Talking of elegance, the Williams overture redefines digital piano elegance. It is made to make you feel like you have just sat down at the most luxurious instrument. This is thanks to several different features such as the ebony red mahogany finish. This finish makes the piano exude an air of luxury. You will not find yourself inadvertently mistaking it for a table to place your glass on. Just a glance, immediately lets you know that this design is out to prove a point. 

This masterpiece does not only exude opulence on the surface, but it also does what it has been made to do and that is to sound great! The Williams Overture 2 88-Key Console Digital Piano has a wide sound palette and also has a great feel. It is built on 15 quick-to-grab custom-crafted, high-resolution sounds as well as plenty of other instruments from brass to percussion and so much more. This piano offers very unique tones and they are sampled from a world-renown grand and a collection of many vintage electric pianos and organs.

Getting into the nitty-gritty of it all, this digital piano, has 88 weighted keys, 147 sounds, and a split/layer/duet function 2-track recorder. It comes with pleasant surprises that you will be sure to be raving about. The  Overture 2 also includes 50 play-a-long songs, audio inputs, USB/MIDI port, and a USB Host Port that plays MIDI files from a thumb drive. It has sustained soft and sostenuto pedals, like a real grand piano, and a four-speaker amplification system for charming, immersive sound. It comes with music rest for books and sheet music.

User Experience

People who have used the Williams Overture 2 88-Key Console Digital Piano, give it a five-star rating. Who can blame them? This digital piano boasts amazing qualities from the design to the sound you get from it. One of the great things with this piano is that you get the bells and whistles as well at an affordable price. Most users rave about how they got much more than they expected. 

Features such as great sound and also how great it looks to add to the allure of this piece. You will need to make sure that you have someone to help you move it and also to assemble it. It is pretty heavy and this is probably due to the weighted keys. There are a couple of negative reviews and that is why it is important to test it out personally and see if it works for you. 

One man’s meat is another man’s poison. We suggest going to your local music store and trying it out. Even if you intend buying it online, it is important that you physically test it out. Hear how it sounds and feel what it is like. Buying a piano is an investment you do not want to make wantonly. It may not be as pricey as a grand but you still need to be wise when making your purchase.

Key Features

The Overture II is one of Williams flagship products. When you first look at it, it embodies everything that you would imagine a piano should be. From the look, the film and the finish. It is a glossy finish to top up what is undoubtedly fine workmanship. If you’re looking to invest in a luxurious piano, this is certainly up there with the very best. Although it looks like a traditional piano, it brings forth some characteristics that you would only find on digital pianos. One of these is for a full general medicine set. All of the keys on this piano or hammer action fully weighted. It also delivers modulation and effect control. This results in realistic rotary and vibration effects when you choose an instrument to play. 

Available Options

This piano is commonly sold in either a red mahogany a pitch-black option. They have the same features on board. Your choice will come down to personal colour preferences or the colour scheme in the space that your new piano will be occupying. If in doubt, the black is always a safe bet as it largely blends in with most colour pallets. 

Sounds

There are 18 Demo songs that come preloaded on this piano. These include Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Nylon Guitar, Synth, Acoustic Bass, Bright Piano and so on. You can connect with all of these sounds using the front panel. To add to a lot of the sounds that we have already covered there are various kits included. The drum sounds can be divided into a standard kit, room kit, power kit and the electro kit. These split further into Hip Hop kit, Jazz Kit, Brush Kit and the Latin Percussion kit. Additional kits include orchestra kit, techno kit and the sound effect kits. If you are still learning or looking to rekindle your skills you can tap into the tutor songs. The great thing about these songs is that they vary according to the experience of the player. They range from easy, medium and hard. The sounds largely divide into Rock Blues, Rock and Etudes. You have a total of 50 of these. 

Connectivity

There are 5 sets of connections on the rear end of this piano. These include the USB to host port. This is the one that you would use if you wanted to connect your piano to a midi device or to a computer. It would give you the ability to transfer music from the piano to your computer and vice versa. You also have the pedal connection port. This one allows you to have additional pedals on your piano. 

For input, you have the two audio cables. They have auxiliary capabilities. The output options look similar to the input ones. They are RCA jacks. You have a Left and Right output channel. Together they produce a stereo sound. You can use them to connect to your mp3 player or iPod. Individually, they produce mono sounds. 

The last input is probably the most important one. It is the power input. 

Effects

There are a lot of effects on this piano. We will go through them one by one. The first one is the split mode. This is a mode that allows you to split your piano into two distinct selections. You can alter the volume of either side of the split. The octave can also be adjusted. There is also a duet mode. In this mode, you would use the right pedal as a sustain for the right-hand side of the piano. The left pedal will be used as a sustain for the left-hand side of the piano. While these pedals are split, the middle one would be disabled. One of the main uses of this mode is for piano tutors to partner with their students. There is also a duet mode. 

You also have access to the global tuning mode. This is easily engaged by pressing the function button. 

For sound manipulation, you can make use of the reverb and the chorus effects. These can be applied to each voice that you can use. How does one tell when the effect has been engaged? Well, there is a light on the device. You would also be able to tell the difference in the sound that is produced. There are 8 types of reverbs that are preset on this piano. These are designed to mirror the room in which you are playing or are trying to emulate. They are R1 to R8. They range from the hall, room, stage and plate. You can also tune the depth of the reverb by holding the reverb button. Using the value dial will allow you to tune between 0-127. 

The chorus effect provides a shimmering movement to the sound of a voice that you engage it on. You can make subtle changes to this and can also push it to the extreme. The chorus type can be changed These changes will be shown on the display screen. There are 8 chorus types that you can switch to. You can also switch the depth all the way up to 127. 

The other effects are rotary speed mode and the vibrato speed. There is also an EQ Treble Level Setting.    

Warranty

Every Williams digital piano is warranted by Williams Pianos to the original purchaser for one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Defects covered under warranty include any electronic or structural defects. There are limitations and exclusions that you will need to take note of so that you are not left out in the cold. The manufacturing company states that the components of the piano are made with great care, and with normal use, the digital piano should serve you well. However, if there is any abuse or misuse of the digital piano, you stand to lose your one year warranty. 

The manufacturing company, states that neither itself or the retailer will be held responsible for indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under any other legal theory. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the company’s warranty limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Make sure you understand the fine print so you know what you are entitled to.

Durability

Due to the fact that you have a good warranty cover from the manufacturer, there are fewer concerns about durability. 

Accessories

The usual accessories that the seat and other midi devices. You can also purchase a cover for the piano. You can purchase additional sustain pedals. There are also speakers available for purchase for audio output. These do not necessarily have to be from the same brand. 

Verdict

The digital piano is a great asset whether you are a professional, a beginner or someone returning to your lost love of music. It does not take up as much space as a grand piano would, and yet it offers you a lot of the same benefits that a grand would. It is designed to closely emulate an acoustic piano. The Williams Overture 2 88-Key Console Digital Piano does a great job of giving you the feel of an acoustic with added extras. The extras are what make the digital piano such an asset. Just like with any other product or musical instrument out there, you must test it out yourself and see if it is the right fit for you. The reviews may be great and some not so great, but the one that matters the most is yours. Happy shopping!