"So young lady, which piano do you think is the most expensive? This cute little plastic red one with no buttons, or this big black metal one that has more controls than a fighter jet?" 🧐
@Soulful Notes so what you are saying is do not be critical of you tubers, if you put a video up showing different pianos, expect criticism, which does not mean being negative.
@@dawsonmalferrari2843i have this dilemma. Got 61 keys unweighted (its yamaha, but still its unweighted), need to upgrade my keyboard, but i know ill be away in 2-3 years as i must study abroad to get my phd so i know i wont be able to use it for 3 years minimum even if i buy it right now
It's interesting to see a beginner's take on playability when testing digital pianos. Seems like Kaitlyn's instincts were good, to look for a smooth, weighted action, and ease of control between dynamic levels (soft and loud). In a music store, she might have had a salesperson trying to talk her into buying pricier ones, by playing showy pieces, which is often a distraction from the shopper being sure what fits him or her the best. I agree with Lisa here that the best digital piano to practice on is one that's as close as possible to an acoustic piano's weight and touch, so you can play other pianos besides your own and it's not too different.
I love how Kaitlyn uses fancy words like "kickback and functions" then Lisa replaces them with simple ones (springy and buttons). Idk why I find that so funny,
Of course she will. Of this I have no doubt. ❤ BTW I love electric pianos by Yamaha because of the weighted keys, bright sound pedals shaped and functional like an acoustic piano. Of the models shown here I like the richness of and size of the large Roland.
@@antonygonzalez1672 can it not be fun to become a great pianist? You make it sound like a chore. Becoming great at something you enjoy should also be fun, hard work of course, but in the end rewarding.
I'm learning on a casio ctk-593 with crayon marks on it. I picked it up for $25 at the flea market last summer. Starting small is a good start. (Im eyeballing korg synths right now)
I've begun with a casio LK 150. I guess. Et avec le temps, it was not funny. For now , I'm using a Korg Pa 50sd. It's an old one but i'm enjoying more than I used to
Bro one bit of advice i will definitely give you is, try to start learning on a piano or keyboard with wooden keys the feel of wooden keys is completely different to plastic, really there is no comparison. When i started first playing i had a Yamaha p115, now alot of people say that this is a good piano, but the keys are plastic and don't feel realistic at all. One thing i realised was the keys were alot lighter yet, when i switched to a CLP-675, it just felt much easier to play even though the keys are wooden and in general it has a very heavy action. Just a quick edit, to add is the transfer over to a piano with wooden keys was very very difficult at first, it's like i had to relearn technique. Obviously given the CLP-675 has an unrealistically heavy action but still.
For piano practice, I use a Yamaha P105, which has weighted 88 keys, minimal sound options, but is the least expensive digital piano from the P series that connects to a computer. The P105 is 6 or7 years old. The current model is the Yamaha P125. It is not as authentic as an acoustic, but it sounds pretty good. One difference that is worth considering is the key width. Most synths and entry level keyboards have slightly narrower keys than digital pianos, which is helpful if you are learning and have small hands.
I have a Yamaha P-125 and I think it’s perfect for beginners (like me) because it’s got 88 weighted keys at a mid-range price. It doesn’t have a lot of functions like a synthesizer but if you’re a beginner it definitely has enough
@@alializdeh7337 Same same... did a ton of research and setting on the P-115 as well years ago.. best bang for the buck! Now, I'm rocking on a novalogic sl49mIII in addition.. the ability to hook up to a computer and go full instrument (any instrument) is amazing!
Love how she likes the white Roland :D I have a digital Roland Piano and we fell in love the second we saw each other ;) Bought it the same day I saw it and named it after Leopold Mozart: Poldi
Not a seasoned pianist by any means myself. However, in the time I have been playing I feel like a beginner should just get a decent digital piano and learn to play first. Then, when you're feeling comfortable with the keyboard and your playing, you can start investigating all the Midi/synth/workstation stuff and figure if you even care about that. Personally I'm quite content with learning piano and the bells and whistles really don't interest me at all. Ok, that's just me speaking for me.
Roland's key mechanics is really awesome along with "supernatural" sound. I'm looking for FP-30 to be a starter e-piano for my daughter. I think FP-30 is the best choice among mid-level pianos
Yeah I totally agree. I bought one a few months ago, as a beginner to start learning, and I'm really impressed by how it feels. It's so responsive to the touch. The key mechanics are incredible - you can be really expressive. And it sounds great. I bet your daughter's going to love it.
I agree with Lisa's choice - the Roland RD will be the best investment because it has all the benefits of piano while offering tons of synthesizer/music production features. I think it's important to decide what kind of musician you want to be - a pianist or a keyboardist/music producer person (or both) when you're buying your first keyboard. Because as we all know, price matters.
I am total beginner. I bought in January 2020 a Celviano AP 470. Honestly, I could see there were others options with more beautiful sound but too expensive for my budget. By the way, I am so happy with my AP 470.
Excellent suggestions! Longtime musician/teacher here. I went through this process two years ago when I got an electric piano for my son. I did the deep dive research and narrowed it down to a Roland and a Yamaha (coincidence!?). The ones I found were in the $400 to $600 range. While both were excellent... we went with the Roland-- on sale for Christmas. The Roland has GREAT sound, weighted keys, and built in speakers. Another huge plus are the extra twenty or so sounds-- in addition to excellent acoustic and digital pianos there are strings, organs, brass, etc. Fun! TIP: I strongly believe that if you are simply seeking a solid digital piano for home use ... you really dont need to exceed the $600 tops price range. TIP: Even though my son got this piano for home use ... he has used it to perform occasionally and it is great for that too! Though if performance is your top goal consider some of the other lighter weight options.
Hey, I mean to go into piano. Can you happen to find the links to the Yamaha and Roland? I have a slight bias towards Yamaha cause my grandparents had a collector's edition acoustic Yamaha that I grew up around.
I am a beginner. My first 88-key piano was Casio Privia PX-130, second piano is now Casio Privia PX-160. Huge difference in sound and tactile feelings. PX-160 vs PX-130 is like a color tv vs black and white tv.
I’m an absolute beginner and have subscribed to your course and my books are on the way. I bought the Casio Privia PXS3000. I love it! I have played the guitar for 32 years and have always wanted to learn the piano. Y’all make it easy to learn!
Not only weighted, the ultimate is progressive weighted. Here the keys become harder to push the more you push them. That sorta mimics the acoustic piano again where when the hammers are raised when you strike the key due to gravity they fight back and make it harder to push.
I bought a Yamaha DGX-650 back in 2015. It's not perfect, but I'm a beginner. I like the sounds and the key feel. Plus it is a full size piano. Keyboards are OK, but I think they don't have the real feel of a piano and are for a different use. I use a MS Surface Pro 4 as it's screen is big enough to do lessons from and it's small enough to sit on the music stand, plus the battery lasts a long time. The best thing about a portable piano is they work great and can be moved easily or put away. I would love a baby grand, but don't have the room. So features, sound, key feel, portability are important to me.
Bassist for 40+ years. Falling in love w/ keyboards now! I’m dreaming of the new Korg SV2 S 73. Have you heard these?! Soon... Notice that the instruments are favored from most expensive to least in perfect descending order. Also, you are such a wonderful teacher. You explain things in such a wonderful and easy to understand manner. You have a rare gift. Thank you!
In the pure bang for the buck department Casio cannot be beat. I got used to my PX-350 and later had opportunity to play a 4000$+ Yamaha Clavinova baby grand and it felt and sounded horrible! To really appreciate the sound quality of Casios (or any keyboard with speakers built in for that matter, they just cant be made large enough) you need a good external audio amp and speakers. My latest setup is a Rockville RPM1470 powered mixer driving passive 3 way speakers. Its quite loud and you can plug in a mike (i use the Shure SM58 natch) for to hear yourself sing along.
I play a Roland RD-300 at church that is about £1000 cheaper than the Roland RD2000 but it still has a great realistic, piano-like feel. I also have the GoKeys for that I use at home as it fits on my desk and is good to take to different places (minus the fact that you need a 3.5mm jack to full size jack adapter) if you want to put it into a DI or PA system. Great video!
I started off with an M-Audio Oxygen 61 keys that I bought used for like $100. It's a MIDI keyboard so I can pretty much feed in it any sound I like. I recommend starting small much like other suggestions in comments. When you want to upgrade, go for weighted keys so you can get the full playing dynamics experience. Ideally also MIDI so you can make your keyboard sound like anything you want. Bonus if it has some drum pads so you can create your own beats.
If you want to learn to play piano, it's definitely best to start with a weighted keyboard out of the gate. Because you develop poor habits when there is no resistance. Just my 2 cents.
I picked up a Casio CT-S300 on this March for starters I know it will take time I just keep watching your videos and a few other and trying not to be overwhelmed.
I went to visited couple stores (in US) and tried those 6-piano that you listed on screen. I found none of those that I like it. Let's not talking about the price. I think, The Yamaha P-125 88-key is the best piano that i want to spend time to play. Because, It builds on the real wood. It makes balance and every time i hit the key, It's feel very clear sound and I totally love it.
I like the white Roland too, I don't like keyboard with a lot of buttons and dials for extra functions 'coz it's overwhelming to me. As a beginner i like the simple one to focus on my keys learning. I appreciate your tips on keys softness, I thought the softer the better, i'm just a begginer, i watched your piano for beginners tutorials, thank you so much..i only have the Yamaha Piaggero NP-12 which i bought two years ago, I only practice a few weeks after buying it 'coz I lost my motivation practicing alone that time. Losing motivation to practice is always my struggle when self teaching myself at home. But these days my motivation is coming back to me so i'm watching a piano tutorials again and that's when I came across to your yt channel..i'm re learning the basics again
I’m a beginner and am considering a few different factors for picking a digital keyboard to purchase for my first. My favorite was the RD-2000 because of the sound when Kaitlyn started playing. I also like that it is 88 keys and is weighted. I would choose that one even though it is very expensive for my budget but I want to make this a serious hobby in my spare time and I’ve always tried to fully envelop myself into any craft I pursue. Especially when I’m making changes in my life and need something to keep me sharp. Also, Awesome video. Really helped me feel confident in knowing what I’m looking for today.
Surely the best keyboard is the one you can afford. If price is not a consideration, then everything else comes into play. How many kids got their first taste on the gritty Casio tone keyboards from the 80s. No dynamics, no weighted keys, and laser sounds:)
Question. If the plan is to play only digital keyboards in the long term and NOT piano, in that case do we need to worry about things like weighted keys. Another way of asking the same question is - do things like weighted keys and pedals matter in digital keyboards. Also, cramping hands.
I nearly bought the Yamaha MX but ended up buying a Roland Juno cause I liked the feel of it better and it has some great features :) Oh, and that Casio sounds terrible!
I have the JUNO 88. I don't really like the default piano sound of it. For piano souns I use my Kawai CA58 and for other sounds i stick to the JUNO. The action on the JUNO is definitely heavier than the Kawai.
Peace Ninja there's lots of piano sounds in there, there's bound to be one you like :) I think it also depends very much on what you're plugged into. I have a very nice Turbosound PA system and it sounds fantastic though that!
Likewise.Juno is the beast. so many sounds. I have mine for a week{ds88} had to take my smart phone and make a list of my favorites just for the registering of sounds.
@@officialWWM - I'm strictly a piano player. Every now and then i'll mess with the other sounds and there's definitely a notable difference on the non-piano sounds in the Kawan and the non-piano sounds on the Roland. But the Kawai takes the piano sounds hands down.
Kaitlyn did a great job with scores. I can't question them at all. I really liked the selection of keyboards - great variety and several that I know well. The one tricky thing is the visual cues - the MX61 looks and feels cheaper than it sounds (I own one). The Privia has a great feel, and does not require an amplifier, but sounds a little boxy (even when amplified), so I think it makes a excellent beginner or practice instrument, but not one that I'd want to perform with. The coolest part of the demonstration is how tuned-in Kaitlyn was to the important differences. One thing that struck me but didn't get much attention is the decay time of the notes. Real pianos have a very long, smooth decay.
Where was this video last week? lol My new Williams Allegro III was just delivered yesterday. I used to play (poorly) and have owned a cheap 61 key Yamaha and an old analog Korg electric piano. I'm using the quarantine to get back into it and decided to get a new one. For anyone looking at an inexpensive digital keyboard, the Williams has 88 weighted keys (actually a very nice feel), sturdy build, very full sound, and many more features than I'll use. I wrangled them down to $318 - including tax and delivery!
I've been playing the Allegro II for 3 years, and honestly I'm quite happy with it. I had a spinet piano for over 50 years, and it just wasn't feasible to move it cross country. 😪
If I can ever learn to play with both hands I'm going to reward myself by buying a Korg D1. Some man on RU-vid was playing the Coda of Layla on a Korg and I was very impressed with the sound.
Different keyboards from a person who plays piano will usually go go the weighted keys. When you get older arthritis can be an a consideration. My lol comment is a muscle builder in the fingers. Keyboard sounds with price usually are in line with the word “polyphony”. Lower priced lower polyphony. 28 or 48 polyphony is the numbers found in lower priced keyboards. 128 is for mid to advanced musicians. 256 is about the highest polyphony available. What polyphony is to the human ear is the sound quality of the imitation instruments. Piano,guitar, brass, woodwind etc... My experience is piano players gravitate to the Roland brand. The lowest imitation instruments are found on the Casio brand. Lower priced with lower sound quality. The upper songwriter keyboards are in either Workstation keyboards or Arranger keyboards. These get in music production, recording, soundtracks for recording studios to television and movie productions. There are weighted keys, after touch keys. Arranger keyboards are like a one person band and being a music conductor with changing the volume of various instruments as well selecting the instruments that include choir voices etc. the brands on these keyboards are Korg and Yamaha. What happens is the musician then has to become a sound engineer, a music conductor, arrange the music styles. It makes for creativity compared to only playing a piano. I would compare it to traveling starting of crawling, then walking, being in a stroller than roller skates, moved up to a one speed bike, then a 3 speed bike, bikes a various increased speed gears, then a car of various sizes from compact to limo etc finally you get in Mack trucks or Hugh earth movers. That’s keyboards. The choices are not right or wrong or what is best. The choice is what does the person want to do with music. Dream big get then get a keyboard beyond what you think you will ever do. The biggest issue with keyboards is they have upgrade cycles usually every 2 or 3 years, they will discontinue lines of their productions and make new ones. All the brand do this. Where a 100 year old piano is still a piano then as it is today. Yep it has to be tuned once in a while. A piano or any natural organic instrument remains constant as compared to imitation sounds.
I believe the first piano was the best one, not just for value, but as well as the recoil of the keys as a musician who uses a midi keyboard, thats definitely something I would favor first. But not just that the pianos displayed here all sounded most similar to a Yamaha grand, but some were very limited in harmonic resonances resulting in a very sharp sound. I believe the roland brand to have more saturated harmonics giving a fuller more complete range of frequencies. In terms of grand pianos I'm more of a Steinway guy myself.
I'm a professional jazz pianist I get alot of small solo gigs some trio and quartet gigs as well but I really like having on-board speakers. I find that mixing the sound that factory acoustic engineers came up with, with auxiliary powered studio monitors provides a very full acoustic sound if the right keyboard is involved.
I went from a 61 key Yamaha keyboard with cheap springy keys. I ended up finding a 88 semi weighted key digital piano by Alesis they sell for $299 Its the Recital model. Its great if you want to start with 88 keys but don't want to shell out a lot of money when starting piano. I personally find it hard to learn piano when I go to my lesson using a 88 key and go home and practice off a 61 key
@@PeaceNinja007 the digital piano that I have now the Alesis recital is semi weighted and 88 keys. Semi weighted is better than not weighted at all. I went with the Alesis recital 88-keys because it has a good price point for someone that doesn't want to to spend $600 plus dollars partly because I don't have that kind of money also as I'm still new to piano. I should mention a reason I went with Sami weighted is my left hand is weaker with only 2 fully controllable fingers on that hand. Being I didn't know how far I was going to take piano playing as I already play guitar and have for 12 years. I only decided to take on piano after seeing someone with the same condition I have play piano successfully with the use of 6 fingers
The 1 digital piano the lady left out for testing for me (My favourite) is the Korg Grandstage, a beautiful piano with excellent keybed, weight, & beautiful sounds, 500 in total, comes with a free adjustable stand, available in 73 & 88 key versions, approx the same price as the Roland FP90.
I have a Roland RD-88 I chose it because it is a fully weighted keyboard, but also because it has the feel of the action of an acoustic piano. The simulate the way the interaction with the hammer and the key is. It doesn't have a lot of the fancier synth sounds nor does it have the general MIDI set of sounds. The amp is pretty weak, so to perform, you need an external amp. If I could afford it I would definitely get the RD 2000. I think the Roland has the most realistic sound sets.
This is my 3rd week playing the piano, a true fresh beginner. I purchased a Alyesis Recital Pro. It's has 88 full hammer keys. I'm really happy with it, and the price is hard to beat Great RU-vid channel
during this whole pandemic and shelter in place, I've realized how much I desperately need a piano. Im finishing up my last semester of college and I've been staying in area (fewer cases in the city of chico than my home town of oceanside which is north county San Diego) and one of my classes is song writing. We have to record ourselves playing a song we created and sing as well. I never invested in a piano because I have one at my home, and there are practice rooms on campus, but since the school is closed and I'm not home, I don't have anyway to play the piano and its driving me nuts. My roommate has a cheap cheap keyboard and the keys are not weighted and its very small (like maybe half of a 66 size) and it was driving me insane playing on it. Im so used to playing on Digital weighted pianos or upright/mini grands that I couldn't tell how hard or soft I was going to play since the keys were weightless on the keyboard. that Privia was looking sweeeettttt, but I also have my eyes on a couple different Nord keyboards as well. this was very informative and I thank you for that!!
For the price the Privia is a really nice piano, I was surprised I'll admit it. But a Nord is a Nord ... and costs a LOT more haha! Good luck with finding the right one for you!
I just purchased a Roland F140 to start my journey and I love it. A friend who is classically trained recommended the same things Lisa did before I purchased, specifically get 88 keys if you can, and look for weighted keys. I’m super happy with my choice and it’s a joy to play. Thanks Lisa and crew for your RU-vid tutorials!
I have used and enjoyed a Yamaha keyboard for many years. But I never learned to play piano, using a keyboard with light keys and accompanient function is not the same thing as piano. A digital piano with weighted keys is the way to go. After reading and listening to a lot of reviews I bought a Kawai ES110. I am extremely satisfied with it, as well the keys and sound provide an amazing piano feeling. And at a price that I didn't need to empty my savings account to get it.
I remember this channel when it was less than 50k subscribers and the people were like It deserves more and here we are now. Much love from an OG subscriber🔥❤️
I play on an acoustic upright piano. About 11 years ago, we bought it at a Music Store for about 1000 dollars. It was an old Baldwin in fantastic shape that had been completely restored by a local gentleman who buys old pianos and rebuilds/restores them. My kids used it for a couple of years and the piano teacher who had never heard the piano just suggested we have it tuned. She suggested a guy to use. He came to the house and played for almost forty five minutes before I asked him how it was going. He said he only needed to change a couple of notes and had been done for awhile. He simply was amazed at how great it sounded and was enjoying playing it. He charged us next to nothing. He came back two years later and played for an hour after doing virtually nothing as it was still in tune. No charge. Amazing. Sadly he passed away during the Covid outbreak. I check the tuning with a digital tuner now. Still in tune. If you have the room, sometimes you can find a gem.
I played a Roland's grand piano one (probably the same model you have in the studio) last month in the local distributor's show room. I think it's the only Roland's key I really like. Not too heavy, and really responsive. I think I learned to appreciate my FA-06's acoustic piano sound after playing that piano, as they sound really similar. The difference is in the keys I think.... Apart from that I find Kawai's keys are really good. Tried one out almost a decade back, and still nothing in the same price range come close to it, or may be because my hand is strong enough to fight with most V-Piano :D. If I have to choose one from those six, I might go with the Casio. The price is about perfect for me I think.
So I have the Yamaha mx 88 for me I am new at piano. So for me I wanted a Piano/ keyboard that would be versatile and allow me to grow into. I spent about six months researching for the right piano/ keyboard. I didn't want something to cheat in a keyboard but at the same time, I didn't want to break the bank. I definitely wanted a good reliable piano/keyboard.
She did extremely well! I'm a fan of my Kawai - the keys feel pretty close to the Yamaha grands that I've had a chance to toy with. But I would love to give either of those high end Rolands a chance.
I am in month 5 on my piano journey and I play a Yamaha Piaggero NP-32 keyboard. I have never played a real piano but I wish I had something modest such as a Steinway Grand Piano. However, if piano is anything like guitars or drums which I also play, I have a feeling it is MUCH more about the player behind the instrument than the instrument itself. In other words, me behind a beautiful Steinway would be horrifying and the Teacher in this video behind my cheap $299 Yamaha keyboard would be amazing.
My third keyboard ever was a Yamaha NP-V80 Piaggero series. Good little beginner keyboard even though I wasn't a beginner when I bought it .. just broke lol It got the job done but eventually transitioning to a fully weighted 88 key is a must if you want to continue your piano journey. Anyone know where I can come across a "modest" Steinway?? lol
You never know. I had them as a teen proud they were my own and now years later I find them an annoyance that they grow so fast. Kaitlyn may surprise you. If you can't say something nice go sit in a corner by yourself and play the F chord over and over. LOL
Mine costs about 60 dollars and that's already a lot of money, for me at least. When I get a job, I'm going to buy a good quality keyboard and play to my hearts content. -a 16 year old watching RU-vid videos to learn piano
Price does depend on sound without a doubt. If you’re a raw beginner then obviously don’t break the bank. You may not ending up learning. But keep in mind if it’s Piano you’re learning a digital piano with less than 88 keys will not be weighted and are narrower. So when you jump onto an acoustic piano you will feel and notice the difference in keys. Get better and things get serious then an investment in a more serious keyboard would be the next logical step. But yes, there are differences in keyboards and price.
@Soulful Notes Thank you Went to your channel. Listened to Don’t Lose Hope. Very nice. I’ll continue to listen to the rest in the coming days. Thank you for letting me know about your channel.
I just bought a Alesis Recital Pro. I haven’t received it yet but would like your opinion on it. It was priced a $379.00, so not too expensive but has 88 full size hammer action keys, 12 voices, 128 notes polyphony, a metronome, adjustable touch response and is able to split the keyboard into two parts of equal sounds for teaching.
Bought none of these. Sonata LP 8033 here in NZ. Lovely weight and nice sound without all the frills. Immensely suitable for any beginner and savings galore
@@Ky-oz9no I had to return it. Now I got a Roland 88keys. Well, My brain works at 5.000 rpm while my hands are still at idle speed. Nevertheless, I'm having a blast learning something new everyday, each session is a step forward. I'm thinking about doing the right thing and buy the Pianote subscription.
At this time I actually am learning piano on a Yamaha P-125 and I really like the responsive fully weighted keys and the really nice sound. If my experience was more developed and my budget would allow, I would choose either of the Roland; I prefer the Roland RD-2000. I actually shopped about 3 different music stores and of all the pianos I tried, I found that Casio more than the others (Roland, Yamaha, Kawai, Kurzweil, and Korg) was the most cheaply sounding, with an after ringing tinny sound, and I really never liked the feel of the keys. For my money, Roland and Yamaha. This was very informative and very useful. Thank you.
Great review! My favorite was the Casio Privia PXS3000, but maybe that's because a Casio was my first keyboard. I have the Alesis Recital Pro too, it's like a beginner digital keyboard, but it's hammer-action and still sounds pretty good for the price.
Here is what I suggest: Get a really nice controller - Like a Studiologic SL88 and then control a nice piano plugin like - Garrison CFX Concert Grand virtual piano. Thats probably one of the ultimate setups you can have. But then You'll need a computer and Audio interface. You can get a cheap Focusrite.
I'm more likely to lean towards the synth/keyboards,having never learned how to play piano,had Yamaha organs for many years,and now have a Yamaha PSR S670 workstation keyboard- love the synth and electronic piano sounds it can make,but having not learned piano,I feel I have a lazy left hand - just sits on chords and let's the rhythm section do the rest - will have to study more and gain more dexterity in my left hand chord playing.
The only thing about a keyboard like the roland RD2000 there are no built in speakers, you need a separate amplifer similiar to one you would get for a guitar but one that is specifically made for keyboards, or you would have to get a pair of powered speakers and with a subwoofer and some stands for the speakers. And don't forget the cables you need to connect the keyboard to the amp or speakers. this kind of keyboard is more for performing where using an amp would be common practice.
I have a weighted key electric piano and a synthesizer with some really good piano sounds. I practice on the piano (to strengthen my fingers) but I prefer to play the synthesizer. My playing feels more expressive and dynamic on the synthesizer for some reason. 🎹
The Roland FP30 is perfect for me as a beginner. You can get a cheaper version the FP10 if budget is a bit tighter. The piano keyboard is brilliant. You can buy a custom stand if you need one at a later date.
Weighted key action is the only priority. How many lights, buttons and sounds is unimportant. I played a Kawai MP9000 for twenty years and just upgraded to a Kawai MP11SE. Both have real piano key action. Any keyboard with midi can be connected to a computer where you can use quality piano sound programs like Pianoteq.
I have both a Roland digital 88 piano and a high end Yamaha digital 88 piano and love both. Also have a 88 key and a 61 key midi keyboard. Huge difference when jumping from a digital piano to a Midi. In the end huge Roland fan with my goto playing for pianos. Huge fan of this site.
