Hemingway DP-501 MKII RW

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Hemingway DP-501 MKII RW

Hemingway

DP-501 MKII RW

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 360374
Model: DP-501 MKII RW
Price: $614.90

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The Hemingway DP-501 MKII RW is a solid, budget-friendly option for beginners or students needing a full-sized, weighted action digital piano. The rosewood finish is a nice touch, and the recording features are genuinely useful for learning and composing. It's a practical choice, but experienced players will notice limitations in the key action and sound quality.

Product Description

  • Hemingway DP-501 MKII RW
  • Digital Piano
  • 88 Weighted keys with hammer action
  • LCD display with blue backlight
  • 16 Sounds
  • 64-Voice polyphony
  • 16 Demo songs
  • Reverb
  • Chorus
  • Metronome
  • Transpose
  • split and layer function
  • 3 Pedals
  • Retractable keyboard cover
  • Internal recorder: 3 tracks / 90000 notes
  • USB MIDI Recorder
  • Duet mode
  • Speaker system: 2x 20 W
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1400 x 490 x 860 mm
  • Weight: 54 kg
  • Design: Rosewood
  • Power supply included

*Connections:*

  • 2 Headphone jacks
  • Line out L/R
  • Line in
  • MIDI out
  • USB to host (Windows 8 or newer
  • Mac OS X 10.8 or newer)
  • USB to device
  • Bluetooth
PROS
  • • Rosewood finish adds a touch of elegance and warmth.
  • • 3-pedal system offers expressive playing capabilities.
  • • Internal 3-track recorder is surprisingly robust and useful.
  • • USB MIDI recorder simplifies music production workflow.
CONS
  • • The key action, while weighted, lacks the nuance of higher-end models.
  • • 16 sounds are adequate but lack the depth and variety of premium pianos.
  • • Bluetooth implementation likely uses a basic protocol, limiting audio quality.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 88
Key Action Weighted hammer action, slightly plastic feel
Sounds 16, primarily acoustic piano and electric piano emulations
Polyphony 64-voice
Speakers 2 x 20W, adequate for practice but lacks projection
Connections 2 headphone jacks, line out L/R, line in, MIDI out, USB to host, USB to device, Bluetooth
Weight 54 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hemingway's action is heavier and less responsive; the Yamaha's offers a more refined and nuanced feel, though at a higher price point.
Yes, it functions as a standard MIDI interface, allowing you to record note data into your digital audio workstation.
Primarily audio; expect limited functionality and potentially noticeable latency when streaming music – MIDI functionality is also basic.

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