Top 5 Travel-Sized Keyboards - The Best Portable Pianos & Synths!

[@rodcamp4472]

The CP has a hidden grand piano. Start from power off, put the selector between two instruments, turn it on.

[@argi0774]

He should have shown that because a grand piano voice is a lot more popular and gives it a lot more value over the electric piano voices

[@0000song0000]

i need a beige one. because i need to patch the memory of my grandma trowing away my beige keyboard when i was 4 😢

[@whoopseas]

Super villain origin story

[@Maery-997]

I’m so sorry!

[@harleyyy8808]

I know I’m late but how about painting it the perfect same beige tone? :)

[@samanderson806]

You killed that Ben Folds dude.

[@UPdan]

The Alesis is great for travel practice and it doesn't cost much.$49 usd.

[@gaborb6577]

Exactly that is my focus list of mobile pianos. Thanks for review.

[@loopa7563]

wanting to get into making my own music while travelling, this was a great video

[@Mentatstrategy]

Thank you for this - I was looking for something affordable for the mom - this video helped a lot

[@dontletmebrown]

5:00 Philosophy!! Great vid and playing :)

[@Bstknk]

Thank you so much! I'm traveling to paris with a fiew friends and this will really help out to choose a keyboard to take so that we can play on the road! Also amazi ng playing on the demos. 👍

[@flockenlp1]

2:20 now that sounds an awful lot like virtual insanity :D

[@Babaksaeedi]

Great video and amazing playing! Thank you!

[@DefconUnicorn]

Super useful review, wanted a keyboard for my 8 year old to just jam on \ learn. He has been using midi units hooked up up to my MPC one but its awkward to setup. After hearing your commnets about the Alesis pretty sure that will be perfect.

[@MrKablamachunk]

Super helpful video.

[@ifxman]

I would love to have all of the Reface series but that wouldn't be too portable lol as with the Roland. That is not a portable keyboard, just offers stand alone features. Those folding keyboards, well, who are they actually marketed too? That Alesis is a disgrace. I've seen toy keyboards better, the Casio SA45 for example. I'm surprised you didn't mention the one I finally ended up with. It's not perfect but gives me playable instruments and 2 drum kits on the keys. The Yamaha PSS-A50 works for me. Love this Channel and even tho I'm in the USA, you folks are still one of my go-to channels for the Best Honest Product Reviews! :)

[@schuylerweaver1876]

What's that song he demos with 5:00 minutes in? It's quite nice.

[@MrChuckDugan]

Ben Folds Five. Philosophy. Wonderful song.

[@Jack-fs2im]

I use a KorgTriton49 with 127 built in sounds ,full size keys,velocity sensitive and a can be used as a controller

[@russkij-mobik-ljaghet-v-grobik]

It hasn’t built-in speakers 🔊

[@Jack-fs2im]

@@russkij-mobik-ljaghet-v-grobik Yes but works from a usb,battery,headphones and when I gig use the house DI.most keyboard speakers are low wt if built in.

[@SineBStudio]

Can i use alesis harmony 32 as a midi keyboard..?

[@ThaWolfe1]

Excellent You tube great job great picks bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mihiustv]

Useful top!

[@thisisbenpower]

Brilliant video, so helpful. Just saved me a million in excess baggage.

[@LukeSimpson]

I would love to find a keyboard that has: -pad sounds -3 to 4 octave keyboard -octave shift And if they have time: -basic effects and EQ -no demo songs -if they really must put demo songs in it, how about just maybe not a big button that starts the same demo song that my 2-year-old son wants to push any time he sees the keyboard (looking at you, Casio SA-76…) I feel like that could be done relatively cheaply?

[@QUABLEDISTOCFICKLEPO]

I would like to find whose whose keys don't eventually go dead.

[@walmyvlad2966]

Would u use any f these in a live band setup? Outputs to an amplifier??

[@anthonynapoleoncomeau3994]

thank you!

[@Harjawaldar]

Hi! I noticed many of these don't have a line out so you couldn't plug them up to a PA without a computer in between? Like, did you record the akai mpk with the usb out?

[@minimutt1000]

Well done.

[@jonathmusic5965]

Pls how can I get one ,the folding piano roland

[@giaosplinter]

Yamaha should make a reface 49 ...If you can't afford the Reface try the Yamaha PSS A 50 ,it's not as professional but same keybed as the Reface

[@dmaifred]

Love the Casio watch. My favourite go to esp the price. I actually tracked down little glass screen protectors on line for them!

[@VAL3NTIN3]

WTF. what watch??? FN bot

[@dmaifred]

@@VAL3NTIN3 The Casio watch he is wearing at 2:24s.

[@VAL3NTIN3]

@@dmaifred have you seen the custom ones they have for f91w? All black out ? Idk if that's your style but i have one. I'm a Casio fan girl. Have like 6 of the f91w. All in different colors of course. 😂. And of course cant forget to have a silver and gold a158 in your arsenal. I was almost close enough to buy the pac man one. But idk. Got the "ALIEN" one. That they use in movie. 😆. Glad to know people out there admire Casio and love watching keyboard. Have a good week brother

[@TheHarmont]

Having Alesis Harmony 32 and Roland Jupiter-XM in the same video is quite funny.

[@Heisen106]

Was that some jamiroquai on the Yamaha cp demo?

[@sabana7564]

check out the casiotone series I would say they beat most of these out of the park besides the reface. And check out the ROLAND GO piano

[@terrieseverson6346]

Use to play piano a bit better than average then arthritis struck my hands. Now I’m in my 70’s and rather sedentary and would like a “lap “ piano to start playing again. The foldable model or the Alesis harmony 32 seem like they would both work well in my situation and price point. Any preference suggestions from those who have used these?

[@UPdan]

Just got the Alesis and I think you would be happy with that. Great that it's only $49 at Musicians Friend and you can use a headset. Surprised how nice it is for the money. Sounds great too. Better than a kids but not premium.

[@Adrian-nz3rk]

PHILOSOPHY

[@FelipotheMiraculous]

Ok but what about option to change the pitch (fine tunning options)

[@FelipotheMiraculous]

In hz

[@zensational.]

If the Carry Ons had velocity sensitivity I would definitely own one, but that's a deal breaker for me.

[@mattflorian9627]

Yamaha pss a50 Best portable keyboard ever made

[@loganfenton7763]

PMT 🤘

[@PMTVUK]

😎🤘

[@ItsReezun]

This is the videos people want when they want to know if the equipment is portable and standalone.

[@ctm130]

does the roland have a usb plug in option and does it plug into a wall outlet

[@markorollo.]

is it bad that i'm thinking of getting that Carry On keyboard just because its white lol. I like its features and that its easily stored away too though, but mainly the whiteness..........

[@jeannesophia]

what song did you play for the yamaha reface cp demo? lil funky, i liked it :p

[@riceboybebop7018]

virtual insanity by jamiroquai

[@ctm130]

can the roland jupiter xm be plugged into an amplifier

[@DieterLo1]

Interesting!

[@wasinp9231]

Yamaha PSS-a50

[@Siulsete]

Could someone be so kind as to tell me to which song belongs the melody that plays in the 10:15? It sounds strangely familiar to me, but I can't identify it.

[@SlingerFinger]

I'm confused. What's it plugged into? Battery powered and travel oriented

[@gourabshow3993]

👍

[@johanjotun1647]

Its annoying that you need an amp, I'm also beyond annoyed with dealing with rechargable AA batts. Are there any stand alone mini keyboards that have their own speakers and on board battery and charge via usb? that is what I would like one item that can be charged grabbed and taken on bus, played at the park, ect....

[@FAAMS1]

Is there any real autonomous portable keyboard synth which is not a toy?

[@UnitedPebbles]

From my experience, the Akai is very glitchy...not very polyphonic despite great amount of tones.

[@ant9223]

does anyone know the song he used to demo the CP @ 2:20 ?

[@quirqq]

"Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai

[@killua6968]

great video, can u make one ONLY including options that don't have speakers. and can rely on usb/headphones

[@rasmuswestergren6221]

Does any of these have weighted keys?

[@elijahwebster4325]

nope

[@katherine325]

I need a good keyboard recommendation for a one year old 😍 I don't want a colorful toy one. I want a real keyboard. ❤

[@DudeGuyWho]

I'd jump on folding if it had velocity

[@JoeyThomas]

Do you know a portable keyboard that had Indian sound, especially a harmonium?

[@zachlafleur6651]

Yes, the Yamaha PSR I 455 is one of a few examples of keyboards that has Indian musical instrument sounds already on board.

[@Birdlives247]

Are these keyboards full-size keys?

[@elijahwebster4325]

pretty sure it's only the folding ones

[@kbejustervesenet7261]

But you forgot the most important: SPEAKER.

[@UnitedPebbles]

I do not think that Roland XM is portable size.

[@BuddhaofBlackpool]

It is

[@jenlfpotter3870]

I agree, with only 37 keys. I wouldn't buy this model, but if I could have more keys, I would have more keys. I have the carry on 88 keys folding piano, but I hate the sound quality, even with headphones there. I also have two other midi controllers, the iRig keys and another Korg model, both of which need mobile devices, tablets, computers Etc in order to play them because they don’t have onboard sounds.​@@BuddhaofBlackpool

[@daviewavie112]

What about the Casio sa46?

[@UnitedPebbles]

Casio sounds could be common?

[@URAZKIVANER]

You've ignored the best one which is a bit costly but has everything you would need. Piano de Voyage...

[@Zoco101]

Many touring professional pianists would value a more portable piano, still with a graded weighted action. The number of keys is less important than the action and the portability, but manufacturers refuse to understand this. A hotel room/airline compatible/motorhome/boat practice piano is badly needed.

[@thomasschatton3481]

From a pianist's view these keyboards are all gimmicks or gadgets. A keyboard that could be seriously considered as a piano to go for serious piano players is the piano de voyage. Have you tried that one?

[@vladimird5280]

Nor this wasn't made for a pianist, this more gigging stuff, or practicing for un- professional pianists

[@Cta2006]

The Roland Jupiter XM can hardly be classified as a gimmick.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

The piano de Voyage doesnt fit the criteria for this list. It does not have onboard sounds, requires a computer or iPad to play, and is essentially a midi controller

[@theuserjoan]

the best travel keyboard is the melodion duh

[@superblondeDotOrg]

02:05 "About 5 hours of playing time from 6 AA batteries" That is near useless! who only plays for so few hours?! No one who really practices a lot, only plays so little... That removes Yamaha Reface from any probability of taking it on a travel trip. Casio SA76 will last for 1+ MONTHS of playing on it's 6 AA batteries (especially if headphones are used instead of builtin speaker).

[@roastingjeans6780]

that beard tho

[@wizardscrollstudio]

None of those are travel size. I think we have a very different definition of travel size. For you travel size means a large keyboard that is made slightly smaller and more compact. For me travel size means is completly portable even pocketable.

[@derpu]

The carry on 49 key looks very portable to me.

[@broncojonnes]

What's that song he demos with 8:12 minutes in? It's quite nice.