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🎹Roland FP-10 vs Casio CDP-S350 Digital Piano Comparison - Excellent Beginner Pianos🎹

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Hi all, and welcome to another piano comparison here at the Merriam Pianos RU-vid channel. Today, we’ll be comparing two of the most popular entry-level digital pianos in the Casio CDP-S350 and Roland FP10.
Both of these instruments feature full 88-note, weighted and touch-sensitive actions, and are a great option for those just starting out in piano lessons, or for someone who needs an affordable, full-sized instrument.
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Piano Overview
If we rewind about 5, Casio released the PX-160 which really raised the bar and changed the industry for entry-level digital pianos. Roland responded a few years later with the FP10, while the CDP-S350 serves as Casio’s follow up to the PX-160. These two instruments are among the absolute best selling entry-level digital pianos on the market.
Piano Sound
Comparing these two instruments side-by-side and it’s apparent that they offer very different sonic experiences. The CDP-S350 features a pair of 8-watt speakers, while the FP10 uses a pair of 6-watt speakers, but the difference in power isn’t really noticeable, and the FP10 actually has a warmer tone despite less power on paper.
The FP10 has 96 notes of polyphony, but the same sound chip as the more expensive FP30X, but with less processing power. The tradeoff is maintaining a complex piano sound in exchange for less polyphony.
The CDP-S350 has 64 notes of polyphony, but the sound engine itself is the same as the more expensive PX-S series instruments. 64 notes really isn't very much polyphony in 2021, and it is noticeable when getting into the auto-accompaniment with some more complex chords.
When it comes to onboard tones, the FP10 has little more than a dozen, though all of good quality. The S350 on the other hand has 700 tones! The user interface is nicely laid out, but you can also connect via USB cable to a smart device to use Casio’s Chordana Play App.
Piano Action
The FP10 uses Roland’s PHA4 action, which is featured all throughout Roland’s lineup up to about the $2,500 price point. This action features a triple sensor and escapement, and is arguably the best and most advanced action in its class. Overall, this is a great action that all of us at Merriam Music think very highly of.
The CDP-S350 uses Casio’s Scaled Weighted Hammer Action Keyboard, which is different from the action in their PX-S series. This action is actually quieter than the action in the PX-S series, and the repetition speed on the black keys is actually faster. This action features a double sensor and does not have escapement.
If your number one priority is action, there’s no doubt the FP10 takes the cake, but both are certainly usable and acceptable in a wide variety of playing situations.
Piano Features
The FP10 is available with a matching stand but is not compatible with a triple pedal. It comes standard with a basic switch pedal, but you can upgrade to Roland’s DP10 sustain pedal capable of half-pedaling.
The CDP-S350 is also available with a matching stand, as well as an optional triple pedal system.
They both have the same basic features one would expect, such as metronome, transpose, split, layer, etc.
In terms of other features, the FP10 is pretty bare-bones, while the S350 actually has a fairly sophisticated on-board auto accompaniment feature, with a variety of rhythms and backing tracks. There’s also an arpeggiator which is super fun.
Conclusions:
These are two very different options for approximately the same price. If your main focus is on getting as close an instrument to an acoustic piano as possible, the FP10 will be your best bet. If on the other hand you’re looking for a variety of features or just general musical fun, all of the extra features and tones in the CDP-S350 make it the superior option.
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@brunomaiamusic 2 года назад

The New CDP-S360 has now increased Polyphony from 64 to 128 this is huge for an instrument in the price category as its competition the Yamaha P45 has 65 and the Roland FP10 has 96. With the ability of the optional WU-BT01 dongle, it gives you Bluetooth Audio streaming and wireless MIDI. Now sold in the UK for £435.

@charlesworton4020 3 года назад

An excellent comparison! Despite being a Casio fan, I can't help but feel that the Roland sounded superior. Really appreciate the direct mics; it's a much better indicator of the total instrument. If the manufacturer dropped the ball in the speaker section, this shows it. Is there anything else in a similar price range that would match up against the Roland?

@IvanEDaza 3 года назад

The Kawai es110 and the Casio PX-S1000

@mfurman 3 года назад

@@IvanEDaza Not as far action (the only thing that matters) is concerned.

@Zoco101 3 года назад

Jeremy See has just done a presentation on Beginner Pianos under $500. I was particularly impressed by the NUX, which seems to be from India and costs just under $300 in some places. It's very hard to find one. The Roland probably has the best action for under $500, but IMO when you go this low in price, everything is a compromise. I thought the NUX had a very balanced set of compromises, except for the speakers which are above average for the price.

@loisrobinson4794 3 года назад

Awesome video! Im in a band and needed a lighter keyboard. I usually use a Roland RD700 but it got very heavy after awhile. I bought the Casio S350 today. I was concerned I had made the wrong choice after reading another review. But I feel much more educated about the instrument after this video. Im thankful I bought it. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

@sarmadpiano 2 года назад

I cannot focus on the comparison points rather than on your beautiful jazz playing 😜 man I love the small musical themes that you play.

@MerriamPianos 2 года назад

Stu is an amazing jazz player and musician in general! He is also a walking encyclopedia of all things piano. We are very fortunate to have his talent, wisdom and leadership. :)

@sarmadpiano 2 года назад

@@MerriamPianos He is indeed. He is great in everything. Roland owes this man a lot because I am one of thousand of people who decided to buy Roland products because of Stu promotion and comparisons videos.

@rgsparber1 Год назад

I’m a beginner and have an FP-10 which I play for an hour twice every day. It is way more than I can appreciate but I enjoy it. I also have a Carry-On folding piano for when I travel. It is barely usable but better than nothing. At school we have a Yamaha baby grand. It is from a different planet.

@MerriamPianos Год назад

Thanks for tuning in! Congrats on beginning your piano journey! The Roland FP10 is an excellent starting point and I know that it will serve you well. :)

@ianwheeler8764 2 года назад

Great comparison and very nice playing!

@user-pw8fl8kf6m 3 года назад

Very thorough review. As always. Thank you, sir.

@aurumon 3 года назад

"Lots of valuable hours of your life just gone to auto-accompaniment life" lol. That's why I chose the casio over the roland. The piano sound on the roland sounds far superior, and the action too, but for me I feel like I'd have more fun being able to play with 'others' and have lots of sounds accessible too.

@tuvaoffical Год назад

I love casıo calculators, they are my favorites all time...

@MerriamPianos Год назад

Casio made solid calculators - no doubts about that. But, these days, they are making extremely solid digital pianos! :)

@JoeLinux2000 3 года назад

I have a Casio PX-150 which was the predecessor to the PX-160. I think the two pianos a very similar, but there were some improvements made to the 160 such as textured keys. I don't use the Casio sound engine, I just use the keyboard to drive with MIDI the Pianoteq Pro voices which are unquestionably state of the art. Sound wise, I like the Roland. It's just meatier; hoever, i heard the fp-10 will be discontinued.

@benknowles3760 2 года назад

I mostly liked listening to you play. I own a roland 'Fp3' I went for the true touch and sound ❤.p.s. it's almost 20 years old. It's so expressive!!

@neilgggg1 3 года назад

Love your videos, Stu. - FP-10 has been very good to me the last year+. But now I’m in need of midi din &/or quality stereo 1/4” outs. Dear Roland, bring back old school midi! 🖖🎹

@indrakt 3 года назад

I own the Casio CDP S350 for about one year and am quite satisfied with it. This is my first digital piano-keyboard, and I appriciate those many features. The main complaints for me would be louder key action and low polyphony.

@tikeoff5512 3 года назад

Did the action get worse for you over the past year

@indrakt 3 года назад

@@tikeoff5512 I don't think so, or at least I haven't noticed.

@jahnnyquest 2 года назад

Thanks. Very helpful and thorough

@MerriamPianos 2 года назад

You're very welcome! We're glad that you found it helpful! :)

@Veg71 6 месяцев назад

In Australia at present, can get the FP-30x for less than or same as CDP S360. FP-10 about 20% less. What is the better value proposition at those price points?

@MerriamPianos 6 месяцев назад

I would say the FP30X would present the best cost-to-value ratio based on the information on hand. It is a really impressive instrument for the money. :)

@Zoco101 3 года назад

I thought I would be more impressed by the Casio at this price point, but I think Roland got the priorities more correct for the average student/player. 96 polyphony is perfectly acceptable at this price, but 64 is borderline. Not having a screen is irritating, but hell, it's entry level and there are other priorities. Good tone, action and build quality will be important for serious students - so well done Roland. And 6 watts in a well mounted speaker can be stronger and warmer than 8 in another setup. I appreciate that the Casio is cheaper and has a good app, more features (including an excellent onboard recording facility) and that any accessories will probably be cheaper: stand, pedal... The Casio sounds nicer (than here) in some other reviews I've seen/heard. I guess it's down to acoustics. If you're a budding singer-songwriter in need of a very inexpensive portable piano, with a weighted action, this Casio could be your dream come true. It's true that on stage, action and piano tone are not necessarily the most critical factors. Functionality is a big issue. Neither of these pianos has the very good outputs for stage use.

@MrVara411 3 года назад

My critique of Casio keyboards is their pianos all sound tinny with too fast sound decay. You sure do get a ton more features on the CDP350 vs the Roland, though. Having said that, I've owned the Roland FP10 for about a year I can vouch for it as a great starter instrument for those wanting more of a PIANO experience. Fantastic review as always!

@IvanEDaza 3 года назад

I own a Casio PX-S1000, and I can assure you that’s not a short decay at all, it’s even longer than the average digital pianos out there on it’s price range (I have videos on my channel where you can hear the samples clearly). However I agree the sound is tinny and lacking mid-range and more balance between keyboard zones, also their mid-highs, it’s harder to get a controlled dynamics out of them.

@Karl93rus 3 года назад

@@IvanEDaza pxs and cdp are completely different in terms of piano sound. Pxs is okay, really good piano sound. But whole cdp series is a piece of sh....t. Really. Vara is absolutely right. The decay is very fast.

@famousatmidnight15 3 года назад

I have the CDP - the mid range is terrible in sound. The high end is not bad but on the whole piano sounds are woeful even when you put it through quality monitors.

@kurt9994 3 года назад

@@Karl93rus 9o loop

@relaxeb455 2 года назад

@@famousatmidnight15 I only bought the cdp-s350 because I wanted to use it as a midi controller, and since it has a good price, I decided to go for that one.

@123Ryanist 3 года назад

This is why I would like to see also the Korg B2 in this review!

@Nick-iz9zo 3 года назад

Now if only the FP-10 would get back in stock here in the US... :)

@edde9144 3 года назад

Look.at Roland fp 30 and new Roland fp 30X.)))

@Nick-iz9zo 3 года назад

@@edde9144 yes, on my list. Was hoping to stay a little lower in price but probably going to end up with FP-30x. :)

@Alacrityness 3 года назад

@@Nick-iz9zo fp30x is better. Feels a bit more sturdier. The fp30 and 10 are known for the excessive clicking sounds after a while. Haven't noticed it yet on the Fp30x

@Nick-iz9zo 3 года назад

@@Alacrityness thank you!

@sarmadpiano 2 года назад

You're a great musician and piano player who also happens to be a great salesman please tell us what's your musical background.

@MerriamPianos 2 года назад

As I think is evident by his immense knowledge and talent, Stu has quite the eclectic musical background. He has been both a professional performing musician as well as a multitude of roles within the piano retail space. His diverse experience with music and pianos combine to make him a true guru of the instrument. Perhaps a mini-biography video on Stu is in the cards for the future. ;)

@sarmadpiano 2 года назад

@@MerriamPianos Oh yes please do that. I would love to know all about what studies, work experiences, circumstances that led to create such a brilliant musician. He is a great asset to your channel and Merriam Music store.

@azerovc 2 года назад

It would be nice to see a test of the MEDELI 4200.

@rothschildianum 3 года назад

That Casio is priced to mess up other companies. I tried this at a music store today, I fell in love. I have been wanting to buy Yamaha P515, but I cannot even find it to try. Therefore, bye bye Yamaha, this Casio is cheap and feels good.

@brunomaiamusic 2 года назад

Am I alone thinking that this Casio CDP-S350 would even be comparble to the FP30X on how much it delivers for the price? I can buy this Casio in the UK now for £400. That is 50% less than the FP-30X with what I believe tobe more board.

@cresshead 3 года назад

excellent video

@sarmadpiano 2 года назад

Beautiful smart casual outfit by the way

@MerriamPianos 2 года назад

Thank you kindly! :)

@jheighten7568 3 года назад

FP10 is history. Companies are saying that their memo about fp 10, is that Roland said they have no idea when they will be out

@joewger 3 года назад

The Casio's sound seems thin and muted compared to Roland. When I play fast with any brand at 64 polyphony the piano sound cuts out in the middle of playing. Anything less than about 128 is not acceptable. Not sure about the 90's polyphony though. If Roland made an fp10x, with 128 polyphony, it would have been perfect! The Go piano 88 has 128 polyphony which blows my mind because it is much cheaper than the fp10. Why Roland?

@MrBrayan1299 3 года назад

Thanks to you and your videos I've just bought a Roland piano (FP30). Thank you!

@jrnelson2106 3 года назад

Shoulda got a fp30x

@haruplays01 3 года назад

You getting clicking issues?

@SeCoMaNiA 11 месяцев назад

so which is winner ?

@MerriamPianos 11 месяцев назад

It all comes down to a matter of personal preference! Both of these instruments have something unique to offer, which will appeal to different players. The CDPS350 has tones of built-in sounds, which can be quite appealing to gigging musicians that need a variety of instrument sounds. However, the FP10 has a more authentic action, which gives it an edge if the instrument is being used primarily for piano playing/practicing.

@superhotandfluffy 2 года назад

the roland fp-10 has been discontinued in the us so s350 won by default xD

@Bob13Blues 2 года назад

you can find it as a package at Costco.

@russellcframe 3 года назад

It doesn't seem as if the FP-10 is even sold anymore? I haven't found it listed as inventory on the typical sites. And with the FP-30X not yet available, it seems to eliminate Roland as an option for the $500 beginner range?

@Karl93rus 3 года назад

Roland has it on their site. And at least in Russia all stores have it on sale.

@mfurman 3 года назад

I have given up on getting FP-30X (I considered FP90X as well) in February and just got a Roland A-88 mkII MIDi controller. Very happy with my decision (FP-10 has a couple of major flaws - one, two position only sustain pedal among them).

@neilgggg1 3 года назад

I hear Costco sells it, in a bundle deal maybe.

@spankmunky316 3 года назад

I dont know why people are not talking about the FP series clicking keys issues. Which Roland doesnt have any answer why its doing it. Maybe they are SILENTLY stopped production because they know it was a faulty product.

@mfurman 3 года назад

Can anyone please comment on how loud the piano action of upright acoustic piano (with completely muted strings) is?

@benrellick 3 года назад

Is it just me or is the phasing all wrong in the way the cdp-s350 is mic’d? The FP-10 sounds really natural but the 350 sounds... off. I can’t tell if it’s the piano or the positioning of the microphones.

@miguelchrome 2 года назад

Hi, totally agree with you, same question, same feeling.

@arkadiuszkulpa Год назад

20:40 - now I can hear it too and wonder if I should get it !!!

@MerriamPianos Год назад

Decisions. Decisions. ;) Thanks so much for tuning in!

@arkadiuszkulpa Год назад

@@MerriamPianos Haha a Roland fp10 is on its way from Thomann thanks to your review :) It's all about that piano sound for me with the ability for quiet practice as well as some other sounds (but not 200+) Thanks! Ps I decided for roland after immediately after you tried roland you tried casio and I could hear the mechanics too if I focused. I guess all of them have some unwanted sound like that. Great Review btw really objective and scientific

@jonathandossantossilva2683 Год назад

O piano do fp10 é muito bom....

@MerriamPianos Год назад

I certainly agree! It really does offer excellent value! :)

@nathanator1297 3 года назад

I really like your reviews... very informative... Only if you could make your videos a little short. ☺️

@robfriedrich2822 3 года назад

Is this really the sound you get from the line out?

@Tricroman 3 года назад

From speakers, captured by stereo microphone.

@robfriedrich2822 3 года назад

I expected you to compare the pianos, not the built in speakers. If the sound of the built in speakers doesn't please me, I use an external speaker.

@mfurman 3 года назад

In my mind FP-10 is a much better piano. Roland focuses on what matters: piano action and piano sound. I have no idea why people would buy toys with many features, they will never use. It is after all a digital PIANO. I used FP10 as a MIDI controller (I am not even interested in build in sounds and speakers). It had one big problem for me - one sustain pedal only (not even continuous). I have Roland A-88 mkII MIDI controller now (I use Piatoteq). As I said, I really do not like that current digital pianos are loaded with features, those who are interested in piano sound (only) do not need. Even high end digital pianos have hundreds of sounds, songs and got knows what.

@laughfever 3 года назад

Does the clicking issue on FP-10 bother the overall playing/training experience? Is it really that serious or is it just a normal and bearable issue? I've came across tons of complaints regarding that which holds me back from buying one, yet. Btw I'm just a beginner who wants to practice and make some piano + vocals covers through DAW... what would you say?

@mfurman 3 года назад

@@laughfever I did not notice anything abnormal. All keyboards (acoustic pianos even more) have mechanical parts that make noise. As a matter of fact some piano modeling apps include action noise in their models. It is simple the movement of mechanical parts that allow hammer to hit the strings. There is noise of keys coming down and up. I personally like the action of FP-10 (although I currently have A-88 mkII MIDI controller that also has PHA-4 action) and prefer it to even more expensive ones (like PHA50 or many Kawai or Yamaha actions).

@laughfever 3 года назад

@@mfurman thank you so much for the info. I guess I'll just take the FP-10 to start with. Heard that the feel it offers is phenomenal, that should outweigh its cons I believe.

@mfurman 3 года назад

@@laughfever You are welcome. I was never concerned with the limited number of different sounds as I am mostly (if not only) interested in piano sound. Roland FP-30X has more features, better sound (different processing chip) and more inputs and outputs. One drawback (for me at least) was that FP-10 has only one pedal input and does not read the sustain pedal continuously. In reality it is not that important, especially for someone who wants to learn and play relatively simple pieces. In addition FP-30X requires dedicated stand to use three pedal option. I still believe that FP-10 gives the best value for money. It is simple and has very good keyboard action (for the price or even in general). Good luck with your purchase. Cheers. Michael

@luis.barragan 3 года назад

@@laughfever I just ordered my FP-10 from Thomann. I think it's the best option for beginners.

@JAKKA92 3 года назад

The FP10 is no longer being produced.

@ElephantSoup 3 года назад

My local store has restocked recently in Canada

@somaticHuman 3 года назад

I think they replace it with FP10X or something like th

@jagjiwanram2206 Месяц назад

Casio tone is not good.

@MerriamPianos Месяц назад

The CDPS350 was designed to offer a large variety of built-in sounds at an affordable price point. With that said, other models (such as the FP10 or PXS1100) have fewer built-in sounds and tend to focus on offering the best core piano experience possible. It all comes down to the priorities of the player/shopper.