Playing piano is more fun when you’re not the only one involved. Thanks to the DCP’s line inputs and built-in stereo mixer you can add audio play-along tracks to your practice sessions for a more enjoyable, interactive experience. It’s like having an orchestra or rhythm section accompanying you—right in the living room. Simply plug in a CD player or iPod loaded with your favorite third-party play-along tracks, and instantly transform practice time into fun time.

Hundreds of classical, jazz, broadway and popular play-along catalogs are available for purchase from third-party music publishers such as Hal Leonard. And to help kick-start your interactive practice time, every DCP digital piano comes with the Practice and Play bundle, which includes a selection of three music books and a pair of M-Audio Studiophile Q40 headphones. Click here for details.

The included Sibelius First notation software makes it easy to create scores that you can print, share, post online, or even sell. Connect the DCP to your computer via USB, record a performance into Sibelius First, and watch as the computer instantly transcribes what you play into professional-grade sheet music. You can even orchestrate, arrange and playback your masterpieces using First’s General MIDI software synth. Featuring 128 high-quality presets, this GM instrument provides instant access to a palette of inspiring sounds. Everything from jazz drums, sax sections, orchestral strings, solo woodwinds, triumphant brass and more are at your fingertips, ready to put on the page.