🎹Roland FP-30X vs Casio PX-S3000 Digital Piano Comparison - Great Affordable Digitals🎹

Intro: 1:47
Sound Comparison: 6:30
Action Comparison: 32:54
Features Comparison: 40:48
Outro: 46:35
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Hello and welcome to the Merriam Pianos CZcams channel. We’ve got another comparison video for you here as we compare the Roland FP30X and the Casio PX-S3000 - two of the big players in the category one step up from the 88-note entry level class.
They’re priced very similarly and targeted at the same general audience, though they actually differ significantly. If you’re considering one or both of these instruments, this video should help you narrow down your decision.
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Piano Overview:
Both of these instruments are relatively new to the market, and both offer gig-ready musical performance. Both are lightweight and easily portable, and each offers a unique set of selling features. Depending on your own musical needs, there’s a good chance one will definitely stand out over the other.
The FP30X is the upgrade to the hugely popular FP30, while the PX-S3000 is the upgraded, older brother to the PX-S1000.
Piano Sound:
Starting with the FP30X, it’s obvious right away that there’s a lot of warmth to the tone, likely due to Roland’s new BMC chip. As far as the speakers are concerned, there’s 11 watts per side which is solid, though there is some audible ‘woofiness’ to the tone in the bass register, but there’s still a lot of depth.
The PX-S3000 offers three different sound playing modes. The default mode is the most enjoyable in our opinion over here at Merriam. There are 16 watts per side as far as the speakers go, so a bit of extra power here. The bass is also quite beefy, but there’s less warmth than on the FP30X, perhaps due to the smaller cabinet.
On the other hand, there are parts of the piano tone on the PX-S3000 that we like better. There’s more mid-range complexity for sure, though we prefer the treble on the FP30X.
In terms of the dynamic range, the FP30X is significantly improved over the FP30 - Roland really deserves credit here. The PX-S3000 offers a wide range of tonal colours with a very smooth curve, but the dynamic range itself is actually fairly compressed. In that sense, the 3000 is quite similar to a Yamaha, and directly opposite to Kawai’s approach.
As far as a preference goes, this one is going to be quite subjective.
Piano Action:
When it comes to the action, there’s a pretty big difference here. The FP30X uses the tried and true PHA4 action with a triple sensor, escapement, and a nice ivory texture. It’s not as durable as Roland’s upper tier actions, but it is still a pro-level action.
The 3000 is using Casio’s Smart Scaled action. It uses a double sensor and does not have escapement, and was essentially made to accommodate the 3000’s extremely compact cabinet. This action feels quite different than most other digital piano actions, so for that reason we wouldn’t recommend buying this instrument without trying it first if you have past piano playing experience. If you’re new to piano it won’t matter, but definitely keep this in mind,
At first, the 3000’s action feels sluggish compared to the PHA4, but after spending some time and getting used to it, the differences start to even out, but the longer keystick of the PHA4 is definitely noticeable.
Piano Features:
As far as the features go, the PX-S3000 is actually more comparable to the FP60X as opposed to the FP30X given it’s huge list of stage piano like features - check the slides in the video for a breakdown. Oddly, the 3000 has Bluetooth Audio, but not Bluetooth MIDI. There’s discreet line outs, so it’s more than ready for serious gigging.
The FP30X has Bluetooth MIDI and Audio, as well as discreet line outs, but is otherwise fairly stripped down from a feature, though the basics are covered.
Summary:
The FP30X offers a better overall piano experience, but the PX-S3000 offers substantially more features and versatility. Which is the better option for you? Only you can answer that, but hopefully this video was helpful!
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