Alesis Recital 88-Key Digital Piano with Semi-Weighted Keys

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

Very Good Keyboard - I have it for years and it still plays very well, Reliable and Good Sound for an Electronic Piano, aka Keyboard, the semi weighted keys make it much more realistic for piano players

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.

I got this keyboard to finally replace an extremely old Casio 66 key keyboard, this is far better. And for the price, amazing. It's simple, doesn't have many effects, but can easily be remedied by using midi. For me all I needed was a simple piano that had some weight in the keys and dynamics, and this did the job. I have been able to play so much better with this than ever.

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.

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.

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

Before purchasing a digital piano, I did a lot of research and came across the Alesis Recital 88-Key Digital Piano for my husband, and it has been a wonderful choice! The full-size keys feel great, and the sound quality is clear and rich for the price. He loves how easy it is to use and how realistic it feels compared to a traditional piano. It’s perfect for practicing at home, We’re very happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend it to others!

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.

以前の物が壊れて購入。音色は少ないですがピアノの音色が綺麗で88鍵なので難しい曲も弾けます！

Es un buen piano para principiantes, un año xon él y ha durado, no ha tenido fallas, las teclas no son como las de un piano real, pero sí mejor que cualquier otro piano digital sin esta característica. Lo compré para mi hija de 11 años que ya tenía nociones de piano y le gustó. Necesitábamos algo sencillo, no tan costoso por el cambio de país. Solo una cosa malita que no ha gustado: ¡no tiene sensibilidad en la presión de la tecla! Si tocas tenue, suena igual que tocar la tecla con más presión. Así que esto sí ha sido una decepción. De resto, todo muy bien.