Alesis Recital Pro - 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard with Hammer Action Weighted Keys, 2x20W Speakers, 12 Voices, Record and Lesson Mode, FX and Display

I have had this for a year. I have been playing piano for a long time but would call myself average amateur player.When I bought it it looked like for the price point it had so many feature and pretty decent reviews.The keyboard feel is good for me. Only slight negative is that the keyboards produce a little thump sound when hit. All keyboards do but this one seems a little loud. I am talking about sound keys make when sound is turned off. You can hear this a little when playing, especially where you are hitting keys hard.If you record what you play to the keyboard and playback you get clean sound because there is no actually sound of you hitting the keys.I love all the different voices. The violins voice is nothing like i have seen in other keyboards. It really gives the feel of hearing real violins. I also love the recording ability. Very simple to record and playback. What you can do is learn one hand of a song, record it and then play back and play along with the other hand. It really helps me learn music fast. Only small thing that bugs me with recording is that you cannot change voices while playing along to recorded track. Minor annoyance compared to all the features it has.I am sure that after a year I have still only played with about half all its features. I like things like split that allows you to have one hand be one voice, and the other hand be the another voice. So my right could play piano while my left plays violins. Makes some pretty music that way. The metronome feature is nice for learning the beat.It has computer interface that I have not used yet that I want to explore some day.I ordered a Samson LTS50 Laptop Stand that i love with it. I set my laptop on the stand, then go to youtube videos that have music playing like guitar hero. As someone that has struggled being a great music reader, this guitar hero way of learning has changed my life. I change the speed on youtube to slow then speed up as i learn it.I can learn songs very fast, and its sorta like playing a PIANO HERO game while learning. These keyboards really help me learn. Just being able to so simply record, then play back also helps learning fast.I am going to try to get video up here to show a few features.There are cheaper keyboards out there that you should consider maybe if you just want to see if you like learning to play piano. There are vastly more expensive pianos out there if you are established player that wants to make records. This is perfect middle ground piano and I thank Alesis for making this piano.I saw a few negative reviews about what sounds like some major support issues. I have never had to deal with customer support so have no opinion on that simply because I have had no issues to complain to them about.. This is after more then a year of use where I would guess I put somewhere around 300+ hours of playing on it. I did get square trade 3 year warranty for 14.34 that I am hoping I will never need. looks like price on square trade 3 year warranty has dropped to under 9. Hope that is because they are having few warranty claims.Good luck with your keyboard shopping. So many choices it was not easy purchase for me, but I am very happy a year later with my choice.

The media could not be loaded. I LOVE this keyboard. It is perfect for both beginners and someone who is a little more serious. As a worship leader, singer-songwriter, and classically trained musician, I use this keyboard almost daily. I appreciate the ability to customize the sound, use both the built in speakers or headphones, and the portability of the instrument. It is touch sensitive and was affordable. Function-wise, there are multiple customization options, so make sure to read the manual to find what exactly you are looking for. I also use the midi-function often, as I record a lot at home. The size is equal to that of a full size upright piano. It is a solid build, and looks great. I was able to refurbish an old upright piano that was beyond saving and fit this keyboard in where the original keys were. It’s beautiful and one of my favorite pieces in the house.

I am very satisfied with the overall sound and quality of this keyboard. The keys are weighted almost equal to a standard piano. The adjustable sound and many effects are easy to choose. I previously had the Yamaha P45 and that was not a good feature.I am hoping to enjoy all the features of this piano.

We did a lot of research but ultimately my kiddo said: “I want the Alexis.” The place she takes piano lessons uses these, so it’s what she is used to. I checked with them on reliability (they have over 10 of these) and they haven’t had many issues.We’re 2 months in with this and it’s just awesome. The keys are very comfortable. It sounds good. The metronome is easy to use and tweak.The music holder could use to be sturdier, but otherwise it’s great ergonomically. And it sounds good, though the internal speakers leave a bit to be desired when set loudl (It has outputs for a this isn’t really an issue.)I haven’t tried MIDI over USB so no comment there. But the default sounds are plenty and we like the base piano tone.Overall: very happy we went with this model. I hope it lasts for many years,