Studiologic Numa X Piano 73 Review

CyberGene · 2023-03-14T13:47:40+00:00

Intro I received the Studiologic Numa X Piano one week ago, had one rehearsal with it and gathered some impressions. At the bottom of this review I've put a...

CyberGene

A Studiologic factory tour:
https://youtu.be/hoqDfXsNSXU

CyberGene

Firmware 2.2 has been released. They have refined their electric piano modeling further and also added per-key velocity calibration (@David B that could have solved your issues with the GT).

https://www.studiologic-music.com/blog/2023-10-04_numaxpiano22/

David B

CyberGene and also added per-key velocity calibration (@David B that could have solved your issues with the GT).

That's kind of a bummer because I would have kept it if I could have corrected the few keys where the midi output was off. The action felt similar to the PHA50 and I was really buying it for the action and as a midi controller. I also liked the look of it with the wooden sides. Also, it was a couple hundred bucks cheaper than the FP90X and it felt solidly built.

God bless,
David

Pete14

David B Also, it was a couple hundred bucks cheaper than the FP90X and it felt solidly built.

This is not uncommon: equivalently designed/built/etc.. products to be a ‘couple hundred bucks cheaper’, if not more.

I call it the Roland way: overprice now, improve later…

But I digress, and this here thread should not turn into yet another battle, but before I leave, I ask, is it possible for at least one of you gentle souls to admit: “Rolands are overpriced”? that’s all I ask for.

CyberGene

I installed the update and I can't really comment on the new features, such as e.g. improved electric piano modeling, because the e-pianos were already excellent enough for me and is what I love most about the Numa X; or the per-key touch calibration because I haven't noticed any irregularities on mine, however I can confirm they fixed something I reported to them previously: inconsistent behavior with the Roland DP-10 half-pedal when used in continuous mode. Previously the pedal would work as a half-pedal but different settings were required for acoustic pianos (Continuous A mode) and electric pianos (Continuous B mode). And that would make it unusable if you didn't want to switch between A and B anytime you switch sounds. Glad to confirm now you can use the Continuous A mode both for acoustic and electric pianos.

David B

CyberGene inconsistent behavior with the Roland DP-10 half-pedal when used in continuous mode.

I'm glad they fixed that because the pedal unit that came with the Numa X GT felt terrible. It felt like it was gear operated (mushy feeling), and loud. The Roland DP10 is just the opposite. Light, quiet, and smooth.

God Bless,
David

CyberGene

David B The Roland DP10 is just the opposite. Light, quite, and smooth.

It’s also my favorite pedal for gigging because of the rubber piece you step on and which keeps it from sliding all over the floor. I bought it only for this but it also turned out a great feeling pedal too. BTW, Fatar/Studioligic are not known for good pedals and if I’m not mistaken the VPC1 pedals are made by Fatar and are what is often criticized as a weak point.

HZPiano

David B pedal unit that came with the Numa X GT felt terrible. It felt like it was gear operated (mushy feeling), and loud.

CyberGene if I’m not mistaken the VPC1 pedals are made by Fatar

Indeed, the VPC1's pedal unit is from Fatar and how David describes the experience, that indeed is how the VPC's pedals feel too… not pleasant at all.

When the GT came out and I saw the pedal unit I already had an Uh-Oh feeling…

Cheers and happy playing,

PS Yes, the DP-10 does its job well.

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