In addition, we appreciated the straightforward button labeling, which creates a more piano-like appearance than the conventional layout found on novice keyboards. The keys, which chose the lipped form of the key found on an acoustic piano, also look the part. Even yet, the B2 is very pleasurable to play, even though it may not have the finest sounding piano ever at this price point. The key motion is mild enough to not deter inexperienced players while being fluid and responsive. The Korg B2’s simple playing style will appeal to beginners without a doubt. If you go with the B2 or B2N, the included damper pedal is shaped like a true piano sustain pedal, a step above the commonly bundled square-pad pedals. Even so, this pedal acts as a simple binary on-off switch, meaning half-pedaling isn’t supported.

The Korg B2 has an app called Korg Module. It is an app for iOS, and it has a high-quality library of sounds that you can plug it into the USB to Host port.The Korg B2 weighs around 11.4 kg / 25.13 lbs. and the dimension is around 51.6″ x 13.2″ x 4.6″ (131.2 x 33.6 x 11.7 cm)

When you reach the polyphony cap, the piano starts to drop the earliest played notes to free up memory for new notes, which in turn affects the quality and fullness of the sound. This includes the standard B2, the B2SP (that includes a wooden furniture-style stand plus a 3-pedal setup), and the lightweight B2N (that reduces its weight by a full 2 kg / 4.4 lbs). This model includes, AC adapter, music rest, dedicated stand, 3-pedal setup with half-pedaling supportI’ve never owned a digital piano before but this is the second B2 I’ve had now from two different retailers and the sound is audible when learning to play. Demo Songs. Each preset has a corresponding demo song and can be played with a single button press. Korg reserves the right to make modifications to the Licensed Program and to the support services set out in clause 7 of this agreement (referred to in this agreement as “the Services”) without prior notification to you.

You can use a USB cable* to connect this instrument's USB port to your smartphone, tablet, or computer, and use the B2 as a MIDI keyboard to play an external sound module. Your performance on the B2 can be recorded as music data on your smartphone, and sound from your smartphone can be heard through the speakers of the B2.

This facility to send and receive both audio and MIDI over USB proved especially interesting when paired with an iPad. The Korg B2, for example, includes a 3-month subscription to Skoove, on online piano tuition program. When running Skoove on an iPad, the USB connection tells the Skoove app exactly what you’re playing (and how well you’re playing), and the audio from the Skoove app, letting you know how songs should be played and how they should sound, can be heard through the piano’s built-in speakers. It all works remarkably well over just a USB connection. Being in love with music for as far as he can remember, Lucas started this blog as the “ go-to”place for the most accurate and detailed information about the world of music. It’s also worth noting that sympathetic and damper resonance is included on the B2 and all its variations. These simulations emulate how neighboring strings are vibrated when you play a note, which further enhances realism. The key action and tones on this piano are excellent, and it is well-made. You will undoubtedly benefit from this entertaining and pleasant piano whether you are a total novice or an intermediate player. Differences