Reasons to prefer digital to acoustic

A lot of people ask me why I'm so interested in digital pianos. The truth is that I have a very wide range of interests. Over the last few months alone I've explored everything from Apple's latest gadget to fun things to do in Texas. In other words, I have a lot of different interests. But digital pianos have become something of a passion recently.

Partly this has to do with the fact that I used to play the piano as a child. We had a large, grand piano at home and I would practise on it for hours at a time. So the piano has always been a part of who I am. But why digital pianos? There are people out there who recognize only the acoustic piano. For them, a digital piano can only be a cheap imitation. Needless to say, I strongly disagree. In fact, I've heard digital pianos that actually sound better than many acoustic pianos I've come across. Plus, the digital piano has several advantages over the acoustic:

1) Digital pianos don't need tuning - One of the problems with an acoustic piano is that you need to get it tuned and serviced. This can be both tedious and costly. A digital piano does not require this work. It retains its immaculate piano sound day after day, week after week, month after month and year after year.


2) Digital pianos are (often) portable - Suppose you've got a nice acoustic grand piano. What do you do when you need to move home?! It may end up costing you an arm and leg just to get it moved. A digital piano on the other hand can easily be taken with you. In fact, some of them are so light that you can carry them with one hand!

3) Digital pianos give you alternative sounds - Don't get me wrong. I love the grand piano sound. But there are times when you just want to try something else - maybe strings, maybe an organ sound, maybe even something completely different. An acoustic piano can't offer you this option. A digital piano can. The best digital pianos give you many different "voices," allowing you to experiment and enjoy all sorts of interesting sounds. This simply enriches the experience you have.

 I hope this post has given you some idea as to why I am such a big fan of digital pianos. I wish you the best of luck in finding one for yourself!