Y
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.)
SDSD
Fantastic product for the price, love all the options and the be ability to plug in my headphones or use the speakers. I only wish they included a power adapter but for the low price I can understand, so I can't knock that down a star for that.
Andy
I was shopping around for a keyboard for my daughter who wants to learn, there are so many choices at all price range, I don't even know where to start and which model and brand is good, and then a friend of mine who also have a child learning keyboard highly recommended this Donner keyboard to me, so I took the plunge and bought this to try it out. And my friend is right, this keyboard is great! I may not be an expert on keyboards but it sounds fantastic. There are so many different tones and emulations. The basics sound good and some of the crazier sounds my daughter will absolutely get a kick out of. There is a learning option that gives you 3 levels of training. I spent a few minutes playing around with it. My daughter is young so the first level allows you to progress through the song with any key press. The second requires you to actually press the right key. I think this progression will help her and have a lot of fun. Overall I would definitely recommend to others as well.
Mrs. Martin
Gave it to my daughter for a birthday gift and I am very happy with the quality of this keyboard it came perfectly boxed we took it out easy assembly and it is just a very lovely keyboard very nice sound
John
This piano is small and light weight. The keys are soft to play with. I am a beginner who starts to learn to play piano. This works well for me to get familiar with the piano keyboard and play some easy popular songs. The screen on the piano is useful which allows me to select what features/options I like to play. The sound is okay for an electric piano. It also comes with different types of sounds as well to help me to practice playing it. As a beginner, learning how to use all of the features on it is challenging but it is fun to know how to use it and take advantage of it to play better music. The set up of this piano is average rating because it does not come with the stand so I need to purchase the stand separately to support it which was not a big problem.
Sleeves
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.
Piyush
This is a nicely build piano, and the proof is its keys. Its keys are so easy to play, built-in two speakers are powerful and I love the size of this piano. Perfect size piano for beginner and being as a beginner, so more functions on the keyboard are helpful for me. The mini screen is also a guiding tool to learn it easier.
Josh
It’s an excellent device for beginners money wise it’s affordable versus the quality of the material and multiple options beside that the microphone and the stand added a lot for it’s value as my son used it and try to record his own songs and music by himself we really enjoying it he used it for more than 2 weeks and it seems valuable and worthy
Dabloesco
We have had the piano for two weeks and so far it has worked great. My daughters love it. The microphone seemed a little cheap but works great. Overall I am happy with this purchase.
Shopaholic
I purchased this for my nearly 7 year old that started taking piano lessons.
The teacher said she needed access to one to be able to practice at home, so we needed to find something quickly and that would fit the budget.
This keyboard piano is very complete, the sound is very clear and good quality. It’s absolutely perfect for what we need at this stage.
The microphone is a good addition for my daughter, but not so much for our ears !!
GT
Back in the day when I was small, I got my first keyboard. It a variety of sounds and some drum effects. Role on 30 odd years (cough cough) and you have the Donner DEK-610 and you will be amazed at how much you get for the price. It's not just a matter of the price though, this keyboard does so much and has 500 sounds and 300 styles of backing tracks, which is impressive at any price.
You can use it as a USB midi keyboard, it can play mp3's from a memory stick and also has an audio-in jack to play along to, has a dual sound function, you can even record what you play and listen back which is a great tool for beginners. I particularly like the bright clear blue display that even shows you where the notes you are playing appear on a little score.
Pros:
All the above plus sturdy packaging which was in perfect condition on arrival.
The build quality feels light but solid.
The speakers are good and loud and have a nice metal grill over them.
The buttons are clear to read and are simple to use.
The 61 full-size keys have a nice springy action which I feel are ideal for those taking their first steps at learning the piano. They are also nice a quiet and smooth to the touch.
Cons:
The microphone is very plasticky, but actually picks up the voice well.
No pitch bend or modulation controls, which would be useful when using it as a midi controller, but then again this is a bonus feature.
There is a slight typo under the drum kits button. It says 'DURM KITS'. Oops.
So in conclusion this is a fantastic beginners keyboard with some handy and thoughtful extras. I child would be delighted to have so much in a keyboard and the grown up's will enjoy it as well.
Steven W.
This is an ok keyboard for the price. Bought to practice between piano lessons (due to it having the facility to adjust the volume (or use headphones). Kids also love microphone.
David Morgan
This was bought as a Christmas present for my daughter, so it’s not had full use yet, but I tested it out to make sure it was all working correctly, and I was very pleased with the quality. I decided to go for this model over the slightly cheaper version due to the added features, such as the extra keys and audio in & out options, which I think is definitely worth the extra.
Colin M.
My daughter started piano lessons in her school, so I bought this item to help practice her lessons... Good keyboard for beginners with lots of features.
