Why if tons of polyphony are not necessary, many brands claim that to more polyphony better samples (sounds)?

1. What is a good amount of polyphony?
2. What does maximum polyphony mean?
3. How much polyphony do you need in a digital piano?
4. Is 32 polyphony enough for beginners?

What is a good amount of polyphony?

Turn your nose straight up at anything under a 32-note maximum polyphony: 64 is acceptable; 128 is typically best; 256 is probably a marketing gimmick.

What does maximum polyphony mean?

Polyphony refers to the maximum number of notes that a keyboard or sound module can produce at one time. ... For example, if you are playing a rich, layered sound made up of 4 simpler sounds, you may only have 16 notes of polyphony (or less) on a keyboard with maximum polyphony of 64-notes (64 divided by 4 equals 16).

How much polyphony do you need in a digital piano?

Polyphony. Polyphone refers to the number of individual notes or tones the piano can produce at once. At a bare minimum, you should have 32-note polyphony while 64-note polyphony is more adequate for creating complex sounds. The highest quality electronic pianos deliver 128-note or 264-note polyphony.

Is 32 polyphony enough for beginners?

You'd probably get by on 32 as well if you're particularly budget conscious. Polyphony is more important to people doing performances and people doing multiple tracks / multiple instruments / multiple people. 64 note polyphony means that 64 notes are sounding at the same time.