Yamaha P60

Manual is available in pdf format online. You don't really need it. After a few minutes, you should be able to figure it all out.

32 note polyphony. Basic digital piano with excellent "graded" weighted keys. See the other reviews for other features. I bought it because I wanted a didgital piano with a real acoustic piano sound and feel and this has it all.

I am a guitar player but I also doodle around on the piano. I'm used to acoustic pianos but I wanted a digital piano which would allow me to control the volume (my ears are shot and very sensitive to loud percussive sounds) without forsaking the feel and sound of the acoustic piano. This piano has the touch, feel and sound of the acoustic piano. It offers other features such as digital reverb, organ and string and other sounds and the abitlity to combine them, as well as transposing etc. Those are all frilly-dillies, in my book. But if what you're looking for is a digital piano with a real piano sound and feel, you need look no further.

Yamaha has a reputation for dependability. I bought this piano used off ebay and it obviously had been dropped because the casing has a couple of cracks, but it works fine. I've pounded the hell out of it for the last few months and it's still working great so I'd have to say that yeah, it's very dependable.

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I had a Roland 76-key 350 series (1980's vintage) before and although it was very playable, it certainly didn't have the real piano feel/touch/sound that this one has. I'm no Chopin or Beethoven or Roosevelt Sykes but when I get the urge to bang out some blues or whatever on the 88's, this keyboard makes me forget that I'm playing something electronic. It sounds and feels like the real thing. Enough said. If it were to give up the ghost, I'd buy another one in a heartbeat. I've played Rolands and Korgs etc., and although they have a lot of features etc., if what you're looking for is a digital piano that feels and sounds like the real thing without having to remortgage your house, this one fills the bill admirably.

There's not much to this. P60's got two buttons - Demo, and Voice. It's got 10 presets, 2xpiano, 2xelectric piano, 2xorgan, 2xharpsichord, strings, and something else. The only sounds I use on this are the two acoustic piano sounds and one of the electric piano sounds. They're done very well, as is the harpsichord. The strings are very weak with too low of an attack for anything except ambience.

32-note polyphony. Can't tell that it's 32-note polyphony, as others say, it's very well hidden.

The keyboard does feature transposition, which is done by holding down the lowest A and C#, and pressing the key relative to middle C for +/- up to 6 half steps.

It also features several types of reverb, but the default itself is enough for a simple piano setup.

It's very simplistic, and hides it very well. There aren't a bazillion levels and buttons to confuse people, but there aren't a lot of features either - but more than you would expect. It's got a 2-sided card explaining everything you can do.

Again, it's got MIDI in/out as well as a 1/4th jack (which was changed to a 1/8th jack on the P70, boo)

Sounds great, anyone looking for a portable piano doesn't need to look any further. If you're looking for more synth effects though, look elsewhere.

This keyboard is very dependable, I've brought it hundreds of miles across the midwest in the Yamaha case made for it. The fact that the bottom panel is wooden worries me though, as I'm afraid of it cracking at some point. It's proven to be very sturdy, though.

I bought this keyboard in a rush, having to buy a 88-key controller a week or so before a gig on a limited budget. I was looking for something that felt exactly like a piano, and this specific model beat out everything else in the store under $1000. It's a very solid product, and much better than the updated model, the P70. The good thing about this keyboard is the 1/4th jack and the MIDI jacks, which allow for amps and MIDI expansion capability - which is important with this keyboard, because aside from the piano sounds, there's not much there.

The only other model that Guitar Center had in this price range was in the Casio Privia series, specifically the PX-400. This has a better piano tone and a more realistic piano feel. It doesn't have as many features as the other one, but it's worth it if you're looking for a portable piano.

Basic, Easy to use.

32 Poly. Key action is nice.
I'm ready to be corrected, but they feel lighter than P80. I don't have much experience with P80, so I may be wrong
Its not better than Roland, or vice versa. They are very different.

The piano sounds are very good.I can notice the different layers in different velocity. I'm very particular about piano sounds.

It does not feel as soulful as RD600, maybe because its ugly

The other sounds works well in a mix (subtle mix). I played the strings in my band, Gary Moore's Still got the blues. Not very warm.

This is an electric piano, so I'm gonna judge only the piano sounds.

The speakers are very loud for me, in a good way.

my other yamahas were built like a tank.

but this one is very plastic. but lucky the keys are very woody-feeling

no experience with yamaha support. my previous yamahas has never been broken down (FS1R,SY77,SY85)

I wish i could get hold a used RD600. But if I could not find one, P60 is definately 2nd choice.

It dont't get any easier than this. It dont't even think there's a manual.

Don't by this piano if you want extra stuff like sequenser, good extra sounds, other than acoustic piano.
The action is very good, a little bit lighter than the p250, and I like that.
I also have the Roland FP-8 on stage( as a MIDI controller to a Motif Rack) but that one is a whole lot sloppier and heavy than the p60.

The piano 1 and 2 are so wonderfull to play. The day I unpacked it at my home me and my son took turns in playing it. I played it for 4 hours without as much as a coffe break. It got me realize, ones again, why I've started playing the piano so many years ago.
The sound is so very good, ones you hook it up to a decent sound system.

It seems a little bit plastic, and best suted form home playing. But I plan to bring it on stage so I've got a hardcase so I think it will be around for at least 10 years.

Have never used any, and will not in the future either, I hope.

I've played live on Roland RD-700, RD-700sx, RD-150, Yamaha p250. The are all good I think, but they are not better sounding/feeling than the p60. So for me, a long time of searching for a reasonably priced stage piano is finally ended. The p60 is all I ever wanted. I mostly play blues and jazz and the dynamics of the sound togehter with the from ppp -> fff ranging keyboard is just great.

It very simple to use. There is a small manual, but the quick look guide is a 2 sided piece of card that pretty much has all the features on it. All the functions are accessed by holding down a button, and pressing a note on the keyboard.

The key action is great, it's pretty realistic. the keys have a solid feel, and are very sensitive.

I only wanted the piano sound, which is amazing. I had a quick listen to the other sounds, they sound okey. The strings are cheese (but they always are), the organs sound pretty good, but not really my cup of tea, they are a bit churchy. I'm gonna give it a 10, because it's an electric piano, not an organ, and the piano sounds and feels great all the way across the keyboard.

I have'nt had it long, but it feels pretty sturdy.

No idea yet.

This is intened as an entry level piano, but the response and sound of the keyboard are as good as any top end model. It does'nt have all the function and capabilites of other models, this is why it is relatively cheap. I really like the very simple design. It's all you need if you want to play the piano.

It couldn't be simpler... just plug in the power cord and you're good to go. All I wanted was something that looks and feels like an acoustic piano, and that's what the P60 is. You may want to keep the single-page reference sheet handy until you get comfortable with setting the reverb and such, but it's quite intuitive. The instruction manual seems pretty comprehensive, but you probably won't need it very often.

Not sure how to rate this; it really only does a couple of things, but I'll give it a "10" because it does them incredibly well. For the record, I'm very glad that Yamaha recognized that some people don't want or need an all-in-one piano/sequencer/synth/MIDI controller/etc (are you listening, Roland?). As a result, the P60 really does its job well. If you want a piano, but can't because of space/noise/money limitations, the P60 is your ticket. The only thing I didn't much care for are the built-in speakers. For the benefit of my neighbors, I've been playing through headphones, and the sound is much better. I'd rather they left the speakers out entirely and dropped the price to reflect that. But if that's my biggest complaint, this is one hell of a keyboard!

In general, I'm very happy with the way it feels and plays. The Yamaha touch is nice... the lower keys are "heavier" than the high ones, just like on a real piano. The piano voices aren't perfect representations of an acoustic piano, but that's impossible anyway. Some note combinations sound less authentic than others, especially in the middle register. I should add that I have a very sensitive ear. Overall, I'm happy with the piano sounds (I haven't had much use for the other voices). The polyphony is limited to 32 notes, which is plenty for most music. If you're playing Debussy tone-clusters, you might have some problems, but I'll be living in a mansion full of Steinway grands before I'll be able to play Debussy's stuff anyway, so it's not a problem for me.

I'm not planning to gig out on it. I'm primarily a bass player, and I wanted a keyboard to practice piano stuff on. The unit seems very sturdy, and it looks and feels like it could take a beating.

Can't say, I haven't had to contact them...

It seems to me a man could do great things with a Yamaha P60 and a Korg Triton in his corner.

I have been using Digital Performer 4.52 for a while now, and I have recorded Kurzweil PC88mx, Korg Triton Studio, and Roland keyboards. However, this P60 beats all of these with the piano sound. Editing patches is easy and straight forward; even my little nephew could do it.

I wished the polyphony was greater than 32, but this piano disguises this weakness in a very discrete manner. MIDI is the best expansion capability I need to use, and a sequencer is better off the unit, not on-board! Let's take care of what really matters here, the piano sound.

Better sound than the higher end P-250 (I used to have it, but sold it because of portability needs; even if I never got what I paid for it). The P60 is one of the best sounding electronic pianos around. Just put it next to anything and see!...It work great for New Age music and Classical which I started playing after I bought this "piano."

I have used it already with no backup. It is well built.

I have not dealt with customer support due to the quality and reliability of this product.

I will be buying one more and keep it in the box so my grand children can enjoy it. Ha ha ha!!

I am using Protools to record my own music, and I'll tell you, out of all the pieces of recording equipment, the Yamaha P60 is the easyest, and honestly, the best sounding instrument. The sound is rich and clean with a well adjusted reverb that sounds better than profetional loops on protools... and that's saying a lot!
I started having fun with mixing the voices, and after almost 70 combinations, my inspiration was more, well, inspiring than it had ever been!

Although the voices are limited, a traditional grand piano doesn't come with a sinth either. It's simple, strait foward, and perfect for piano players. The weighting is amazing! It feels real, and I've learned to like its feel more than a real grand. That was enough to sell me!

Yamaha is known for its genies digital piano sounds, and this lives up to the reputation. This is industry leading sound. The feel is incredible, and will do anything you want it to, and it seems to speak back to you as you talk to it. It's a great feeling.

I trust it with my life! Nothing has ever been more reliable in my experience!

I would never own any other piano. I love the whole effect of the piano, and there's nothing that needs to be changed. Considering this product? Don't hesitate. The Yamaha P60 wont let you down.

Demo and Voice Button on the top, thats pretty much it. Took a second to figure out to hold down the VOICE button and then hit the corresponding key for the available tones on the unit.

Presets decent for a person of my background, but prefered the 1st level of Concert Hall Reverb. Trying to figure out how to change it was more challenging. 10 minutes with the manual can give the user a good summary of all the limited features on this unit.

I wanted to be able to play a diverse repertoire of music genres on this unit. Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, Secular...

I have found that the 32 note polyphony is a bit limiting in some situations (classical in particular) but for the price and the intent of such a unit, it is acceptable.

Reverb is the only real effect, decent with some amount of control of the depth. The Dual Voice layering is neat for some fun playing.

The Graded Hammer effect on the keyboard does feel a bit heavy, but I prefer the heavier nature of this keyboard vs. some of the lighter ones out there. The KEY is to try all the different models out there to see which feels the best.

My Environment consists of a carpeted room, with some odd funky walls which appear to be like multiple layers of recycled paper. I have the unit situated by the window, which is what I like. In this environment, the keyboard seems to sound a bit electronic. Again, my disclaimer is that I have a very sensitive ear, and even the top model Clavinova sounds a bit electronic to me.

For the beginner user, the sound would be perfectly fine. I have tried a lower end keyboard (Adagio KDP8- which sounds like crap, but at 600CDN - ~$495US and a weighted keyboard), a higher model (Korg SP-300) and have to say that the Piano sounds fuller, and more pure than either of these units. That is not to say the Korg SP300 is not a great unit for its target market, its just that these were the only other ones I could compare to at the store!

I would like to make a comment about the sound while using headphones. I found it amazing... i did not get to try this at the store, but with my high end earbuds, it was so clean and full, i was in shock. I almost prefer using it with my headphones rather than the built in speakers... I suppose this should not be too surprising, but it caught me off guard.

Overall, I would have to say that the unit would be best suited for light classical use, and moderate rock, pop and contemporary.

The construction of this unit appears to be quite solid. I like the clean look of the unit, the simplicity of it contributes to the lower likelihood of things to break (other than the GH Keyboard!!!)

Do not like the cheaping FC5 foot pedal... I prefer the piano like FC3/4 but that is a personal preference.

It did survive the bumpy ride home from the store without any issues. That along with the 3 flight walk up the stairs at my apartment....

Have not had to utilize them yet and will hopefully not have to do so in the near term.

Important Points:

-I have 8 years of Formal/classical piano training back in my youth.
-I have never purchased a digital piano.
-I have been only playing on and off for the past 10 years, mostly contemporary, but the odd accompanying for smaller ensembles.
-I have a sharp ear.

With my limited budget, and options, I would consider this one of the best stage pianos at this price point. I have compared it to some Roland, Korg, Casio, and Technics models, but none have the feel of the Yamaha. I have liked to see 64 note polyphony and perhaps an add'l headphone out (to make it a pair)
Perhaps a keyboard stand to be included with it as well.

I would have to say that I would miss it dearly if it managed to walk away. It is a perfect compliment to a condo or apartment and a terrific addition to any home.

There is no software for this device. The preset sounds are incredibly easy without even glancing at the instructions (though it will assist). There is a manual but the features are so limited and the complexity is non-existant.

The polyphony is perfect for what I need. The keyboard action is just like an accoustic piano. There are no effects as I didn't need any. No expansion capabilities.

I only cared about the piano and it sound perfect to me. My music interests are only those needed for an accoustic piano so it was great. The key feel is fantastic just like I would expect.

It was Very dependable just as I would expect from a Yamaha.

I haven't worked with customer support. Haven't needed to.

I purchased this device to replace my accoustic piano so all I wanted was accoustic piano sound and feel. The P60 is perfect for my needs. I like the Yamaha quality. I expressly chose a device that has limited abilities as I was only interested in accoustic piano replacement. This was perfect.

It was a great value for what I needed.