Donner Digital Piano Keyboard Weighted 88 Keys with Piano Stand, Beginner Home Electric Piano with Furniture Stand and Triple Pedal, DEP-20S Real Piano Touch

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I am usually not the biggest fan of seemingly inexpensive alternatives that look like more expensive ones. But in the case of the DEP-20, all my assumptions were wrong. I started my research for my Donner DEP-20 review not expecting too much from this piano. Because over the last few years, I had the occasion to test out various digital pianos, some of which are really high end and expensive, I expected to be disappointed by this one. But to my surprise it went way beyond my expectations. You often have this feeling when you decide to leave your expectations at the door. But was it good in reality or did it only surprise me because I decided to not have any expectations? Well, I think there’s some substance to this digital piano.

I would trade some of the robust nature for a slightly slimmer unit, but you can’t have it all. Connectivity 4.6 The Yamaha P71, on the other hand, only comes with reverb. However, it’s equipped with four different types of reverb that all have their own special charm and aesthetic. The reverb on the Yamaha P71 is more than enough for beginner pianists to add more depth to their tone, and is one of the best built-in reverb effects in this piano’s price range. Yamaha P71 vs Donner DEP-20: The Similarities Donner is a pretty obscure brand to most people; they are actually a Chinese company that began in 2012 making guitar accessories, and at some point since then have decided to branch out and make a digital piano. They have a few pianos in their range, including the DEP-10 which we're also taking a look at in a separate review. They're hardly a household name, but they're an up and coming brand and the DEP-20 is one of their most popular offerings.TONES & 128 POLYPHONY】The 88-key weighted keyboard loaded with 238 types of tone like Ukulele, drum, bass, etc. vividly presenting voices of different instruments, arousing your keen to learn music. The digital electric piano with 128-note max polyphony, players could distinguish tone clearly in Chorus & Reverb under various occasions. The Donner DEP-20 uses a very generic tone generator. While the weighted keys make it feel like a premium piano, the tones are comparable to ones on much cheaper options. This is a slight let down, however, the voices are still very workable and definitely good enough for a beginner. With that said, it won’t take an expert to hear the flaws in the Donner DEP-20’s tone. The Yamaha P-45 is more expensive, and to be blunt, it’s a much better piano. However, if you’re more interested in a large variety of sounds (and fun features), save some money, and get the DEP-20. There was almost no competition when it came to comparing the sound library of these two models. The Alesis Recital Pro comes with 12 different voices. This is about standard for a digital piano, and since the voices are good quality, beginners have just about all the sounds they need to start learning the instrument. Realistically, the people playing this keyboard piano will mostly be absolute beginners and perhaps mostly younger learners. With that in mind, the quality of onboard voices isn’t necessarily the most crucial element. But, to be clear from the start, anyone beyond a beginner’s ability will find significant faults with the sound.

In terms of effects, the Donner DEP-20 actually has more presets than the Yamaha. The reason I still chose the Yamaha as the winner, however, is because of the quality of the effects. The Donner DEP-120 comes with reverb and chorus, which offers pianists unique control over their tone and is a great way to create unique sounds with the piano. With that said, these aren’t the best-quality effects out there and it definitely leaves a lot to be desired. The Alesis Recital Pro also features adjustable touch response. However, many users have complained that this feature doesn’t work that well. In fact, for some pianists, the difference is so subtle that you don’t even recognize it. So, while the feature exists on the Recital Pro, it could have been done much better. The extra mode of the Yamaha P-45 is layering mode. With this mode, you can load two voices at the same time which you can blend together. This mode offers a way for pianists to achieve unique tones that they won’t get when using just one voice. DEP-20 with Full-weighted Hammer-Action keys (with simulated ebony and ivory textured keys) provide the authentic weighting of an acoustic piano, giving more Sensitive Touch response to your playing.Versatile Instrument】You can control the rhythm with diffrent four types of metronome beats. The effects can select from trill, suspension, and DSP. Meanwhile, you can record and arrange your music with the recording mode. DEP-10 is good for players’ different demands and allows you create complex songs with ease.

The main reason the Donner DEP-20 beat out the DEP-10 in terms of tone is the sound library. The Donner DEP-10 only comes with 10 built-in voices. Now, this is still a fair amount for a beginner’s piano, and it covers just about all your tone needs when starting out with lessons. However, it doesn’t give you that much versatility, which means you might need to end up upgrading as you get better at the instrument. Tones & 128 Polyphony】 The 88-key weighted keyboard loaded with 238 types of tone like Ukulele, drum, bass, etc. vividly presenting voices of different instruments, arousing your keen to learn music. The digital electric piano with 128-note max polyphony, players could distinguish tone clearly in Chorus & Reverb under various occasions.The one mode on the Alesis that isn’t on the Donner however is duo mode. Duo mode is a very useful feature for beginners, as it makes piano lessons much easier to handle. With this mode, you can divide the piano into two tiny keyboards, each with the same tuning and pitch. That way, you can view the keyboard as two different pianos: one for the teacher and one for the student.

They both feature 88-key keyboards with progressive hammer action, offer a realistic feel, and both come with decent speakers for practicing and jamming with other musicians. Between the two, the Yamaha P71 is the clear choice as you’ll be paying for some great features that are unique to the Yamaha P71. The piano features 128-note polyphony, and there is no chance of losing voice while using the piano. The piano also has 200 rhythTranspose Function can change the tone of the playing keyboard without changing the finger movement of the keyboard.