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(More customer reviews)I have a Yamaha P85, so I also bought this pedal unit for it. Any semi-advanced pianist who either wants to use the soft and sostenuto pedals or just wants to upgrade from the basic sustain pedal that comes bundled with the keyboard should check this set out.
Here are some things that are good:
Stability: Along with the stand, this pedal system is solid, both in connecting to the stand and improving the overall stability of piano. It doesn't move around when connected to the stand and when you press down. Also, you don't have to worry about the pedal shifting around all the time under your feet.
Realistic physical arrangement: This is pretty obvious, but having the addition of three pedals makes the digital piano feel more lifelike. These pedals are spaced just like a real grand pianos, and don't move around.
Effects: The sostenuto works pretty well. It actually creates the effect that a real sostenuto pedal should create. It probably is just electronically simulated, but it works for me. Plus, most players rarely need the sostenuto pedal. It's nice having one anyway, though.
Adjustable height: When you first attach the system, you can raise or lower it. This is useful because it allows you to adjust the height so it is like your real piano and fits comfortably.
Visually appealing: Although real pianos usually don't have gray pedals, these pedals blend in well with the rest of the P85, and make the piano overall better looking.
Half-pedal: The sustain pedal gives a half pedal power. You can fine tune how sustained a note is on a real piano by adjusting how hard you press down with your feet. Half-pedal capabilities on this aren't perfect, but they're still a good feature to have if you're a talented pianist.Cons:
Touch: The pedals on this system don't feel like the pedals on a real piano to your feet. They feel a bit too tight to press down, and the springs under them make it harder to control release and pressure (a problem to advanced players).
Construction of pedals: Although the rest of the system is built pretty solidly and well, the pedals themselves are made out of plastic, further contributing to the touch problem. They don't feel as realistic than the heavy but fine bronze pedals on most real pianos.
Perfection: A lot of things with sound could be a bit more perfect. The soft pedal could be a bit warmer than just softer. The sustain could be grander and deeper, not so shallow. Also, it would be nicer if the sustain pedal had a wider range of depth for the half-pedal feature. Yamaha could have paid a bit more attention to designing the feel of the pedals and construction in order for them to be more realistic.
Overall, these are suitable pedals for a beginner or slightly advanced player. If you're a professional or looking for a truly realistic set of pedals, you should look elsewhere. Perhaps the next generation of pedals from Yamaha will be better!
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