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This was recorded shortly after I posted the video of the 1st Movement. Here is the 2nd Movement. I used the same setup by connecting the piano output digitally to my iPhone that was recording the video.. I used a cheap iRig for this purpose. Edwin 2nd Movement of the Beethoven Moonligt Sonata

In this YouTube video, link below, I am playing The 1st Movement Of The Beethoven Moonlight Sonata on my CASIO CGP-700 Digital Piano. I call this Version 1 as I hope to improve on this piece for a future recording. This is a stereo analog recording I made using an iRig Stream interface connected between the CGP-700 and my iPhone 11 that I used to capture the video. My main purpose was to demonstrate the Grand Piano sound using a slow classical piece of music. Later, I plan to record all three movements that will demonstrate the capability of the CASIO CGP-700 with more piano dynamics and speed. I would appreciate any comments on this video. Thanks. Edwin

Sounds beautiful. The piano tone of the PX-560 in this slow piece definitely has a slight edge over the grand piano sound of the CGP-700. I will write a new post with a link to a video of me playing the Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement on the CGP-700.

I have owned the CASIO CGP-700 since 2016. I was aware that the piano sound was not as realistic as the PX-360 or PX-870 that uses the chip with the AiR processor. However, when I tested it before buying it I liked the piano sound and thought the tradeoff was a good one considering all the other instrumental and effects features. Fortunately my unit didn't have the same flaws that SNT reported on his instrument. However, there is one negative experience I wish to report. The keyboard in simulating an acoustic piano action is very noisy. When I use it with my headphones on the clacking noise drives my wife crazy. It defeats one of the reasons I got this instrument. Also, when I record video of me playing, these keyboard clacking sounds do get recoded. I would have to place my iPhone at a distance to minimize these sounds. I did find a work around. I hooked up an iRig Stream that allows me to record the analog sound of the piano directly while recording the video, thereby eliminating extraneous noises. The overall sound quality is also excellent this way. I can use headphones or not, as the situation warrants. After a a few hours heavy practicing, it is fun to jam with myself using the auto accompaniment features that are built in. Let's face it, the CGP-700 is not perfect. There are other digital pianos that sound better. But not my much. It provides features and benefits that would cost much more with other manufacturers. Hence, I highly recommend the CASIO CGP-700 for beginners as well as more advanced musicians. The demo pieces for promoting this instrument that CASIO provides built in sound simply amazing. I am looking for MIDI files created specifically for the CASIO CGP-700 by experts so that I can enjoy listening to the sounds that others create. If you know where I can find these, please let me know. The genre can be pop, jazz, latin or Classical. Thanks!