Alesis Recital Play 88-Key Piano Keyboard Bundle Review

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“I’m a piano teacher and often have to give recommendations for keyboards to parents (especially low cost ones because I work with a lot of young kids starting from age 5). It’s a hard balance to find something that’s not super expensive but still allows the student to get the proper feel of the keyboard, and 88 keys. As kids have purchased different brands this one stands out as the best I’ve tried in this price range, and believe me I’ve heard many different keyboards some of which are about $100 more than this one and do not meet the standard in quality of sound. My old keyboard that I used to bring to lessons for new students to trial out before they got their own was about the same price, and though it had weighted keys it had some serious issues with the sound, specifically the volume was too low, the buttons were illegible and the quality of sound was poor. When you’d hit the note with any real force it would glitch. It served the purpose, but when it finally gave out on me after much abuse I decided to purchase this keyboard, it is light years away from my last one. I had recently recommended it to a student based on the reviews I’d read, but when I actually played it I was blown away, it far exceeded my expectations. It has a nice clear sound, responds well to touch, is lightweight, a great keyboard to grow into that is appropriate for beginners but good enough to use on a higher level without having to reinvest in another one. It has semi weighted keys, comes with a stand and headphones, a pedal, as well as a case. 100% will be recommending this to other students, I may even do a few gigs with it as it actually sounds quite good and is much lighter than my $600 keyboard (though in terms of sound it sounds comprable to it).”

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“This 88 key keyboard sounds great. The church I attend has a nursing home ministry, and the piano at the nursing home, needs work, so I decided to buy a keyboard to take to the nursing home. I know that Alesis makes some pretty good equipment, but for $189.00, this thing sounds great, and the piano player is very happy. I know it's not a top of the line piano, but it is definitely worth the price. It was worth it to see the smile on the pianist face.If you are looking for a great sounding, easy playing electric piano/keyboard, you will be very pleased with this 88 key, keyboard. The stand, carrying case and accessories are very impressive. I will purchase a better sustain pedal, but for the price, absolutely no complaints.”

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“For the price the 88 key Alesis Recital Play is a really sweet deal. It sounds amazingly good for a budget unit and has a lot of nice features. The included stand, foot pedal, headphones and gig bag make it an even greater value. The keyboard and accessories arrived in a well packaged box and setting everything up was quite simple. Overall I'm very satisfied and would recommend this to anyone looking for a digital piano that won't break your wallet.”

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“I love this piano keyboard! I'm just learning, so researching the options available was very overwhelming. I'm glad I went with this and for spending a little more to get the full-size 88. The keys are semi-weighted from what I understand, they feel nice, and the keyboard quality feels sturdy. It's not too heavy to lug around. The sounds are very clear and keys are sensitive, so they'll sound strong or soft if you press hard or gently. This will probably be the only piano I need since it's for personal enjoyment and I won't be limited for what I can learn.I will say the accessories are not great, but worth the extra $30 for the bag and stand at least. I also love having 3 months of Skoove and 1 month of Melodics free. Again, knew nothing of which apps to use, but Skoove has been fun, I've been learning a lot while also being able to play songs I enjoy. I went with Skoove first since it seems more focused on learning basics/music theory/reading. I look forward to trying Melodics after🤞”

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“A really great piano to get started. This piano has all the bells and whistles for a cheap price. The only downside is the stand that feels a little unstable but doesn’t affect your playing. Sound quality of the piano is great and it feels like a higher price piano. It is pretty light but feels sturdy.”