Another comparison thread.. Digital piano or sample based system?

[ustun]

Hello,

I'm a beginner piano student and planning to buy a digital to my home for practicing. I have a basic home studio with monitors, audio interface and a good computer. So, for a realistic piano experience I can buy a full size master keyboard with hammer action and a good piano sample - I'm planning to buy Imperfect Sample's Fazioli Ebony Concert Grand Complete Edition and a Yamaha KX8- or a digital piano -I don't have any knowledge about them so I appreciate any recommendations -. I'm not after the most realistic piano sound but after a realistic piano feeling so which would do it better, any opinions?

Thanks!

[oxy60]

There are tons of threads here on this very topic. Check them out.

[lhorwinkle]

The Kawai VPC1 is made for just your situation. Nice keyboard feel. Produces no sound ... it's meant to be attached to a computer running piano software.

[jjjessee]

I purchased a Casio CDP-120 about a year ago and the touch is very realistic compared to what has been available for around $400-500 in years past. And the sampling is very decent as well. I bought mine at a Guitar Center and was very pleased even amazed on trying it out.

[ustun]

I checked the forum before writing here but just couldn't find the right thread, so if I duplicated, sorry for that.

Kawai VPC1 looks really amazing but it's not available in my country - Turkey - unfortunately.

I'll try to find the Casio CDP-120 and try it in the store.

I'd be glad to hear other recommendations though.

Thanks!