What are some of the advantages of an acoustical piano versus a digital piano?
Lessons conducted on a piano like tone quality, volume, touch, mechanical technique (e.g. key control and pedal usage), may not be able to be replicated on the digital piano at the home. Even with advanced technology, a sampled sound through a speaker does not equal the tone quality produced from a live piano. The convenience of volume control on the keyboard may too often be a disservice. Students who practice with headphones or adjustable volume settings will not truly learn the relationship of physical exertion to the amount of volume produced. There are a variety of keyboard designs to artificially replace the standard use of gravity, leverage, and weight used in a piano. However to the learning student, the touch of a piano key feels different than some of these designs. The Kawai digital pianos have come very close to the standard. The digital piano has made advances in reproducing touch and tone but have not completely matched the mechanical working parts of the piano. Specifica
