Piano sounds / KORG v.s YAMAHA v.s ROLAND v.s NORD

[@archangelcrystal2304]

What a friend we have in Jesus, I love that song, very beautifully done.

[@kcrongmei6317]

If you can't decide, just take it to the Lord in prayer

[@AndrewScott-AndyRooJ]

Cool response. I picked up on the old hymn

[@_BENJOSEPH]

Amen!

[@scavenom2008]

Exactly, right away I picked the nord and it was unexpected. It just sounds more rich and vibrant. The chord resonance is the best by far

[@fabriziorosati213]

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[@TennisonBabu]

Amen ❤️❤️

[@mikekent7724]

These models are not necessarily the best example from every company. I don't know all of them but I know Yamaha and Roland have better pianos than the ones in those particular models. Ultimately I could use any of them just fine. Great video. Thanks.

[@chazsinger]

Never been a fan of the Korg Piano sounds, but their synths sound great! I have Nord and Yamaha and very happy!

[@MichaelAyden]

Charlie Glasgow I was about to say.. The Nord and the Yamaha sound best to me :)

[@chazsinger]

Too many toys, too little time! lol

[@roonymoody3492]

All of them sound good. Especially on stage when the sound engineer knows what to do to get the most of each one.

[@brianbernstein3826]

the Roland VR09 is in a class all it's own here. if you're a classically trained pianist and looking for authentic ivory touch to the key bed, well the precision to the Roland's action cannot be overstated. when I close my eyes I sometimes feel like I'm playing a grand. I actually performed Rachmaninoff's second concerto on the VR09 in Carnegie Hall last summer, and I had people coming up to me afterward asking me where they could buy the keyboard

[@killerddt]

Brian Bernstein You must be a very good pianist.

[@sibusisosbuda4914]

I agree 👍, Roland is the best

[@sibusisosbuda4914]

I mean, own a small Roland xps10 keyboard, it performs like a heavy weight and people keep asking me the same question they asked you.

[@charly4594]

For overall sound, flexibility and feel the VR-09 is one of the best stage instruments you can buy. It will go down as one of Roland's best products.

[@ZOOJohnDicksonMeshakeR]

Forget about the pianos, the Hymn is ultimate I love it ......

[@perthhill8759]

Absolutely!

[@dylanaguilar6545]

NORD BY FARRRRRR IS BEST PIANO SOUND, its absolutely beautiful

[@MusicIsMyRice]

No 5 definitely my favourite, and... Yes!! It's Yamaha!! Hehehe...

[@brewzdude4199]

It all sounded fantastic to me, y'all are too picky, relax!! It's beautiful music and a great song!!

[@dcrazygenius27]

idk... they're both sounds like heaven... 💕

[@frankb.torres7019]

NORD STAGE 2... the piano's sound is incredible, i can´t believe!!

[@dancelessonsorlando7231]

Gee, I thought they all sounded wonderful. I could not tell any difference in each of the wonderfulness. Great music choice, too. Very inspirational. Thank you very much.

[@guclumelek79]

Let me tell you, this is one of the best keyboard sound tests ever on KZbin.. It helps so much.. :) 1-5-4 was my top three choices.. So, Nord Stage-Tyros-VR09 is my preference order. And it's official now that (even just with hearing and not knowing it is a Korg,) Korg's are too bright for my taste !

[@dexelle]

I have 3 choices: Piano 1, Piano 5, and Piano 6.

[@eirikro4212]

Janelle Decosto Piano 6 is terrible imo

[@domekoda710]

I agree with you!

[@FearlessBxy]

YEAH, SAME.

[@westeringsun7342]

Same for me too. Exactly the same pick. Piano 6 is an intentionally slightly out-o-tune upright. Our ears appreciate imperfection in search of authenticity.

[@markgarcia8398]

Yap piano no 6

[@hanieldias1213]

These sounds of Roland are so beautiful!

[@hamed2011]

i have very sensitive ears and definitively can detect bad harmony so my selection is 1.Nord Stage 2 2.YAMAHA Tyros4 3.Roland VR-09 4.Korg Kronos X 5.Korg PA900 6.Roland Fantom G8

[@TinManSixtySix]

Agreed, except I like the VR better than the Yamaha here, even thougn the Roland has an annoying metallic ringing at times.

[@-original-6163]

What a friend we have in Jesus ❤️🙏🏻

[@slug182]

I always had a bias against Yamaha cause I had a bad simple keyboard, but now I got to admit, Yamaha owns all of them in this one. You should put other brands too like Casio, Kurzweil, Kawai if you can, would be great

[@just_curi0us]

Felipe Forlin do you have ears? LoL

[@basspig]

Kurzweil is a tough one to beat. The triple strike grand is Steinway D samples and VAST makes it very expressive.

[@Playfulcook]

A beautiful choice of song to play :).

[@zakittyslair]

I picked the Yamaha first the Nord stage 2 second. Yamaha sounded like a real piano to me, everything else felt sticky, digitized and tinny.

[@MusicIsMyRice]

I have the same feeling as yours. I used to play Yamaha clavinova since I was a child.

[@reyznbran9586]

yamaha here is the best electronic sounding ones way too much sustain it is ridiculous !

[@obhikthepencilsharpeners2482]

Absolutely😀 we got similar ear drums👍

[@hnobeto58]

Buenísimo el recorrido por esos tremendos pianos, más aún con ese tema "Oh que Amigo nos es Cristo". Maravillosa interpretación.

[@HolyFire.Revolution]

What a friend we have in Jesus 😁

[@adamdagosto570]

Thank you for putting this together. Nice work and very helpful. Well done.

[@Mario-iy2nt]

Yes, He is my friend.

[@lovedrreid1]

I've always loved Nord. The most beautiful sound ever.

[@dvdshaver]

I prefer Steinway a piano,but to me you just can't beat a Yamaha Stage piano. For the professional piano player. Nord,Korg, Roland all have that clank sound when you hit the keys. They're all good, but each has its special sound as far as synthesizers. If you're looking for a good piano sound go with Yamaha Stage pianos you can't go wrong. That's my opinion.

[@btensionfree]

David Shaver thanx...yamaha was best in this...

[@DaviSilva-im5ho]

#1 was my favourite since I began to hear the sounds.

[@accountuser4525]

Roland is the only digital piano brand that is certified by Conservatory Canada for Examination. That’s why it sounds more to steinway and sons. Yamaha sounds more like yamaha grand piano.

[@virgogorillaznq123]

Kulihat ibu pertiwi sedang bersusah hati , Air matanya berlinang bak intan dan permata . . LIKE Song IBU PERTIWI - INDONESIA

[@corey10418]

As anticipated, Nord and Roland pianos outperformed the competition. Nord is the best option out of them all. The Roland's had some great character too. #1- Nord Stage2 2.-Roland VR09 3.-Yamaha Tyros4 4.-Roland Fantom G8 5.-Korg PA900 6.-Korg Kronos

[@WAGNERWILLOFICIAL]

Roland Excelente 👍

[@DJSidhu24]

Nord is very beautiful

[@Fsuholley]

What a friend we have, indeed.

[@bienanatan9299]

The song is a hymn "What a friend we have in Jesus"...

[@roysuryo9927]

Bien Anatan in my opinion its "Ku lihat ibu Pertiwi" instrument..

[@vivilee7290]

When I heard piano 1, I knew this must be nord. My favorite list is Nord stage 2, Yamaha and Roland G8

[@GuitarInPractice]

Piano 1 = 0:18 Piano 2 = 0:31 Piano 3 = 0:47 Piano 4 = 1:02 Piano 5 = 1:17 Piano 6 = 1:32 You're welcome.

[@okaymckay]

Thanks dude!

[@scavenom2008]

I selected the nord and it was unexpected to be honest. It just sounds more rich and vibrant. The chord resonance is the best by far.

[@BoobLover4Life]

Nord Stage 2 is the winner by a mile. Superb sound. I liked the Korg PA900 as well but didn't like Korg Phantom G8 one bit as it sounds very plain and dry. Tyros 4 was good but not as great as many say.

[@BoobLover4Life]

I meant Roland Phantom lol not Korg Phantom and I forgot about Korg Kronos which was good but not impressive for its reputation.

[@Mr.Justanotherdude]

+AlbostyleG i agree

[@rembertomondragon6169]

AlbostyleG : no question about it.

[@fromTheBatCave]

Yes, Nord really stood out for me. I have a Kronos and really like it (at least, I like the Steinway samples, not so keen on the Yamaha. I don't have the Bosendorfer), and I liked it here too, but not as much as the Nord. I'm going to have to get one of those. The Fantom sounded awful to me, not like a piano at all.

[@gildeonnascimentodarochana3432]

O Nord é imbatível não tem pra ninguém 1 Nord 2 Roland g8 3yamaha tyros4

[@tonedeafprd]

first song is definitely indonesian national song , the title is 'Kulihat Ibu Pertiwi' , that's a beautiful song , well played

[@faizalrahman8992]

Kulihat Ibu Pertiwi Sedang bersusah hati 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@fahmirehanfadillah4829]

Goblog rasanya anjing banget

[@faizalrahman8992]

Fahmi Rehan Fadillah ngerasa gk lu kalo itu kek lagu Ibu kita Kartini ?

[@daevyd100]

Very helpful video, thank you.

[@Strangerer69]

1.) Yamaha TYOROS4 - Most natural, just a half point off on the low end 2.) Nordstage2 - Most expressive, but sounds less natural than Yamaha 3.) Roland VR-09 - Subdued, but good on the low end. Slightly less natural 4.) Roland Fantom G8 - Clarity is good. Middle of the pack as far as natural sound 5.) Korg PA-900 - It's a Korg, didn't expect much in terms of piano, pretty flat 6.) Korg KronosX - The only thing I good I could say is that it emphasizes the highs well I'm still very surprised that the Yamaha won. The people aren't wrong. The Nordstage 2 would sound good on stage for it's high character, but I would never use it for my studio recording. You could really tell that's not a natural piano Sound.

[@richardwatson5740]

1,2,4,3,5,6 I have to confess that I recognised the Kronos piano as soon as it appeared, as I have a Kronos, but I didn't expect to like the Nord better. To be fair these keyboards all have very many pianos. People saying that X is too bright or too dark or whatever should bear in mind that in most of these keyboards that is adjustable either within the preset or by choosing a slightly different one. Not sure why people like the Yamaha, it doesn't sound at all real to me, and yes I do have a real piano that I play often. Often the real piano is not as resonant/bright/dark as we remember.

[@hoangpham7371]

We all know Yamaha has the most beautiful piano voices all these years, kinda disappointed it's sound a bit different in this video. Great video clip..🥉🥉🥉

[@johnchen1853]

I like piano1. It’s so beautiful!

[@Vin4227]

Its strictly YAMAHA & NORD for me!...nothing else wont do.

[@rizkifaskia6108]

Yup rolland n korg the mid

[@fatimaesteban8170]

Samee

[@TheGurner1]

Roland VR-09 - the humble V-Comp - cool sound

[@petrus7977]

I liked 5 the most, followed by 1, I think Nord has a little too much FX (in this take at least)

[@LuisMorales-xz1ku]

1. Korg Kronos X, very good, metal resonance and woody, maybe for classical pianists 2. Korg Pa 900, good stereo image, maybe for jazz sessions 3. Nord Stage 2, too much compress and reverb, sounds like a dream piano, some plastic 4. Roland Vr 9, good, but cheaper sound for me 5. Yamaha Tyros 4, so much ep piano effect 6. Roland Fantom G 8, old sound, like an 80’s 90’s sound, too much compress and light sample Great great video :)

[@andregilet4192]

Yamaha absolutely win the battle,second Nord,only these two sound almost like a real Grand Piano.....

[@tiago4297]

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK sabe nada de teclado, falou muita merda / don't know keyboard KKKKKKKKKK

[@hammondbr]

in my blind test, Yamaha (piano 5) was clearly the WORST... followed by Roland G8.... Sounds totally fake

[@hammondbr]

just to be clear.... it sound very good, but does not sound like piano... almost like an eletric piano. Nord nails it by far

[@reyznbran9586]

@@hammondbr you got that right !

[@jonathanjhw]

The song you played seems like an indonesian song "ku lihat ibu pertiwi". Beautiful played dude 👍

[@nmnmnm9509]

The More important than sound is quality of keys. some people may have piano but can't play it in free times (for example in night) and want an standard keyboard just for exercise in their bedrooms, i think playing "happy birthday" with these keyboards is harder than Chopin's.

[@timothyandrews5975]

1. ROLAND VR-09 2. Yamaha Tyros4 3.Roland Fantom G8 This doesnt mean others are bad. All have their own pros and cons.

[@QuieuBarbosa]

1- Nord Stage2 2-Korg Kronos 3- Roland VR09 4-Yamaha Tyros4 5-Korg PA900 6-Roland Fantom G8 ( todos bons )

[@AlexandroSilva1]

+Quieu Barbosa Legal meu tecladado é um Vr 09, e até que é bonzinho.

[@sebastianmartinsson8243]

Roland VR 09 is roughly 1/3 of the price of a Nord Piano, so it's a bit weird to compare them like this. The piano sound of the VR 09 is surprisingly good for it's price, but the keys are very light so it's better suited for organ or synth. It probably differs alot in key velocity levels too. If you are looking for a good piano, i wouldn't recommend it. But if you are looking for a very versatile, affordable, lightweight keyboard for gigs, i definetely would

[@harolddasynth795]

Nord is the most impressive and i'm a ROLAND guy...

[@jaredlance218]

Key Wizard followed by?

[@s.g.3042]

true, I tgought it to be Korg😋

[@crosbyllc5426]

Try Roland Rd 2000

[@ahmetcemiloglu7213]

I definitely liked the first one because of it's warmness and depth. My least favorite is the 6th, sounds cheaper than others. 2nd keyboard is probably sampled from a different kind of piano, so I won't vote it down haphazardly. The rest are good enough to fool me for a real piano.

[@nazirhussein4091]

Must be something wrong with my ears. I like #2. Sound is very expansive and full. Korg Kronos X?

[@killerddt]

Korg's piano is very good , like korg sv1 , that sounds really good!

[@antonygonzalez9506]

i like #2 too

[@antonygonzalez9506]

what song is this please tell it sounds beatiful

[@killerddt]

至好朋友就是耶穌

[@TimothyFish]

"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"

[@JohnManoahStephen]

It would be great if you could also display the name of the piano you are playing. In that way the comparison would make more sense. For e.g. I'm not sure which Kronos Piano you are playing - The L.Mays German Grand would sound amazing probably better than the Nord, but the one you are playing sounds more like a bright piano. But all said, kudos for your effort in giving such a wide mix of piano sounds in a matter of 7 minutes! Much appreciated.

[@BT-km7nl]

Nord killed it gracefully

[@FlaThunderstorm]

Baran Topal Agree 100%. The sound from Nord is incredible. Of course it's so difficult to beat a Roland at any time.

[@GandalfDaBlack]

great comparison vid, thanks so much for putting this together :)

[@62102mwret]

I agree. Thanks for doing this video Marvin W

[@lukibanez]

1 of course

[@TheWeslleymds]

#1- Nord Stage2 2.- Roland VR09 3.- Yamaha Tyros4 4.- Korg PA900 5.- Roland Fantom G8 6.- Korg Kronos

[@JDGillis]

The Nord sounds the most natural to me, and is the only one I might mistake for a real piano.

[@ondrar7527]

very helpful thanks, pretty playing I would call that piece Spring Hope :)

[@killerddt]

Ondra B Thanks :)!

[@AlbertoTapiaMinistryOFICIAL]

Para mí 1, 5 y 6 son mis elecciones

[@rajdeeproy2181]

i liked the roland vr o9 and korg kronos kronos had a very rich sound thanks for the video

[@tharii314]

Eh... Did he chose Grand Piano (0:0) On Roland Fantom G6? It just sounded like Electric Grand Piano (0:4)

[@MusicalMissCapri]

Lovely playing, beautiful selection, and great demo! Digital piano sound has improved so much since they first started. :)

[@DarkStoneCastle]

I like the 1st one best

[@jahovahjira]

I enjoyed this very much! I picked 1 and 5. I only wish you had indicated which patch was being used on each as there are many different pianos on each instrument.

[@domagojoinky8262]

I think that Korg Kronos X has the nicest piano sound.

[@neonwilliams5300]

I liked the 1st one the best, and picked it to be the Nord, was glad it was too. Played a piano 4 recently, it was superb.

[@kelvinfitrasanjaya7916]

KORG 👍👍

[@hanieldias1213]

I love this keyboards!

[@a__-yg7vz]

I have the impression you compared a Nord Stage with other 5 'average' pianos. If you pick yamaha's best, roland's best, and so on, you'll have a fair comparison. Or maybe you didn't even choose Grand Piano on others, because it doesn't sound like so. The only piano sound which sounds good there is the Nord imo. As the results came out, as nord owner I was relieved x)

[@Micheal0094]

1 and for were my favorite food thing to cause I've been wanting a nord

[@mdanthony18]

5 - Yamaha had the best sound, it sounds the closest to a real piano. It sounds very warm and full. 1 - Nord IMO was a very close second, it's slightly more trebly and I guess Yamaha has a more driving low end. 6 - I had a hard time trying to place the Rolands because I knew they weren't the best but they're definitely not the worst either. This one just slightly surpassed 4 because of it having a slightly warmer sound. 4 - Again, the Rolands were like one was slightly better than the other. 3 - The Korgs sounded the worst out of all of them. Too trebly for my taste. 2 - This one had no full sound whatsoever, way too trebly and digitized. Overall, I'm sure all these keyboards have several different tones and features in them that can show off their true sound better than what this video has shown. (Not saying this video wasn't good, it was great.)

[@jani0077]

+melissa anthony I own a roland fantom, and its G piano sound is much much better. I don't know how did the player record the sound, but this was too trebly for me.

[@kamoteboyz1641]

+Ján Bakoš That's what i want to say..i play most of the synths and digital pianos. Yamaha Motif and Roland RD/G series is my pick when it comes to real piano sound like.

[@mdanthony18]

Ján Bakoš Exactly

[@ChristopherSarapin]

Melissa Anthony in my opinion, nord is the best of all. roland fantom is the worst.

[@p3rrypm]

You realize not all pianos sound the same right? Your statement is just flawed based on that one area alone. The Roland samples are closer to Steinway and Yamaha samples their own pianos. However, in my opinion the Nord and Korg Kronos were easily set apart from the rest of the pack and none of the others would even be in the running if I were purchasing one today (Based solely off this video of course).

[@howtodoitdude1662]

No. 4 is my favorite. But it also depends on the speakers used.

[@GarryNichols]

I like the 1st and the 4th the best. The 3rd was also good. And I disliked the 6th being the worst.

[@YouzTube99]

Thanks for a very sensible approach to comparison. The anonymity in the first section forestalls brand prejudice. IMO, the Nord and Yamaha both stood out with the former having more presence, the latter more realistic balance. I agree with those who point out that YT compresses sound quality so we don't get the full effect but all of the samples have the same handicap.

[@VDani20]

1) Nord Stage 2 2) Yamaha Tyros 4 3) Roland VR-09

[@Zoco101]

I like the Korg Kronos sample too, but these are all good instruments which deserve a more thorough showing and an explanation of the recording and playback equipment used.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

+Mike Summers yes, and there are tons of ajustments that can be done to the sound too. So the sound we hear here really is not representative for what the instruments can do.

[@thepianistcooks3776]

i like Nord stage 2

[@yulianmarkevych2709]

Fantom G sound like big concert grand piano, very extraordinary and interesting)) Also good is kronos and nord ,but it is typical .

[@AlphaRJ6]

You are a good piano player

[@killerddt]

RáJ d PhéNôMèÑãL Thank you so much! You are so sweet!

[@mysterio77690]

good idea and also nice play!

[@shiladityagoswami4153]

Among these, Nord is the best. But could not understand why Kawai has been kept out of this friendly contest ! If Kawai ES7 was here, it would come in the first position, I am sure.

[@טורפרנקה]

I guess having them all would be best... they all vary and that's what make it unique

[@calebrabion]

The funny thing is, that if you'd have added the Casio Px5s to the lineup, and did a blind comparison, it would have won.

[@KuraIthys]

Well, based on the blind test I prefer 2 and 5, with 1 coming in 3rd place I guess. 5 Shouldn't surprise me at all. XD Matches up consistently with my taste in synthesizers going all the way back to the 90's...

[@essam_9191]

Hard to choose between Nord Stage 2 and Yamaha Tyros 4, but I think their pianos sound the best. Second, and amazingly enough, comes the Roland VR-09, followed by Korg Kronos.The rest are not impressive and sound a bit artificial and shallow!

[@nealb6]

The same two I picked

[@essam_9191]

@@nealb6 🥰

[@chiesaevangelicaroccaforza8060]

What a Friend we have in Jesus *_*

[@ThatFellowOnline]

5, 1 ,3 , 6, 4, 2

[@alessandrosantosmuniz6895]

Alguns instrumentos com propostas parecidas ou propostas diferentes mas todos com muita qualidade sonora, a grande diferença é quem está tocando, que é muito talentoso

[@KarecaSax]

1.Nord Piano 4.Roland VR-09 5.YAMAHA Tyros4

[@househead8442]

YES!

[@mariogonz]

Me too

[@Vlr870]

Os graves cheios do Nord e seus agudos brilhantes são imbatíveis, embora o Roland esteja bem próximo, para o meu gosto, claro....

[@nezkeys79]

All sound synthetic and tinny to me

[@MichaelAyden]

The Nord and the Yamaha sound best to me. Rich, warm and closer to the real thing -If you're undecided go back and compare them again.. I did and picked the Nord as the overall winner. This is a good and precise comparison video, thanks.