Casio PX-100 Privia 88-Key Digital Piano

by Casio

Product Features

• 88-Key Scaled Hammer Action keyboard with touch sensitivity
• Sound Source rivals the sound quality of a grand piano
• Auto-Accompaniment provides exciting dynamic and realistic background arrangements for pop, jazz, rock, and other genres
• Complete orchestral accompaniment on command
• Also includes strings, pipe organ, and other tones, 10 in total

Product Details

Product Manual [2.23mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 38 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 43 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001Q25P6
• Item model number: PX100
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,776 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The slim, lightweight, and overall compact nature of Casio's Privia PX-100 digital piano means you can pack it just about anywhere. When you're not tickling its full 88 keys, you can stash the polyphonic keyboard in a closet, under a bed, or in other compact locations where most digital pianos refuse to fit.

The scaled hammer-action keyboard offers touch sensitivity for beautiful piano tones and a feature called New Sound Source which is said to give the PX-100 sound quality to rival that of an actual grand piano. Auto-accompaniment provides exciting, dynamic, and realistic background arrangements for pop, jazz, rock, and a range of the other genres. The PX-100 can provide complete orchestral accompaniment on command, too.

Other primary tones (voices) include strings and pipe organ, with 10 total tones. A layer feature allows simultaneous sounding of 2 tones, while a split feature lets you split the keyboard between 2 different tones. Lesson assembles functions that enhance your practice sessions, which you can devote to right-hand part only, left-hand part only, or both hands--whatever requires the most practice. You can also record songs for playback at a later point (up to 5,200 notes).

An onboard metronome offers adjustable tempos and beats. Adding effects makes notes sound richer and deeper, and the PX-100 includes 8 effects: 4 reverbs and 4 choruses.

Use the built-in music library to learn songs and develop coordination. There are 30 preloaded tunes plus memory storage for 10 downloadable songs. The PX-100's 30 preloaded piece include Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66, Satie's Gymnopédies 1, Beethoven's "Für Elise" and Sonata Op.27-2 "Moonlight" (first movement), as well as classic songs like "Over the Rainbow," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and "Let It Be."

What's in the Box
Keyboard, a user's manual, and warranty information.

Product Description

Casio PX100 Privia Digital Piano - High-quality, versatile tone, with layer and split and grand piano tones, Privia also includes strings, pipe organ, and other tones, 10 in total. A layer feature allows simultaneous play of two tones and a split feature lets you split the keyboard between two different tones.Lesson function is a collection of functions that provides for a more productive practice session. Practice sessions can be devoted to right-hand part only, left-hand part only or both hands. Sessions can then be devoted to exactly the part that requires practice. Memory Recording and Playback - Make the lesson and composing sessions more productive by recording piano play for later playback.Metronome - Adjustable tempo and beat make this the perfect tool for lessons and practice. Digital Effects - Adding effects makes notes sound richer and deeper. PX-100 includes 8 effects - 4 reverbs, 4 choruses. Music Library - The built-in music library can be used to help practice session. There are 30 tunes available, plus memory storage for 10 downloadable songs. Auto Acompaniment mode Has MIDI in/out, Headphone out, Mic in ports Includes Pedal, AC adapter, and Piano instruction book

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

171 of 173 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, August 20, 2004

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G. Rich "talldarkmystere" (Panama City, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casio PX-100 Privia 88-Key Digital Piano (Electronics)

I am obsessed with this keyboard. Why? Because it's the first one that I've seen and played so far that has PERFECT weighting on the keys, beautiful sound, and a GREAT price. This keyboard has been on my wishlist for a while now, ever since I first saw it at Sam's. I just want to reiterate how well Casio has done with this keyboard - While there are a limited range of tones available on the PX-100, there are plenty of features for someone who is like me - If you want the feel of a real piano with the weight of an electronic keyboard, this is the keyboard you want to look at. I just couldn't help but fall in love with the keys on this baby, I've played on keyboards with weighted keys before, but this one just takes the cake - The keys are weighted propertly, they spring back like they should, and the weight is ranged just right - the lower keys are just the slightest bit heavier than the higher end. This thing is a DREAM to play! Featuring midi input/output ports, two headphone jacks, pedal port and everything I've talked about so far, this keyboard is definitely something to look at if you want the warmth and feel of a real piano at the price and portability of an electronic keyboard. I highly reccomend this keyboard!

109 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, excellent excellent for the price, October 22, 2005

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James Allen "reader" (East Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio PX-100 Privia 88-Key Digital Piano (Electronics)

I had a Privia PX100 for about a month before I decided to upgrade to (what I thought was) something nicer. So I returned my $500 Privia for a $2500 Yamaha Clavinova, and while I don't exactly regret buying the Clavinova, I also must tell you that even though I spent five times as much on the Clavinova, I certiainly don't feel like I got five times the value, not even close. Only after getting the Clavinova do I see what a truly remarkable instrument Casio's Privia PX 100 is.
Yes, the Clavinova is nicer, but it's not $2000 nicer, and yes its sound is richer, but not $2000 richer. Yes, the keyboard has a better touch, but not $2000 better. Most of the extra features I paid so much for in the Clavinova are things that are cute to have but not necessary for a real pianist, like extra voices (also, 7 temperaments? I just don't remember the last time I wished I had a piano in mean-tone tuning).
The Privia even has some features that my $2000 Clavinova doesn't have, like auto-accompaniments, built-in rhythms, and a metronome that can be set to ring on the first beat of each measure. And the Clavinova actually hurts my ears when I play with the headphones on, which the Privia never did.
If you're looking for a digital piano, the Privia is an excellent choice for the price. All digital pianos have shortcomings compared to acoustics, and a more expensive piano than the Privia will not overcome those shortcomings any more than the Privia. With my expensive Clavinova, I have lots of bells and whistles, and a real nice cabinet, but it's still a digital piano and I still feel the need to try to find acoustic pianos to play as often as I can.
So here's the final tally:

Privia: digital piano with weighted keyboard and all the shortcomings of a digital piano. Some features not found in more expensive Clavinova.

Clavinova: digital piano with weighted keyboard and all the shortcomings of a digital piano, with the shortcomings being slightly less than the Privia but not to the point of being worth $2000 extra. Also, more bells and whistles which are nice but don't mean that much to a pianist, and aren't worth an extra $2000.

For the price of $500 for a Privia, you are getting an incredible bargain. If that is near your price range for a digital piano, then I say buy it.

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best value available., January 2, 2005

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Coug Moog "s_gil" (York, PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio PX-100 Privia 88-Key Digital Piano (Electronics)

I'm not raving about this instrument--there are a lot of others I'd rather own.

But you can't get those, complete with furniture-grade stand, for $500 like you can this one--if your a member of everyone's favorite warehouse club based in Kirkland, WA.

Key action is decent, if a little light. Doesn't take long to accustom yourself to it. Samples are quite good, for such a cheap piece. Not long ago, you couldn't get piano sound this good from the $6000 Kurzweils, Rolands and Yamahas. Now everybody's got a new, improved piano sample, and they just keep getting bigger and better.

If you've been waiting for quality and price to converge at a point where it just makes sense to not go without a piano anymore, this might be your ticket. Any player will tell you you really need a real piano if you're really going to play. But as a low-budget piano alternative that doubles as a really fancy MIDI controller for your computerized composition needs, this thing is state of the art.

Of course, with something this small, if you really want the full range of the excellent piano sounds in its chip, you'll have to plug it into something a bit more substantial than its little bitty speakers. But for their size, these speakers don't do too bad. The sounds are stereo, giving a nice depth of field and providing a really good background with decent PA equipment. Much better than any of us had a right to expect from a $500 piece of gear in years gone by.

Mine is quite new, so I can't make any pronouncements as to longevity yet. But since it's sitting where it's likely to stay, this piano is likely to outlast those that get used for gigs.

Before this Privia line came out, I couldn't imagine using anything that said 'Casio' for performance. But if I were still gigging, I'd consider getting a road case for the PX-100 and putting it on my rack as one of the primary controllers--and I might even use its piano sample.

I'll say it once more: for $500 including a very nice stand, you can't go wrong. Use your favorite aftermarket pedal, though. The mouse that comes with this thing is a bit difficult.