Customer Reviews

Portable Roll Up Piano Keyboard - JB4509JB4509

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

I didn't think that this piano would actually work. But I was willing to try it. It did work! It is light weight and I carry it in my tote bag. I can take it out a play it during my lunch break or whenever I need to hear a certain chord. I believe I got my money's worth. I look forward to buying another one in the near future.

It will be cool to have a roll up piano in which the keys are raised instead of being totally flat!

As I said my son is 8 and really likes it. It is a bit dodgy. It has to be on a very flat surface to work properly.

He still like it though. The head phone feature is great!!! So when he practices I don't have to hear it unless he needs help.

Over all as a toy its a 4. Saving me from needing a piano its a 7.

Received one for Christmas and 8 of the Keys would not even make a sound .

This works great!
No problems with dead keys.
I'm not a piano player, but I
love singing. I keep it on my dashboard
so I can identify notes on the radio
while I am stuck in traffic.
I bring it to singing practice to keep
us on key. Love it.

I don't use this as a toy, so I didn't rate it so. I'm a professional singer and use it to warm-up before a performance.

I bought one of these and 5 of the keys were dead on arrival. I was sent a replacement that worked after that but I still don't think these things are worth the price. The sound quality on most of them is hideous when compared to a comparably priced keyboard. I was almost ready to buy a 61 key version for $100 and then saw a Yamaha YPT-300 for $114 with stand and DC adapter included. That's cheaper than some of the other 61 key roll jobs and this thing blows the doors off even the most tricked out of them. Just read these features for the Yamaha and you won't ever look at a roll piano again. Aside from the novelty and portability, they have little to offer for the price.

Features:
* 61 Full-Size, Touch-Sensitive Keys and 32-note polyphony.
* Split keyboard mode - play two instrument voices at once!
* Backlit LCD shows off the musical staff and chords as you play.
* 482 high-quality instrument Voices (108 panel Voices, 361 XGlite Voices, 12 Drum Kits and Sound Effect Kit) and 106 accompaniment Styles
* Two-track Easy Recording - Record and save up to five of your original songs
* Real Stereo Speakers - Don't be fooled! Just because a keyboard has two speakers doesn't mean that they're truly stereo speakers. Each of the speakers in the YPT300 has separate amplifiers with stereo-sampling technology.
* Yamaha Education Suite 5 - Fifth version of the acclaimed Yamaha intuitive tutorial system makes learning and practicing music easier and more fun than ever before with 102 built-in songs
* USB/MIDI connectivity - connect to your PC! Download songs from the Internet into the Flash ROM, then learn to play them
* Portable Grand button - Instantly call up Yamaha's world famous grand piano sound
* Chord Dictionary - The Chord Dictionary function teaches you how to read and play chords
* Sound Effect Kit - Play a variety of unique sound effects and DJ sounds directly from the keyboard
* Intuitive panel control layout and elegant, new design
* Bass Ports - A special port on each speaker adds a powerful impact to bass sound reproduction.
* Metronome - Keep the beat! A fully adjustable metronome is built-in, and just a touch away.
* 9 Types of Reverb
* 4 Types Chorus
* Tempo Range 32 - 280
* Transpose -12 to 0, 0 to +12
* Power Supply Adaptor (PA-3B/3C), or batteries (Six "AA" size, LR6 or equivalent batteries) - both not included
* Port for adding an optional Sustain pedal

Tim

Having started a children's keyboard class, I was on the market for child-friendly, quality yet economical portable keyboards. I needed five, so price was one of my top concerns, although I was willing to pay up to $100 each if I thought it was worth it. I was skeptical about Jobar's Roll a Piano initially, as were some of the other reviewers, but I thought for $30 bucks it was worth a try. As the other reviewers who gave it 5 stars, I found the roll-a-piano to be quite easy to play and a decent sound (for a toy). It does work best on a smooth, flat surface, such as a desk or table. However, it plays well on carpet, which is where my kids will most likely be playing. Jobar's roll a piano also has 99 rhythms and 15 tones, which kids will enjoy exploring. It is very light-weight--I'm able to carry all 5 in the original packaging, along with other materials, to and from my class in one trip.

I also tried the roll up keyboards by Yamano ($110) and Beijing Imports ($70). I liked the Yamano very much but decided to stick with Jobar's roll a piano because it was more economical and played just as well. I do not recommend the Beijing Imports roll up keyboard at all! The keys are slow to respond or do not respond at all. I should note that the Yamano and Beijing keyboards have 61-keys, while Jobar's has only 22 keys (perfect for a child).

I needed something portable to keep me on key when practicing my music for a community choir group. Love the portability.

it is a great toy for kids or very useful instrument for adults who play music. it is very convenient for adults who are on the road a lot, for both entertainment or practice.

This is the neatest thing I have seen in awhile. First of all my Mother is taking piano lessons and all my kids are too big for toys. (YEA) anyway I got this for my Mother because she said she would love something like this so when she was traveling or on long trips she could practice in the car or where ever she was. When this came in the mail I got it out and played with it for hours, I always make sure everything works before I wrap it. This is so neat. I don't have a music bone in my body but this was fun and every chance I get I hit a few notes on it...
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