Korg 88 Key Lifestyle Piano Black (LP180BK)

Overall:This keyboard works well as cheapish practice instrument for those saving up for their Steinway or living in an apt where moving acoustic instruments is impossible, however, it is lacking some features that would make it a better practice instrument--like a metronome and playback. It doesn't work well as the occasional gig piano--it can be done--but it's stressful.CONS:-no built-in metronomeTherefore, you can't use a metronome if you're wearing headphones.-the detached pedal is annoyingIt's very light so unless you have you keyboard abutting a wall (bad for sound), it's going to slide around while you're playing-not travel- or gig-friendlyYou need a screw driver and a knife to install/break-down (not included). You have to stand the frame vertically to put in the screws--impossible in tight spaces--and wedge the keyboard back into the frame (scratches). When moving it, you have three boards (one very long) and the keyboard; you have to make several trips which is worrisome when you're potentially leaving your expensive instrument unattended. There doesn't seem to be a case available for this model. The longest board and keyboard did not fit in my sedan trunk (or backseat) without feeding it into the car through collapsed seats.-the frame is made of some sort of coated particle board that scratches/nicks easily and shows fingerprints.-the music stand has a big gap between it and the lid so your books fall through.-you have to pan through all of the different piano voices instead of each having its own button. So if you have a job and are using "piano voice 2" and want to go back to "piano voice 1," you'll have to press through all organ and vibes to get back to the beginning. There's no display screen so you have to press a key to know where you are in the list or memorize them.-no recording playback feature.-kind of nasally tone quality when played out loud but not with headphones--so gross speakers?-speakers on on the front of the instrument so if you're playing in to a crowd--they may be able to hear you but you can't hear yourself.-no bench includedPROS:-prettyRE: M I N I M A L I S T J A P A N E S E A E S T H E T I C-lid is a nice feature assuming that you put your books away after your practice session-gets pretty loud-nicely weighted keys-each key has ~5 different tones

I did a lot of research and learned really fast that this was a great brand and I’m beyond pleased! This is great. Sound quality is good and I love being able to play with or without headphones. I highly recommend this for beginner or seasoned piano players.

We had to get rid of our 100 year old upright piano after a house remodeling and replace it with something with a smaller footprint. I did a lot of research, read countless reviews, and in the end it was a toss-up between this model and a similarly priced Yamaha. Due to previous experience with Korg MIDI stuff I chose the Korg and couldn't be happier.The sound and feel is great although the touch is a bit heavier than the old upright. So far I have no complaints.I would like to have given it a 4.5 star rating as there are two things that detract from it's overall experience. The first being no readout indicating what "voice" is current and secondly the pedal assembly slides around on the floor if you get a bit "spirited" during play. I can fix the wandering pedal with some Velcro as soon as it gets placed in it's permanent spot.All-in-all this is a great reasonably priced piano.

I bought this because I have had a couple Korg keyboards in the past and I trust the brand, and it was also more lightweight than other models, meaning easier for me to move and set up. Unlike a few other reviews I have read, I do not have a problem with the sound of this machine, dilettante that I am. I grew up playing on a baby grand piano, and while this of course does not match up to that, the keys feel good and heavy under my fingers and the unit as a whole feels sturdy. It looks quite classy in my apartment, more so than a somewhat beat up used upright which would have been available to me for the same cost. My main issue with this machine however is the pedal mechanism - it's very easy to kick it around, meaning sometimes you have to feel around for it with your foot, which does not do at all. The worst part though is that upon pressing and lifting your foot, it makes a very audible clicking sound. This is really enough to ruin the smooth and elegant effect of anything I am playing with pedal, and for this reason I wish I had bought a digital piano with a built-in pedal, of which there are many models, including by this brand.

I bought this because I wanted a small "cheap-ish" piano for my apartment that I could plug headphones into so I wouldn't disturb my neighbors. This keyboard does the job pretty well; I like how it's kind of small and minimalistic. The keys are a little different from a real piano but like... every keyboard and piano is different so you generally have to get used to it no matter what piano you buy. Sound quality is not the best out there however, it's decent enough and I just mess around on the piano anyway so I don't need great sound.

Excellent instrument. A very good piano sound, the best you can get without having to spend more than a thousand dollars. The keys really feel and work like real piano keys. The stand construction is basic, but good and beautiful. I think this is the beat digital piano you can have at home without going to professional instrumenta that will cost much more. If you play at home, be you a student or a seasoned player, you should enjoy this piano.

One very minor note. This is not obvious from the photos: because of the angle of the hinged lid, the piano cannot be placed flush against the wall. You must place the piano a few inches away from the wall to give the lid room to swing open all the way. I had to attach a safety strap anyway (I have a toddler in the house) but any owner might want to secure the piano because it cannot rest against a wall for stability.

I would put this as 5 stars for size, sound, quality, etc except for one thing. The key action... It still has a slight keyboard-ish feel, where the key "hugs" your fingers after being pressed rather than going down and springing back up. Growing up we had an old upright piano and I distinctly remember the key feel on that vs a keyboard.

The media could not be loaded.  Korg è da anni un ottimo brand nella costruzione di strumenti musicali e software, ma non in questo caso.Infatti, ho acquistato questo modello (LP-180BK) che non ha soddisfatto per nulla le mie aspettative.A mio parere, questo pianoforte digitale è pieno di difetti e NON è affatto un buon prodotto in questa fascia di prezzo rispetto ai concorrenti Casio e Yamaha.Vi spiego nello specifico tutto...CARATTERISTICHE:Il Korg LP-180BK è un pianoforte digitale ad 88 Tasti (A0-C8).È molto semplice da utilizzare, sulla plancia il tasto On/Off, la manopola del volume, un tasto per i sample demo (abbastanza inutili) e il tasto "Sound" per cambiare il tipo di suono.-I Tasti sono FULL SIZE e sono PESATI con un il sistema NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) che rende questo piano digitale, così dichiara la casa, molto vicino ad un pianoforte acustico.-Il Tocco può essere tarato su 3 livelli: Leggero, Normale, Pesante.-Il Pitch può essere usato per la Trasposizione e la tonalità del piano.-Dispone di 120 voci per quanto riguarda la polifonia massima-Dispone di 10 suoni di pianoforte (Piano acustico x 2, Piano elettrico x 2, Clavicembalo, Clavi, Vibrafono, Organo, Organo elettrico, Archi)-È Amplificato con due casse ovali (16cm - 8cm) da 11w ognuna.-Viene fornito con lo stand a 3 pedali: Damper, Soft, Sostenuto (Half-peda supportato)-Dimensioni: 1365 × 274 × 781mm-Peso: 23,3kgCOSTRUZIONE:Il Korg LP-180 esteticamente risulta essere discretamente bello, un bel oggetto da avere in casa.I materiali costruttivi della tastiera sono di buona fattura, è ben rifinita e il velcro proteggi polvere, sul lato superiore dei tasti, lo impreziosisce in bellezza e in utilità.I materiali della struttura sono in legno compensato, robusti e ben verniciati ma mi aspettavo qualcosina in più.Per quanto riguarda il coperchio lo valuterei pessimo, bello da vedersi ma scadente al tatto. Infatti, è in plastica di dubbia fattura-FEELING E SUONABILITÀ:Qui, il pianoforte mostra i suoi più grandi difetti:-I tasti nonostante la pesatura risultano leggeri e hanno un action pessimo. Suonando con diversa espressività peccano di dinamica e il suono che ne fuoriesce è sempre uguale e sempre allo stesso volume, inficiando sia sul piano che sul forte.-La campionatura dei pianoforti (acustici, elettrici), degli organi e degli archi non sono all'altezza, risultano essere ovattati per non dire mediocri.-L'amplificazione non distorce, ma il volume è basso.Per ottenere un volume all'altezza bisogna impostare sempre la manopola sui 3/4 se non al massimo del suo gioco.LA MIA OPINIONE:Ho acquistato il Korg LP-180 per la sua estetica accattivante e per i suoni, che online risultavano essere ottimi.Purtroppo ho dovuto ricredermi, i suoni non mi piacciono per niente ed il volume risulta essere troppo basso e ovattato.Il feeling con i tasti è poco soddisfacente e i difetti sono molteplici: poca dinamica, action pessimo, tasti a tratti troppo leggeri.L'unica pretesto per comprare questo prodotto risulta essere il prezzo, in quanto è abbordabile ed abbastanza conveniente.A mio parere, su questa fascia di prezzo esistono prodotti entry level migliori.Sia per un neofita, che per un discreto musicista consiglierei di evitare questo LP-180 e orientarsi su altri brand.Mi sento di consigliare il P-125 di Yamaha oppure il PX-1100 di Casio.

Joli piano, compact et facile à monter. Mais...Pas digne de nom piano, sonorité de baisse qualité avec des touches déréglés qui sonne plus fort les unes des autres.J'ai demandé au vendeur de me rembourser et j'ai eu silence radio !Ne l'achetez sourtout pas dans ce magasin.

I’m new to piano and overall this is a cost efficient investment. The keys however are a bit hard to play and are slow in coming back - so you need more strength and patience in playing. I don’t have experience with other key boards in this price range so don’t know how this compares with others, but maybe worth checking out others before placing the order.

Da es zur Zeit noch keine deutsche Rezension gibt, werde ich einmal ein paar Worte zum Piano sagen:Ich bin erwachsener Anfänger der aber in der Kindheit schon einmal ein Tasteninstrument (Orgel) gespielt hatte.Ich habe das LP180 BK bei Amazon bestellt. Wie gewohnt kam die Lieferung zügig an. Der Karton ist recht groß und nicht gerade leicht.Ggf. sollte der Empfänger eine zweite Person zum reintragen einplanen.Der Aufbau ging sehr flott von der Hand. Ein Kreuzschraubendreher ist hier ideal. So kann man auch nicht von den Schrauben abrutschen und so nicht den Lack beschädigen.Das Gerät ist meiner Meinung nach als Einstiegsgerät zu sehen. Die Qualität ist aber meiner Meinung nach sehr gut. Der Funktionaumfang ist halt mehr oder weniger auf das Spielen geschränkt. Aufnehmen oder verändern der vorgespeicherten Töne ist nicht vorgesehen.Die Tastatur gefällt mir sehr gut. Das Spielen geht gut von der Hand. Die Tasten wirken recht wertig und sind mir ausreichend schwer.Die Abdeckklappe wirkt etwas "billig". Sie ist aus Plastik und nicht lackiert.Sie erfüllt aber ihren Zweck.Mein mir geliefertet Piano rauscht doch recht hörbar aus den sonst recht gut dimensionierten Boxen. Am Kopfhörerausgang ist aber kein Rauschen zu hören. Ich werde diesen "kleinen Mangel" beobachten und schauen ob er mich beim Lernen stört, bzw. werde ich mal im Internet suchen ob das Nebengeräusch normal in der Preisklasse ist.In Summe gebe ich aber alle fünf Sterne. Für den Preis ein sehr schönes Piano.

After a few years break from playing I decided to get a digital piano. I was a bit concerned with the quality of sound compared to my usual upright piano. I must say I was more than impressed with the sound of this piano and the very similar touch on the keys. It does not have many extra sounds or effects but for a pianist this is not important. The piano is small enough to sit perfectly where my old piano stood and it really looks great. Delivery from the Sound Store was second to none, being delivered three days before the date I was given. I have already had a few hours of playing the piano and look forward to many, many more. The fact I can play with the headphones on is a bonus, especially for my wife. Plus, as there are two headphone sockets I can play duets with my granddaughter when we get the chance. I would recommend this piano to anyone wishing to upgrade from a traditional piano.