In addition, the sound is what you'd expect from a toy... fake and tinny. However, for the $40 price tag, I guess I was expecting it to be a little better. it has a variety of demo songs, but none of them sound as good or real as some other keyboards her friends have (though I couldn't find any of those in stores or online right before the holidays, so we ordered this one instead!)
It does have a record/playback option, but it only records the keyboard and not voices, like a microphone would, so that was a little bit of a disappointment as well. Despite all this, she's been carrying it around the house and has already dropped it more than once and it's held up fine. She seems to enjoy it, which is what's important, however, I think I could've spent half the price on a real "toy" and she'd feel the same way. If you're looking to inspire musical aptitude or interest, I'd recommend investing in a more real keyboard and less of a toy, which this turned out to be.
-Coming from a mom who spent years playing (and enjoying) piano as a kid and as an adult.
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When I was looking for a simple piano for my toddler (2 year-old), I was not looking for something very grand but something that she'd still enjoy and get familiarized so that down the road she'd be able to enjoy the real thing later.There is no real need for a bigger and more expensive version, so this will help keep her occupied for the time being. The sound from this unit is sufficient, though it would be far from true if one stated that it had a great sound. It does the job and for that price, what more can you expect.
Overall, this was probably the most played with toy on Christmas, and she was not one that was left wanting on this day. In all, I would say this was a good purchase. It seems pretty durable, so I am sure small drops will not affect it.
The different instrument sounds are fun, the volume adjuster is a nice addition (especially for the parents), and there are a few other things such as percussion buttons as well as a recording and demo sounds.
One drawback would be that the keyboard does not allow many key strokes simultaneously. Chop-sticks are doable, but nothing much more sophisticated is allowed...the keyboard just does not recognize it. This drawback though is not very warranted though. Considering the age and level of proficiency, this is not a requirement.
Therefore, feel free to be confident that this is a decent buy for a child that would like to play with a piano whom does not quite have the aptitude to yet perform complicated pieces...something that will not put the parent back too much either. ;o)
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I love the size of this piano. It is perfect for my 12 month old to pick up and carry with her. My older son loves to play with it too.Honest reviews on Carry Along Keyboard
I love this keyboard. It has really neat lights that start glittering whenever you play. It has a good volume control to turn down quite low, when needed. It has several different tones and rhythms. It shuts off automatically when not in use. It has a very cool juke box style and appeal to it. In fact, as a toy, this keyboard is a home run.However, it falls short for me because the key values are off. In other words, if you play what you think to be a C note, what you actually hear is a D#. The keyboard sounds great, because all the keys are off by the exact same 3 semitones. However, as an adult singer, I wish to know what notes I'm tapping out without having to do mental calculations. The other 'problem' is that it only has 2-note polyphony, so you cannot finger and play a full chord only two out of the three notes will sound out.
This is great for a toy, but I will have to get a slightly more professional unit.
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