At best, an electronic "piano" emulates the recording of an acoustic piano. It cannot really replicate it because, as others have mentioned, the sound comes from speakers rather than a soundboard. Furthermore, it is more like a mathematical construct of a piano and can therefore produce only the main parameters of piano sound in distilled form and not the full sound, which includes many unpredictable and individual qualities. The difference is like drinking distilled water from a bottle compared with drinking spring water fresh from the source or like a machine made carpet vs. hand woven. Paul S. Larudee, RPT Richmond, CA
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