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Both of these pianos use the Yamaha AWM sampling method. This is one of the best ways to produce top quality voices through the standard sampling method. Instead of using low-quality samples with artificial and digital decay, both of the pianos use the best samples out there with completely natural decay. While this takes up more memory, both brands chose to give their pianos more storage capabilities so that they can play higher quality samples. Most important, the hammer-action keys will help beginners get ready for a more realistic instrument. On the downside, the keys are noisier than the average cheap keyboard piano, which can irritate some. It’s not overloaded with features by any means, but the DEP-20 still offers more than most competitors. Demo songs/rhythms
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. It’s a step up in price, but for the extra money, you’ll get scaled hammer-action keys in a slimline body. It has a pretty good grand piano sound, too. There is a music rest and a solid zinc alloy sustain pedal with a polarity switch. You can also replace this pedal with a triple pedal to explore the damper, sostenuto, and other functions on this piano. The piano features a wooden furniture stand with three pedals. The furniture stand is capable of holding the 88-key digital piano. Its design is highly attractive and practical and helps in enhancing the home décor to great heights. Touch sensitivity does exist on this piano, but in all honesty it's definitely not one of the best I've tried. Unfortunately there seems to be very little in the way of soft and quiet playing on this instrument - everything seems to be either loud, or very loud. I was playing with the settings and I couldn't really find a way to change this; so it's something I lived with while I was playing and testing this piano.The Donner DEP-20 has adjustable touch response. So, when using this piano, you can tweak the sensitivity to your liking. If you have a lighter touch, you can set it to “light”, and if you have heavier hands, you can set the sensitivity to “hard” and the piano will adjust accordingly. While I found the Donner DEP-20 to be the winner by miles, I was only able to come to the conclusion after comparing all the features against each other. And in doing this, I found that the Donner DEP-20 won out by 3-1. In fact, the DEP-20 blew the competition out of the water in almost every category with its better tone, feel, and extensive piano features. With that said, the Donner DEP-10 is the more portable option, which could be important for some pianists. Feel & Playability If I have to be critical, the keys are slightly heavy, but that’s not the main concern. The main problem is the responsiveness of the action, which leave much to be desired. If playing faster runs or trills, you might feel like the keys can’t quite keep up.
No assembly is necessary for the Donner DEP-20 - you simply take it out of the box, put it on a table or X-frame keyboard stand, and away you go. However, you can choose a bespoke stand and pedal set, which will need some assembly. Both of these pianos have full 88-key keyboards with a variation of progressive hammer action. When testing these pianos out, I found that there was barely a difference when it comes to the feel and playability. Both offered a very realistic feel that you won’t find in this price range too often. Key Texture This is no lightweight, and it's not small - Get a good stand for it. I have a Z style stand that works great with it. Another similarity between the two is their connectivity options and polyphony. Both of the pianos support MIDI connectivity, which opens a whole range of different possibilities. And with 128-note maximum polyphony, you can easily play wide and dense chords with a lot of notes without worrying about a dip in sound quality.
The DEP-20 is designed to be a portable digital piano, hence the compact dimensions and low weight. You can easily transport it to piano lessons, or maybe where you have a gig. Sound Superior Sound Quality】Equipped with two built-in 25W speakers, a sustain pedal, audio input and output, and an MP3 player. DEP-10 delivers a rich and immersive practice and performance experience for players. All The Right Connections - ¼” sustain pedal input (pedal not included), ¼” stereo headphone output for private practice and stereo outputs for connection to speakers / amplifiers The DDP-100 is an upright digital piano, a pure-tone piano that imitates a real piano, with a wooden case, only one tone can be played, and no other functions, but it sounds better and feels better. The Donner DEP-10 vs Donner DEP-20 debate is one that rages on in the piano community. Since both of these models offer a wide range of benefits at very affordable price points, it’s easy to see why these two are considered some of the best beginner digital pianos on the market today.
This piano is great for musicians playing in diverse genres and styles and the keyboard has 128 sounds and 200 internal rhythms that are essential for a range of musical accompaniments. Its rhythms include Latino, Jazz, pop, etc., and the piano also includes a range of other sounds such as guitar, organ, drums, etc., with ample room for exploration and research. The Donner DEP-20, on the other hand, has 128-note maximum polyphony. This is twice as much as the P-45, and it allows you to play denser chords with more notes. Granted, if you’re a beginner, you won’t need 128 note polyphony, but it’s still a nice feature to have handy.
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.
The included sustain pedal in this doesn't really feel like it's of great quality - however it is a significant step up based on what you get from other manufacturers. I've got to give Donner top marks for this one, as they've gone above and beyond and it really does enhance the experience. The primary reason the Donner DEP-20 is the winner in this category is the fully-weighted keys. While they aren’t scaled or graded like on the Yamaha P71 or the Korg B2, it does provide a fairly realistic feel. On top of that, fully weighted keys always beat out semi-weighted keys, which is what is on the Donner DEP-10. There is a little wiggle/movement in the controls/buttons, but not an alarming amount. Overall, the size and weight of the DEP-20 make it feel reassuringly robust. In terms of effects, the Yamaha P-45 only comes with reverb. However, this is really the only effect you’ll need as a beginner. With the different types of reverb on the P-45, you can add a lot of depth and texture to your tone, which allows you room for customizability. You can make it sound like you’re playing in a concert hall, auditorium, or any other venue by tweaking the reverb properly. The entire body is hard plastic and shouldn’t cause any concerns unless it’s mistreated (and we know kids can be heavy-handed). But, even with the most excitable kids, it should be absolutely fine.A beautiful instrument with an amazing piano voice. I’m a beginner but it is such a pleasure to sit down and practice a lesson that frustration and worries disappear. When I get a practice correct the resulting music is so inspirational I want to do it over and over. Since these pianos are designed to help beginners get used to playing a real piano, they also have graded hammer action. That way, playing these pianos will feel similar to pressing the keys on an acoustic piano, which is one of the most important features of any beginner’s piano. There is an issue with the monitor. The monitor only shows correctly when first selecting the type of instrument, but was not updated to reflect the change, when I change to use other instruments.
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