Best WEIGHTED Keyboards UNDER $500 - Yamaha P-45 VS Alesis Recital Pro

Piano teachers always prefer a student to practice on an acoustic piano, but when that isn't an option, they recommend a student at least practice on a keyboard with 88 weighted keys. When looking for a first practice keyboard budget is often a concern and today we have two weighted keyboard options for under $500. As always, we stand behind the Yamaha P-45 but we were also pleasantly surprised about the build quality and sample sounds in the Alesis Recital Pro. Tune in for a look and listen.
0:45 Skip intro
2:23 Yamaha P-45 - key points
2:57 Alesis Recital Pro - key points
6:14 Yamaha P-45 - acoustic piano - voice samples
7:08 Alesis Recital Pro - acoustic piano - voice samples
8:11 Yamaha P-45 - acoustic piano - voice samples
8:36 Alesis Recital Pro - acoustic piano - voice samples
9:00 Yamaha P-45 - electric piano - voice samples
9:29 Alesis Recital Pro - electric piano - voice samples
9:53 Yamaha P-45 - organ - voice samples
10:09 Alesis Recital Pro - organ - voice samples
10:31 Yamaha P-45 - harpsichord - voice samples
10:56 Alesis Recital Pro - harpsichord - voice samples
11:18 Yamaha P-45 - strings - voice samples
11:38 Alesis Recital Pro - strings - voice samples
11:58 After Playing Discussion
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[@willworthoberg6818]

Thanks for the info. Great playing!

[@myatminhein789]

Thank you for information guys 🙂

[@befrankpls]

Really appreciate. Real good, thank you

[@alan933]

video starts at 6:14

[@iamplayinggames7047]

When they say under 500, their not wrong. It's 499.99....

[@nekoduque7068]

its lowered right now

[@ostube38]

wkwkwkwkwk

[@stickybooger6018]

Plus tax, i mean.....

[@BobBob73271]

Amazon Exclusive has it at $479.99

[@davidonyenibeadi1765]

6 to t me

[@user-ce1wl8pr1p]

Although I'm not thrilled with the Yamaha 45, it has a much more interesting sound than the Alesis.

[@GabbaaGhoul]

awesome review!!!

[@tmw3s]

Needed this review so much! Was looking for someone to describe the alesis semiweighted keyboards, but since amazon offers a payment plan I must just bite the bullet and get the pro. Thanks so much!!!

[@ismailo6920]

how is the recital so far ?

[@tmw3s]

@@ismailo6920 I did get it. practiced for a couple weeks then stopped. :( was just looking up songs to help get me motivated during snow days. It sounds great. The key weight is not graduated. So higher keys feel too heavy for me personally.

[@stevendavies1496]

I have a recital pro, and I am learning the piano. My neighbour is a professional, classical, pianist. After I bought it I invited him over to “test” it for me. He was blown away, played it for about 40 min. After he just said, “very impressive, must have cost a fortune.” I said just over $500( Canadian). He was in shock. The keys are very nice, not graded, but feel great and responsive. The sound is something that surprised him, because he doesn’t like how his Yamaha keyboard sounds next to his grand, but was impressed by the “colour” of the sound. They both sound good to me... but my ears are not trained. Stand alone, you would probably never know the difference between them.

[@Grigeral]

I have the Alesis non-pro version and the sound on that one is initially pretty nice, but a few months down the line it's just not holding up. The higher notes don't sustain long at all and when they do, they have a horrendous ring to them. They also tend to get cut off by the lower notes as well. How does the pro hold up after a few months?

[@stevendavies1496]

@@Grigeral I find that the higher octaves don't ring out as long as the lower ones, but that's true on acoustic pianos I've played. If I turn the volume up over half or wear headphones it holds notes longer. I think that the sound amp cuts out under a certain volume. Also, the keyboard is capable of stacking like 128 tones before losing the oldest ones, but I don't have ears good enough to confirm. But overall, it holds up well. My 13yo son plays it, my 2yo great niece beats on it.

[@Grigeral]

@@stevendavies1496 Cheers. Chances are I'll look at a yamaha, casio or roland to replace this one, but always worth seeing how the pro holds up after a few few months!

[@stevendavies1496]

@@Grigeral I've had mine for 2 years now. Its not a "pro" level keyboard. I would call it a good entry to mid level keyboard with hammer action keys. Whatever allows you to play. Cheers

[@7AM.Adrian]

24 People have found this helpful.

[@TalkToTheHand97]

Thank you for this video. I was comparing exactly these two keyboards. This video was more informative than my hours of research. I still have no idea which one to get. I'll probably purchase the Alesis because both of these are beginner pianos.

[@phenyx5648]

Get the Yamaha.

[@geneparmesan6145]

Picked up the Alesis Pro a month ago...you won't be disappointed. Twice the sound as well.

[@bunnyfinn2]

My brand new alesis recital pro, still factory sealed, was $100 two nights ago, from a liquidator and is therefore perfect!!

[@kellymd4889]

Thanks guys 👍🏽

[@michelecherneski1028]

Thank you guys so much! I'm a beginner and I'm so looking forward to playing piano! I've wanted to play since I was, 12 now 15 and about to buy my first standup piano.

[@tuxedo1557]

thats awesome! what keyboard did you end up getting?

[@befrankpls]

Real good. I appreciate

[@andrewmcintosh6246]

I have owned a P-35 for over 7 years now and live it. It has held up very well. I thought the P-45 sounded more like a high grade acoustic piano, the Alexis seemed a little more artificial to me. I wonder how well these Alexis stand the text of time. I am hoping to get 15 years out if my P-35.

[@IshaanNigamOfficial]

Amazing review. Would be glad if you can review Artesia A61.

[@diagonals792]

I've found someone selling a p45 cheap so I'm glad you rate it for sound. A shame about the user interface being a bit harder than it needs to be

[@markmartin3221]

The Yamaha sound (IMO) was a lot better sound.

[@ATthemusician]

Been looking for a comparison of these 2, trying to buy 1 next week!

[@NPBPires]

Which one will you buy? I will buy too, but I’m still indecisive 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@guillermos.v.1292]

I Chose the Yamaha p45, if I bought a digital piano it need be very good for the price, I won't pay for something to I don't like.

[@rexcydiaz8489]

I'd wait. Yamaha will most likely release another entry level updated piano. P 45 is seriously expensive considering that it is behind in almost everything. From engine..to speakers..the ghs has been around for more than 7 years. No longer worth the price. Might as well save an extra 150 and buy roland fp10. Better in every way and WAY more up to date. Or just wait for the upcoming version of p45. Yamaha is known to wait till last minute to get every last buck before they go for another build. Or go for the casio s350. A bit cheaper but better with more options to offer. Just speaking from experience.

[@gilvelosoferreira9386]

@@rexcydiaz8489 where did you find a Roland fp10 that was cheaper than the Yamaha?

[@juicetin9997]

@@rexcydiaz8489 how long do u think? I mean it has been 7 years could go on for more years

[@jsantana47]

Thank you for the presentation , the reason I got the Alesis pro was for the accessibility and flexibility of - the split function with bass and layers,, good for any kind of gig. The yamaha has a better ring in its sound on the piano, but its a matter of personal taste.

[@doubleugly1594]

Ya I also find the Yamaha to have a more natural sound... but damnit Im broke and the Alesis has weighted keys lol.. guess im in

[@ZombieDawg]

I bought the Alesis Recital Pro for $299.99 on an Amazon Black Friday lightning deal. For that price, I think it was an excellent option for my kids to practice on in our small house. If I need better sound samples, it only takes a few seconds to plug the keyboard into my iPad, but with nothing to compare it to, the kids are thrilled. My 15-year-old M-Audio sustain pedal works fine with it too.

[@thephilosopher5799]

I know. Better deal.

[@stolenname94]

What apps do you use for better samples?

[@benallmark9671]

Does it come with the power source ?

[@jesuscolonmusic]

Incredible.

[@bunnyfinn2]

Just got a brand new recital pro for $100. !! Could not pass up that deal, so for this beginner it is perfect!!

[@stephenbayer09]

The first digital piano I got was the Alesis recital 88-key it wasn't the pro version its price is $299 Canadian dollars it's not a bad piano for $299 but it is just your basic with 5 voices. I'm ready to grow now it would be nice to have somthing with fully weighted keys and a screen and a wide transpose function range more than just 5 steps. I didn't bother with the alesis recital pro version as it's more money and don't offer to much more than the basic recital. I think Alesis claim to fame has been sound equipment but they make great solid digital pianos for beginners just starting out without spending a lot of money

[@chioma2844]

welll this was helpfulll

[@foreversunrise8749]

I love them both, they are both awesome. For my money I am going for the Recital Pro. I'll have it by the end of the week. Music major at Akron U.

[@foreversunrise8749]

Update I went for the Alesis Recital Grand - for performance and playability. The sound and key feel are outstanding. I use layered mode most often, with strings playing softly in the background. For the money, in this price range, it is the finest playing and sounding 88 key that I've found. The only upgrade being M-Audio pedals over the original.

[@user-cj2ch6gd1k]

ピアノの音自体はALESISのほうがクリアですが、減衰音の持続はP45のほうが長く保たれています。P45は64音ポリしかないので、P45+PSRE373音源で112音ポリになり、PSRE373内蔵曲とレッスンシステムも付けばよいと思います。

[@JamesBondage]

I've owned the p45 for about a year and just love the simplicity of it when it's on it matching stand. I don't really care for the extra voices because I only care for the grand piano because that is what's more important to me. The extra buttons or display from other keyboards turns me away and reminds me of just cheap keyboards besides the tyros etc but still, those displays turn me away. Another thing is it has midi so when I have it connected to my computer I do use the studio monitors and get to mess with Garageband and their massive library of voices. But I do wish I would of spent a little more to get the p125 so I come with proper matching pedals that connect to the matching stand. But oh well have to stick with this. So far I'm enjoying this simple keyboard and I'm not pro enough to even realize that the polyphony count is much less than other cheaper brands. I'm a yamaha fan so willing to pay extra :) Same with my girlfriend and her baby grand piano. So just make a pick both are amazing.

[@cjl1633]

I totally agree with you on the simplicity of P45

[@bltelysian]

i have a yamaha p-45 and its amazing, however i let my brother borrow it for a while and when he gave it back the volume slider is stuck on full volume (by this i mean that no matter where the volume slider is the keyboard is at full volume) and some of the keys scratch and the high g key presents an audible click when pressing it... obviously not the keyboards fault but it really is a shame, would 100% recommend this keyboard though

[@thephilosopher5799]

Recital pro is $379 where I live. Better deal.

[@tammysheffield5972]

I think the Yamaha does sound better though. Thanks for the review!

[@SaloTuEntrenadorVocal]

Donner Dp-10 VS Alesis Recital. Donner DP-20 VS Alesis Recital Pro. Donner DD-100 VS Alesis Prestige o Grand Piano.

[@NemesisEnforcer7]

What about polyphony? The P-45 can play 64 sounds and the Recital Pro 128 sounds at the same time. I've read that that's an important factor that is often overlooked.

[@mortenpaskins6073]

When are you ever playing more than 30 keys at the same time though? Rarely

[@NemesisEnforcer7]

@@mortenpaskins6073 That's not how polyphony works kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZykqX6qeb2hprc

[@local9]

Thanks for linking the video, but if its the general beginner using them, I doubt this would affect their purchase, but for those who want something more from them, this is rather important. So you've helped me settle on the Recital Pro.

[@THe9-3MAnIaC]

Just don't buy the Korg SP-280, that is the worst electric piano I ever played on. The polyphony is rubbish, the keys feels not great and the keys has sharp edges. I have hurt myself when I played on it and it was a real pain!

[@africanhistory]

@@local9 Honestly people like Yuja Wang need to worry about 64 poly being too little.

[@craigduncan4826]

Alesis honestly sounds better and has a slightly more realistic feel (compared to an upright acoustic im used to that is) and I believe it’s the cheaper of the two

[@j.p4381]

your opinion

[@craigduncan4826]

@@j.p4381 yes sorry, totally my opinion and many people disagree but that’s my take on it

[@j.p4381]

To each his own, to each his own xd

[@cameronbarnes5600]

The Yamaha is a more realistic feel. They literally said this in the video since it has the granulated key weights instead of every key feeling the same like the Alesis which isn’t accurate.

[@switchlaserflip9243]

If non graded keys feel more realistic to you, your piano is either broken or you literally just started playing.

[@Wgaunichaux]

I was actually thinking of getting the Alesis Recital Beginner, but maybe I'll get the Pro if it's more conducive to playing an actual piano. I have a Casio that Moses owned. It's a CTK-100, complete with 49 keys lol. It was my grandmother's. The sound is much better than I'm currently used to.

[@Wgaunichaux]

@Ultra Legendary Master Thanks. I've moved towards the Pro. The sound quality I have heard in the review videos I have seen has been great. I haven't made the purchase yet though, but I will. If anyone has tried the Donner DEP-20 or Inovus i88 I'd love to hear of your experiences.

[@owengonzales53]

Wow the Yamaha sounds a LOT better. Much more spacious

[@icdims]

The alesis is brighter, not that bad but I also prefer the yamaha

[@kabilenmullaithilaga3375]

@@icdims I felt the same way - Alesis sounded brighter, and the yamaha sounded heavier like there was weight and depth behind it. I personally prefer the Alesis but if you need that depth then go for the Yamaha

[@PrinceJes]

Yamaha sounded way more dramatic and rich, I would choose the P45 over the Alesis which is decent and not bad at all

[@meipei2423]

I don't know. The Yamaha sounded more muted to me than the Alesis. I honestly prefer the Alesis because it provides much more of a more accurate sound.

[@moe9829]

Which one is better for beginners?

[@nataly_na]

I have P45 for 6 years now, and I feel like it started to sound quieter. I noticed lately that I really need to move volume slider. Of course, I might be getting deaf, but it’s more likely that smth is up with the piano. If anyone had similar issue, please suggest what can be done with this. P.S. I’m really enjoying my Yamaha, highly recommend it for this price

[@maswira9698]

I'm Indonesian, prefer to choose Yamaha p 45. Tks.

[@redding4540]

Alesis is a new company and only relies on Amazon market sales. On the other hand, Yamaha has a long history of instrument production. I would choose Yamaha over Alesis at anytime.

[@scotthorwath7236]

You failed to mention how the Alesis Recital Pro's second acoustic piano sound definitely sounds better than the first.... it captures the natural acoustics of a real upright or real grand piano better than the first sound. It is the sound patch which is actuated when you press to get the red light on the first acoustic piano sound selection button. Also, try the three different attack velocity parameters by turning the dial in the center.. these are also saved when you turn the piano off and on again.

[@Dana-dh9pj]

I love yamaha soo much

[@akibono6013]

I have a question aobut those two models, is there any model of 61 keys that could match to those yamaha or alesis models but in 61 version keyboard, when I say match I think literally, same hammer action, same real piano feeling alongside, what would you recommend in that sense of feeling, thanks

[@lazriafanscar8801]

Soooooo............... Which one should I buy?

[@jawashasalan56]

Unfortunately the Alesis Rectical Pro seems to sound worse with every instrument :-/ yamahas sound profile is also more to my liking, generally warmer and richer. Alesis reminds me of The Sims soundtrack, a bit colder. The piano sounds may not even be that far apart quality wise and up to one's taste but overall I think p45 is clearly better . But it's still nice for to have something in that price range. Very well done comparision by the way. I appreciate the extra infos at the start and the sound comparision with comparable music. Perfect ! :)

[@cantalas3874]

wtf? the alesis pro doesnt sound like this!! did you guys make it sound cheaper on purpose? are you paid by yamaha to make their product seem better? CHECK THIS VIDEO TO SEE HOW THE ALESIS RECITAL PRO SOUNDS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKG5f5ahjq57m80&ab_channel=Gear4music it sounds much better than in this video wtfffff

[@jawashasalan56]

@@cantalas3874 sounds better but it's still worse than the p45, although the actual piano sound isn't that far apart quality wise, but the sound profile also doesn't fit my taste to well and overall it's not good enough for me. Thanks though for the clearer sample, I wouldn't go as far as to assume something shady though ^^

[@scottliu6042]

@@cantalas3874 I had one alesis recital pro before, but I returned it to get a Yamaha P125, the Alesis doesnt sound good honestly if you can hear it in person.

[@baigadil]

@@cantalas3874 yes anything can sound awesome run through a professional studio mixer and amp and equalization of your choice! thin tones can become fat, bass response can become thumpy. i am sure if yamaha is run through the same setup as your pointed in your youtube video, it would again sound many times better

[@andrescarrizo5204]

Does it affect that much on the beginners learning experience for the Alesis only having weighted action and not being GHA? I just started learning piano and I am seriously considering the Alesis Recital Pro as I am on a tight budget.

[@murci6891]

not really, it might make it a bit harder to get used to playing on a grand piano tho. so if u play on a grand piano often at school or something u should probably save up for a GHA.

[@craigduncan4826]

No if you are going to play an upright like most people are if they encounter acoustics when out and about or even when you look to buy, since grands, even baby grands are so expensive. I played all 3 acoustics and I’m most used to the upright since I learned on that piano and for me the alesis is actually more realistic in feel.

[@lazriafanscar8801]

If you're finding a GHA, you buy casio cdp 150 or 100, it's below 500 dolar

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

@@lazriafanscar8801 what which one for a tight budget

[@moik5185]

Guy on the left reminds me of George Carlin.

[@MystiqWisdom]

Hahaha, yeah. I thought the same thing the first time I saw him. Mellow piano man Carlin.

[@cyndievans2218]

Great video.. Thank you! Question... Does the Alessis Recital Pro have a keyboard setting that sounds like beautiful keyboard sounds from songs in the 80's..i.e. James Ingram, Patti Austen, Heart etc. I don't know what the keyboard patch was that they used on those songs but I'd like to find a keyboard that has that sound patch plus a grand piano sound. Thank you!😊

[@RagedContinuum]

maybe casio privia has something

[@markoquendo675]

It looks like it’s from 80’s

[@agustinebeltran7795]

What is the piece that you played at 7:09?

[@mangsang980]

I think the Alesis is brighter

[@bhilldesign]

If you need “more tinny” than yes.

[@tommylight1312]

Not a fair sound comparison. The Alesis is a lot quieter in the mix. We interpret louder sounds as better.

[@bhilldesign]

Alesis is also is a less rich and realistic sound

[@aemarques]

Different prices in different countries. This a comparison that does not make sense for me. In Portugal, where I live, the Alesis is a 290€ instrument and the Yamaha costs 540€...

[@SKRUBL0RD]

wow the alesis really does sound more like a toy piano than the yamaha which is surprising

[@JustinDAMusic]

Not really.

[@joeyscooter2618]

Wondering how the yamhaa P-45 compares to the Roland RD-88.

[@JustinDAMusic]

The RD-88 is a much higher end instrument. It's double the price of the p-45. So there's no comparison really. The p45 barely held up against the Recital pro.

[@johnl.conrodjr9000]

I got the Alexis Recital Pro

[@benallmark9671]

Does it have a headphone Jack ?

[@benallmark9671]

@Carlos Cerna what do mean , what the bigger thing ?

[@johnl.conrodjr9000]

@@benallmark9671 yes it does.

[@johnl.conrodjr9000]

@Carlos Cerna Amazon sells jack adapters that plugs into the 1.5

[@redmusichouse]

The Yamaha acoustic piano sounds miles better. No contest. Alesis piano sounds thin and plasticky.

[@SeaDrive300]

I understand why you'd want a student to learn on a piano with weighted keys, but why does it have to have 88 of them? What's wrong with 73 keys, as found on a piano like the Yamaha P121?

[@ATthemusician]

Because having a full octave piano is better than not having one lol

[@PrinceJes]

What if a beginner wants to learn classical songs, would they have to invest on whole other piano or just learn on the closest thing?

[@montyboon4127]

Donner DEP-20?

[@WaterFlame957]

For a split second I was like, "What is George Carlin doing in this video?" LoL!!! 😅😆😆

[@trudaroof]

Who knew George Carlin knew this much about pianos.

[@herrp8765]

Good one!

[@barragan_music]

Man, surprised how many say the Yamaha sounds better. I understand that's how opinions work, but really? The Alesis has a much more lush piano sound, more stereo space, more freq range. The Rhodes actually sounds a lot like a real Rhodes which is what I look for rather than the same ol generic E.Piano sound on most cheap keyboards. The strings have a much more usable sound with a nice attack and slow decay. The Yamaha synth/strings sounds like Nintendo 64. Not sure what people are listening to say the Yamaha sounds better.

[@mikeydobrzanskidrums4486]

Absolutely agree. I think Alesis sounds much more natural with cleaner, crisper highs that don't sound as artificial as Yamaha.

[@andrescarrizo5204]

Does it affect that much on the beginners learning experience for the Alesis only having weighted action and not being GHA? I just started learning piano and I am seriously considering the Alesis Recital Pro as I am on a tight budget.

[@barragan_music]

@@andrescarrizo5204 I wouldn't think so man, I'm going to play a pro tomorrow. My bro got one for his kids. I'll let you know how it feels, but for the money I'm sure it's a great feel.

[@baigadil]

really I found alesis character less and having no dynamic variation / timber. fast and slow playing merely resulted in volume change. also tone felt more plastic and thin to me. the concert grand (usually the first tone in every piano) should sound full and warm! what you talking about lush sparkle are bright pianos or upright pianos usually 3rd or 4th in tone bank on all keyboards. flagship tones of concert grand (9 / 10 foot pianos) should sound warm and punchy. Alesis sounded thin and sparkly to me.

[@crazygirlfun1]

the recital has larger speakers but sounds lower than the Yamaha why is that?

[@farrelmaheswarakarno]

Yamaha have built in Speakers, idk what that means lol :v

[@chrissiengarachu9616]

Hey do any of the keyboards have pedals?

[@lazriafanscar8801]

They both have sustain pedal

[@user-bw8ej4yx4e]

what song was he playing at 6:15

[@alan933]

Dan Fogelberg's "Heart Hotels" starts out with those chords similarly.

[@jencodzeik3828]

P45 sounds a lot better, rich & crisp. The Alesis pro is a lot cheaper & has better functionality though ...

[@cantalas3874]

wtf? the alesis pro doesnt sound like this!! did you guys make it sound cheaper on purpose? are you paid by yamaha to make their product seem better? CHECK THIS VIDEO TO SEE HOW THE ALESIS RECITAL PRO SOUNDS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKG5f5ahjq57m80&ab_channel=Gear4music it sounds much better than in this video wtfffff

[@shotlolwin2836]

@@cantalas3874 wtf? Are you paid by Alesia to spam the KZbin comments?! It’s clear that the sound is better on the p45.

[@josephro6367]

@@cantalas3874 I too don't understand why they posted their samples of the alesis sounding incredibly cheap... If someone were to go by this video alone they would think alesis is made out of a tin can.

[@crazygirlfun1]

i agree with the other comments. The recital has bigger speakers and yet it sounds lower than the Yamaha i don't trust the guys in the video. Every other review on the recital pro has a better sound than this.

[@cantalas3874]

@@crazygirlfun1 I still bought the alesis after seeing this video and I can confirm that the sound quality is much better then displayed in this video

[@Christopherhlee]

Hi Ted and Patrick! I have a question about the Yamaha P45 and P71? Saw them on Amazon. Any insight would be much appreciated. TIA!

[@kath2666]

71 is a amazon edition I guess but how did u find it? I couldn't find it anywhere😩😩

[@Christopherhlee]

@@kath2666 Yes, what I found out is that the P71 is just the Amazon exclusive version of the P45. I just searched “Yamaha P71” in Amazon and it shows up for me and it says it’s available.

[@Christopherhlee]

@@kath2666 I’m in the US. Not sure if that makes any difference. Not sure what country you’re in.

[@gabbogameplays]

Cual es el mejor entonces?

[@Vili86]

Yo diría el alesis. Sobre todo si miramos la relación entre calidad y precio.

[@joannea8238]

Is it just my computer? I thought the Yamaha sound was WAY better than the Alesis,,,

[@jencodzeik3828]

What sound is that at 10:50 ????

[@ramennoodles2589]

Harpsichord :)

[@gandalfgrey91]

So is the sound at 11:01 It’s so embarrassing on the alesis lmao

[@spyder6000]

Yamaha is always the best ofcourse

[@groove40]

What those reviews don’t show in the keys noise. They never use the sound from the speakers. I love my P-45 but the keys are quite noisy….it’s plank, thump, blump, all the time …😂😂

[@noonetobetrifledwith]

Is this an add? It ferls like an add

[@GeroLubovnik]

Yamaha was richer and fuller. But without a side by side the Alessis sounds good too and nobody would know the difference.

[@werdskantxpress]

Wow ! I diddnt know George Carlin could play piano.😅

[@markoquendo675]

😂

[@Porkleaker]

Hmm well the Alesis is $599 and the P-45 is $1250 here so thanks you making an even easier decision easier lol. You'll save money getting that sustain pedal even lol.

[@redding4540]

where? P-45 is $450 in the U.S.

[@Porkleaker]

@@redding4540 Canada, I found it for $699 which before taxes and delivery will prob be $749. ugh

[@bsylvia1]

On Amazon as of 12/8/20.... Alesis Recital Pro is $379, and the Yamaha P45 is $449.99

[@user-xy8ec9nw3u]

😏🥔

[@epeak5230]

Sorry I'm French so I don't understand your video. So what is best between p45 and recital pro?

[@oliviergilbert8569]

Le p45 est meilleur, mais plus cher en gros

[@okay8877]

@@oliviergilbert8569 et le alesis est-il mauvais ou pas?

[@oliviergilbert8569]

@@okay8877 Non, c'est celui que j'ai en ce moment et il est très bon! Ça ne se compare pas à un piano accoustique, mais je suis passé du alesis recital au alesis recital pro et il est bien meilleur le pro!

[@okay8877]

@@oliviergilbert8569 je prends note! Merci beaucoup!

[@dnews9519]

In this price range the sound is not as important as how the keys feel. Which one has the best feeling keys?

[@PrinceJes]

Yamaha

[@antonyirvine9338]

The Yamaha wins hands down.

[@montazownianr1]

No Casio PX 5S? :(

[@ernestryles]

That’s a completely different class of keyboard.

[@captainwin6333]

Yamaha sounded better in my view.

[@jheighten7568]

So then bottom line is buy a Roland fp30 or 10. And don’t have to buy the pedal. Adds up to the same price with better piano

[@MystiqWisdom]

Alesis sound is so crap that I would point this out even to beginners. Usually, this doesn't even matter until much later on, imo.

[@glenjohnson7760]

This is apple versus orange. Alesis sounds like a toy piano. I have been playing for over 40 years. You get what you pay for. I am now teaching on my second P45.

[@SuperWils2010]

Thought it was George Carlin in the thumbnail

[@moik5185]

Yeah. If they were looking for a _Rufus_ for _Bill & Ted..._

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Sound Yamaha 100%

[@Joseph-zi7bc]

Under 500 = $499.99 Every time

[@maey5470]

I have a baby grand, but would like to have a weighted keyboard as a second set of keys for my studio. What is your recommendation?

[@sza2562]

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[@lazriafanscar8801]

If it's Graded hammer action, it would be casio cdp 150. I suggest Yamaha p 125

[@lawrencedgo211]

The Alesis sound volume is lower than than Yamaha. Not because alesis sound is plastic lol

[@jdg542]

both sound pretty bad but the key action on the alesis recital pro is way more realistic compared to the p45

[@Jack-fs2im]

I gig four times a week on 49 keys .Its a myth you need 88 keys imo The human voice only needs 49 keys .aand try carrying the big stuff.We are all living in smaller houses.No wonder lots are using midi controllers.

[@citsu9155]

ill save my money for the yamaha instead of the alesis, the p45 is instantly better

[@kath2666]

I was looking for it but I think it is so hard to find cuz many people buy it real quick😩😩

[@vdvoskin1]

i thought George Carlin took up piano when i first started watching

[@brent6565]

P45 is the winner NO CONTEST.

[@brent6565]

Quick question: is the P71 and P45 the same thing?

[@rlino716]

@@brent6565 Quick answer: Yes :)

[@sekim7777]

No fare competition

[@aymenkheirdine7222]

Yeah no same music

[@Jack-fs2im]

not many use the 88keys just watch the videos .its a waste imo

[@john-lenin]

I am never ever going to play Ragtime

[@collinsmcrae]

Dude looks identical to George Carlin. Before he died, of course.

[@Noah-gq7pq]

hey thats george carlin....

[@BushBumperBaker]

The Alesis sounds super fake. But I played that Yamaha at a Sam Ash store and it sounded pretty fake as well. There are better sounding weighted keyboards out there. I'd actually stay away from Yamaha if you're on a budget. They are basically the Gibson of the keyboard world. Overpriced without adding anything to stand out from nicer ones if you put in the time to research. Yamaha rides on their brand name.

[@curtisrobinson9696]

2 years later thanks to price gauging...I mean inflation...Yamaha P-45s are going for $800-$1000

[@nathy06_]

I have found it for 400$ in Amazon. It's 100 of less that what's they said in the video

[@mikehot6669]

The Alesis sound awful sorry...

[@jonnymin.speranza6854]

P45 is better

[@riverman4798]

Whiney people.. Clicker pedal comes with a hot glue gun and a putty knife