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Yamaha NP30 Portable Grand Digital Piano

The new NP-30 Portable Grand delivers Yamaha digital piano sound and simplicity in a new lightweight, compact design like nothing else you've seen... all at a price point you won't believe. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Sound:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It comes with a power adapter ( of course) and a music stand. No sustain pedal, and my M-Audio sustain pedal would not work with it, so that was reallly annoying. thats about it.

Quality:
Mine was built pretty sturdy. Feel kind of cheap, but what do you expect from a 12 pounder. This is used as my backup, so the quality is good for the rare case in which i need it.

Value:
For the price, it can be used as a back up, or a beginners keyboard at home. Don't expect much from this one.

Desirability:
Nah....

Sound:
The piano sounds are what you'd expect for the price. Don't let anyone tell you they're descent, the mids and highs are tingy and the lows have too much bass in them. The EP's are pretty cool. The organs are limited, only churchy style organ sounds. I definitely would NOT invest in this if you are a gigging musician.

Ease of Use:
Pretty straight forward to use. There aren't really any shortcuts to get to the sound you want. They do have a "grand piano" button which can be useful when switching from an EP sound to the piano in a hurry.

Support:
Good warranty.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
It came with a great stand. And it's lighweight and slim so it does not take up a lot of room in our house.

Value:
It was extremely affordable for a quality keyboard that feels and sounds like the real thing.

Desirability:
Its beautiful. Not gaudy at all.

Sound:
It has a strong distinct sound that is very similar to a real piano.

Overall:
I plan on using this for myself to play on and I give piano lessons so its easy to take to my studio. It should be great.

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Overall:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Value:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
I Want It:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Sound:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Support:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10

Feature:
The best feature is.....IT'S 12 POUNDS! Thought this could replace my heavier 'board which I'm tired of luggin' but the sound doesn't make it.

Quality:
Seems to be well-made for the weight but sound quality isn't there. Worst aspect is only piano & strings are nearly usable. Organ & other sounds are poor.

Value:
I think you're better off with an entry-level PSR Yamaha if you're a beginner or the P70 (twice the price) if you're a pro.

Desirability:
Best feature.........IT'S 12 POUNDS! That's all it's got.

Sound:
The piano sound doesn't cut it if you're trying to use it with a working band. It's harsh, honky, mid-rangy. Maybe with the right EQ it could sound good. Run my keys through a Roland KC500. The far-cheaper PSR280's piano sounds better than this AND you'll get almost 300 other voices.

Ease of Use:
Turn it on & play it but if you plug a sustain pedal in while it's on it reverses the function (pain-in-the-butt).

Support:
Sent my unhappy attitude in an email to Yamaha & they have yet to respond. I own MANY other Yamaha products (Acoustic piano,PA Speakers,P200 high-end digital piano) that I am thrilled with.

Overall:
Sorry I bought this. Wish I knew how poor it sounded before I bought it but from a box house......I didn't hassle to return it. Maybe I can move it on EBay or Craigslist.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
This board DOES have a jack for a sustain and you can use it in two modes. It has 4 reverbs, 10 voices, and you can layer any two for a new sound. It has a stereo 1/4" out and MIDI i/o, which are becoming rare these days, most having only phones and USB MIDI out. The graded hammer action is far superior to standard, non-weighted keys like most synths. It takes a while but you'll learn to like it. The metronome is simple but more than adequate. Variable tempo with all time signatures, is what a met does. The power adapter is optional, but only $20.00.

Quality:
This unit is rugged, and light weight, only 12 lbs. It even looks good. It feels very solid and I would not hesitate to take it on the road. Just get a case.

Value:
The features, the sound quality, the rugged feel, THE PRICE, make this the best deal in the keyboard realm. If you need a great piano, you'd be throwing money away buying anything else.

Desirability:
I will definitely return my sister's to her and buy myself one. SOON! At this price every pianist should own at least one.

Sound:
For the price this is one fine sounding and playing keyboard. Its rich full tone surprised me. It is truly a portable grand. Yamaha obviously put their efforts into the piano with samples recorded in AWM stereo. This unit sounds more like a piano than any electronic keyboard I've played.

Ease of Use:
Plug it in, turn it on, and play a grand piano. That's how it is. No huge menus to plow through or learning curve. That is the beauty of this beast, everything has been geared towards a piano. No extra bells you won't need.

Support:
I haven't had to use support for any trouble, but when I've E-mailed with questions they answer back in twelve hours or less.

Overall:
As far as a piano goes, I'd be perfectly happy with this one for many years to come. It serves perfectly well as a piano. There is nothing I don't like, and that speaks for the quality of Yamaha.

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Overall:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
It's a little frustrating that the keyboard does not come with a sustain pedal nor an adapter. The voiced that the piano carries are plenty for my use, but if you're looking for something with a synthesizer's ability, look elsewhere.

Quality:
The product is surprisingly sturdy. As light as it is, I expected it to look and feel cheap, but it was quite solid.

Value:
I would recommend to piano players to dish out an extra $300 and get the p70. This is an upgrade from a snyth (as far as touch goes) but definitely a downgrade from hammer-action pianos.

Desirability:
The piano has a nice classic design. I have the black model, which was the only one made available to me, but apparently there is a silver model available as well.

Sound:
The piano has a surprisingly decent sound. I found the touch a bit awkward though in relation to the sounds I got. It often over-emphasized hard touches and didn't quite get the light touches as lightly as I would have expected them to be. The touch is NOT graded-hammer and it's obvious. I've read many reviews that are impressed with this keyboard's action, but I'm not. It's admittedly better than a synthesizer, but the touch was awkward. It's hard to describe, but the word "springy" comes to mind. The key bounces up too quickly and the pressure it exerts is unnatural (when compared to a piano).

Ease of Use:
The features are few, but very intuitive. It comes with a built in metronome which is handy.

Overall:
This piano for me is a gig piano only. It suits that purpose well, but I would never use it as my main instrument.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It comes with a nice music stand that can be placed on top. The base of the stand is two inches thick so it can hold a lot of music. The brochure on Yamaha's site said it comes with an AC adapter; mine did not. It was an extra twenty dollars at the local music shop.

Quality:
Great quality product. All made of sturdy plastic. There are no little parts that make you think, "Oh, that will break in a week" or anything.

Value:
This is a value keyboard and I couldn't be happier with the sound and playability.

Desirability:
The reason I picked this keyboard was because I just wanted to play piano without the bells and whistles. I didn't want a keyboard with 300 voices and drum kits that I would never use. They call this keyboard a "portable grand" and that's exactly what it is.

Sound:
This piano sounds GREAT! This is my first keyboard, and for the price it sounds like a real piano. The vibraphone voice also sounds real (I used to play vibes in high school). It has very good dynamic response, soft struck notes have a softer timbre than loud ones (not just a different volume). This is true on all ten of the included voices. The reverb effect makes the grand piano voice sound like I'm playing in a large concert hall.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use, just turn it on and go. To change a voice, you just hold the voice button and play a certain key labeled with the voice you want. The keys are very easy to play. The graded response does make the lower keys a little stiffer, but this is consistent with acoustic pianos.

Support:
Haven't had to deal with Yamaha support so I don't know.

Overall:
I forsee years of satisfaction from this product.

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