Another similarity between the two is their connectivity options and polyphony. Both of the pianos support MIDI connectivity, which opens a whole range of different possibilities. And with 128-note maximum polyphony, you can easily play wide and dense chords with a lot of notes without worrying about a dip in sound quality. The downside is that the speakers can only amplify the sounds as they are; they can’t enhance them. Generally speaking, when poor quality sounds are made louder, the quality worsens, which is true in some cases with the DEP-20.

Donner is a pretty obscure brand to most people; they are actually a Chinese company that began in 2012 making guitar accessories, and at some point since then have decided to branch out and make a digital piano. They have a few pianos in their range, including the DEP-10 which we're also taking a look at in a separate review. They're hardly a household name, but they're an up and coming brand and the DEP-20 is one of their most popular offerings. The Donner DEP-20 uses a very generic tone generator. While the weighted keys make it feel like a premium piano, the tones are comparable to ones on much cheaper options. This is a slight let down, however, the voices are still very workable and definitely good enough for a beginner. With that said, it won’t take an expert to hear the flaws in the Donner DEP-20’s tone.

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The Donner DEP-20 also has this feature, but it also has an additional chorus effect. As a beginner, you probably won’t use this effect too often. However, if you combine this effect with an electric piano voice or even a piano voice, you get a really unique sound that’s instantly recognizable. Yamaha P45 vs Donner DEP 20: The Similarities The key texture of both of these pianos honestly leaves a lot to be desired. Since they are on the more affordable side of the spectrum this is forgivable. However, it would have been very nice if the pianos featured textured keys to mimic the ebony and ivory keys of an acoustic piano. This isn’t the case. Instead, both of the pianos feature glossy plastic keys, which don’t make too much of a difference, but any experienced pianist will be able to tell that the keys are made out of plastic. This could have been fixed with a simple coating on the keys, but that is sadly missing on both models. Tone

Both of these pianos have a couple of different playing modes that have different benefits. The most notable of these modes is lesson mode. With this mode, you can divide the piano into two different zones with the same voice and tuning. This is a great feature for piano lessons, as the teacher can demonstrate a bunch of different music techniques the exact same way you should play it without having to use the student’s side of the piano. This feature also comes in handy if you’re playing piano duets, as you won’t need two separate pianos if you activate this mode. There is a music rest and a solid zinc alloy sustain pedal with a polarity switch. You can also replace this pedal with a triple pedal to explore the damper, sostenuto, and other functions on this piano. The piano features a wooden furniture stand with three pedals. The furniture stand is capable of holding the 88-key digital piano. Its design is highly attractive and practical and helps in enhancing the home décor to great heights. The keyboard does not have a stand."Donner DEP-20 Portable Keyboard 88-Key Weighted with Furniture Stand" hasstand and stool,It is good quality and supports the keyboard well.Or you can buy a stand here Ultimately, it’s pretty hard to complain; some more expensive keyboard pianos should have a speaker system this good and don’t. Keyboard feel 3.7The product can be connected with ipad and computer by USB transfer interface. You can learn or play the keyboard to play, compose, store and operate other functions by the pre-installed music software on the computer or ipad. Edited music or accompaniments built in the music software can be played by the digital piano which is connected to the software or performed along with accompaniments. Hope the above helps.

Now, both of these pianos are full, 88-key keyboards. So, they are far from compact. You can get carrying bags and cases for either piano that will make it much easier to bring around. However, the main reason the Donner DEP-10 is the more portable option is because of its weight. This piano weighs around six pounds lighter than the DEP-20, which makes a big difference when you carry it around a lot. Donner DEP-10 vs Donner DEP-20: The Similarities The Alesis Recital Pro features very standard samples. While they are far from bad, they aren’t exactly the best, even in its price range. The samples on the Recital Pro don’t exactly sound digital, but it’s fairly evident to the trained ear that the sounds aren’t coming from an acoustic piano. While both of the pianos have fully-weighted keys, the Donner DEP-20 simply had a more realistic feel. Additionally, the Donner DEP-20 has more accurate touch sensitivity for better playability. With that said, the key texture of both models was significant letdowns. Most important, the hammer-action keys will help beginners get ready for a more realistic instrument. On the downside, the keys are noisier than the average cheap keyboard piano, which can irritate some.

Both of these pianos have the same maximum polyphony. The Donner DEP-20 and DEP-10 both have 128-note maximum polyphony. This is really all you will need as a beginner, and even professional pianists find that 128 polyphony to be more than enough. With either of these pianos, you can play really wide and spread out chords, even with the sustain pedal.

TONES & 128 POLYPHONY】The 88-key weighted keyboard loaded with 238 types of tone like Ukulele, drum, bass, etc. vividly presenting voices of different instruments, arousing your keen to learn music. The digital electric piano with 128-note max polyphony, players could distinguish tone clearly in Chorus & Reverb under various occasions. This is probably where the Donner DEP-20 impressed me the most. The presence and the depth of sound the speakers give is not at all what I was expecting for a piano this cheap. In fact, I'd wager that the speakers in this instrument are at least on par with, if not better than the speakers included with the Yamaha P125 or Casio PX160 - they're that good, and I have to say I was very impressed.

In terms of all the different extra piano features, the Donner DEP-20 was also the clear winner. It has a bunch of different playing modes and superior polyphony, all of which are incredibly important in just about any piano out there. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. If either of these pianos had some sort of coating on the keys, it would have been a huge point in their favor. However, since the Donner DEP-20 has better hammer action and touch sensitivity, it’s still the winner in terms of feel and playability. Tone For both pianos, the samples are fairly high-quality. While not the most realistic on the market, they are more than enough for a beginner or even a novice to get by. If you’re looking for a piano to use for recording music, these pianos might not provide the best voices. But if you’re looking for an instrument for rehearsals, practice, and jamming with friends, you can rely on the tones of either of these pianos. Both of these pianos have full 88-key keyboards with a variation of progressive hammer action. When testing these pianos out, I found that there was barely a difference when it comes to the feel and playability. Both offered a very realistic feel that you won’t find in this price range too often. Key Texture