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Alesis Melody 61 Beginner Bundle | 61-Key Portable Keyboard with Stand, Bench, Headphones, and Microphone

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,560 ratings

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Brand Alesis
Color White, Black, Grey
Number of Keys 61
Skill Level Beginner
Special Feature Portable

About this item

  • 61 compact, light-weighted keys and built-in speakers
  • 200 built-in sounds with layer and split modes plus 128 accompaniment rhythms
  • Learn 10 featured songs in three instruction modes or record your own
  • Included headphones automatically mute the speakers for private practice
  • Easy-to-assemble stand, adjustable bench, and microphone also included

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the keyboard a good value for money, with good sound quality and variety of additional sounds. They find it suitable for beginners and consider it a nice gift. However, some have mixed opinions on the build quality, functionality, and size.

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86 customers mention "Keyboard quality"76 positive10 negative

Customers find the keyboard a good starting point for beginners. They say it's sturdy and plays well. Many mention it comes with a stand, which is great for them. However, some customers have reported issues with the stand being flimsy and breaking quickly.

"...the keyboard is very good, we liked that it was pretty big at 61 keys. lot of programmed beats. microphone works well...." Read more

"...This is a great product for beginners and its great because it comes with the stand and seat...." Read more

"...it just winds up being nothing more than a toy, or a stepping stone to greater things...." Read more

"...I purchased it bc the price and bundling of the stand and bench was great, plus I am very aware of the Alesis brand, as we own a music production..." Read more

58 customers mention "Value for money"48 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the keyboard instruments. They find them easy to assemble and good quality for the price. The headphones and microphone are considered cheap freebies that customers could do without.

"...Clearly this is not a high grade instrument, but it is priced as one. It doesn't give the appearance of a toy either. It sounds normal...." Read more

"...At this price point, it will be pretty easy to get your moneys worth out of it whether it just winds up being nothing more than a toy, or a stepping..." Read more

"...This is a GREAT starter bundle for the price when you look at all that comes with it...." Read more

"...The only downside of is the included mic. The mic isn't bad but the fact that the volume for the mic is not adjustable is especially with a 3 year..." Read more

42 customers mention "Sound quality"31 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate the keyboard's sound quality. They find the variety of additional sounds impressive and appreciate the quiet note with the headphones.

"...It doesn't give the appearance of a toy either. It sounds normal. The keys work, no problems with them sticking or not playing...." Read more

"...The sound quality is really good. My kids love the ability to be able to change the sounds...." Read more

"Though the build and sound quality is far beneath what I would expect from Alesis... it's far ABOVE anything else in this price range!..." Read more

"...Easy to set up, it is very light weight, it is loud but can turn down the volume to different levels...." Read more

18 customers mention "Gift value"18 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the gift value of this keyboard instrument. They find it suitable for young piano players and say it's a great Christmas gift.

"Perfect for my 10 yr old son who is starting to play the piano. Don’t expect a high quality item but perfect for beginners." Read more

"my kids like it. they are young and still can operate it well. the keys are slightly under sized. it has a lot of features for a lower priced unit." Read more

"Good product for the money. Beginner quality. My kids loved the gift...." Read more

"My only complaint is that the keys are small. It's ideal for a child or small adult...." Read more

31 customers mention "Build quality"16 positive15 negative

Customers have different views on the keyboard's build quality. Some find it sturdy and able to hold up to rough handling, while others mention issues with the stand being wobbly, prone to breaking if dropped, and unstable.

"...It has even withstood a pouncing on from our cat! This is a GREAT starter bundle for the price when you look at all that comes with it...." Read more

"...It's not a very sturdy device and I don't recommend it if you are starting a band, but its great for piano lessons...." Read more

"Absolutely wonderful; sturdy. What would give this 5 stars would be a beginners piano book for children - and maybe the keys lighting up...." Read more

"...I have small hands and they were still too narrow. -The stand is pretty wobbly and isn't collapsible so it would be hard to transport or store...." Read more

30 customers mention "Functionality"17 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the keyboard's functionality. Some say it works well, with good headphones and microphone. Others report issues like the built-in speakers failing after a few months of use, or the microphone stopping after a week. The hold for the piano book is also weak and unstable.

"...lot of programmed beats. microphone works well...." Read more

"...The only cons is that the sustainability of the chords don't last for longer than a second and octives don't go to high nor to low. (5octives)" Read more

"...It sounds normal. The keys work, no problems with them sticking or not playing. Everything seems to function as it should...." Read more

"...It was a great choice and lived up to expectations." Read more

23 customers mention "Quality"9 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed reviews about the keyboard instruments' quality. Some find them good and in perfect condition, while others mention issues like cheap microphones, non-adjustable headphones, and defective stands. The stand itself is also criticized for being cheaply made.

"...The stand itself was defective and I could not get it to stand straight...." Read more

"...I have been very pleased with this instrument. It arrived in perfect condition and has performed beautifully!..." Read more

"...It will hold me as well. Clearly this is not a high grade instrument, but it is priced as one...." Read more

"...-Extras(mic, headphones and music stand) are all super low quality. The music stand wouldn't even hold up a music book...." Read more

21 customers mention "Size"11 positive10 negative

Customers have different views on the keyboard's size. Some find it compact and suitable for young children, while others feel the keys are too small and narrow.

"...the keyboard is very good, we liked that it was pretty big at 61 keys. lot of programmed beats. microphone works well...." Read more

"...I have small hands and they were still too narrow. -The stand is pretty wobbly and isn't collapsible so it would be hard to transport or store...." Read more

"...This is a good size for him. The stand screws (thumb screws so you can remove easily) to the bottom for the keyboard so he can't knock it off...." Read more

"...I was extremely disappointed in the quality, the narrow & flimsy keys. Felt brittle and un- natural for a 61-Key...." Read more

Keyboard, plus stand, plus bench and free ship?  Yes, please!
4 out of 5 stars
Keyboard, plus stand, plus bench and free ship? Yes, please!
I got this keyboard for my daughter last Christmas and she absolutely loves it. She just started music in school (2nd grade) and sheʻs always so excited to come home and practice what she learned on her keyboard. The size is perfect for my 7 year old. The bench and stand are an added bonus! The bench is strong enough to hold my weight as well. Iʻm about 160lbs. You canʻt beat the price, PLUS FREE SHIPPING? Yes please! The only thing that Iʻm a little bummed about is the sheet music stand up top. It kind of just sits in this little groove in the keyboard. It doesnʻt lock in to place, so your limited to what you can put on it. A few sheets of music at a time or a thin book like the one pictured is about all it can carry. Anything more and the stand gives and falls off. I placed our keyboard against a wall and so far that seems to keep it from falling. It comes with a plug to keep plugged in, but also works on batteries as well if you plan to travel with it. Over all great product! Definitely recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2017
    This was a fantastic product for my 8 year old daughter. She wanted a kids keyboard/recording set to learn how to be like Taylor Swift and instead we thought we would wow her with a more sophisticated one. This was great and even came with a stand and foldup stool. easy to put together the stand, no tools just hand adjustable screws, adjustable height and the keyboard securely screws into it so as not to fall off. the keyboard is very good, we liked that it was pretty big at 61 keys. lot of programmed beats. microphone works well. 10 of the keys didn't work so I contacted the seller the day after Christmas and had a replacement by December 29th along with a return shipping label through the amazon return process. Disappointed that the first one didn't entirely work, but high marks for great customer service and speedy replacement.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2017
    We got this a few months ago because both of our kids started taking piano lessons. This is a great product for beginners and its great because it comes with the stand and seat. It's not a very sturdy device and I don't recommend it if you are starting a band, but its great for piano lessons.

    The stand itself was defective and I could not get it to stand straight. But I contacted Alesis customer service and they immediately shipped a replacement stand. Their customer service is great.
    23 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
    Bought this for my 6 yr old for Christmas. He is wanting to learn how to play. I wanted to help him, but 6yr old, not wanting to spend a lot incase he changed his mind.

    This is a good size for him. The stand screws (thumb screws so you can remove easily) to the bottom for the keyboard so he can't knock it off. The stand is adjustable in the height. The stool is foldable so you can store it, if needed. It will hold me as well.

    Clearly this is not a high grade instrument, but it is priced as one. It doesn't give the appearance of a toy either. It sounds normal. The keys work, no problems with them sticking or not playing. Everything seems to function as it should. He is happy with it, and so am I.

    The only real issue I've had is, His 12 yr old brother also likes it.

    It comes with a microphone, I would suggest hiding it from the start.
    11 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
    Though the build and sound quality is far beneath what I would expect from Alesis... it's far ABOVE anything else in this price range! The keys are what I would refer to as "mid-sized" (about halfway between what you would expect to see on a child's toy, and a full-on piano). At this price point, it will be pretty easy to get your moneys worth out of it whether it just winds up being nothing more than a toy, or a stepping stone to greater things. Given that it comes with a stand, bench, microphone, headphones, and more... it's just a RIDICULOUSLY good deal!
    16 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2017
    I just got this delivered today. I bought it for my 6 year old son that is taking lessons. He’d been using my husbands midi keyboard in the meantime. I purchased it bc the price and bundling of the stand and bench was great, plus I am very aware of the Alesis brand, as we own a music production company. The package was missing the power cord. I had to go to Walmart and buy a power cord. As soon as I turned it on, I was very disappointed with the tone of the notes. It sounds out of pitch. My ear has gotten used to the sound of a Steinway, which was the plugin we used on the midi keyboard. I in no way expected it to sound like a grand piano but I expected a better sound quality. I will work with it for now but most likely will buy a Casio and donate this keyboard. I’ve owned Casio keyboards in the past and know they have better sound quality.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
    I got this bundle for my kids who started to take piano lessons recently. When I showed this to their teacher before I purchased it, she said this was a great choice and she liked that it came with a microphone to help enhance their learning to read and play music.
    The sound quality is really good. My kids love the ability to be able to change the sounds. I have "walked" in on them just sitting at it and experimenting with the sounds and even though they don't know how to read or write music, yet, its a great feeling to be able to watch your children explore their musical abilities. I wish I had gotten a keyboard sooner!
    The stand is pretty sturdy considering I have 9 and 12 year old who are using it. It has even withstood a pouncing on from our cat!
    This is a GREAT starter bundle for the price when you look at all that comes with it.
    I did purchase the extended warranty because I do have kids and pets but from what I've read from the reviews I feel that I purchased a really good product.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
    This item had several issues:

    -Low quality
    -Keys are too narrow for an adult with normal sized fingers. I have small hands and they were still too narrow.
    -The stand is pretty wobbly and isn't collapsible so it would be hard to transport or store. It is adjustable for height but requires unscrewing 4 connection points.
    -Extras(mic, headphones and music stand) are all super low quality. The music stand wouldn't even hold up a music book. I would suggest picking a different keyboard in the same price range that doesn't have the extras so you're spending money on the keyboard and not the cheap extras you'll never use.

    I ended up returning this item. Save yourself the return fees and hassle and order something else.
    26 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
    Daughter just started piano lessons I did not want to invest in a piano if I wasnt sure if my kids would like it.
    Easy to set up, it is very light weight, it is loud but can turn down the volume to different levels. I think her piano teacher would 'prefer' her to have Weighted keys and MORE KEYS on this keyboard, BUT, my 8y/o is playing on it great for piano practice. Keeping it in the family room and all of my kids are getting inspired!!!!
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  • Mariana GOA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy útil para principiantes y para aprender
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 5, 2021
    Muy útil para principiantes y para aprender, no es la mejor opción si lo quieren para tocar, le falta una octava
  • Monique Grace
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money. Good value and lots of features.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2018
    Brilliant, sturdy and has a lot of features. Great for kids (aged 5 and 8) first keyboard. We’ve had it for a year now and it’s been very useful, especially at such a good price.
  • TeaTime
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un excellent rapport qualité-prix
    Reviewed in France on July 29, 2018
    Un rapport qualité-prix au top!
    Reçu très rapidement (en 2 jours).
    Je commence tout juste le piano, donc je ne voulais pas faire un gros investissement dès le début. Ce piano a plein de fonctionnalités, même si pour l'instant je n'utilise principalement que le "monter" et "baisser" le volume, et le son classique pour les touches (même si parfois j'utilise les autres pour m'amuser, celui de l'orgue en particulier!). D'ailleurs, la sonorité est plus que convenable, je n'ai pas l'oreille experte mais pour moi cela reste le son d'un piano en général. Très facile à monter, j'ai vissé le support à la main donc bon. Le siège est confortable pour l'instant, reste à voir dans la durée, mais il est top. La qualité du micro par contre c'est pas trop ça, après je ne compte pas vraiment m'en servir, sauf pour embêter haha 3:). Après, à ce prix fallait pas s'attendre au micro dernier cri non plus. Concernant les écouteurs...eh bien à mon avis ce sont des écouteurs pour de tout petits enfants vu leur taille... En bref, un très bon achat vu le prix pour ma part, qui mérite 5 étoiles.
  • Davide
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottima soluzione per iniziare a suonare
    Reviewed in Italy on July 16, 2017
    La tastiera ha un piedistallo solido anche se non particolarmente spesso. Lo sgabello è decisamente più stabile e sicuro, ma devono tenere pesi diversi.
    La tastiera funziona molto bene con i suoi altoparlanti, suono forte e chiaro. Tante funzioni, tanti strumenti selezionabili.
    La qualità ovviamente è di una pianola entry level ma a mio parere per un principiante è perfetta.
    E' regolabile in altezza.
    Il leggio di plastica un po' troppo leggera e non ha un aggancio a scatto.
    Il sustain non è possibile a pedale ma ha un pulsante per attivarlo e disattivarlo.
    Cuffie di qualità sufficiente, il microfono è molto plasticoso e leggero.
    La dimensione dei tasti è leggermente più stretta dello standard; Il mio dito da adulto si incastra tra i tasti neri dei diesis, ottimo per un bambino/ragazzo.
  • Fiole
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value Keyboard
    Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2016
    Great starter system. Comes with stand, seat, microphone, headset and music stand. Sound is very good although base notes are a bit tinny. Has a range of functions including recording, playback, percussion options, alternative instrumentals and sync options for layering of sounds. Also has USB port for MP3 or computer transfer. Lastly, has 10 demo songs and teaching option for beginners. Good quality and design of stand is idiot proof for assembly. Excellent value for the price.