Alesis Melody 54 - Electric Keyboard Digital Piano with 54 Keys, Speakers, 300 Sounds, 300 Rhythms, 40 Songs, Microphone and Piano Lessons

Now, I have seen the negative reviews as they are the first thing that I turn to. I used to own an Alesis QS8 which was a full 88 keys and fully weighted hammer type keyboard. It was built like a tank and felt like it weighed as much at 55 pounds. Even though it was classified as portable you really needed to have two people to move to a gig. I got rid of it for that reason alone as lighter keyboards came out. It was still a great keyboard when I sold it.This Alesis Melody 54 is nowhere near the QS8 but it serves the purpose that it was intended for. I have two other keyboards, a Yamaha Mod X7 and a Casio PX560. Both are decent in their own rights but are only middle of the road keyboard without the fully weighted hammer action. I bought the Melody 54 so that I could sit in front of the TV and if it was boring, I could practice fingering which is something that I lose if I don’t practice.The Alesis sound may be light sounding compared to either of my other keyboards but it only has enough polophony notes to create basic sounds with no real timber whereas my Casio has 256 polophony notes which can make any note sound richer. The Alesis Melody 54 still doesn’t sound as tinny as the video suggested but it is nowhere near as good a quality as either my Yamaha or Casio.Now, for the action, it has a synth action like my Yamaha but actually heavier, which means that you only have pressure and no little ‘kick’ feel to simulate a piano like my Casio. In case you are wondering why I have two keyboards is that it is easier to play organ and light sounding instruments like flute, trumpets, etc because of the smoother action on the Yamaha, plus I can have it set up and ready to go for certain songs. I am just a middle of the road musician and by no means promote any keyboard. I am just trying to set people straight on what to expect for a $70 keyboard.Also, my Melody 54 keyboard came undamaged and worked perfect right out of the box.If you want a decent hammer action keyboard, expect to pay a minimum of $2500 for something like a Kawaii MP11SE or a Korg. They have passed down some of their top of the line features to more basic models. I would be wary of pawn shop deals unless you have a friend that understands keyboards and pawnshops. Most people that I know or have known wouldn’t pawn a great instrument except as a last resort.If you want a good practice keyboard for learning, I feel that this is a good choice. You can always move up to a higher quality if things take off. I suggest asking online stores as they are usually helpful and not pushy. If you are lucky enough to have a local music dealer, most of them are helpful as well. In fact, you may be able to get this locally at the same price.

The sound quality on this keyboard is so much better than I expected!I originally bought a RockJam 54 key keyboard - and returned it. The piano tones were pathetic and there was no weight to the keys. I guess if you're looking for a great tuba or bassoon sound, it might work for you, but I wanted a piano. Also, there were 300 rhythms, but only a few were actually useful, and they sounded tinny.This Alesis keyboard has useful and nice-sounding percussion rhythms, and the main piano tone sounds like an acoustic piano. This one's a keeper.

So I actually wanted a smaller keyboard that I could sit on the recliner with and doodle around/practice scales and chords while I'm watching some TV. I have a full size weighted 88 key that I also play and record with.I really love that this keyboard is lightweight, the keys are full sized and most importantly they have a nice little springiness to them that somewhat simulates a weighted key.For the price you get some decently clean speakers and a large amount of sounds though they're all very similar. You also get a ton of rhythms if you want to practice with that.The thing to understand when buying this is you're not getting a professional instrument by any means. If you're a beginner you'll be missing out on learning dynamics and the feel of actual weighted keys. This is also not an instrument you'll be recording smash hits with. For the purpose of developing muscle memory on the piano it is sufficient and if you're like me and you're not a total beginner this is a great way to practice without having to sit down at the big boy each time.If you want to jump into keys but aren't able to commit to a $500+ keyboard just yet then try this out and upgrade when ready.

I have been playing a Casio keyboard and wanted to upgrade. I did to the Alesis Melody 54 and I'm very happy with it. It is easy to play, it has sustain on some of the sound selections, and there are many sounds; 300 actually, to use. You can plug an auxiliary speaker into it, although it does have two onboard speakers, which are quite adequate. And again, the sound is terrific. There are many sounds on there that I would equate to a more expensive keyboard such as a Korg or similar more high end instrument. So, there is a lot to like here and I am very happy with my Alesis Melody 54 purchase. I paid about 60 bucks with shipping all totalled. Super deal!!

There are everything what you need to start your piano journey

The keyboard itself is fine for a beginner. The 001 piano sound is okay and will get you by. The unit is made of cheap plastic, but that's to be expected in this price range.The biggest issue that I had was the lack of a USA power cord, which was not disclosed at the time that I ordered the keyboard. Mine arrived with a UK/CA power cord, which means I had to order a replacement.

Great value for the money. Well built, sounds awesome, everything works as it should. When Dad turns it on the kids come running. I would not recommend if you don’t like family jam sessions.

If you're like me where you suddenly had the urge to make use of your lockdown and the choice you made was to learn to play the piano but you are living on a budget....well my friend look no further.First of all the thing gets loud!! I had to default to using headphones when I practice. It has a lot of gizmos you can use to change the tone, the pitch, the octave etc. It's actually really lightweight. I was surprised at how easily I handled it. My only problem is some of the keys sound super similar... almost like they're the same towards the lower end of the piano. Also the keys aren't weighted so the intensity that you hit the keys with changes nothing but maybe your emotions. I'm no keyboard/piano aficionado so I'm not versed in the ins and outs of electric pianos but it seems pretty doggone good.