Digital Piano Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 Full Review. Is it a good keyboard?

Digital Piano Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 Full Review. Is it a good choice?

Dexibell is an Italian brand that little by little is filling the market with its models of digital keyboards. We are going to analyze this semi-professional or professional keyboard according to how you want to see that it has sold a few units in Spain, with an approximate price of € 1,266 and from which we have a good opinion:

Digital Piano Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 Full Review. Is it a good keyboard?

Now that we’ve listed and described the features of this digital piano there’s no better than taking a look at the following video where they tell us more about the Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 and you can hear the different sounds of this piano.

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Now let’s compare the Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 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.

Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 vs Studiologic Numa Concert

As a first comparison we will have the following models of digital pianos, the Dexibell Vivo Stage S-1 which as we have already mentioned has an approximate price of 1,266 euros, and the Studiologic Numa Concert which has an approximate price of 1,258 euros with such a similar price, it will be very interesting to compare them, let’s do it:

Dexibell Vivo Portable S1

Studiologic Numa Concert

  • Keyboard with 68 lightweight weighted keys (double contact)
  • Over 80 user-loadable sounds
  • Compatible with Sound Font
  • More than 81 memories
  • An unlimited user on a USB memory stick
  • 3 pedal inputs
  • Connections: Stereo Outputs, Stereo Audio Input, USB to Host, USB to Device, 2 Headphone
  • 4 MIDI zones
  • Can also be used with batteries
  • Dimensions: 1090 x 242 x 94mm (width x depth x height)
  • Weight: 8.5kg
  • 88 keys
  • Keyboard: Graded Hammer Action (TP/40wood)
  • Sound generation: Stereo-Multi-Sample DSP with True-Sound technology
  • 128 notes of polyphony
  • 12 selected sounds: Concert Grand, Stage Grand, E Piano 1-3, Clavier, Pad 1 & 2, Organ 1 & 2, Bass 1 & 2
  • MIDI: On/Off switch
  • MIDI Volume Knob
  • 2x MIDI zones (according to keyboard division)
  • Parameters: Program change, Bank select LSB, Bank select MSB, Channel, Octave
  • Features: 2 Keypad Zones for Split/Layer
  • 4x Speed curves
  • 1x User speed curve with 10 memories of the Fatar Touch self-learning system
  • 50x Preset
  • Effects Auto Adjust Panel
  • Effects/Processing: Master Volume Knob, Bass Clef Knob, Treble Knob, Balance Knob
  • Modulation Effects Settings: Chorus, Phaser, Rotary, Tremolo
  • Reverb Effects Settings: Room, Hall, Delay
  • Connectors: Audio input: 1x 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
  • Audio output: 2 x audio outputs (L/R)
  • 6.3 mm jack
  • 2x Headphone outputs
  • 1x USB
  • 1x MIDI In / Out / Thru
  • 2x Pedals (sustain / Expression)
  • Dimensions: 1300 x 310 x 130 mm
  • Weight: 20.1 kg
  • Power supply cable
  • User’s manual
  • Sustain pedal VFP1
  • Score support
In this comparison, we have two well-performing digital pianos, where it will be difficult to choose a winner. On the one hand, the Dexibell Vivo S1 offers 68 weighted keys, while the Studiologic Numa Compact offers 88 weighted keys. In terms of sounds, the S1 gives us more than 80 sounds that can be loaded by the user, with unlimited polyphony, which for the price of the piano is highly valued. The Numa Compact offers only 12 sounds and 128-note polyphony. In weight, the S1 is only 8.5 kg, so it is very portable, while the Numa Concert is 20 kg, which even though it is a little heavier, it is still very portable. Depending on your needs, you will make the best decision.

If you are interested in knowing more, we invite you to see our review of the Studiologic Numa Compact

Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 vs Korg Grandstage 73

Now we will compare the Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 which is priced at 1,266 euros, and the Korg Grandstage 73 which is priced at 1,599 euros. We will analyze their differences and similarities in the following face-to-face:

Dexibell Vivo Portable S1

Korg Grandstage 73

  • Keyboard with 68 lightweight weighted keys (double contact)
  • Over 80 user-loadable sounds
  • Compatible with Sound Font
  • More than 81 memories
  • An unlimited user on the USB memory stick
  • 3 pedal inputs
  • Connections: Stereo Outputs, Stereo Audio Input, USB to Host, USB to Device, 2 Headphone
  • 4 MIDI zones
  • Can also be used with batteries
  • Dimensions: 1090 x 242 x 94mm (width x depth x height)
  • Weight: 8.5kg
  • 73 speed-sensitive, hammer-action weighted keys (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3)
  • Contains five concert grand pianos plus upright (Berlin, German, Austrian, Japanese and Italian)
  • Seven different sound engines with polyphony up to 128 voices (depending on the sound engine)
  • 500 sounds
  • 2 OLED screens
  • 3-band equalizer and 4 insertion effects
  • Reverb/Delay Section
  • Screen
  • Partition and layer function
  • Pitch bend and modulation wheel
  • Includes power cord, music stand, Damper pedal (DS-1H) and piano stand (Standard-M-SV)
  • Dimensions: 1099 x 359 x 140mm
  • Weight: 17kg
  • 2 balanced XLR L/R line outputs
  • 2 line jack outputs from ¼”
  • Stereo headphone jack output from ¼”
  • Input for Damper, Switch, and Pedal
We find two digital pianos with good performance, the S1 has 68 keys, when the Korg 73, both are counterbalanced. In its sounds, the S1 has 80 sounds that can be loaded by the user with unlimited polyphony and the Studiologic with its 500 sounds (from 7 sound engines) with up to 128 notes of polyphony. Both with good effects and good functions, the S1 has an input for the triple pedal, and the Studiologic has an input for damper, switch, and sustain. They are both very good options, the Korg has already been on the market for a while, while the Dexibell has little time but is slowly gaining ground in the music market.

If you are interested in knowing more, we invite you to see the review of Korg Grandstage 73.

Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 vs Kurzweil SP6

Now we will compare the Dexibell Vivo Stage S1 which is priced at 1,266 euros, and the Kurzweil SP6 which is priced at 999 euros. We will analyze their differences and similarities in the following face-to-face:

Dexibell Vivo Portable S1

Kurzweil SP6

  • Keyboard with 68 lightweight weighted keys (double contact)
  • Over 80 user-loadable sounds
  • Compatible with Sound Font
  • More than 81 memories
  • An unlimited user on the USB memory stick
  • 3 pedal inputs
  • Connections: Stereo Outputs, Stereo Audio Input, USB to Host, USB to Device, 2 Headphone
  • 4 MIDI zones
  • It can also be used with batteries
  • Dimensions: 1090 x 242 x 94mm (width x depth x height)
  • Weight: 8.5kg
  • With counterbalanced hammer action
  • With 88 speed-sensitive keys (Medeli K6)
  • Monochrome LCD with 128 x 64 pixels
  • 128 dynamically assigned polyphony voices
  • Sound generation: VAST – Variable Architecture Synthesis technology
  • KB3 Real Tone Emulation
  • VA1 – Oscillators with Anti-Aliasing and Power-Shaping as well as DSP-processing of the Kurzweil VA1 concept synthesizer
  • Quick Partitioning/Layering up to 4 zones
  • Factory program memory locations: 256 factory programs, 130 multis factory programs, 1024 user programs, 1024 multi-user, 5 favorites
  • 100% compatible with Forte SE programs
  • Compatible with Forte family and PC3 programs (with minor limitations)
  • Extensive effects section
  • Pitch wheel and modulation wheel
  • Tap Tempo button
  • 2 inputs for double shift pedals (support for two switching functions and half-damper operation)
  • 1 connection for the threshold of the foot
  • Analog outputs: 2 balanced 6.35mm jacks (32-bit D/A converter)
  • 1 6.35mm headphone output with 130mW at 32 Ohms
  • MIDI and MIDI input/output via USB
  • 2 USB ports (one USB-A / one USB-B)
  • Editing applications: External editors for Mac OS X, Windows PC, and iOS devices
  • Free operating system updates: Operating system update via USB or USB key
  • Included accessories: External 15V DC 2.5A power supply, foot switch, USB cable, self-adhesive feet
  • Dimensions: 133.3 x 38.1 x 14.6cm (width x depth x height)
  • Weight: 12,36kg
As a last comparison, we have these two digital pianos, where we start with the difference in their keys, the S1 has 68, and the SP6 has 88, both counterbalanced. And in terms of sound, the S1 offers 80 sounds that can be loaded by the user, when the SP6 has a large number of sounds, both from the user and from the factory. In pedal inputs, the S1 has 3, when the SP6 has 2. Both have many effects and functions, and in weight, they are similar, with the S1 (8.5 kg) being lighter than the SP6 (12.36 kg). For its price and functions, I would go for the Kurzweil, maybe you have a video so you can hear the sound quality of it.

If you are interested in knowing more, we invite you to see the review of the Kurzweil SP6.

Where to buy Dexibell Vivo Stage S1

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