sound wave to your liking by affecting its equalization
• 60 songs
• Transposition
• Metronome
• Bluetooth audio
• 2 headphone connections
• Sustain pedal input. Basic as a resource of expressiveness in any piano. It also has an input for another expression pedal and supports a triple pedalboard in case we play very advanced scores.
• USB to host. This is actually a USB MIDI connector so you can operate this keyboard as a MIDI controller with music editing programs
• USB to device
• Mono R/L line output. Output with more power than headphones so you can connect to very powerful amplification equipment. Ideal for concerts.
• System of 2 speakers of 8W. Enough power to play outdoors without amplification if you are on a street with good acoustics.
• Possibility to use it with batteries. This is great and the great flexibility to this keyboard so you can take it wherever you want
• Dimensions: 1322 x 232 x 102 mm (width x depth x height)
• Weight: 11.4 kg. Very good weight because this type of keyboard usually weighs about 14 kg
• Includes SP-3 foot pedal, power supply (AD-A12150LW) and score holder

This piano usually costs around €825/$850/£755. So below 1000 euros we have a keyboard with very professional quality sounds, light and that we can take anywhere. It has everything to also serve as a digital piano as it has a good counterbalance and sensitivity effect on the keys. So it will also be useful to study.

Look at these videos that will surely interest you and in which you can hear the different sounds it has and its quality

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Now let’s compare the Casio PX S3000 with its more common alternatives. Also at the end of the post you will find a section with the best shopping possibilities for this digital piano. But you can go directly to that part of the post by pressing the following button.

Casio PX-S3000 Privia vs Roland FP30

First we will have the comparison between the Casio PX-S 3000 keyboard with a price of €825/$850/£755 and the Roland FP 30 which has a price of €619/$700/£555. Having a difference of almost £200 between both, we will analyze their differences and similarities in the following face-to-face:

• Both keyboards have 88 weighted and sensitive keys with hammer action and synthetic ivory touch. The Casio also features synthetic ebony on its black keys and the Roland with leakage. Let’s remember that weighted keyboard is the weight that the keys of a real acoustic piano have, in the low range they have their heaviest notes while in the high range their keys are lighter. And sensitivity refers to the fact that we can interpret dynamics with the keyboard, that is, when we press a key with force it sounds louder than others we press with less force.
• The Casio offers 700 different sounds and 200 rhythms for accompaniment with a polyphony of 192 things maximum. The Roland has 35 sounds, eight standard rhythms and 128 voices of maximum polyphony. Polyphony is the maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on one computer.
• Both keyboards have modes such as integer, split, also has the function of metronome, and recorder.
• Some functions of the Calcium are: it has pitch bend wheel, chorus and brilliance effects, Bluetooth audio that allows to connect to an amplification system without cables.
• Some functions of the Roland are: dual whole keyboard and dual piano mode, USB playback of audio files, a recorder of that SMF for ideas.
• Both digital pianos have the USB MIDI function that allows them to be connected to a computer to make MIDI controllers and work in a music composition or production program.
• The Casio offers two connections for All Headphones, and mono R and L line outputs in addition to an 8 W two-speaker system. The Roland offers a mixed connection for output and headphones AND a two-speaker 11 W system.
• The Casio measures 1322 x 232 x 102 mm (W x D x H) and weighs 11.4 kg, while the Roland measures 1300 x 284 x 150 mm (W x D x H) and weighs 14.1 kg.

We found two good digital keyboards that serve two different functions, the Casio is designed to make an arrangement keyboard for its amount of sounds and rhythms also for its effects and line output. On the other hand the Roland is thought to be a digital piano more concentrated on the study of the piano itself and its learning technique, taking into account its amount of sounds and its leakage effect, making a closer experience to a real acoustic piano.

Let’s put the features of these pianos in a table so you can compare

And here is a review of the Roland FP30 digital piano:

If you are interested in knowing more, we invite you to see our Review of the Roland FP 30.

Casio PX-S3000 Privia vs Yamaha P125

Now let’s compare the Casio PX-S3000 keyboard with a price of €825/$850/£755 and the Yamaha 125 with a price of €566/$650/£518 that has been a best seller since it came out. With a difference of almost €300 between them, we’ll look at their similarities and differences in the following head-to-head:

• Both keyboards have 88 weighted and sensitive keys but the Casio with hammer action and ivory and synthetic ebony touch on its black keys. Let’s remember that weighted keyboard is the weight that the keys of a real acoustic piano have, in the low range they have their heavier notes while in the high range their keys are lighter. And sensitivity refers to the fact that we can interpret dynamics with the keyboard, that is to say that when we press a key with force it sounds louder than others that we press with less force.
• The Casio offers 700 different sounds and 200 rhythms for accompaniment with a polyphony of 192 things maximum. The Roland has 35 sounds, eight standard rhythms and 128 voices of maximum polyphony. Polyphony is the maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously on one computer.
• Both keyboards have modes such as integer, split, metronome and recorder.
• Some functions of the Calcium are: it has pitch bend wheel, chorus and brilliance effects, Bluetooth audio that allows to connect to an amplification system without cables.
• Some functions of the Yamaha are: Effects such as: Four type reverb, IAC, Damper, Sound Boost, Sustain and Triple Pedal inputs, plus option for half pedal.
• Both digital pianos have a USB MIDI function that allows them to be connected to a computer to make MIDI controllers and work in a music composition or production program.
• Both offer two headphone connections, and mono R and L line outputs.
• The Casio has an 8W 2-speaker system, while the Yamaha has a 7W 2-speaker system.
• The Casio has dimensions of 1322 x 232 x 102 mm (width x depth x height) and a weight of 11.4 kg, while the Yamaha has dimensions of 1320 mm x 166 mm x 295mm (width x depth x height) and a weight of 11.8Kg.

Just like the last comparison we found two good ones and in the digital ones they have different functions the Casio as we already mentioned is more usually used as an arrangement keyboard for its sounds and accompaniment rhythms, the Yamaha looks more like a digital piano closer to a real acoustic piano. Thanks to its triple pedal input, it is a must for the professional piano studio.

Let’s put the features of these pianos on a chart so you can compare

And here’s a video of the Yamaha p125 digital piano:

If you are interested in learning more about the Yamaha P 125 we invite you to view our Review of the Yamaha P 125.

Casio PX-S3000 Privia vs Yamaha DGX-660 B

The Casio PX-S3000 Privia Keyboard is typically 97 Euros more expensive than the Yamaha DGX-660 B. You may have noticed the BK refers to the color. Having said that, let’s compare two very interesting proposals as stage pianos with many sounds.

Although the Yamaha DGX 660 is a good digital piano with good counterbalance the Casio has advantages that can perfectly justify the price difference:

• The Casio PX S3000 weighs less and, because it is battery-powered, offers greater portability for playing even on the street
• The Casio has many more sounds. While it is true that both offer a good variety.
• One advantage of the Yamaha is that it has a microphone input so that its audio signal is output through the speakers to the piano
• The Casio’s speakers are more powerful
• The Casio is less deep and much lighter. It weighs half as much.

It must be said that the Yamaha is a good piano that also supports triple pedal and its sounds are of high quality. I don’t think the Casio has a better sound.

If you just need a digital piano with a lot of sound variety, a good counterbalance and that can be moved by car then the Yamaha DGX may be the perfect choice. But if you are going to move around a lot, play in very big places (the Yamaha has no exit from the line) the Casio PX S3000 is more worthwhile without hesitation.

Let’s put the features of these pianos on a table so you can compare

And here is a video of the Yamaha DGX-660 digital piano:

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Yamaha DGX-660 digital piano

Casio PX-S3000 BK Privia vs Yamaha YDP-S34 B Arius

The Casio PX-S3000 BK Privia Keyboard is usually 40 euros more expensive than the Yamaha YDP-S34 B Arius, but the difference is so small that this can vary. It costs around €792/£722.

In this case let’s compare the Casio with a Yamaha which is a digital piano intended to imitate an acoustic piano. Please note that the Yamaha YDP is not designed to be transported even though it weighs much less than a real acoustic piano.

In common we can say that:

• Both have 88 keys and a good quality counterbalance
• They both have good polyphony
• They have recording and USB MIDI output for connection to the computer
• Both have or can have a triple pedalboard (optional on the Casio, purchased separately)

Taking this into account we can say that both are good for studying but it is true that YDP S34 has more stability and this makes it more comfortable to practice. Anyway we can buy the full Casio support but it already increases the price a lot.

The Casio is unbeatable if you are thinking of a digital piano with lots of sound and very portable. The YDP S34 is like an acoustic piano but has the advantage that it takes up very little space. The advantage of the YDP S34 over the Yamaha YDP 144 is just that. It’s beautiful, it’s stable, and it’s small yet still looks like a real piano. The Yamaha YDP 144 takes up more space, but it has some features that make the piano experience much more real.

It must also be said that the sounds of the Yamaha YDP 34 are few but very good recorded in the memory and of great quality.

Let’s put the characteristics of these pianos on a table so you can compare

Let’s go with a video review to hear how it sounds.

If you want to know more about this option click on the following link to see the Yamaha YDP-S34 Arius digital piano

Casio PX-S3000 BK Privia vs Kawai CN-17 B

The Casio PX-S3000 BK Privia Keyboard is usually 42 Euros cheaper than the Kawai CN-17 , but the difference is so small that this may vary.

In this case many of the things we have said in the previous one can be considered in the same way in this digital piano with a stand that tries to imitate a wall piano.

I want to tell you about it because the Kawai are very famous for their touch, although I like the sound of the Yamaha a little more.

As I said before if you want portability the Casio is the best option without hesitation but if you want a piano to study and you find the Kawai CN 17 cheaper than the S34 case I recommend you more the Kawai. For the following reasons:

• It has 5 more sounds
• You can record more sounds
• Duo mode for playing with the teacher

The advantage of the smaller S34.

But let’s go back to the Casio PX. I actually like the quality of the keyboard better in the Kawai. Even if it’s cheaper than the Casio, but, well, in terms of portability, the Casio is a real wonder and I think it’s a very balanced keyboard in terms of price and features.

Let’s put the characteristics of these pianos on a chart so you can compare

And here’s a video of the Kawai CN-17 digital piano

 

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