Carry-On 88 key Folding Piano by BlackStar Amplification ($99) - Review
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- Опубліковано 26 гру 2024
- Review of BlackStar Amplifications' Carry-On 88 key Folding Piano $99
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When are you going to make comparison with the model with the knobs and pitch band?
This piano is not only for a child, but for adults as well. I had to give up piano a long, long time due ago because I didn’t have a piano to learn and practice on. The Carry On piano gives me the opportunity to learn and play piano again. For $99, especially the 88 key piano, that’s a steal. I bought mine from Guitar Center and I am amazed. I take the piano to work so that I can practice during lunch hour. Also I wanted to see if I will commit before spending a lot of money for an upgradable piano.
I really liked your review. None of the usual piano snobbery that you get from a lot of the concert grand pianist crowd. I think you did a great job of highlighting strengths and weaknesses. And it really does sound like it has a very decent organ.
I liked your review because you understand its purpose. Too many people were complaining about its quality but it's portable and cheap... they compare this thing to a $1,000+ digital piano.
For players with focal dystonia this is a miracle. I usually dont have much trouble with my left index anymore unless I'm playing my piano for over 4 hours. This could offer alot of stress free playing
I appreciate your balanced, respectful review. You don't rate this based on what it is not, but what it is. Perhaps it isn't the greatest sounding digital piano, but yeah, it's a bunch of fun. And for $99! That's a steal! Thanks!
Seems to me this is exponentially better than a rollup piano. I've been thinking about something I could take when I travel and maybe this is it. Thanks as always Chuck...
Is it still working well now ?
I am looking for a folding piano for my travel and think this one is a good candidate. I checked other reviews of this piano and found your review is most informative and helpful. Thank you!
I also would like to hear your review of Finger Dance Folding Electric Piano Keyboard.
My dog and cat food bill for the month is over $99!! This is a bargain especially for a beginner. It would also make a great gift. The bird sounds were really very cool 😎 . That’s a whole lot for under $100 bucks.
Thanks Chuck👍 great video ( as usual )
Have a Happy and Healthy holiday.!
Best channel on UA-cam ❤️🙏
Thanks. Happy Holidays CJ!!!
I am considering this piano. I was looking for a portable piano 88 key piano that will sound like a grand piano. I bought the Audster 49-Key electronic keyboard this weekend. It is a decent keyboard with different voices and effects. But the piano voice doesn’t sound like a grand or an uptight piano. By discovering the Blackstar yesterday after googling and watching UA-cam and TikTok videos, I realized I wasted my money on the Audster. Now I want this foldable piano. I am not a professional musician, I like to do this for fun and relaxation. Mozart Rondo Turca, Brahms Lullaby and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and Ode to Joy are the first I want to learn.
Talk about music on the go! Happy Holidays Chuck, I hope Santa brings you what you want. Have a great New Year. Hopefully 2021 is better than the last.
Happy holidays Tim! I don't think Santa's working this year, but I hope he helps everyone out who needs it! I can't imagine any year being worse than 2020. Here's to a brighter future for everyone!!
It's like a folding CME Xkey, which I liked very much. Cool!
Thank you for your review. I would have bought it, but I didn't like the tapping sound. I just bought the Veetop 88 fold up digital, which costs approximately $214.88 approx £179.00, but you can only fold it in half. So that I can practice my lessons on holiday able to use bluetooth on laptop. The concept in a very good idea and even Sergei Rachmaninoff had a wooden keyboard, he used to practice on while he was on tours. You have to choose between portabiltiy and weight. There are other portable pianos may get you better sound, but they are very heavy to travel with.
Thank you for answering my question about using a stand!! Very helpful video, thank you thank you
good build quality, foldable, pedle jack for $99 but not touch sensitive,
midi keyboards slightly les are touch sensitive and have drumb pads
That's why I referred to this as a scratch pad!
Can it be used in the fl studio? I have not yet found any video using it in the FL studio, it is my great doubt
I wish one of the bigger manufacturers come up with a quality foldable 88 weighted keys keyboard. Imagine something that can pack into a carry on luggage. I ask every year at NAMM. Musicians would line up for that.
Great review, Chuck! Happy holidays! 🐰❤️🎅🏼🎄✨🎸🎵🤝✌️
Happy holidays!
Great review!, Thank you so much.
Could you please tell me what is the name of the music you played by the organ at 10:40?
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harem
@@PianoManChuck thank you 🙏🏽
I thought I'd get one for my one month holiday abroad, so at least I could keep my playing going. Result: never found anywhere to position it at the right height without neck and arm strain, and the whole process was so unfamiliar compared with my usual keyboard setup that I hardly used it. Sound was terrible unless I connected it to my ipad, and even then you need headphones which I found tiresome. I got a touch sensitive one, but really I'd say don't even think about getting one for home use instead of getting even the oldest second hand touch sensitive Yamaha keyboard and stand package from ebay for the same price.
I bought a Yamaha P125 and attempting to learn piano. I am starting to travel around for my work and unable to practice much. I thought something portable like this folding piano would be perfect for the traveler for practice away from my P125. However, with the key’s response and length there of, would it be more of a detriment to my practice ( key feel and so forth) then it would be of a benefit? Any other people have some comments on this?
While a great concept, this is not for serious musicians - its more for seeing if your child is into piano, or for those looking to have this unique piano.
@@PianoManChuck Thank you for your honest feedback , much appreciated!
08.20: „Riders on the storm“ - 😎👍 not velocity-sensitive, so unfortunately eliminated!
Thank you very much for this review,
Is it only good for children?
What about as a gift to an adult beginner?
I would not recommend this to any adult who's serious about learning piano.
Awesome Review Chuck! Quick question, what are some good small speakers that can be used as a live stage monitors for a keyboard? Something like the Iloud speakers but with a Mic input too would be nice. Thank you!
I don't need the sounds and rythms. I just want an affordable and portable piano. Period. Can you suggest one? I am old (80) and want a small piano to remember all the pieces I played. Thank you
Portable - Subjective. Depends on what you consider portable. Does it have to have 88 keys? 61 keys is definitely more portable but may not make you happy. I have an 88 key portable stage piano and it weighs 26 lbs but it's still large. And there are trades you often make with portability (quality, key weight, sound)
Affordable - Again, subjective. Affordable for me is $1,400. I can afford more but that's where I prefer to stop paying for. Some people think affordable is at $1,000, $500, $250, and $100. Others even less. Affordable is relative.
If you're not buying an acoustic piano, sounds and rhythms is what you're likely going to get. Digital pianos tend to have a minimum feature set. Just don't use what you don't need.
You asked a question no one could answer for you without more information. What is your price and must haves? You're going to get stuff you don't need because it's unavoidable without spending more for an accoustic piano. Without any useful addition information, Casio CT-S200.
Great review... However, can you tell us how you would record your music since it apparently has no record button ? That's a really important feature for me.
Use your mobile for recording audio? Phones have a higher storage anyway.
Do you recommend this to learn how to play piano? I don't have space for a full keaybor, forget a whole piano!
May I ask how you record using the headphone jack? Thank you.
good
That is cool. But the PJ88 is still better for the traveling pianist.
Is it key sensitive? Thanks!
I would rather have a hammer 49 than 88 meh keys, LOL Thank you for showing us this!
But that clicking though, dunno if I can handle that 🤦♀️
The sounds are horrible but that's not the point. As u said a great scratch pad also
I prefer getting a 100+ dollar folding piano because it has full sized keys
Here's the thing " Its 88 Key's "
Too bad it isn’t Bluetooth