Is Roland FP-30X Better than Yamaha P-125?

Roland's recent release of the fp30x has made the similarly priced

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p125 a poor value proposition and in this video I'll tell you five reasons why and I'll also tell you about a hidden feature on the fb30x that, like at the time of the recording. This video doesn't even appear anywhere on Roland's website or owner's manual, so be sure to watch it to the end if you want to learn more. First, let's talk about the key action on both pianos, while both digital pianos have 88 keys in total. Weighted and graduated hammer key action The key action on the Roland FP30x is superior The Yamaha P125 uses the GHS key action which is almost two decades old and only has dual sensors The FP30X, on the other hand, uses a Pha key action 4s and has a triple sensor system, the fp30x has simulated ivory textured keys on the white keys, giving the pianist greater confidence, while the white keys on the

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rs, smooth as a butt baby, luckily the black keys on the p125 have a matte finish, there are six speeds. curves on the FP30x for more granular control over the tactile feedback of the keys compared to the Yamaha P125 with only 4 speed curves, but the biggest advantage of Roland's key action over Yamaha is the escapement mechanism which makes the fp30x sits more like a grand piano than the p125.

I've explained this mechanism in detail in my other fp30x videos, so check them out if you haven't already. I left links to more detailed information and current pricing for these two digital pianos in the description below if you'd like. Examine them further below, let's talk about the sound of these two digital pianos. Yamaha uses its pure CF sound engine against Roland's otherworldly technology. Decide which sampling technique is best. It's more subjective than objective, but a clear advantage the fp30x has over the p125 is the large number. of built-in tones Roland has 56 panel tones with an additional 127 general midi tones accessible via a mobile app, giving the FP30x a total of 183 sounds available, on the other hand, the p125 has only 24 tones, the voices of Both pianos can be layered and split the volume mix of the sound layers can also be adjusted independently.

The FP30X receives an improvement in note polyphony to 250 notes compared to the Yamaha's 192 notes of polyphony. This is important on the fp30x since every key you play on the

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actually contains multiple layers. Samples containing the piano top position, string damper and resonance key which devours polyphony quickly, the Yamaha P125, on the other hand, only features damper resonance. However, I need to give yamaha two brownie points for selecting voices and setting a consistent master volume on the p125 itself. It's significantly easier than on the fp30x. You can check out my in-depth review of the fp30x for more information.

Most people who buy these digital pianos will most often use their built-in internal speakers rather than a pair of headphones, it doesn't matter. How good are the internal sound samples in a digital piano if the amplification system does not have the raw power to deliver the required sound fidelity? The Roland FP30x has a 22 watt amplification system versus the Yamaha P125's 14 watts of power. The FP30X definitely sounds louder and more powerful, however, at lower volumes, the Yamaha system, although less powerful, has a more nuanced sound due to the fact that the DP125 has a four-speaker system compared to the Yamaha system. two fp30x speakers.

We now live in an increasingly wireless world. Wireless speakers, wireless headphones and wireless mobile phone charging are becoming the standard and Roland has also gone wireless on the fb30x, supporting wireless bluetooth audio and bluetooth midi, while yamaha requires the additional purchase of an optional cable to connect the p125 to the yamaha smart pianist app. The FP30x connects to the Roland piano app on my mobile phone and tablet out of the box, no additional purchase required. Many of my students have the p125 and none of them bothered to connect to the Yamaha app due to the high friction of getting an extra cable compatible with Both the dp125 and their mobile device stream audio from my mobile phone playlist Playing along is also a breeze with the FP30x Bluetooth Wireless Audio.

The p125 doesn't support wireless audio and doesn't even have a physical auxiliary audio injection for you guys. One of the Yamaha's biggest selling points is that it has a built-in USB audio interface. A USB audio interface allows the digital piano to send and receive digital audio to and from a PC or mobile device without the need to purchase additional external audio. interface as at the time of recording this video, I'm surprised that Roland hasn't even included this very useful feature on their website or in the fp30x owner's manual. I have personally tested the USB port on the fb30x and am happy to confirm this.

The USB connection handles midi and audio signals. You can check out the detailed specifications of both pianos with the links in the description below. It is not uncommon for digital pianos aimed at music students to have two headphone jacks, one for the teacher and one for the student during lessons, while the Yamaha P125 features a two-quarter-inch headphone jack. Roland has made its dual headphone jack more useful by having one quarter-inch and one 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, regardless of which pair of headphones you have, you don't need any adapter to connect to the fp30x it's little attention It's details like these that make the FP30x stand out The rest of the features of both digital pianos are very similar Both pianos support an optional triple paddle system Have an optional wooden furniture stand Supports half-pedaling Have dedicated stereo outputs Quarter-inch pianos feature a built-in metronome and are compatible with mobile apps for the Android and iOS ecosystem, while both pianos have a built-in rhythm accompaniment function.

The Yamaha P125 gets a brownie point because you can access the accompaniment rhythm on the piano itself, while on the FP30x the rhythm function can only be accessed via a mobile app. Press the Like button. If you found my comparison between the yamaha p125 and the

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fp30x helpful in your purchasing decision, check out my recommended digital piano keyboards and music learning apps. In the description below my name is Jeremy C and I'll see you in my next video.