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If you want to buy an acoustical piano then why don't you buy one? I bet most of you won't, cause you want some of the features and advantages that come with a digital piano that an acoustical piano lacks. You all are just good at complaining.
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It does seem people forget that if it wasn`t for digitals, loads of folk wouldn`t be playing now. No, nobody has forgotten that - it's just not what the question was about.
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I wasn't going to join in, since I think it's a stupid question  I prefer both. A 'good' acoustic for piano. A good digital for its versatility. If I could only have one; with my circumstances and music requirements, it's a digital.
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"I wasn't going to join in, since I think it's a stupid question"
You still don`t have to pal.
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This topic brings to mind the orange juicer I got for Christmas. I just today bought a bag of oranges and tried out the juicer for the first time. And now I'm thinking that acoustic vs. digital is like fresh-squeezed vs. bottled. The same thinking applies to both. One is more convenient and less costly ... but the real thing wins every time. There's no comparison.
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Well, I don't drink juice. If I want orange juice I simply eat an orange. Drinking just the juice leaves out all the parts of the orange that you get from eating an entire orange. There's no comparison.
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I prefer digital for the portability and variety of sounds and settings one can use. Also not having to worry about tuning and playing at 3am is a big plus for me. If I have an idea for a song in the middle of the night, I can just put headphones on.
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- I wouldn't drink orange juice near a digital piano, but would defintely put a plate and eat an orange near an acoustic.
-Would worry about ruining the contacts on the digital
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I often agree with what you write, but not this time: Drinking just the juice leaves out all the parts of the orange that you get from eating an entire orange. With this electric juicer, there's nothing left out. All that's left over is the orange peel. Everything else goes into the glass. (I like lots of pulp, so I set the strainer to the "open" position ... and there's virtually no waste.) Am I being presumptuous in assuming that you don't eat the peel? I don't.
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Drinking just the juice leaves out all the parts of the orange that you get from eating an entire orange. With this electric juicer, there's nothing left out. All that's left over is the orange peel. The leftover peel is something left out. I am for leaving out the outermost part of it. With fruits and vegetables most of the nutrients are often in the skin just under the part exposed to the environment. But juicing everything can make something wonderful taste like a juiced shoe. I would agree with the orange analogy. There are times when I prefer bottled orange juice for a variety of reasons but never because I crave a fresh orange and one is unavailable to me. I crave my DP in its own right. (Again I think I should point out I am only a piano noodler.) BTW, If you mix in some bottled pineapple juice with bottled orange juice the result will taste closer to fresh squeezed orange juice. In a similar vein I have found that mixing in a little harp can improve the sound of a DP (I have only been able to try this in software as harps are not widely included with the built-in sounds of a DP).
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I often agree with what you write, but not this time: Drinking just the juice leaves out all the parts of the orange that you get from eating an entire orange. With this electric juicer, there's nothing left out. All that's left over is the orange peel. Everything else goes into the glass. (I like lots of pulp, so I set the strainer to the "open" position ... and there's virtually no waste.) Am I being presumptuous in assuming that you don't eat the peel? I don't. Drinking juice does not have same feel and touch as eating an entire orange. With digital pianos, at least you do not play them disassembled
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Drinking just the juice leaves out all the parts of the orange that you get from eating an entire orange. With this electric juicer, there's nothing left out. All that's left over is the orange peel. The leftover peel is something left out. I am for leaving out the outermost part of it. With fruits and vegetables most of the nutrients are often in the skin just under the part exposed to the environment. But juicing everything can make something wonderful taste like a juiced shoe. I would agree with the orange analogy. There are times when I prefer bottled orange juice for a variety of reasons but never because I crave a fresh orange and one is unavailable to me. I crave my DP in its own right. (Again I think I should point out I am only a piano noodler.) BTW, If you mix in some bottled pineapple juice with bottled orange juice the result will taste closer to fresh squeezed orange juice. In a similar vein I have found that mixing in a little harp can improve the sound of a DP (I have only been able to try this in software as harps are not widely included with the built-in sounds of a DP). Like most metaphors, this orange thing breaks down somewhere...but entertaining nonetheless. Slightly OT (but on topic regarding orange juice): http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2011/08/09/what-is-in-orange-juice/
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"In a similar vein I have found that mixing in a little harp can improve the sound of a DP.. . "
I`ve always wonderd why an AP has something of a harp sound given certain conditions . . .That is interesting. I have a harp on my DP. this could be serious fun. .
I don`t know the rules on sticking to the question, but peripheral issues can raise up good stuff. My thoughts.
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"Like most metaphors, this orange thing breaks down somewhere...but entertaining nonetheless."
You`re right. We need a Metaphor Posting. Mine would be "Scrumpy" v "Strongbow" referring to cider. The first gives you a headache . . . .
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This discussion is like comparing digital pianos to oranges.
At least digital pianos have improved during the 8 years break in the discussion. Anything new on the orange juice front?
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Anything new on the orange juice front? Yes! Innovative, less sweet juices key for future
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🍊😋 And they are adding probiotics too now, though that might already be quite an old thing. I guess digital pianos don't provide any health benefits yet. ...except Dynatone does have the "Brain Care" ambient sounds: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.dynatone.co.kr/webapps/web/dps105_eng/14.jpg) (From: http://www.dynatone.biz/)
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Hello, 🍊😋
I guess digital pianos don't provide any health benefits yet. Well, let me say this: -> My digital (VSTi) piano came into my life about a year ago, and has pulled me through 10 months of almost-confinement at home due to the pandemic. Providing me with some sweetening mellowness in harsh times, a focal point for learning, and a means to discover new aspects of myself, yes, it has had (and still has) substantial health benefits for me! Cheers and stay safe and healthy, HZ
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Hello, 🍊😋
I guess digital pianos don't provide any health benefits yet. Well, let me say this: -> My digital (VSTi) piano came into my life about a year ago, and has pulled me through 10 months of almost-confinement at home due to the pandemic. Providing me with some sweetening mellowness in harsh times, a focal point for learning, and a means to discover new aspects of myself, yes, it has had (and still has) substantial health benefits for me! Cheers and stay safe and healthy, HZ Lucky you! My piano does my head in after an hour at most . . . .I then turn to the bike, then the toy trains, then the missus . . I'm missing the gym at the moment. It was part of my daily five.
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