Donner Keyboard Piano, 61 Key Piano Keyboard, Full Size Electric Piano with Piano Stand, Stool, Microphone and Piano Course App, Supports MP3/USB MIDI/Audio/Microphone/Headphones/Sustain Pedal Musical Instruments

My wife was interested in learning how to play piano, and figured a keyboard would be the perfect learning tool. I had an old Casio (we’re talking 20 years old), but wanted her to have something that would be a little more…updated. That’s when I stumbled on this keyboard. I’ve heard the Donner name a few times (own one of their capos, an Alchemy effects pedal, and have heard good things about their ukeleles), and it seemed to have a lot of tools that would encourage her to learn, and at a great price to match. I mean, a full-size keyboard for under $100? There aren’t too many of those floating around.This is a great keyboard for beginners, or even some intermediate players looking to hone their skills. It’s made of plastic, but doesn’t feel cheap, and the buttons also feel sturdy; I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I’d feel comfortable taking it gigging, but for home practice it’s a good fit. I’d say the build quality is pretty much on par with my old Casio, but at a much lower price point. It’s also much lighter and less bulky, which makes moving it around a breeze, even for my short wife. It can be powered using batteries (just 6 AA, much more practical than the 6 “C” batteries required for my old keyboard), or the included AC adapter, and even has an automatic setting that disables draining of the batteries when the AC cord is plugged in.There’s a large library of “voices” (500 of them!) that range from standard (piano, guitar) to more exotic, so you should have no troubles finding a sound that will fit your mood (or envisioned musical project). We haven’t had time to noodle with them all yet, but ones I’ve heard are useable, and good for the price point. Personally, I wouldn’t use most of them in any serious recordings, but for demos, or singalong practice, or posts to social media, they will fit the bill quite nicely.The electronic display is crisp and, for the most part, easily readable: the only drawback is the finger diagram, as it can be hard to see which fingers are being highlighted when you’re playing along. Outside of that, though, it clearly lists all activated settings, and even has cool treble/bass clef staffs that highlight the notes you’re playing as you press them (or in the case of learning mode, the notes that you are supposed to press). This can not only help users learn to read music, but also to quickly transcribe cool “riffs” and melodies for later use.Overall, this is an excellent keyboard for the price point, as long as you go in with the right expectations: this isn’t something that’s going to blow you away with its tonal qualities or versatility. But it has virtually every feature a budding pianist could want, including MIDI connectivity, a headphone jack to practice even in quiet surroundings, dozens of songs to practice along to, and a handy music stand. If you’re looking to learn and don’t want to waste a lot of money (who does?), there’s no need to look any further.

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 My goodness—first of all, this is an INCREDIBLE bargain. I cannot BELIEVE how much comes with this keyboard. I actually realized AFTER I placed my order, all of the extras (which is really weird, as I am usually so detail-oriented).I ordered this as a potential replacement for a full-sized electronic keyboard that I received as a gift from my parents when I was in college. I was a music major, and it was meant to help me practice at times when I couldn’t or didn’t want to brave the elements to get to a practice room. Understand, I was NOT a piano major, but a voice major, and part of that degree included several semesters of piano, both class and private (I had also taken lessons as a kid). I mention all of that to say that even after all of that, I am not a virtuoso. I was good at whatever I was practicing at the time, to a degree, but it did not become my passion. However, as a professional singer, I sometimes need a reference point when learning a new song, or I teach voice lessons, etc, so it is great to have a keyboard around. The one from college is large, and I keep it stored in a dedicated keyboard bag. It is cumbersome to drag out…so I don’t do it often! My hope for this one was less trouble, thereby resulting in more use.So, all of that said…It is amazing that this comes with a stand and a stool. Even the music holder is wonderful.And the options…WOW. So many voices possible, so many styles possible. (Some of the funkier percussion options remind me of playing on the electric organ in my grandmother’s house as a kid! Ha!) But truly, the sensitivity of the keys, after playing on it for awhile, I realized, “oh my gosh! This feels exactly like the way the electric pianos we used in Class Piano in college felt like! ” So there you have it…it is up to college music department standards for playability, which is pretty awesome. Granted, it is not full size as far as how many actual keys, but there are not many times people truly need those extra keys on either end, let’s be honest.The LED window screen is cool, but the notation on the treble and bass clefs is not really accurate, so I wouldn’t spend too much time looking there for affirmation or help.There is some kind of “teaching” tool that I have not even looked into yet, so it seems as if perhaps one can use this to train themselves/teach themselves somehow…as well as the usual fun things like recording your own songs, looping, etc.I am not sure how the MP3 connection works…the connector looks more like a charging cable to me, but perhaps I just don’t have compatible mp3 devices…I am not even sure of the purpose there…are we supposed to be trying to play the keyboard sounds through another device, or play the music of another device through the keyboard? I don’t know.There is also a midi port, for those who use midi (I have not needed to since the 90’s, way back in the day when I was writing music with the Finale program.)If this were to have cons:1- The microphone it comes with is cheap. Feels like a toy. And there is no stand for it, so you would need to provide that (or have I somehow missed seeing a hole to plunk it into, maybe? ) Hard to play and hold a mic at the same time.2- This would be even better if it came with a storage bag. If you are planning on leaving it out all the time, you won’t need one, of course (though you might want to drape something over it to protect from dust). Right now I still live in a little house that does not have enough room for a dedicated music room, but hopefully someday…so this will have to be stored somehow, much like my older keyboard has been (but at least is till take up less space!).All in all, WOW, WHAT A DEAL. Seriously. I am certain my dad spent at least three times as much and maybe 5 times as much back in the day, and it didn’t come with some of these extras.

I want to tell the experience of buying this product.This product arrived before the promised date. I am very glad this product arrived earlier.before buying this product I saw the reviews of other people who have already bought this product. but I see there are only a few reviews. I doubt this product. but when I read other people’s reviews about this product. how surprised I am all the very good and convincing reviews.without thinking I bought this product. because I really need it.and how surprised I was again, when the goods arrived early.I immediately rushed to try, it turns out this product is amazing. I will not be disappointed buying this product

I don’t want to work at it! I’m 76, retired and very housebound. I studied music from 7 yr. old to college, then I made a living doing realistic things that paid for living etc. mAnyway, I bought this piano thing for myself for Christmas, and I love it. I play for an hour or so every day and I have no idea whaat I’m doing, and I don’t much care. I punch up 411, or 101, and I play along with ‘the blues backing tracks from u-tube’, I can rock even when playing the wrong notes (sometimes). I just get creative and make it up as I go, lots of songs to play.I just wish you could tune it, it needs some tweaking, and it would be great to bypass the (ok) speakers to hook up to something much better (Bose). One more thing, I wish you could stick in a USB data drive to play or record.I may have to spend more money for the next one….

I’m a beginner piano player at 86. Due to COVID I am going crazy to find things to do. I know nothing about music and I thought I would try this