Yamaha DGX520 Portable Keyboard - 88 Keys - dgx520

by Yamaha

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 144 x 96 x 48 inches ; 75 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 78 pounds
• ASIN: B000S15YTI
• Item model number: dgx520
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,982 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2007

Product Description

YAMAHA Yamaha DGX520 Portable Keyboard - 88 Keys - dgx520 Model: dgx520 ** Comes with the Stand ** The all new Yamaha DGX520 is the portable grand that the family can explore music on and grow with. This 88-key lightly weighted action product includes state of the art enhancements like USB MIDI for computer connectivity, USB to DEVICE for connecting USB storage devices, and an amazing educational suite that will get you up and playing immediately. Features Display LCD - Large Backlit Manufacturer Yamaha Corporation Package Contents DGX520 Portable KeyboardCD-ROM with Song BookMusic RestDigital Music NotebookOwner's ManualUSB DriversFootswitchPower adaptorKeyboard Stand Number of Keys 88 Keys - Touch Response Light Weighted Action Input Voltage Range 10 V AC to 12 V AC Manufacturer Part Number DGX520 Additional Information Music Database:267 setups by song title70 songs on CD-ROMFull Multi Finger Keyboard2-Way Speaker System Bass Boost System Digital Effects (DSP)Piano Voice Quality:Stereo High Resolution One Touch SettingsQuickstart DVD 2 x 8 Banks Registration Memory Lyric, Chord and Notation Display On-Board Sequencer Flash ROM to Download songs from the internet Yamaha Education Suite: Minus One Chord Dictionary WaitingYour TempoSequencer: 6-Tracks to record own songs5-Songs Effects Reverb - 9-types Chorus - 4-types Harmony - 26-types Dimensions 30 .51" Height x 53 .31" Width x 19.09" Depth - With Stand Demo Songs 35 Product Name DGX520 Portable Keyboard Speakers 2 x 5" Stereo 2 x 1" Stereo Amplifier 6W + 6W ** Comes with the Stand **

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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid features for a very reasonable price, May 25, 2008

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This review is from: Yamaha DGX520 Portable Keyboard - 88 Keys - dgx520 (Personal Computers)

After leaving behind my beloved digital piano in a cross-country move two years ago, my fingers were itching to tickle the ivories, albeit on a less expensive replacement instrument. I looked at the less-than-$100 Casio models at Target and Best Buy, and was thoroughly unimpressed at the lackluster sound banks and poor response.

Enter the Yamaha DGX520, which I purchased at a Sam's Club. It's a full-size 88-key keyboard with touch response, over 500 sounds, and a range of built-in styles from Big Band to Ibiza, as well as auto-accompaniment, practice lessons, and a digital LCD readout that shows you the score and lyrics for a song when available.

The basic Grand Piano sound is very true to life, although I would like more heavily weighted keys (the next step up, the DGX-620, features weighted graded hammer action). There are also several lifelike orchestras, a passable choir, and some intriguing international instruments such as the Javanese gamelan that are very realistic. However, many of the upper 500 sounds are sound effects, useful if you use your keyboard as a MIDI mixer (there is an included CD-ROM with MIDI/USB drivers), but not so much for practice.

The built-in practice lessons were a blast, from the romantic Mona Lisa Smile to the blistering Boogie Woogie. You have the option to practice either the left, right, or both hands at the same time at three different levels: Level 1 has you follow along (tempo not important), Level 2 grades you on how well you match the tempo, and Level 3 includes both accuracy and tempo. You're given feedback at the end of the lesson. There's also a practice feature that loops several bars and then allows you to repeat section by section, and you can record yourself as well(saved as a MIDI file that also includes the written score).

The instructional manual covers styles, chords, using songs, using the music database, advanced features and troubleshooting. The included CD-ROM includes not only the demo sheet music, but a large selection of classical pieces (and some standards) as well as .PDF files. There are also additional styles that can be loaded via a USB drive (and yes, Internet MIDI files are also compatible). The included sustain pedal isn't anything to write home about, but that is easily remedied. The bench is actually fairly sturdy, although there's no place to store sheet music inside. The stand is sturdy as well, a good thing since the piano is fairly heavy.

Overall, this is a solid choice for a first piano that is well worth the upgrade from the low-end Casios that are found in chain electronics stores, offering plenty of help for beginners (such as auto-chords and a metronome) and plenty of advanced features for pros.