Casio CDP-100 Review 

I've had this same instrument for over 6 years and I play it about 2x a week. It's solid.

This is exactly what a review should be. No waisting time over useless stuff, and very clear.

OK, for all of you that commented on how I sounded like Kermit...well, I've been attempting to sing 100 songs before the end of 2014 and I just posted a song of me singing a Kermit song....PLEASE check it out and pass the word. I've love it if people got on board and made song requests!

I have looked at loads of reviews recently for all kinds of keyboards and this is perhaps one of the best, if not the best, review I have watched so far. I like your no nonsense, straight to the facts, informative style that is devoid of profit motivated marketing. This really is an excellent review. Thank you!!!

Just an update, I bought it a few weeks ago and absolutely LOVE it! Weighted keys feel so perfect, just like my concert grand at home.

Bought one in 2007. Sold it in 2009 because I moved out. Always loved it and gues what, rebought it this week and it was like seeing An old friend. Love it❤️

Very impressed with it's higher octave. It is very dynamic n clear which is closer to a real piano compared to most Yamaha ones(even the much more expensive one, kind of shut in n muffled sounding). Bass note also sounded natural without getting too much boomy effects. Valued for money!

I've had my Casio CDP-100 for 15-16 years. Had the motherboard replaced once. Now the circuits have gone but I must say it's been used very well. The sound is still great. The hammer still excellent. It's user error with the circuits as I played too hard. I highly recommend this piano and will most likely be purchasing another very soon.

Thanks for an earnest, straightforward review. You walked through the voices, illustrated examples of what you were talking about, and did it with knowledge of the instrument and the limitations of the recording equipment. Really nice job. Helped me pick out a new digital piano. This is exactly what I was looking for. For those shopping right now Musician's Friend has the best deal going. On sale for three hundred. If you look you can find a coupon to bring it down further. Have fun playing.

Yes... its very true... with a acoustic amp it will sound very good .and close to real piano I personally use an electric amp. but at the same time without an amplifier the clack sound of keys is audible ( and is annoying sometimes ) because the inbuilt sound of speakers is low ( no doubt about that ). But in all, I am happy because in this price it sounds very beautiful with the support of amplifier. I wanted to post my opinion because its worth it if u can route the sound to amp/headphones

Thank you for this review! I watched this before deciding to purchase a used one I found on a local listing. We have an acoustic but now camp frequently making practice for my daughter a challenge. This is simple enough for her age and the intended purpose. Switching from an acoustic to electric will be an easy transition with this model. I've only had it for an hour but am happy with the decision.

Glad to see a reply. Lol. Yes, the graded hammer action on it leans somewhat close to the feeling of an actual piano but I've heard of it being heavier than many pianos though I feel as if these are coming from users who are used to upright pianos. Also, just to put it out there, I missed out on a chance to get a $300 CDP120 but I did find a great deal on this CDP100 and I've had no issue with it so far. Once connected to a decent set of speakers, it's phenomenal for the price I paid for it.

Literally looked at tons of weighted keyboards, and saw this one on a good deal and your review convinced me to buy it, best review of anything ive seen good job! and nice bio room! haha

me too, im bying it tomorrow, it is amlost perfect. Cant believe something like this even exists in this price range.

Thank you! exactly what I needed before I buy it. Thanks!

Thanks for a sensible review. I was checking out reviews of this piano, as a friend left his in my studio here in Norwich UK on loan for my use and I didn't know how to adjust (reduce) the touch sensitivity - useful in recording to help keep it "in it's place" in a mix - and you pointed it out. I'll look for the manual to see if there's any more useful stuff, maybe key transpose function? and so on. Cheers, John.

I bout mine used 11 years ago it still works great

My parents bought me this one a thousand years ago, and I am still playing it. It is not perfect: the sound buzzes at high volume, and you need more force than on a real piano to press the keys, but I love this instrument, and I will never throw it away or sell it.

I have it for most then 5 years and love it. five stars if you ask me

I have had mine for a few years. I love it! Great way to learn! Sounds amazing. Well made! The only difference I can see with the CDP120 is the USB. I like this better than the Privia.

Thanks for the Vid, Glad you made it. It has helped me to decide on which keyboard to buy.

Great review. Thank you for the part at the end. Some People think keyboards should be quiet when the weighted keys are pressed. When I play up close with them, they say, "What's that noise?" I'm like that is the way it is. They think it's broke or that something is wrong with it. That extra part was a good addition to this video.

Great review mate I have now purchased a CDP-100 and it is a great instrument especially for creating ideas. I love it and thanks for your demo. ;)

About the keys making noice, it's true that all pianos makes direct noice like that. But from my experience, this piano easily transfers the energy through the floor. If I play this piano, with headphones, on the top floor, the floor below mine is going to hear it.

Excellent review. Guy had this on Craigslist, so this was most helpful. Especially on that touch sensitivity trick. Thanks!

no issues...I've noticed however that the more I play it, and then switch to a piano, yes, I notice a different feel (of course) but again, for the price point, it mimics a real piano great.

You can actually mix the two instruments at the same time, just press both buttons at the same time :)

I bought one of these back in '07. Still using it.

Oops, okay I have my OWN channel called Thirdbayproductions and I forgot I wasn't logged in under CNHSshootingstars, SO, the comments directly below were from me. Please check out my Kermit the frog impression of 'Rainbow Connection'.

3:28 The "Strings" sound while it seems pointless to have, most keyboards allow you to combined 2 sounds at once so I'd assume that's why it's there. Not meant to be used alone but as Piano+Strings or Harpsichord+Strings. I've used it myself, but doesn't work well if you're using the pedal.

I ordered this for my daughter....glad i did after your review....honest , clear and precise. Thank you

Sweet review. Thanks Mr. Davis!

I love casual reviews by actual buyers sometimes even over pro and most of the time paid reviews.. It was helpful. I just baught one. Let's see how it goes 🤞

Just ordered the CDP-120 (sister to this one) from Musician's friend (on sale for %299)! Thanks for the review. Helped me out a lot when making a decision!

I see other people are giving opinions too, great, I agree, they are a tad heavy compared to other keyboards and even some pianos, but I've also found pianos with equal weights so...

Everything happens in the bio room

Thanks heaps! Would you be able to hook this up to a computer to do recordings and so with it? And when you hit the keys are they soft to hit and not just stiff like a cheaper keyboard ? :)

Thanks for the review! That'll be the one I buy after watching this.

I like this review cause it's very honest

I went and tried a bunch at a music shop today, and while a lot of them, including the most expensive ones, were very heavy and clunky, this one had just the right amount of resistance while still being a little light. imo it never feels the same as a real piano because weighted keys are as heavy on release as they are on contact, but this one had a good balance. I only had a cursory look around so I haven't tested it properly yet, but I liked the weight.

Thanks man! Just got mine and starting to learn now!

you can still find online stores that sell this new, some stores have them too, $400

Hi! I am not sure how long ago you have bought this keyboard! But it still works in 2015! :)

Does anyone know the name of the song that plays when you hit the 'DEMO' or 'PLAY/STOP' button on a CDP 100? I'd really like to find some sheet music for it.

Excellent! i cant wait to get my hands on it!

An acoustic guitar amp is probably the worst thing you can use to amplify a piano, except maybe a bass amp. The frequency requirements are all wrong. Keyboard amps are good, but they are hugely expensive. A quality PA system is your best value for money when it comes to amplifying a piano or keyboard.

Best review ever . Thank you

Hi there. Great review by the way. I'm seriously looking at this keyboard and was also interested in the Yamaha NP31 (76 note). Where I come from the CDP100 is about £40 more (approx $60) not much in it so sounds like worth the extra. I really like the look and sound of it but as you mentioned there were a few people complaining about the key clacking noise. Not a problem though?

hey man thank you for your review ! i ll buy myself one then :D wasnt sure about the sounds but u helped me out ! thank you so much !

Thanks for the review dude, think I'll get one.

thank you this was VERY helpful!

That was a really good review. Thanks so much.

Okay, it's actually a little heavier than most pianos. I mean, it was a good attempt to replicate the feel of a real piano on a 'budget' keyboard, but yes, they're a little heavier than the real deal

Thanks u very much for review , its help me , just cant make choise , but now i know - i want buy it :)

I forget now...I think it says in the video. Something like $350 I think.

Thanks! great review!! Because of this i am positive that I am buying this piano!

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very neat review for a consumer. probably the best mate!

I bought this piano before I even knew what middle C was. I wanted something simple and slim and affordable w/ hammer action to learn on. Even with chorus and reverb turned on when I press a key and let go it cuts out. I mean a regular piano does that too I guess but it sounds really choppy. And the sustain is on and off no half. The keys clunk but it never bothered me. I never use it with headphones so maybe that sounds better. I don't know maybe it feels too cheap. I'm looking to get somethin

@shloopy5 i ended up buying this model and this review was the one that tipped it for me, it is sitting less than a metre from me and i love it mate. Tts going to be a challenge because i have about the same amount of musical affinity as does someone who has been deaf for their entire life (i didnt even listen to music until i was 24) so hopefully this will ignite some sort of spark of interest :)

I have one, I need to sell, it's a perfect piano replacement. Mine is mint, Inc stand and special carry case. £350.00 plus shipping from UK.

We purchased this keyboard a while back and use an x style stand. It's not stable. Where can we purchase a stand for this 88 key keyboard? A console style stand.

Thank you! Very nice review!

pretty sure I am yep

is this also a midi keyboard

I'd be okay with that too.

Thanks for the good review and for addressing the noisy key thing..!

Thanks a lot you’ve helped me chose

Thanks for the review on the piano. I'm a beginning piano lessons now in my mid 20's and am looking for a digital piano for practicing. By the way - I don't think you sound like Kermit at all.

Aren't the keys loud?

i've got mine today, it's one of my best investments.

Thank you mate! You convinced me. I'll buy it with the next salary:) Casio should reward you shouldn't they?

Great review - I have had mine for years possibly 9-10yrs, have had no problems, still going srong - love the full keyboard and the basic features. Just an extra note, you can combine 2 tones if you wish e.g. grand1/strings , both grand1/grand2 just play around with combinations if you want a different sound - oh and you can adjust the entire range of the keyboard up/down

@mrmartinmartin Pretty sure he's Canadian.

i think it will be better for starters like me so that my finger muscles will be trained with heavier keys more, what do you think please advice :\

@daeotlyit I ordered the CDP-120 from Musicians' friend yesterday too! What a great price, esp with the thanksgiving offer. Wish I saw watched this vid beforehand, but it supports my decision to buy it so I'm really looking forward to getting it :D Thanks

I have this keyboard. Learned on it but I think it sucks. I pretty much have sustain on all the time

Thanks for the review - very helpful

@jfizzay Hi, I'm interesting in buying this model as I'm on a budget. Can you elaborate why you have to use sustain all the time, is the sound too dry? Can't that be fixed in various options (chrous, reverb?) Also did you notice any wear and tear after using it for a while, like noisy or wobbly keys etc.

so it's actually heavier than a real piano? Wow, if so I'm definitely buying this thing!

How's the realistic feel/ weight of the keys? I'm not sure if you mentioned that.

I couldn't find this exact piano but i found the Casio CDP 120 is that a newer version?

Now just a matter of saving up my paper-round money. Here we go!!!

Can anyone post a picture of the power adapter. I can’t figure out which one is for mine.

But what about the sostenuto pedals? I really need it! Can I buy one and plug it in too, along with the sustain pedal?

Biology lab/Music rehearsal room, love it and thanks..

Thanks for the great review.

Thanks this is fabulous!

what a great review

yes

Nice review!

Best review, thanks a lot for this :)

hah! i've owned this for 4 years and i never realized about turning off the touch response. anyways im changing to a korg now

How to fix the Keys or Down please help

THankyou very much for the effort... helped a lot

Thanks for the review.... i just got one cdp 120.... and it does have that annoying key sound... otherwise its great...

I'm Canadian...Kermit is my hero.

Thank you so much

I bought one 6 years ago -it is still going strong . I have a question : until today I have never tried to use the sustain pedal and have long since lost the instructions . I cannot find where to plug it in -can you possibly tell me ? It is a very satisfactory piano and the headphones mean I can play without annoying the neighbours and of course it never needs tuning so over the years it pays for itself .

I don't see why not.