Both requirements are met this piano completely. The keyboard is in the quality range of Studio Logic's (Fatar) SL-990 Pro, which costs about the same amount and as a pure master keyboard (no tone generator) already is almost a classic. She also feels the attack forth quite similar, but has MMN. slightly lower noise ("Loslassklopfen").
As Midi-exchanger to the PC by the way I use the cheap Logilink interface that works very well with Midi devices recent construction and has low latency. But the Midi Face with Thru I like to use.
The quality of the built-in sounds, especially the Grand pianos, I was surprised. In business, in addition to three to five (ten) times as expensive equipment from Yamaha itself, Kawai and Roland, the quality difference was quite palpable, as the Speaker of the P-35 its greatest weakness are. Here Yamaha should consider whether it makes sense not to revise this part of the device once. For the user, this may mean a slightly higher price, which would be perfectly acceptable, because for example the Grand Piano (with the default reverb program) played on the headphone output in the small Hercules-powered speakers sound very clean and lively, reflecting some Velocity Layer (different samples for different velocities) suggests. Thus the sound of the speakers bottleneck slows the otherwise good performance of the product down yet.
As Midi-Masterkey makes the P-35 and a good figure, although it hardly provides MIDI functions. However, those who have at least thought along with the transposition, this does not only affect the internal tone generator, but also to the Midi output.
Of course, missing pitch bender and modulation wheel, it is indeed conceptually a piano, these two but I have not missed. Who uses such a device in the Midi-composite, should be at least a normal master keyboard that can all the other tricks, have with it. Keyboard split and co. can be accomplished either in the DAW itself or via a plugin.
Apart from the Grand Piano (2x) provides the P-35 a few more sounds, such as electric piano (2x), Strings, Organ (2x) and vibraphone. All are of pretty good quality (in relation to the price) and playable. It can also be superimposed two different sounds and their volume ratio can be controlled. A kind of split with two different instruments side by side as a duo mode (for two players sitting next to each other thought), however, is not possible ..
What I liked less, was the Funtionalität about "secret" keyboard shortcuts. Here we recommend studying the manual, and possibly a supplement with adhesive letters or the like on the housing. I did not quite understand why Yamaha has the label as the transpose or the reverb types that are like everything else on the (only) function key in combination with a keyboard button accessible spared. Other inscriptions there are, hence the saving effect in manufacturing costs is hardly measurable.
A smaller criticism is the case height of 15cm, while the speakers are not the well-intended resonance chamber, but it is somewhat more difficult to bring the piano on a standard keyboard X stand at the usual height. In addition, connections for electricity, Midi, footswitch and headset (back) are so far down that they are quite difficult to reach from the front or at least palpable. Of course a label missing on top of the case.
Like the pin-saving victim is the way any memory when it comes to settings. After switching it always starts at delivery (Grand Piano 1 with default Hall). It would have been invested sensibly estimated additional costs of up to two euros on the manufacturing side. The only setting that remains persistent, the automatic self-disconnection. Thus, one can escape the forgetfulness, by allowing the unit still turned ....
The polarity of a connected sustain pedal (included is a cheaper button as well as the power adapter and a plastic piece called music stand included) is the way recognized by the piano only at power. At runtime, there's no recognition, but, once understood, is not a problem.
Here is my assessment of the pros and cons, the cons are classified as very low value:
++ Price
++ Keyboard
++ Sound of the built-in tools
++ Old Style Midi In / Out
+ Hall programs
+ Weight
A label
-Gehäusehöhe
Positioning of the ports (headphone rear)
-No Recording (would be really nice to have)
Speaker moderately
I'm missing most a small song recorder, but at the price (I paid as self Home tug exactly 400, -) you just have to make concessions. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with the device.
