Alesis Recital Pro 88-Key Digital Piano (Hammer-Action Keys)

The Alesis Recital Pro 88-Key Digital Piano features Hammer-Action Keys, realistic sounds and modern educational tools (that will help you improve your piano playing). Attractively priced, the Alesis Recital Pro is a great full-size piano with hammer-action keys and realistic sounds. [easyazon_link identifier=”B072FKLXRB” locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″ cart=”n”]see PRICE on Amazon[/easyazon_link]

Alesis Recital Pro Digital Stage Piano: Review

An entry-level piano with hammer action keys, built-in speakers, realistic voices, and useful educational features built in. It has got a limited set of voices but they all sound good; you can even layer two voices and split the keyboard into two parts. The piano comes with standards ins/outs – headphones, sustain pedal, USB-MIDI.

You also get 3 Months of Skoove Premium (piano learning software). The software features in-depth online piano courses that adapt to you and give you feedback. Develop your repertoire on your own time, at your own pace with a curated catalog filled with everything from current chart hits to classical music.

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Technical Specs

• 88 hammer-action keys, adjustable touch response
• Built-in voices: Acoustic Piano, Acoustic Piano (Bright), Electric Piano, Vibraphone, Organ, Church Organ,
• Harpsichord, Clavi, Synth, Strings, Acoustic Bass
• Ability to split or layer 2 voices simultaneously
• Built-in 20-watt speakers
• 128-note max polyphony
• Lesson mode divides the keyboard into two zones with the same pitch and voice
• Record mode allows you to record and play back your performance
• Built-in metronome (adjustable from 30-280 beats per minute)
• Adjustable Modulation, Chorus, and Reverb effects; Pedal Resonance feature
• Stereo1/4″ (6.35mm) outputs for connecting to a mixer, amp, or other sound system
• 1/4″ (6.35mm) headphone output mutes the internal speakers for private practice
• USB-MIDI output for use with educational software or virtual instrument plugins
• Sustain input to connect standard 1/4″ (6.35mm) sustain pedal (not included)
• Includes a power adapter or power with 6 D-cell Batteries (not included)

Pros & Cons

• Pros: Pricing, Hammer action keys
• Cons: Limited voices, No styles/drum patterns, No 5-pin MIDI I/O, no modulation or pitch bend wheel

Conclusion

The Alesis Recital pro piano’s lack of certain features may make it less suitable as a master controller keyboard, but the piano will appeal to serious piano learners, and to professional keyboardists as a stage piano for live and studio performances.

Buying Links

• [easyazon_link identifier=”B072FKLXRB” locale=”US” tag=”keytarhq04-20″ cart=”n”]Buy on Amazon[/easyazon_link] | Buy on zZounds

Looking for something cheaper? You can check out the Alesis Recital 88-key beginner digital piano (with semi-weighted keys)

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