Carry-On 88-Key Folding Piano - Review & Demo - A Foldable MIDI Keyboard & Digital Piano!
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Sam checks out the innovative Carry-On 88 designed in Partnership with Blackstar Amplification, a full-size, 88 note, piano which folds ups to a quarter of its size!
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00:00 Carry-On 88 Demo #1
00:59 Carry-On Folding Piano Features & Specifications
05:42 Carry-On 88 Demo #2
06:24 Where To Buy A Folding Piano
Designed in partnership with Blackstar Amplification (just a slight change from their usual awesome guitar amps!), the Carry-On 88 is a very unique, cleverly designed, full-size electronic piano that folds up to a quarter of its size for easy transportation and storage.
Supplied in the box is the keyboard itself, a mini sustain pedal, USB cable for charging the internal battery and a tote bag to carry everything around in. Definitely not a flimsily made toy piano, the keyboard is constructed from a combination of plastic and a metal back plate, giving it a very sturdy feel, and the well-engineered hinges and heavy-duty braided cabling ensures that the keyboard won't wear out or break as it is repeatedly folded and unfolded.
The keys are full size with a faux-ivory texture, just like a real piano, it features built in speakers easily loud enough to accompany a singer, and the rechargeable battery offers up to 8 hours playing time with an auto power shut off after 30 minutes of the keyboard not being played.
Features include 128 internal sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, brass, sound effects and much more, there's 128 backing accompaniments and drum rhythms, an adjustable metronome and a transpose mode. A headphone socket allows for near-silent practice, and the usb connection is used for charging the battery or to send MIDI note information to a computer.
The perfect keyboard for beginners to learn the basics on, the Carry-On 88 is also ideal for portable practice, rehearsals, songwriting and jamming, where taking a real piano would be totally impractical...so take a quick look and listen here with PMTVUK, and try one for yourself at your nearest Professional Music Technology store...
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Everyone seems turned off by the lack of pressure sensitivity but this is perfect for me as an intermediate guitarist who primarily wants to learn notes, chords, and theory.
Hey there, just wanted to share my thoughts. I went to guitar lessons for 9 years and after that, got my master in classical music theory. So you can say that I am somewhat of a more advanced musician. I once bought a cheap keyboard without touch sensitivity and it was a big mistake. You really get annoyed because usually with my guitar, I have unlimited freedom of how loud or soft I can play. That is not the case with the piano. So just a heads u!
@@mryman3656Just got an ad on instagram for this, but now it has touch sensitivity. Was looking at a review tho. I have a keylabs midi, so this is most definitely a downgrade, but 1 I need my studio open to use it and 2, it's not full sized
No sensitivity means mechanical....music cannot survive being mechanical
The second version needs: velocity sensing, a port for using a real sustain pedal (not having to use an adapter), a 61 key version, a protective carrying case, more and better piano sounds and less clackity sounding keys.
I'd pay more for those features.
Based on my findings online, the original manufacturer has a 49 key version which is more like a toy. You can do a lot more with the Folding 88.
@@thepianoplayer416 😊😊pp😊😊😊😊p😊00😊
That's really neat, and pretty reasonably priced as well. Not having velocity sensitivity is kind of a dealbreaker for me, but I'm sure it will be added in future models.
Such a shame! Would have been an insta buy otherwise. And if it was in black ;)
@@JimvsBob Snap. Though I don't mind the colour much.
Same! I just couldn't use a keyboard without velocity sensitivity
from engineering standpoint it doesnt matter when recording the music the issue with velocity is only for live music i dont even believe the intentions of this keyboard is to play a live set lol but to be able to fold out and play is awesome and could at least record a rough draft
@@MistaMatt I get the impression this is for practicing/possibly recording while traveling. If you're trying to practice piano on the road and you don't have velocity sensitivity (when you want it), you're missing a big part of practice. And with the full 88 keys, it's a bummer that such a big part was left out
I wonder how many people turned this off as soon as they heard the keys arnt pressure sensitive...
Its always too good to be true
Velocity sensitive is basically a requirement for anything to be remotely function. Midi would be another nice addition.
I wonder how many people turned it off as soon as they read your comment (starting with me, thanks for saving time :P)
My starter one didn't have that feature (and only had about 60) and I thought it was amazing, then I bought myself a full 88 weighted key piano and going back to the other one hurts my hands 😅😂
completely true! I would be glad if it only had 4 octaves, but was pressure-sensitive. It makes absolutely no sense to have a full-size piano keyboard that's all one volume.
Yeah, I was on the verge of hitting the go button on this, only to discover that. It's a ridiculous thing to omit from something that, at 88 keys, is clearly supposed to be used by pianists. A real shame.
Great solution for remote teaching. We traveled recently and my wife taught her voice and beginning piano students over Zoom on a 72 note Casio that although portable still took up a lot of room in the car.
Awesome demo thank you - honest, clear and to the point. Cheers 👍🏽😃
This is actually a super exciting product, I've always imagined a folding keyboard you could throw in any backpack would be a huuuuuge deal. Hoping you guys will do a second version that adds velocity sensitivity and adds more sizes. 88 and 49 are cool but I'd absolutely LOVE a 73 note version, and a 61 version would be cool too.
Nice Demo Sam! It's great that it's Midi as well, for recording purposes
"Not velocity sensitive".... dang. I like the folding concept to deal with the traditional problem that keyboards have to be large and are thus difficult to ship and thus expensive, but it seems like this might need a couple iterations still... though I like the ambition.
Great comprehensive review. Thanks.
This is so cool! It could be like a vacation piano :) Plus, I never expected this kind of piano to have velocity sensitivity, so I wasn’t left disappointed by that
Yes I agree - if I were to buy it it would be to not lose too much progress when travelling. I'd rather have a rubbish sounding non velocity sensitive one if that makes it more portable and lightweight I think
I thought the same, me and friend like to sing tigether so it would be good to be able to move to places and play even with out the pressure sensitive keys 👍
@@jennylf1 I HAVENT BOUGHT ONE YET BUT JUST THINKING ABOUT IT. I THINK IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR TRAVELLING AND MAYBE TO HAVE ACROSS MY RECLINER CHAIR WHERE I SLEEP.
I ALREADY HAVE A QUALITY PIANO I PLAY IN ANOTHER ROOM BUT THIS KEYBOARD SHOWN HERE MAY BE OK JUST TO TINKER AROUND ON BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP IN MY CHAIR AS I SAID. IT WOULD JUST BE A SPARE.
I LIKE THE IDEA OF BRINGING MUSIC CLOSER TO PEOPLE THAT HAVE NO SPACE OR MONEY FOR THE HUGE STANDARD PIANO'S .
WELL DONE!!!!👍👍👍👍👍
Tech is amazing today. Just keeps on getting better...
Thank you for the sweet demonstration. The fact that you are a musician makes the demonstration worth watching. I’ve been looking for a folding piano like this for my home office which does not have room for a full piano or keyboard. I was not expecting the normal features of a real piano from this folding piano - because it is a folding piano - so I am not going to bitch about it. I think this carry-on 88-key-folding piano will fit my requirement. Cheers from Pennsylvvania, USA! Stay safe, sir! 🙏
Thank you for not bitching about it, because everyone else in this comment section is, and it's quite annoying. Why would anyone assume that a folding piano would have the same features as a non-folding one!? That's ridiculous!
@@mbcommandnerd agreed! I’m a bit broke as I’m a student and I travel a bit to friends around the country and some are a fan of pianos and guitars or just a musician and just have fun too
Thanks for the video.
It certainly has its purpose, if you travel a lot it helps keeps you refreshed when you simply have no other option, but yes certainly on an 'necessity only basis'.
Thank you. A very nice review.
It’s quite a good Christmas gift idea
Thank you for your nice review of this folding piano.
I've owned a keyboard and a digital piano in the past, but I'm just not serious enough to actually learn to play.
Furthermore, I no longer have room to put a permanent keyboard in my apartment.
However, because I sing as a tenor in a gospel choir, I find it useful to have a simple piano/keyboard to practice my part on.
That's why I think this is a really great solution that, in addition to practicing, I can also have fun with when I have time to play around.
I can easily store this in a chest or take it with me in my backpack when I go somewhere or to practice elsewhere with my choir mates.
I love it and play it everywhere, including on the bed! Takes a little time to learn the mechanism. I drive mine with the Blackstar Fly. Big-time! Takes me two simple minutes or less to fully set up with sustain pedal. Unique, outstanding idea!
I love this thing, I'm just kinda messing around and teaching myself.
Great for my daughter to practice on without making a huge investment and much more portable than the Studio keyboard her piano teacher gave us. She can even contribute her pocket money to it so it's a great way for her to feel like she worked hard for it.
If you are like me and don't care about velocity sensors, then this piano will work great for you. I don't have one of these at the moment, but I am considering buying one at the first possible opportunity. Just based on this video, this is genius, and it sounds great for being so portable!
Great piano sound for a super light e-FPF. Wow!
Might have to get one for my travel and college piano 😍
I wish you continued success in the field of music and UA-cam thank you
I think the design is really clever and I agree it's totally playable but shame it lack the touch sensitivity. For a beginner at £89 is a bargain especially being full-size. More than anything I just love the clever design and thought that went into it.
Thanks Lee .
This keyboard would be ideal to take to friends who do not have a piano, MW
If you play organ or synthesizer, the lack of touch sensitivity is far less important, especially if you play with a band. Most of the voices are GREAT and very usable in live performance. If you want to use this to learn piano dynamics as a student, buy something else. If you are a pro musician pressed for space when playing live, this is a godsend.
Miss velocity sensitive, aftertouch, pitch bend and modulation and it will be great. Waiting for the competitors now or.blackstarr improvment in the future. I often think of something like that for.travelling with. Great job
for any guitar players the pedal can be used as a kill switch in an amp its really cool and fun
CME Xkey 25 is a portable midi keyboard with amazing pressure sensitive keys. You can buy three of this to make a full size piano. But of course the price is many times more expensive.
Getting one for Christmas!!!
If you okay jazz like your surname suggests, what will you do about no velocity sensitivity?
@@rickyanthony HAHAHA, I wish! My record collection is far more jazzy than my abilities on 88 keys, or 6 strings! I did get my hands on one of these though for the family. No travel with it yet, but we're enjoying getting it out at home as a family and playing around. our kids are quite small and they are loving making sound on it. Hope they become jazzier than me on the ivories in the future!!!!
Great idea for a common problem. But that gigbag needs a rethink! Give it a proper gig bag please!
Thank you. I bought it.
Given that you can't make the pressure of your hands change the sound, do you think that it would be feasible to use timing instead to get good rhythmic sound out of it?
This is why I just purchased this keyboard. It’s not the best.... nor is it the worst..... nope lol. This is a great starter and offered more than any other beginner keyboard. Affordable and worth it in my opinion.
Does it support MIDI In as well? I could use it as a player piano then...
@@destronia123 no it does not
@destronia123 according to the video at 4:58 it does send out MIDI signals.
Thank You
Thanks for the review! Will it functions with an Ipad for the Midi?
Anybody know how to get the midi controller part of this to work? Trying with grandorgue and the computer won't recognize any midi events when keys are pressed. Shouldn't it be just plug and play?
Great review! And I have one question. I have such a piano, and I faced such a problem that some keys do not work all the time. Usually, one and the same. Sometimes it goes away after charging the device, but it doesn't always help. Not sure what the problem might be? (sorry for my english, I use a translator)
is there a work around to adjusting the key velocity since it is not built-in ?
awesome great job keep it up you are the best i have a yahama dgx.670 keyboard with bluetooth
Wake me when its touch sensitive. This could be an astoundingly great design if that get that done.
Is this a good option for a beginner?
I'm trying to figure out how to set up the midi functionality if you (or anyone) could provide some insight
Super love this keyboard- has really allowed me such flexibility and access to perform where it would have been difficult otherwise
are you able to record the internal sound? if so how?
thanks!
Sir
How about same fodable piano from
Alibaba
Does it realy good to use, can what the different between this two?
I teach piano online but I've alwats wanted to bring music to more people like playing in the street for fun. Lack of touch sensitivity isn't that bad as lack of sustain pedal yet I will conciser buying one.
Can we play this connecting to woofer instead of computer.
Hey, what's that music program you're using at 5:00 ? Thanks :)
The music you're playing here sounds very much like it could easily be a pop ballad!
This is so great to practice anywhere ! And guess what could improve it even more ?? If it had blue and red led lights in the keys that would light up showing what keys to play when learning new pieces !! Hope they’ll add this in the future !!
Excuse me, what software is that that writes the notes as you play? Thanks
does it have velocity sensitivity when used as a midi controller?
Hi, It sounds very good but did u use an speaker or horn?
They recommend that piano for instrumental production?
Please review the updated model, that now includes touch-sensitive velocity. It's hard to find a review.
Should be able to buy every section individually. That would be cool.
Can you charge the batteries from the wall? I don't have a computer.
Hi thanks for the review. I have small hands and am looking for a piano with narrower key so that the octave is easier to play like 5.5. does it have narrower keys? Cheers
I think this is perfect for practice! I don't have much space in my house, so the piano ends up getting stored in the closet and i am too lazy to go and get it. I always dreamed of having something like this, and now that it exists i believe it's super duper awesome! It's easy to store and take out so i can practice my songs in my house and jam them with an actual piano at church. The choir director will never be disappointed in me again.... 😌
I ain't using this for no real piano playing so i think I'ma end up buying one, and if they do come up with an upgrade, I'll make sure to get it too 😌.
God bless y'all folks and stay safe.
This is obviously not meant as a professional performance piece but rather a mobile learning tool, I travel a lot and now I can continue practice from my suitcase. That has so much benefit that I definitely don't care about velocity sensitivity or anything else it's about getting those hours of practice in.
Hello PMT! I had to buy this to see this myself. I was surprised at what I was able to do with that price. Anyone by chance knows how to connect this to a pc so that I can hear myself play or save my music?
Does this have a single finger chord feature?
I wonder if attached to daw can keyboard start triggering touch sensitivity?
Great instrument. I like the portability and having all the keys!
The only thing i don't like is the distortion in the sounds. Listening through headphones, you can hear the quality and judge for yourself.
Is there somewhere to buy this in the states?
Is there a smaller size key other than the 88? does it have Bluetooth capability?
i just got one of these, how do i use in ableton? it shows under midi ports but it doesnt seem to be working as a midi
does it have dynamic sensitivity?
Can I use it if I want to learn classical like chopin etc ??
Can it be connected to speakers to enhance sound?
Can this without touch sensitivity be upgraded into the one with touch sensitivity?
Can we hook up a speaker somehow using the headphone jack to make it sound better?
Wonderful, what is the price pls.?
dose it need any program or connection to laptop to make sound ???
Does it offer grand piano sound?
Hello I have also a carry piano what is the name of the application on the laptop?
How to use the sustain pedal? Stamping?
Which is better: blackstar carry on 88 key floding piano and midi controller or Yamaha reface yc for using FL studio ?
I was planning on learning piano, but I don’t really have enough room in my house for a piano, would this still work the same and would I be able to learn as well as If I had a normal piano? Also are the keys the same size as a normal piano?
Could it be hooked to a laptop for midi or vst instruments?
Can it be run by plugging a regular mobile charger into it, which is taking power from a power socket?
A foldable and affordable ... great!!!
Woww....... 🔥🔥 That was amazing..... Can I connect it to the amplifier ? How many hours of battery ?
Can I connect it to FL studio (windows software) and play a guitar or violin by this midi controller?2-is there (in-box) usb cable for connecting to Pc for FL studio?
I NEED IT
A few months ago I came across v2 of the Folding Piano 88. It does have some velocity soft & loud control... not continuous but in steps. the keyboard cost around $100 more than the older version without the velocity control. The keys still fell cheap & plasticky. For the purpose of travelling seems to be sufficient.
As a student learning to play it's not a great instrument but when you're out of town and have no access to a piano, even a cheap keyboard is better than nothing at all.
Hello! I didn’t understood how to charge it is it from computer only?
Which software are you using. I cant connect it to my pc...
Does carry on have modulation wheel or pitch?
Can be played while not all octave are unfold?
Great vid! Could you please tell also, how did you manage to make it work as midi? My pc don't see it, so I assume it is not pug-and-play device(
I'm having trouble with making it work as a midi too, I'm guessing it needs some adapter maybe but not sure which one
I got one for Christmas. I have a real piano but due to the little space in my appartement I couldn't take it with me. It's really weird at first. The black notes being this flat and short, the pressure that isn't detected, the sound of the notes of course and the clicking of the plastic when I play. Overall quite a weird feeling. But I hope I can get used to so that I can practice and learn new peace :)
Does it have a ln echo sound from the very right pedal?
This looks interesting. If it had velocity sensitive keys I would probably get one so I can use it for portability and also as a potential MIDI controller or at least to record music. Being foldable it would make it easy to store as I'm already lacking space. How difficult would it be for Blackstar to actually incorporate velocity sensitivity into future versions? Or would that make it bigger and bulkier?
I was about to say exactly those things but you took the words right out of my mouth!
Can anyone explain to me how to patch the MIDI from Carry On Piano to software instruments in Logic? I'm confused as to why it is coming up as the built-in sound on the Carry On and not the patch that I specified in Logic.
is there a portable keyboard like that including velocity sensitivity?