Recital - 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard with Semi-Weighted Keys, 2x20W Speakers, 5 Voices, Split, Layer and Lesson Mode, FX and Piano Lessons

6 MONTH UPDATE: So, I have had this piano now for close to 6 months and couldn't be happier. Just the starter piano you would give a child to get them started. Sound quality and volume is fantastic. Only gripe so far has been that keys aren't as well weighted but for the price, that is easy to overlook. I noticed that several reviewers have issues with the volume and have returned the piano because it wasn't loud enough and Alesis is to sorely blame for that. Turns out that the Piano has 5 different volume levels and: 1. The default Factory settings are not set at the 'loudest'. 2. It is easy to set the volume to a different level unknowingly (If you enter Advanced Functions mode inadvertently/ younger kids do that when playing with the keys, pressing the middle C (the most frequently used keys) will put the piano to its lowest volume level.) Here are the steps to get the Piano into its loudest volume level 1. Press the Metronome and Lesson keys simultaneously to enter Advanced Functions mode. The two keys should light up. 2. Press the E3 Key once. It should make click sound (it won't play the instrument) sound. 3. Press the Metronome and Lesson keys simultaneously again to exit Advanced Functions mode. 4. Your piano should be set to the loudest volume now. Do try these steps before you consider returning this piano. Its a nifty little instrument, the Alesis! ========================== I was looking around for a good piano for my 5 year old daughter to practice at home as she has just started with Piano lessons. My 2 other shortlists were the Yamaha P71 ($399) and the Casio Previa PX 160 ($499). Ultimately, decided on the Alesis based on the reviews and espeically the price as it was less than half the cost of the other 2. My thinking was that once she develops some skill at playing and retains her interest in learning the piano, we could always upgrade to a better one. Once I got the piano, I couldn't be happier. What I really liked was: 1. Good sound, especially for the Piano. 2. Semi-weighted keys offer good feel and volume response. 3. Very light and easy to cart around 4. Included Power adapter. 5. And of course, the price for a full 88-Key Piano - you can't beat that. Things that I feel could be improved are: 1. Volume - one needs to keep the volume control at around 75% to 80% of the max volume setting to get decent sound. 2. It has a ton of features that can be customized, like Tempo, Metronome, Metronome Volume, etc. but all of these need to be accessed using a combination of Piano keys. Very difficult to remember and I find myself opening the user manual every now and then.

New -- check out the recent youtube demo video they posted: youtube dot com/watch?v=Wpbj9Mi4AAA This is a super value, a full-size 88-key digital piano that works very well. Sound quality is excellent; the piano & other patches are solid. Key action is in between a keyboard & hammer-action; good spring action. It's full-size fun. At 15 pounds, it's solid and doesn't slip around, it's built strong and sturdy. I've been a lifelong keyboard player, since my Roland D-50 and Alesis HR16/MMT8 in the 80s (all of which still work fine). I was looking for a starter digital piano, and this one is a new release. I normally never buy new-release Anything with no reviews. but I thought I'd take a chance on this, and I'm glad I did. Just got it today and thought I'd write this to help anyone on the fence (and as a thanks to Alesis, I've enjoyed the HR16/MMT8 drum mach/sequencer for decades). The 2 main criteria I wanted are: a) piano sound: how realistic, the timbre and depth? This one is as good or better than my $1k pro keyboards. I'll likely make a review video soon so you can all hear. Much better than expected piano sound; pro-quality at a consumer price, super value. b) key action: how solid, responsive, playable? I'm impressed, very pro build quality, solid and fun to play. I've just played it 2 hours today and am thrilled. Solid, responsive and sounds great. And I really like they are full-size keys, a must. I like the ease-of-use in layering 2 patches (like piano/synth), for different sounds; for variety, though mostly all I care about is the piano sound, which is superb. . Walter, your product review video sold me; thanks Alesis team for an affordable high-quality dp. Also the velocity sensitivity is excellent, a must-have for a digital piano. Highly recommended, very good playability, tone, features & value. Bravo Alesis, thanks. Worth a lot more than they're asking, it's a very satisfying instrument at a great price. -Ken

After reading some of the one or 2 star reviews i had my doubts, but i still bought it because i really just needed a beginner keyboard to start learning on. It seems most of these people just got bad piano's are just out right lying... This keyboard is great for beginners that want something that sounds really good and is not going to be to much of a hit in the wallet. I play guitar, bass, and drums, and i also have a home recording studio . Just mentioning this because i would tell you if this was a bad product. The sustain pedal is a must get with this keyboard though. I would not know what i would be missing if i didn't buy it. Makes it just sound so much better. Now that i am practicing everyday, i wish there were other pedal functions, but, the key board has a usb port, so if you are like me, you can turn it into a midi controller and use other midi controllers to control anything about the keyboard you wish. The piano sounds great. It is dynamic so the harder you play the louder and more intense the sound becaomes. It will work with any DOS recording software. All the I/O work. The so called "semi weighted keys" though i think are basically not there. They keys feel good and do not feel like a cheep keyboard, but they are defiantly not weighted to where they feel like a real piano, even in the slightest. The volume is pretty loud. you can easily sing under it and over it at max volume if you wish... but if not, you can hook it up to a set of louder speakers if you want. My only complaint is that the other instruments, like the synth, bass, and electric piano, are basically useless. there is no decay in the sound. they are either on or off. And if you use the sustain pedal, they go on forever never decaying the sound... They are just not nearly as good as the piano sound. However, if you are buying this piano, you should only be buying this piano because the piano sounds great, and you want to learn piano. This is something you would practice on but still want something that will sound great.

I decided I was going back to playing after 30-something years I was away. I bought this because I didn't want to spend too much on something I don't know if I want to invest in, for that slight chance I'll drop this playing music thing again after six months. It's good for beginners to learn to read notes and play them. You get those other keyboard styles you can play with and mess around with, but if you want to control your legato or work on your transitioning to a crescendo, I would recommend spending the extra bucks. The keys are semi-weighted, and it makes it hard to change from P to f or mf. I find myself putting more pressure on the keys in order to make a sound. Also, I miss the lasting natural sound of the acoustic piano. Trying to get a good legato can sometimes be a challenge, but maybe it's just how those simple electronic keyboards sound. It's good for what you pay, I can practice with headphones (The sound quality is not "clean" without headphones, and it's ok with them), and it's easy to move around if I need to. You can add a peddle, and overall it's easy to use. I will be in the market for a better instrument soon, but in the overall price performance, it's not that bad. A small tip for attaching the keyboard to a stand with the straps. If the screw you get with the stand doesn't fit, try an M6 screw.

Whether this is a back up keyboard or a keyboard for beginners, it is a perfect musical instrument. It is easy to use and has the benefit of being a full sized 88 key keyboard. The semi weighted keys are perfect for beginners because this allows for a smoother transition to a conventional piano keyboard. Although this item may seem plain, without all the bells and whistles of far more expensive keyboards, I assure you this is somewhat deceiving. The Alesis Recital has settings for piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizer and bass with additional adjustments for each using the keyboard when the player is ready. The music holder that is supplied with the keyboard is very easy to install, very stable and holds either sheet music or music books. The built in speakers are perfect for room sizes from small to large. In order to perform in a larger area, an external speaker or sound system is necessary but for home play, the built in speakers are more than adequate. The keyboard does not come with headphones for private playing and practice but fortunately the prices of good quality headphones has come down substantially and can be purchased from $15 up and are available on Amazon. The keyboard does not come with a sustain pedal. It is a good idea to purchase one to use the piano setting. This item is available on amazon for under ten dollars. It is my opinion that the Alexis Recital is perfect for all players from those just beginning to advanced and is of such quality that it may be used for stage performances with an available sound system. I bought this keyboard using my Amazon Prime membership which provided me with free shipping. And for the record, this purchase arrived a day before it was guaranteed. Amazon meets and exceeds any and all expectations that I have. I recommend the Alesis Recital 88 Key Keyboard and an happy to give it 5 stars all the way!

I bought The Alesis Recital 88 Key Beginner Digital Piano March 6th 2018. I am a professional pianist and wanted this to use in my retirement home concerts! IT’S AWESOME!! I normally don’t write reviews but I am so happy with this piano. The sound is excellent! It’s the lightest piano on the market to my knowledge. Not a tinny sounding piano. I am a Yamaha fan, however in this category, Yamaha has their Piaggero line, which I also own. This Recital is so much nicer!! Also, it’s 88 keys! I’ve not had ANY problems with this piano. I have played it well over 150 hours and I LOVE it!! I will be ordering another because I would be lost without it, in the event something happened to this incredible piano!! I HIGHLY recommend it!! Sure, the more expensive and heavier keyboards will might sound better but if you’re looking in this price range, or looking for portability, this is the one to get! While it sounds great with the built in speakers, when playing bigger venues, I plug it into my Roland cube monitor and it sounds superb! If I was to play at a large church, I could use this but would probably use my Yamaha P-15 simply because the keys are wighted better than this one since this is semi weighted but still plays fantastic and the touch is great! It fits perfectly in my 76 keyboard gig bag! The reviews about the volume going down has simply not happened to me! Please don’t let negative reviews keep you from trying this keyboard! I’m more than HAPPY with my purchase!! I would give 100 stars if I could!! Especially, for this price of only $209.99 and its weight and sound! The only suggestion would be for Alesis to make a longer power cord but I just bought me a 3ft extension cord and it works great!!

This is a very nice piano for beginners or pros who don't have room for a full size piano. I got this for my 12 yr old who had been playing around on the piano at our church and she hit the ground running with this thing. The sound is excellent, it came perfectly tuned, with free online lessons. It's heavy enough to know it's not cheaply made but light enough for her to (very carefully) carry next door to her Grandmother's house to play for her. It's a large piano to be a portable... It has several features, like piano, electric piano, organ, synth, and bass... plus other things. I got the 88 key so she could learn them all at once instead of getting less keys and her maybe being intimidated by that many later on. Overall, I have ZERO regrets about buying this piano and would most definitely recommend to anyone.

Good instrument. Excellent considering price. I selected this keyboard based on price for 88 keys.. Described as a beginners keyboard, it's perfect for a new learner. But aside from the included lessons and teaching mode this is a keyboard usable for years after the initial beginners stage. I've only tried it for an hour so far but all the keys and controls are solid and every note is working and sounds good to my untrained ears. The 5 voices work although I prefer the piano. Split and layering work. I powered the keyboard with the included power supply. I plan to try the rest f the controls today as well as powering it with 6 D batteries. One year warranty and about $200. Nice. *************************************************** May 30 2018 I've used the ALESIS RECITAL for 23 days keyboard works fine and MIDI output to synth works fine as well. I'm happy with my purchase

Es un teclado completo, calidad precio y ofrece lo suficiente, llevo más de 1 año con él y no me ha dado ni un solo problema. Ofrece un buen sonido, el único inconveniente es que se distorsiona un poco al máximo pero no es molesto. Como recomendación compren también el pedal, hace una diferencia enorme

Estoy muy satisfecho con el Alesis Recital 88 teclas. Las teclas semi contrapesadas tienen un tacto cómodo y realista, ideal tanto para principiantes como para quienes ya tocan algo de piano. El sonido de los altavoces integrados es claro y suficiente para practicar en casa sin necesidad de amplificación externa. Es fácil de configurar y usar, los controles son intuitivos y permite ajustar el volumen y elegir diferentes sonidos rápidamente. También se nota que está bien construido, sólido y estable sobre cualquier soporte. Perfecto para practicar, estudiar y disfrutar de la música en casa. Por la relación calidad-precio, es una excelente compra. ¡Muy recomendable!

Nous ne sommes pas des connaisseurs mais le piano rend vraiment bien. Il est magnifique.

Die Tasten haben ein angenehmes, gewichtetes Spielgefühl, das dem eines echten Klaviers sehr nahekommt. Der Klang ist klar und ausgewogen – besonders die Klavier- und E-Piano-Sounds gefallen mir sehr gut. Auch die Lautsprecher liefern einen sauberen, kräftigen Ton, und mit Kopfhörern klingt es noch besser. Für das tägliche Üben zu Hause ist es perfekt geeignet, auch für Einsteiger oder Wiedereinsteiger. Die Bedienung ist einfach, und der Aufbau war in wenigen Minuten erledigt. Ein kleiner Minuspunkt: Die Pedale könnten etwas stabiler sein, aber das ist kein großes Problem. Insgesamt bin ich sehr zufrieden – ein hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und absolut empfeh

After reading all the reviews I bought this, as we were in need of a compact keyboard that had piano tones for our son who wanted to learn piano. It has 5 choices for sound, a metronome, an aux output jack (bigger than standard, we had to buy an adapter to plug headphones in). Really pleased, it's a good introductory keyboard. The piano teacher was happy with it, and we later learned that our daughters music teacher has the exact same model.