Weighted vs unweighted keys - Roland Go Piano takes on the mighty FP30!

[@joenix7550]

Well, the passion in this video was for more than just keyboards it appears.. a beautiful thing.

[@jackduxburymusic]

Love you Joe! X

[@joenix7550]

@@jackduxburymusic Love you Jack! Also seems like a pretty dope busking keyboard tbff, feeling convinced by the best keyboard reviewer on da webbbb

[@ian757]

It’s good that Jack is honest (and he is now trying to get away from his Nord fanboy image) but more important is that Remi is totally honest as well. She’s happy to accept the limitations of the build or the samples in the cheaper boards and that means that people can trust her. Also, she’s delightful so we can’t blame Jack for flirting with her!!! 😉

[@nathanc777]

Andertons and Reverb are putting out such good keyboard/synth/piano content lately I think it's so good for the community and such an exciting time!

[@fromfilmtocode]

Underrated.

[@BV_Beve]

came here for weighted keys .... stayed for Remi :)

[@Khordmaster]

Lol

[@afborro]

Girl is on the left, sound comes from the right, Jack sits on the right, vice versa. I never realised how disturbing that is when watching a video 😀

[@icefox13]

@Ben Birchman or simply the whole desk, if you use a stationary setup

[@dipayan4264]

Nice observation.

[@officialWWM]

I had to flip my headphones over :/

[@blessblues]

F U... I didn't notice it until I read your coment 😣. Can't unhear it now.

[@paulselwood1967]

How right are you :)

[@kieransweeden]

Loving your honest and fun approach to products Jack!

[@jackduxburymusic]

Thanks so much Kieran, appreciate you putting up with me mate! X

[@RobBob555]

@@jackduxburymusic Jack, yer a Prick !

[@LARRYOCpiano]

I thought this guy was totally unprepared. Not what I expect from Craig’s staff.

[@jettsom]

I got both, FP-30 at home and Go-Piano on the go. Love them very much! 🎹

[@hfe1833]

What's the difference between go keys and go piano??

[@愛してます-i9f]

@@hfe1833 go keys has a mini launch pad and go piano is just like a regular use portable piano as the go keys.

[@frederikstephano2926]

@@愛してます-i9f if i want to get a digital piano that is close to imitate real acoustic piano, which one should I choose? FP or GO? Thanks

[@愛してます-i9f]

@@frederikstephano2926 The go because it has A lot of voices and acoustics sounds.

[@frederikstephano2926]

@@愛してます-i9f how bout the keys? Which one is similar to acoústic piano?

[@austin50100]

Didn't expect Remi to play Clair de Lune. Kudos to her for playing one of my favorites.

[@ts-vz3ks]

They are cute together. I hope they make baby piano players.

[@pakistanis1782]

Cheers for this, been searching for "learn to play piano in six weeks or less" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Penaycer Rudimentary Preponderance - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a good one off product for discovering how to play the piano easily minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got amazing results with it.

[@TheRealJamoShingo78]

I love it man he's just so honest

[@jackduxburymusic]

Thank you for that mate, very kind comment bud. Much love X

[@VojoMojo]

Roland Go:On a Date You Two!! :P

[@mortenrobinson]

3:17 if you're that customer, forget about what she's saying here. Just get a weighted keyboard from the beginning and remember to also get a sustain pedal. It doesn't have to cost you a lot, there are many descent budget offerings out there, which is why i would never recommend anyone to get something like this Roland go piano with keys that are not weighted. The thing is that it will be much, much more difficult for a beginner to be truly expressive on a keyboard that isn't weighted and this will take away from the joy of playing and the motivation for learning to play. I this guy does a pretty good job of getting some expression out of the piano go, but he is an advanced pianist with years of practise and experience. Beginners, and really anyone wanting to play classic piano sound keyboards, should go for weighted action! "do you really need weighted keys?" Yes! You really do!

[@nekon.03]

I have a question. I have an acoustic piano at home but since I need to practice more and am usually away from home I was thinking of buying a Roland go 88 just for practice(witch is Dem weighted) and gigs. And since I have developed a piano technique I think it would be a good idea. What do you say?

[@mortenrobinson]

@@nekon.03 might benefit you, since it is definitely a lot more lightweight to transport around? I dunno... try it out before you buy it to see what you think.

[@nekon.03]

@@mortenrobinson yeye i agree with you it's the first thing on my to do list tomorrow.

[@josephsmith7866]

Proud to be one of the 8 viewers Love u bro 💕💕

[@betterthanisound]

12:25 is absolutely stunning, Clare De Lune, one of the most beautiful pieces ever written. Can we have more Classical good peeps at Andertons?

[@djb7302]

I’ve got a GO, and one advantage is you can literally pick it up with thumb and forefinger with 1 hand. It runs off 6x AA batteries. You can play it with it on your lap even. It’s so portable it’s insane. You can plug in a sustain pedal just fine. I’d recommend the proper Roland one that has the swivel out heel rest which stops the pedal sliding away from you.

[@martinmu376]

As for the lack of proper LINE-OUT that they mock about, you can actually hear the distortions of the saturated signal in her performance at around 12:30. Kind of subtle but with headphones it's a pain to listen, certainly not for a pro or semi pro musician. Still awesome value for home practice, midi, and jamming with friends at the living room. Now the FP30x fixes that, so you have the choice to upgrade OR buy a cheaper disconinued FP30 used. I'm deciding that myself at this very moment.

[@Muzikman127]

Fair comment - very much depends on your use case!

[@Muzikman127]

Did you go for something like this in the end?

[@martinmu376]

@@Muzikman127 I got the FP-30X which has line out :)

[@sirgashmbe_nwa5397]

she plays so good. angel

[@debhaax]

So the beautiful piece she’s playing at the end of video is Le Ondo by Ludovico Einaudi whose piano music is incredible. She plays it with such expression and ease. I’m learning it myself.

[@olenolemattaystavasi1627]

The sexual tension is real

[@mrtyreus0]

#goals

[@OhWaker]

Can they get married already?

[@dolbearrr]

@Garegh62 hahaha wtf

[@montazownianr1]

I've seen this guy sexual tension bigger with other guys...

[@Pe6ek]

@Garegh62 But then you are...nothing 😂

[@JakeRommer87]

Killing these videos Jack!

[@motwisses]

Great comparison.. it would be great to get to know about how semi Weighted keys in the go piano 88 compare tonthe weighted feel of an fp30 or fp10.

[@marcsmith3739]

I have it and i use it as a controller...If you look at it as a controller its Cadillac...Think about it what other midi controller has Bluetooth and speakers and has built in sounds? Its a great tool...

[@artbylukebennett]

Ordered an FP30 from Andertons a couple of days ago before seeing this video, by weird coincidence. Really looking forward to getting it!

[@vccranker]

Holding up so far, without noise from keys, etc? Thanks

[@dentninja]

She looks sooooooo elegant when she plays. I love it!

[@franciscadevasconcelos]

They have a beautiful chemistry, I’d say.

[@Justicefu]

her playing is fantastic

[@bright1180]

Please can you review the new NI Komplete Kontrol S88 keybed versus other weighted controllers like the Studiologic Grand? Thanks

[@thisjustin77]

SL88 is better keybed. The Komplete still feels nice but not quite as nice as the SL gra d and the Sl studio

[@misterjaroslav6859]

A lot of talks, not much comparison. I have awesome FP-30, and I need something smaller for travel. Cannot decide between Go Piano and MIDI keyboards like Komplete Kontrol A61 or Novation Impulse 61. Everything is clear about Hammer - Not hammer keys (or Weighted vs unweighted). But how good is key dynamics of those 61 keys to simulate piano keys? Which is the best?

[@ianrobbins]

Brilliant as always, Jeff!

[@adamandlorraine]

Her playing is so nice. Makes me look like I'm just thumping the keys with my big dumb fists in comparison to that graceful work!

[@stevenjustice9208]

Man, Jack, you have got to be the funniest guy on KZbin....so cool....

[@debhaax]

What is the name of that beautiful classical piece she’s playing at the end of this video? It’s a beautiful piece.

[@jackgmackenzie]

Some piece by Enaudi, I often hear my students playing it...

[@johnnulf624]

Came back for the tension. And I'm not talking about the harmonic kind.

[@evnchw]

Oh man this really shows the goodness of weighted keys

[@vccranker]

From what I can tell, the weighted hammer action boards come with a real risk of mechanical failure, based on comments I have read online. For this reason, and the disconnect or unnaturally fake tactile feedback from hammers that aren’t actually involved directly in triggering the sound, plus the higher price, I am seeking semi-weighted or even non-weighted boards like the Korg B2N and Yamaha NP32, albeit the Piaggero only has 76 keys. Still. :-)

[@Am71919]

@@vccranker the dgx 500 is everything you would want in a keyboard, all 88 keys, semi weighted, hundreds of sounds.....

[@vccranker]

@@Am71919 Thanks, what do you think of its young cousin the NP32 Piaggero?

[@Am71919]

@@vccranker love it....

[@vccranker]

@@Am71919 Thanks again! I think the Korg B2N might be cool, but almost no one leaves any review of it + Korg's QA is touch and go, it seems.

[@Cyprusg21]

8 people?!?! There are dozens of us! Dozens!

[@jackduxburymusic]

🤘 x

[@leoschlueter1721]

LOL @tobiasfunke

[@gregaltenhofel7326]

Lovely. Roland should send her to the states.

[@blackduck7851]

Excellent video. Great to see people being authentic and genuinely who they are. As well as great information. You all should be very proud of the whole production.

[@photonspark]

Help needed!! I'm a beginner who wants to get into BOTH piano and synths. Probably 60% piano which will be my focus anyway for my first year. I love classical such as Chopin which I'd like to try before I'm 90 yr old... But I just LOVE 80s synths as well, so I'll be dabbling with that and Virtual synths for some variance in the future... Looking at 1) Arturia Keylab 88 Mk2 with weighted keys (but not on a graded scale) and you get Analog Lab incl some piano sounds too. 2) Yamaha MX 88, weighted keys, think they're graded from bass to treble. Includes Motif engine and lot of synth sounds. But some people said the keys are getting sloppy after heavy use... Not sure! 3) Roland Juno DS88 has weighted and graded keys, has piano and synth sounds, but is there a replacement on the horizon as it's getting old? 4) Roland FP 30 cool piano, but limited/zero internal synths, but as long as it has Midi I will just buy Arturia V Studio or Analog lab.... Or is the FP30 too weighted to try play synths on it!? Pleeease any advice will be appreciated! 😁😊

[@billyvalentine4365]

What did you get?

[@YOU4REELproductions]

what is the name piece Remi played @12:45 . . absolutely stunning

[@johnfrancis9084]

you4reel “claire de lune” by claude debussy

[@juha195]

Go Roland go,..... good show.

[@theycallmejpj]

wonderful playing

[@DaraM73]

Oh Jack, expert on keys, terrible flirtmaester

[@jackduxburymusic]

Cheers Bill!! Xx

[@DaraM73]

Jack Duxbury don’t listen to him, Jack. Bill just wants a beard scratch lip smack.

[@jackduxburymusic]

Love your energy Bill! Hope you have a good weekend mate X

[@DaraM73]

Jack Duxbury very diplomatic. Respect.

[@lunaco3971]

Bill Redfields are you okay man?

[@PeterGarofalo]

weight , portability & decent Electric piano sounds , do it for me. I had a Go Keys & like the feel of the keys , apparently the Go piano is better. I gave away the Go Keys to a budding young player, that's what uncles do . So may get one 2 of these to pass on to my young nephews & nieces in Morocco.

[@sesa2984]

I kindof love her.

[@ihatecalamares]

Bruh. Get a room.

[@paulselwood1967]

She is lovey

[@cannibalco0kie719]

Need suggestions.. im a beginner and been using a 66-key Davis Unweighted keyboard for like a year now and thinking of buying an 88-key weighted keyboard because I am not able to play some pieces on the piano because of me having only 66-keys.. I just wanna know if whats better between weighted and unweighted

[@noisyplanet3397]

Love the sounds!

[@kanyaugatiejagwo]

Beyond the gorgeousness... Andertons, I notice a Tone Beast which is Warm Audio not Universal Audio, all the same, it is warm.

[@TheRealWinsletFan]

I got my GO:Piano for taking with me when I'm away from home, like it, it's a lot of fun, but I wish it was 88 or at least 73/76 key as I do run out of keys on a lot of pieces I'm playing. The action is way better than I expected, though I do still miss my weighted keys (FP-90) a bit when I'm using it. I'd surely recommend it to anyone that wants a piano that weighs almost nothing (it's about 3kg I think).

[@Kougeru]

Now there's an 88 model

[@beenmicrophone5817]

I think im gonna get one. wanna just chill on my couch and play keys sometimes.

[@theepworthepiscopalspike8260]

I've Had a dgx 202 (76 keys) for over 15 years and I've never "run out of notes", are more than 3 people playing your keyboard at one time?

[@mauriciopedroza]

Wow, she’s very good!!!

[@billsfitnessjourney4353]

I’m in love with this girl 😍😍😍 when she started playing I nearly collapsed

[@garystackhouse5787]

I need to pick your expert brain for some advice. I am primarily a guitar player/singer, but I also play some piano/keys. I have a beautiful old red Roland FP-8 and a Yamaha P105... both with weighted keys... along with a semi-weighted M-Audio ProKeys Sono 88 controller (which I bought for stage use, primarily for it's improved portability.) I also have a couple of 49-key synthes I use in the studio. I play live in a 4-piece band and also in a duo... guitar and bass, with added keys, drum pad and a looper. In each act, I play a few 'piano' songs (a couple of which have strings layered on top), a couple with an organ sound, and one or two with just a string sound. My problem is that ALL of the full 88-key boards I have are too long to fit easily on stage, especially with the duo, where we often have very limited stage space. Although I prefer weighted keys for the piano tunes, they CAN be a pain for organ slides, etc, and because most of what I do on keyboard is rhythm or texture parts, I think I can get away with as few as 61 keys. For the sake of the no-more-than 8 songs per night on which I play keyboard, I'm seriously considering the Roland Go Piano as a replacement. Any thoughts or suggestions for other compact alternatives?

[@cannibalco0kie719]

i rly loved that claire de lune performance

[@johnnyf99music74]

I've been looking for a 88 key NON WEIGHTED controller for years... Nothing seems to exist... new or old.. reading synth forums, there is definitely an interest and a market.. but nothing out there.. any suggestions would be most welcome.

[@benallen5967]

If you lean just a midi controller- several options are available with 88 non weighted keys. Arturia and Nektar both make one, and if you want something with sounds and 88 non weighted keys, the StudioLogic Compact series has that.

[@johnnyf99music74]

@@benallen5967 Thank you for your response. I have been to all three home websites of the companies that you mention. I do not see any 88 key, synth action boards. Perhaps they have produced something in the past (a discontinued item) were you thinking of a particular past model? Any info is great, thank you so much.

[@OnzeManInKazakhstan]

Some say he was once shipwrecked on a deserted island with Remi, and he sent her off to fetch a keyboard. Some say he sees no point in counting beyond 88. All we know is, he’s called Jack.

[@bflat765]

*The Jack

[@joshuavanheerden4941]

@OnzeManInKazahkstan Bro I saw your comment in the other vids of these two.. Its properly funny man, thanks for that.

[@Reno401ify]

I just got this keyboard can I get info with output cable you use in this video

[@stevenjustice9208]

Full wack, love it, gonna steal that expression!

[@stevenjustice9208]

I just got the Yamaha P125, it was on super Black Friday sale for $120 off the going price...It is truly awesome, really liked the Roland FP30, but it was $700, wow, $160 difference. So, I decided to go with the P125... I am going to also go for the Roland Go61...Why? I also need a practice piano, that is super portable and battery powered that kicks out some serious HEFT!

[@sirgashmbe_nwa5397]

she likes you dude

[@R.Tafolla]

She assaulted poor jack in the beginning

[@joemonroe1106]

She is lovely.

[@axs203]

Roland got somethig right about the look of this keyboard........it's very compact and nicely designed. When are the manufacturers going to let us put our own piano sounds in on entry level keyboards...........or let us import soundfonts.......isn't it about time with Ipads and what not! The presenters both play the keyboards really well here.

[@jackduxburymusic]

Yeah Axs! It does seem that there's room for some innovation in the sample based side of the keyboard world. Sadly it seems to be in the high end at the moment with Nord (Across the range), Dave Smith (Prophet X) etc, would be awesome to see what you sad come in to the entry level of the market X

[@BipolarSmile]

The FP-30 sounds awesome!

[@felipecespedes7599]

SALUDOS MI ESTIMADO. PUEDO APRECIAR QUE PARA CONECTARLO A UN AMPLIFICADOR SI NO ME EQUIVOCO NECESITARÉ UN CONECTOR PLUG PEQUEÑO O ME EQUIVOCO? Y ADEMÁS DEBE SER STERIO? TE AGRADECERIA ME PUDIERAS AYUDAR YA QUE QUIERO VER LA POSIBILIDAD DE COMPRARME UNO. MUCHAS GRACIAS

[@Rialas]

Hopefully, they'll be an updated Roland A800pro soon, with aftertouch that's useable.

[@kroyal4296]

Wondering what sound she was using when playing that piece. Also didnt hear muffled sound in bass which I found with chords on the model I tried.

[@xm3685]

Thanks for this! I wanted to ask how you record audio from the fp30 into a daw? Sorry if this is a silly question, but I can’t seem to find proper answers online

[@OttosTheName]

Get an audio interface, hit me up if you need advice on which one or if you don't know what cables you need.

[@MultiAsteroides]

I have the choice between NP-12/32 and Roland Go I want to make the best choice given that both of them are for beginners. I want some technical advice please. So as to make a better comparison

[@F3nd3r28]

Yamaha NP 32 ! The go piano has incredible sound that right (the Rhodes sound per exemple, perfect)... But... For he has only 66key

[@F3nd3r28]

Otherwise if you have to choose between The NP 12 or The go piano, take The Roland !

[@Flammengeif]

The NP-12/32 has slightly smaller Keys (ca. 0,5cm over one octave) than normal Keyboards and Pianos have. The Keys of the Go have normal size. I couldn't play the NP due to this.

[@8-biternie944]

@@Flammengeif not true at all, I have several Yamaha digital and acoustic pianos as well as several Yamaha portable keyboards, all of the keys are the exact same size on each instrument

[@Flammengeif]

@@8-biternie944 Of course its true, I owned one and you can read about the slittly smaller keys almost everywhere, e.g. here: forum.pianoworld.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2664773/re-yamaha-np12-vs-roland-go-piano.html#Post2664773 and more directly stated here forum.pianoworld.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2733557/re-roland-go-piano-first-impressions.html#Post2733557

[@EliasAndersson]

What's that last piece? Feel like it's something I've heard but can't place it

[@Frylund]

Elias Andersson Le onde

[@EliasAndersson]

@@Frylund Thank you!!

[@Joel-rx2mr]

The reason I clicked on the video :Wanted to know about Roland GO piano Real Reason :To see their chemistry

[@Wagoo]

Funny looking synths. Do they have aftertouch? Where's the mod wheel? Look at all the space on that wide boy for an array of d-beams!! Such a missed opportunity! Jack, you should get in Remi again if Roland unleash a new poly at 'NAMM, for a duo vid \m/

[@jackduxburymusic]

No aftertouch or Mod Wheel Waggo my man! I always love me some D-Beam action too!! Fingers crossed I didn't scare Remie off and she comes back for any new Roland releases in the future! All the bestest and thanks, as ever, for checking out the vids mate X

[@sniggity]

Can someone please answer, I’m new to piano and keyboards. How would I hook this up to an amplifier to gig with it? He mentioned something about it in the video, but I didn’t understand him. Thanks !

[@ClivehWright]

Is there any weighted piano action keyboard that is 61 keys?

[@benjaminkoskinen5835]

Brooo have searched and seems that there is not unfortunaly :/

[@namelessmusik4345]

The NI A61 seems to be

[@obwanz1921]

Great video, lovely playing!

[@JanneLepist0]

Is the aux really same quality as the line out which fp30 lacks?

[@peruperu-jj8zs]

If go piano was fully weighted, it would be such a killer..!

[@Khordmaster]

It is now! Lol

[@andrew_nayes]

@@Khordmaster what do you mean, is there a new version that is fully weighted?

[@arshadahamed2376]

Hella ship it

[@donaldstapleson5497]

Thanks for the demos. What was the closing piece?

[@MrJonnyharry]

Donald Stapleson le onde, ludevico einaudi

[@CosmicSynergy]

@@MrJonnyharry Thank you!

[@brmh1667]

It is always good to hear a demonstrator playing actual music that I know rather than the usual load of very suspect "jazz chords"! I can actually hear the great piano tone on this instrument. Such a change from the normal.

[@PeterGarofalo]

Remis piano skills should sell lots of pianos.

[@rfzw]

What's the name of the piece he's playing at the very beginning?

[@grandevideos8603]

“Hurts Like Hell” by Madison Beer

[@beenmicrophone5817]

the go piano has a seriously epic cheap keyboard. its amazing for what it is.. I think i'm gonna get one!

[@officialWWM]

That touch on the arm at 24min...😜

[@life-yi2ij]

so when is the wedding?

[@jackduxburymusic]

🤞

[@favouritesfavs4333]

Is there any keyboard which has 61 keys with weighted keys??? please help me

[@mmhcreates]

Studiologic fatar keybed

[@adaml.2384]

Does anyone know the song she plays at the end?

[@adaml.2384]

it's Ludovico Einaudi - Questa Notte....?

[@pobbob335]

Einaudi.....le onde

[@paullebon323]

I had one of those things, Go Piano. I sent it back the same day. It was just to keep in my truck... and even for that it wasn't an acceptable musical instrument.

[@billyellow4849]

Not sure about using the FP30 as a midi controller, Jack. Doesn't have pitch bend, mod wheel etc. But they are great workhorses - Mrs Yellow has its predecessor the FP4.

[@jackduxburymusic]

Good point Mr Yellow Sir - didn't think of that!! Strong choice by the Mrs, not much has moved on from the FP4 really, using an ipad with these keyboards really opens up alot of their functionality, sadly!! Thanks for watching mate x

[@someasiankid6323]

we need more remi

[@R7045-k9c]

this thing is beauty and a lovely lady, roland really impressed me

[@simonjamesbedford6841]

Jacks a legend .. so much so I want a free tshirt and mug ...the mug signed by Jack when I buy a Roland Electric Piano .

[@jackduxburymusic]

Simon my man, very funny commemt that made me chuckle mate, thank yiu. For that alone I'll sign anything you ruddy well want fine Sir!! ;) X

[@justadude8369]

was pretty set on getting a 61 key until she demo'd the FP30 playing claire de lune and fuck it completed blew my mind and now I want all 88 babyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@jahmark9336]

100!!! Sexual tension in the workplace right there Peace and love from Bristol England

[@jackduxburymusic]

🙈

[@matszh]

Great value for the money! If I’d really need a portable piano I’d look no further.

[@vccranker]

Be sure to seek out the comments online from owners who have weighed in (haha) on their go pianos as well as hammer weighted keyboards from all major manufacturers, including Roland.

[@Jack-fs2im]

too much reverb which always hides the true sound imo

[@LibertyWarrior68]

There is no sad keys, there are only sad chords, but the chick is cute.

[@braignac3522]

roland fp30 was on sale for 100$ off, i bought it of course haha

[@carlmclean9304]

I knew it was going to be said but I stand firm, No Stereo L/R Line outs, No Deal. Honestly such a disappointment as it would have only cost Roland pennies.

[@fableclub6319]

Haha, somebody's gonna do the nasty once those cameras turn off.