Casio AP-420 "Tri-Sensor" scaled hammer-action keyboard

The 88 scaled hammer-action touch response weighted keys in the Casio AP-420 are based on the keyboard of a concert piano and provides an authentic playing experience. A third sensor in the keyboard allows players to use particularly fast techniques without the notes sounding unnaturally cut off.

Sequencer (recorder)
With the sequencer (2 track/1 song), you can record your own ideas quickly and easily in real-time (capacity: 5,000 notes).

Two piano setting keys
Piano sound tailored to your own taste: The piano setting key switches to grand piano sound at the touch of a button. Two settings are available: "classic" for a soft, discreet sound and "modern" with a more lighter, brighter character.

High-quality DSP effects
The AP-420 digitally reproduces the high-quality sound of a top concert grand piano complete with first-class reverb effects. The simulation of the resonating strings that is provided by the "Acoustic Resonance" CASIO effect rounds the sound experience off perfectly.

60 songs
Listen, sing along, play along: 60 top quality songs are stored on your AP-420.

8 digital effects
Live before an audience or at home in the living room: The sound diversity of your keyboard is enhanced by 4 reverb / 4 chorus effects.

88 Keys
The scaled hammer-action with 88 touch response weighted keys are based on the grand piano keyboard and make for an authentic playing feel.

Ivory touch keyboard
Both an audible and visual delight: The refined, matt keys with ivory touch not only look sophisticated and high quality, but provide a comfortable playing surface and additional stability to prevent your fingers from sliding. Enjoy a realistic playing experience!

Duet function
Ideal for lessons: the new duet functions allows teachers and pupils to play parallel to each other. The AP-420 can be divided into two keyboard areas, which can be transposed individually.

PANEL-Lock
Safe: With the PANEL-Lock function, the control panel is protected from unintentional moves while playing.

Metronome
Keep to the beat: The integrated metronome helps you keep to the rhythm.

2 headphone connections
Duet delight: two headphone connections are available.

3 pedals
The AP-420 features a 3-pedal unit with expanded damper capability.

Powerful speaker system
Impressive sound: The powerful two-way system with four speakers and 2 x 20 watts of output power ensures an exhilarating sound delivery. The sound is not only projected in the direction of the player but also to the rear or downwards, depending on the model. This creates a three-dimensional and more natural sound.

SD card slot
The innovative SD memory medium offers a simple but limitless way to expand the internal song memory of the AP-420.

USB Plug & Play/Song expansion
The USB/MIDI connection enables further Midfile songs to be loaded into the internal memory via the "Song expansion". The memory capacity is 65 KB, enabling up to 1 song to be saved. No software installation from a CD-ROM required thanks to Plug & Play and the USB driver is compatible with both Mac and Windows (from Mac OSX and Windows XP/Vista).

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Casio AP420 Celviano Digital Piano Specifications

AP-420  piano has a total of 16 built-in tones, with the possibility of imposing two sounds, or splitting the keyboard to allow the bass with left hand. Its SD card slot lets you load and save the audio or song file, two speakers 20W offers a sound that resonates in your home. With 128 note polyphony, MIDI Duo, USB mode, 1/4 " audio outputs and a more advanced technology.Celviano AP-420 is the perfect complement to any home.

Celviano piano line has been improved for those who need to experience an authentic grand piano. A new AP-420 new homes in the traditional grand piano stereo sound and improved style "Ivory Touch" keyboard. With a new spring probe tri-sensor 88 note scaled hammer, every nuance and detail of the benefit is acquired. New Layer 4 provides stereo grand piano sounds natural experiment, expression and dynamics.

State-of-the-art high-end digital pianos: the newly developed sound source – Linear Morphing AiF – offers the entire spectrum of authentic grand piano tones from Pianissimo to Fortissimo without abrupt changes to the sound during the transitions. The touch and note replay behavior for the scaled hammer action keyboards has been improved. The new “Tri-Sensor” concept makes even the most complex and demanding playing techniques possible. Developing virtuosos. Virtuoso playing.

Specifications

• Keyboard: 88 keys, weighted scaled hammer action, Tri-Sensor keys, Ivory Touch
• Touch Response: 3 Sensitivity levels / Off
• Sound Source: 4 level stereo samples, Linear Morphing System
• Acoustic Resonance: Yes
• Polyphony (max): 128
• Tones: 16
• Reverb: 4 types
• Chorus: 4 types
• Brilliance: Yes
• Layer/Split: Yes
• Registration Memory: Yes
• Duet Mode: Yes
• Preset Songs: 60
• Metronome: Beats: 0,2,3,4,5,6 Tempo Range: 20 to 255
• Transpose: 25 Steps -12 / +12 semi tones
• Tuning Control: A4=440Hz +/- 99 cents (variable)
• Temperament: equal temperament + 16 scales
• Recorder: 2 Tracks / 1 Song
• USB Storage (to PC): Yes
• SD Memory Card Storage: Yes
• Speakers: 4.7” x 2” + 1” x 2”
• Amplifier: 20W + 20W 

Terminals

• Line Out: 2
• USB: Yes
• Pedals : Damper, Soft, Sostenuto
• Headphones: 2
• AC Adaptor: AD-24
• Pedals: (Damper, Soft, Sostenuto) Yes
• Bench: Yes (height adjustable)
• Music Stand: Yes
• Score Book: Yes 

Dimensions and Weight

• Unit size w/stand: 54.9” (W) x 16.8” (D) x 32.9” (H)
• Unit weight w/stand : 82.2 lbs.
• Boxed size: 58.7” (W) x 22.6” D) x 20.8” (H)
• Boxed weight: 141.1 lbs. 

Features

• New Linear Morphing AiF sound source with 16 tones
• New 3-sensor hammer action
• Keyboard with matted "Ivory Touch" surface
• New 2 x 20 watt speaker system
• USB terminal, SD memory card slot, Line

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Excellent Piano, Low Price Tag!

I am very happy with this piano. I did not see any function yet - everything you need at the piano, and this is what I have. The keys have a pleasant feeling not of plastic and are weighted. I immediately liked the atmosphere and the sound of the piano. If you are looking for nice temporary structure, which was busy when your grow a small keyboard and the first of several thousand on his acoustic piano - what it is. It has all the features of the plan "real" - pedals, keys, a hammer weight - and will develop and hone their skills before going to a normal piano.

It 's ideal for those who live in apartments or who travel a lot - is solidly built, but light enough to move if necessary. The case is beautiful and very convincing in dark wood. Sounds pretty good for living room furniture. E 'was easy to assemble. I did it (a woman is not too strong), but it would be much easier with two people. It shares very few, and I'm sure there will be a lot of wear. The bench is extremely strong. I do not know what is the weight limit, but must be high.

Overall, I think the price is the best you can get. Fear not, the name "Casio" - is a piece of high quality. There is a slight "thunk" when the button is activated, but especially not to notice. During the game very slow / expressive, have not even heard. The sound is slightly muffled due to the orientation of the speakers, but something I'm used to in a hurry and do not have a negative impact on his game. I am an advanced beginner, and I hope this tool to make me happy for many years. I am very happy with the look, feel and sound of the piano. I have no complaints - this is exactly what I needed and more!


By AimeeDee (Louisville, KY)

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A good purchase, would recommend.

I do not play digital music. I need a piano, because I live in an apartment, it is easier to move, and I wear a helmet during a game in the middle of the night, and, above all, convenient for me. I did some research on different brands of digital pianos. people are talking about Yamaha is good. when it comes to Casio, the overall assessment is that Casio did not last long, but rapid development in recent years. So I went to several dealers trying. Because of hearing, touch panel, the price, I decided to buy this model. I tried another set of non CELVIANO, Casio, more expensive, but the key is not as good as this. and the sound is good in both low and high places. Equivalent model Yamaha sells about 1800 + taxes. Personally I do not want to spend $800 on the mark.

I play the acoustic piano in school. I must say that the touch-pad is always different. You can not compare with the right foot and can not be compared with the piano. but hey, $ 1,100 for the piano, can not be a better deal. In particular, this agreement is the Amazon best I've seen. The shops sell for about $1200 + taxes + shipping costs. notes from the meeting. is very easy to start, I did, just ask my boyfriend to help him after I finished. the packaging is so well designed pieces of boards are very well protected. A: I do not feel strange is the fact that a piece of paper that shows how to set the bench but did not find the instruction manual, how to collect the piano! What is really strange for me. But glad it's not really a riddle, I thought no problem.

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Quality construction, Many features for the money.

After years of playing my Yamaha DGX-500, I tried to update the plan on something Graded Hammer Action, which look nice in my living room, which seemed as close as possible to the acoustic piano. I also wanted to spend thousands of dollars. Casio AP420, seemed to fit the bill, and having played in other Casio digital pianos at my local music store (PX800, PX330, AP200), I was sure to make a purchase at Amazon, with their eyes closed. The box arrived damaged in less than a week, looking like fallen from the truck or were used for target practice. I was almost afraid to look inside. Fortunately, the engineers who designed the packaging did a good job. Each item was removed from the field in perfect condition. The Assembly was not difficult piano, took less than an hour, and do not really need two people.

AP420 cabinet is quite attractive. I like the keyboard, mobile, and front legs fake piano, that seems less like a keyboard, and a true piece of furniture. The pedal is pretty solid, and the action is the company brass pedals. The position of it is built like a tank. I am a guy old enough, and easily supports the weight bench. The bench is adjustable in height, which is nice, but you can not store music inside. The bottom (back piano), but covers the entire hole "with a diameter of 1 inch high. The difference is visible only when viewed from behind the piano, or bend over and look at the keyboard.Having no visible defects on the rear panel, where you can see from the piano, helps create the illusion that the piano is deeper than what it is, which is really more like a closet. The downside of the music stand is not articulated. On the contrary, there are two pins that are included in the hole at the top of the piano. The stand of the music feels pretty good, but how is it worth to be very cheap.


Activities at PA-420 is very nice. The main surfaces (texture) in ivory they feel, instead of cheap plastic feel like most other digital pianos (including some that are much more expensive). The action is constant, the keys do not work, and the general feeling is so close, acoustic piano, as I have done in the digital environment. It 's the sound of a light blow, "when the keys are inserted (which seems to be a feature of the Casio DP), even when the keys are played with a moderate force. It' s a bit annoying, but not very noticeable when wearing helmet, or when the volume increases.

The sound quality of the piano samples is probably my chief complaint. The 2x20W built in speakers/amplifier provide ample sound, which is clear, and undistorted. But the piano samples sound slightly muffled to me. This could be because the speakers point downward out of the keyboard sending sound waves directly into my carpeting. There are some attractive fabric-covered 'ports' on the left and right sides above the keyboard that I assume are there to allow some passive speaker sound emanate from the top side of the keyboard. But from what I can hear, 95 percent of the sound comes from the bottom. When playing through headphones, the piano samples sound quite a bit better. The brightness/timbre of the tones is adjustable, but the piano samples seem to take on a 'tinny' sound if adjusted from their default setting. Overall, the piano sounds are not bad; they're just not quite as good as I was hoping for.

Another nitpicky thing: not only seven buttons to control all aspects of the piano. For most of the options, hold down the function key, and then find the appropriate key piano keyboard on the set / change the option. Some options are slightly marked above the keys. Others (such as reverb, chorus, tuning) are marked, and you have to look in the manual to know which buttons to push. Fortunately, after setting up the piano as you like (pitch, reverb, touch, light), you can save the settings, so remember that next time. (Unfortunately, "write" is not labeled, so you'll have to look at the manual.)

Some other nifty things I like:
- SD card slot for saving midi recordings, or loading midi files.
- Adjustable reverb
- Three level adjustable touch response
- USB port (note that this piano does not have an actual MIDI port. If you need to interface with a MIDI device, you'll need to get a USB to MIDI adapter.)
- Layering of sounds (play strings and piano at the same time)
- Split keyboard (i.e. play string bass with left hand, vibra-phone with right.)
- Duet Mode (splits the keyboard into two equal pitch ranges for playing duets that might otherwise require two pianos.)
- The pedals support 'half-pedaling'
- It has a true sostenuto pedal (only dampens notes that are pressed prior to pressing the sos. pedal.)
- Two 1/4" stereo headphone jacks.
- Two 1/4" mono right/left line out jacks

I noticed that the fraction of 5 stars are not allowed. My personal assessment is more than 4.5 stars, so I just rounded. When we examine the characteristics and qualities, I do not think anything else on the market in this price range that comes close to him. I hope you enjoy, like me, like me.

By R. Miller (Hudson, OH)

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