Casio PX-120 Privia Digital Piano

by Casio

Product Features

• 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response^128 notes^Effects: Brilliance (-3 to 3), Reverb (4 types), chorus (4 types), Acoustic Resonance^60 Songs^Auto Accompaniment
• 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response; 128 notes; Effects: Brilliance, Reverb, chorus, Acoustic Resonance; 60 Songs
• Effects: Brilliance (3 to 3), Reverb (4 types), chorus (4 types)
• Auto Accompaniment. 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response; 128 notes
• Brilliance (3 to 3), Reverb (4 types), chorus (4 types), Acoustic Resonance^60 Songs^Auto Accompaniment

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 59 x 16 x 10 inches ; 36 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 43.7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001325RGG
• Item model number: CAS PX120
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,876 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #81 in Musical Instruments > Keyboards > Electronic Keyboards > Digital Pianos
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Privia PX-120, rich sound with grand piano keyboard touch in a lightweight (under 30 lbs.) portable digital piano. The advanced AIF sound source provides 128 note polyphony providing you with full musical expression where notes reverberate naturally without being cut off during high-speed passages and during performances that require intensive damper pedal operations. With Weighted Scaled Hammer Action Keys you will have the look and feel of an acoustic piano. Use the PX-120 as a slab or with the optional custom wood stand.

A lightweight, portable digital piano. Click to enlarge.

Two different piano tones--a restrained classic and a brighter modern sound.

2 x 8 Watt on-board sound system.

Optional wood stand available.

128-Voice Polyphony
This permits the keyboard to produce up to 128 notes simultaneously for full musical expression. It lets you play sweeping chords and make extensive use of the damper pedal.

Scaled Hammer Action
88 touch-dynamic weighted keys based on concert piano keyboards make for an authentic playing feel, responding to all your playing nuance like an acoustic piano.

20 Piano Rhythms
The PX-120 has 20 piano rhythms, including drum sounds to provide you some accompaniment to play along with.

60 Songs
The PX-120 comes with a built-in Music Library of 60 built-in tunes. You can turn off the left hand part or right hand part of a song and play along on the piano, which makes for a great learning tool.

8 Digital Effects
Add a little more depth and variation to the built-in tones with 4 reverb and 4 chorus effects.

MIDI-In/Out
Use the MIDI in/out to control other MIDI instruments, or with external sequencers, computers, etc.

Lightweight
The PX-120 is truly portable, weighing in under 30 lbs. Take it to the gig without risking back pain.

Two Piano Setting Keys
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.

Duet Function
The new duet functions allows teachers and pupils to play parallel to each other. The PX-120 can be divided into two keyboard areas, which can be transposed individually.

Panel-Lock
The control panel is protected from unintentional moves while playing and to protect settings.

Powerful Speaker System
The powerful on-board, 2-way system boasts four speakers and 2 x 8 watts of output power.

2 Headphone Connections
The PX-120 features two headphone connections, ideal for the duet function.

Damper Pedal Jack With 3-Pedal Unit Support
Connect a damper pedal directly or add the optional SP-30 three-pedal unit for damper, soft, and sostenuto.

Optional Custom Wood Stand
A stylish custom wood stand is available for adding a bit of elegance in the home.

What's in the Box
Privia PX-120 Keyboard, AC Adapter, Music Stand, User's Manual

Product Description

Privia PX-120, rich sound with grand piano keyboard touch in a lightweight (under 30lbs) portable digital piano. The advanced AIF sound source provides 128 note polyphony providing you with full musical expression where notes reverberate naturally without being cut off during high-speed passages and during performances that require intensive damper pedal operations. With Weighted Scaled Hammer Action Keys you will have the look and feel of an acoustic piano. Use the PX-120 as a slab or with the optional custom wood stand.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

85 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some Improvements over the PX110, but..., February 23, 2008

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M. Williams (Chatsworth, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casio PX-120 Privia Digital Piano (Electronics)

I traded in a PX-110 for a PX-120. I bought the Casio so I could practice piano using headphones. The most important features for me are piano action, piano sounds and metronome. I don't care much about the other features and sounds, although sometimes I use the recording feature to lay down a bass line I can solo over.

Pros:

* The action is significantly better in the PX120 as compared to the PX110. The loud clunking caused by the key return in the PX110 is gone in the PX120. Big difference!

* 128 note polyphony means no notes cut out when you hold down the damper pedal during long runs. Nice.

* Notes sustain longer when held and this sounds more realistic than the PX-110.

* The "classic" piano setting is better than the PX110.

* Metronome volume can be adjusted in the PX120.

Cons:

* The "modern" setting sounds too metallic, brittle and "twangy" for my taste, especially with headphones. So the "classic" sound is the only usable piano setting, in my opinion.

* The samples are problematic for 3 notes: the second D#, E and F above middle C. There is a noticeable metallic rattle or buzz when these notes are struck firmly. Very annoying, especially with headphones. How could Casio let the product go out the door with this flaw? The PX-320 has the same problem (I went back to the store and checked the floor models with headphones).

* The sound is a little bass-heavy in the PX-120. The PX-110 has a more balanced sound.

* The metronome could be set to "ding" in 5/4 time (every five beats) in the PX110, and this feature was removed in the PX120. The promotional literature for the PX120 is incorrect on this point. The PX120 metronome can be set to ding every 0,2,3,4 and 6 beats. Not a huge deal, but I don't see why they had to remove it, as 5/4 isn't that uncommon anymore.

* Still no 1/4" output jack, although I don't plan to do gigs with the PX120, so not a big deal to me.

The sound annoyances with the PX-120 are making it hard for me to decide between the PX-110 and the PX-120. Both models have flaws, so it's a matter of deciding which flaws with which to live. I'm really annoyed at Casio for the sample quality in the PX-120. If it wasn't for the problem with the 3 notes, I'd stick with the PX-120.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful budget digital piano if you get a good one, June 23, 2008

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A Reader - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio PX-120 Privia Digital Piano (Electronics)

I got the Casio PX-120 because it was the least expensive digital piano that met my requirements -- it's a full keyboard, has a very life-like piano feel, will allow you to practice with headphones, and -- with 128 note polyphony -- does not suffer from drop-outs in complex playing contexts. The keyboard instruments (two grand pianos, two electric pianos, a harpsichord, and a pipe organ) and the vibraphone are all pleasing to my ears. My worry with this and its Casio and Yamaha cognates were that a depressingly large number of people seem to report defective products in this price-range. It appears that M Williams was saddled with one of the bad ones -- there appears to be a tendency for the speakers to be defective in this model (although I have not seen anyone else report having problems with the headphone jacks.) Since everything that I researched that was within a couple hundred dollars of this unit also had a fair number of reports of failures out of the box, I decided to take a chance on this one.

So far, so good. I am delighted with the sound quality and the feel of the instrument. It would be nice if there were more attention to QC during manufacture of this class of digital piano, but it does appear to be a bit of a crap shoot. So, if you decide to get one of these pianos, you may well want to make sure that the dealer is reputable and will swap it out without giving you a problem if you get a bad one. If you get a good one, it is a real treasure at a very attractive price point.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, Except..., July 18, 2008

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G. Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casio PX-120 Privia Digital Piano (Electronics)

I received my PX-120 yesterday. I can affirm both the positive and negative aspects of all the previous reviewers. However, I would like to emphasize certain aspects of this keyboard.

The body of the PX-120 is very thin, so it is ideal for small spaces.

The keys feel absolutely amazing. If I were to close my eyes I would believe it was an acoustic grand piano.

However, the speakers are not very good at all. The sound, although realistic, sounds muffled when played over the keyboard's small, built-in speakers. With such an overall great design, I would not have thought that Casio would have overlooked this critical aspect of a keyboard. Alternately, when using an external sound source, the tone quality is astounding.

Overall, this keyboard is probably the best in the $500 or less range.