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

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Sam checks out 5 of our favourite travel-sized keyboards, pianos and synthesisers. Find out more about any of the models featured in this video at PMT Online...
Yamaha Reface CP Electric Piano: bit.ly/3hKyxB6
Yamaha Reface CS Analogue Synth: bit.ly/3koMxT1
Yamaha Reface DX Digital Synth: bit.ly/2Xyy8dX
Yamaha Reface YC Organ: bit.ly/3kpAiFD
Carry-On 49 Folding Piano: bit.ly/39AmhPn
Carry-On 88 Folding Piano: bit.ly/3CvJ9vQ
Akai MPK Mini Play: bit.ly/3znxFIM
Alesis Harmony 32: bit.ly/2VYEzGK
Roland Jupiter-XM: bit.ly/3ArAg5N
00:00 Travel Keyboard Criteria
00:58 Yamaha Reface Range Specs & Features
02:18 Yamaha Reface CP Demo
03:13 Carry-On Folding Piano Specs & Features
04:59 Carry-On Folding Piano 49 Demo
06:00 Akai MPK Mini Play Specs & Features
07:18 Akai MPK Mini Play Demo
08:34 Alesis Harmony 32 Specs & Features
09:59 Alesis Harmony 32 Demo
10:39 Roland Jupiter-XM Specs & Features
11:37 Roland Jupiter-XM Demo #1
12:35 More Roland Jupiter-XM Features
13:32 Roland Jupiter-XM Demo #2
14:52 Where To Buy The Best Travel Keyboards, Synths & Pianos
Sam's voice was recorded using a Rode LavGo lavalier microphone: bit.ly/2XHmwp9
In this buying guide, we run through the main features of 5 of the best travel pianos, keyboards and synths. Now obviously, there's a huge range of small MIDI controller keyboards on the market, from the likes of Novation, M-Audio, Arturia and Native Instruments, but these aren't much good unless you've got a computer to connect them to.
So when selecting the keyboards for this video, we decided that they all had to tick off a list of travel based criteria. To be a truly standalone travel piano, they must have onboard sounds and built-in speakers, they have to offer the option of being battery powered, and most importantly, they must be small enough to fit in a backpack or suitcase.
With all this in mind, we've selected 5 keyboards to suit different budgets, applications and levels of playing ability, so if you're looking for the best portable piano, best cheap keyboard for beginners or best small synthesiser or mini midi controller, hopefully we can point you in the right direction!
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@rodcamp4472 Жыл бұрын

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

@argi0774 Жыл бұрын

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

@Babaksaeedi 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and amazing playing! Thank you!

@loopa7563 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Mentatstrategy 2 жыл бұрын

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

@0000song0000 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Super villain origin story

@gaborb6577 Жыл бұрын

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

@ThaWolfe1 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MrKablamachunk 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video.

@kiwimaster5472 Жыл бұрын

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. 👍

@dontletmebrown Жыл бұрын

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

@stemirreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Useful top!

@DefconUnicorn 9 ай бұрын

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.

@samanderson806 2 жыл бұрын

You killed that Ben Folds dude.

@UPdan Жыл бұрын

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

@anthonynapoleoncomeau3994 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@minimutt1000 Жыл бұрын

Well done.

@Jack-fs2im Жыл бұрын

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

@walmyvlad2966 2 жыл бұрын

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

@benxpower 3 ай бұрын

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

@flockenlp1 Жыл бұрын

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

@terrieseverson6346 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jeannesophia 2 жыл бұрын

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

@riceboybebop7018 2 жыл бұрын

virtual insanity by jamiroquai

@loganfenton7763 2 жыл бұрын

PMT 🤘

@PMTVUK 2 жыл бұрын

😎🤘

@LukeSimpson 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@SineBStudio 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Adrian-nz3rk 2 жыл бұрын

PHILOSOPHY

@broncojonnes Жыл бұрын

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

@DieterLo1 10 ай бұрын

Interesting!

@Heisen106 Ай бұрын

Was that some jamiroquai on the Yamaha cp demo?

@ctm130 2 жыл бұрын

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

@markorollo. 2 жыл бұрын

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..........

@luisalbertocastillaruiz3458 Жыл бұрын

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.

@gourabshow3993 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@ctm130 2 жыл бұрын

can the roland jupiter xm be plugged into an amplifier

@zensational. 6 ай бұрын

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

@jonathmusic5965 2 жыл бұрын

Pls how can I get one ,the folding piano roland

@ifxman 2 жыл бұрын

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! :)

@dmaifred 2 жыл бұрын

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

@VAL3NTIN3 Жыл бұрын

WTF. what watch??? FN bot

@dmaifred Жыл бұрын

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

@VAL3NTIN3 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@killua6968 11 ай бұрын

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

@sabana7564 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheHarmont 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FelipotheMiraculous 9 ай бұрын

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

@FelipotheMiraculous 9 ай бұрын

In hz

@mattflorian9627 Жыл бұрын

Yamaha pss a50 Best portable keyboard ever made

@SlingerFinger 5 ай бұрын

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

@UnitedPebbles 3 ай бұрын

I do not think that Roland XM is portable size.

@johanjotun1647 2 ай бұрын

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....

@wasinp9231 3 ай бұрын

Yamaha PSS-a50

@UnitedPebbles 3 ай бұрын

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

@rasmuswestergren6221 Жыл бұрын

Does any of these have weighted keys?

@elijahwebster4325 6 ай бұрын

nope

@ant9223 Жыл бұрын

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

@quirqq Жыл бұрын

"Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai

@Birdlives247 11 ай бұрын

Are these keyboards full-size keys?

@elijahwebster4325 6 ай бұрын

pretty sure it's only the folding ones

@URAZKIVANER Жыл бұрын

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

@katherine325 7 ай бұрын

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

@JoeyThomas Жыл бұрын

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

@zachlafleur6651 Жыл бұрын

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

@daviewavie112 2 жыл бұрын

What about the Casio sa46?

@UnitedPebbles 3 ай бұрын

Casio sounds could be common?

@kbejustervesenet7261 9 ай бұрын

But you forgot the most important: SPEAKER.

@roastingjeans6780 2 жыл бұрын

that beard tho

@Zoco101 4 ай бұрын

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.

@theuserjoan 2 жыл бұрын

the best travel keyboard is the melodion duh

@thomasschatton3481 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Cta2006 Жыл бұрын

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

@SeanWilsonPiano Жыл бұрын

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

@wizardscrollstudio 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

The carry on 49 key looks very portable to me.

@superblondeDotOrg Жыл бұрын

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).