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Description

The Carry-On 49-Key Folding Piano & MIDI Controller is a revolutionary portable digital piano featuring 49 full size, touch sensitive keys and powerful built in speakers. This lightweight yet durable piano provides an authentic playing experience for pianists and keyboardists in a compact, travel ready package. With 128 instrument sounds, 100 accompaniment styles, and audio recording capabilities, the Carry-On 49-Key is ideal for practice, performance, and production—whether at home or on the road.

Full-Size, Velocity-Sensitive Keys

Despite its portable size, the Carry-On 49-Key offers 49 full size keys with adjustable touch sensitivity, allowing for expression and dynamics. The lightweight yet sturdy keybed provides a natural piano feel for practicing technique and performing, while the Folding Keyboard's patented hinge system allows the keys to fold in half for easy transport and storage.

Powerful Integrated Speakers

The Carry-On 49-Key features a pair of high-quality stereo speakers to produce rich, vibrant sound. With 20 watts of power, these speakers are loud enough for practicing, performing, and recording in a variety of settings. For more volume, the Carry-On 49-Key also provides 1/4" line outputs to connect to external amplification or recording equipment.

Onboard Recording and 128 Voices

Record your performances or songwriting ideas directly to the Carry-On 49-Key's onboard recorder. With layering and looping capabilities, you can build complex arrangements and compositions. Choose from 128 authentic instrument sounds like acoustic piano, electric piano, organ, strings, brass and more. 100 accompaniment styles provide rhythmic backing in genres from pop and rock to jazz and bossa nova.

Additional Features

A large, backlit LCD display makes the Carry-On 49-Key easy to navigate. Sustain pedal and MIDI jacks provide more expressive control and connectivity options. Weighing only 15 pounds, the Folding Keyboard's durable yet lightweight design is ideal for travel and transport between rehearsals, gigs, studios, and more. Power the keyboard with the included AC adapter or six D batteries for over 12 hours of portable playback.

Carry-On 49-Key Folding Piano & MIDI Controller
Carry-On 49-Key Folding Piano & MIDI Controller
Carry-On 49-Key Folding Piano & MIDI Controller

Features

  • Lightweight, foldable design perfect for storage and travel.
  • 49 keys.
  • 128 custom accompaniments.
  • 30 demo songs.
  • Built-in metronome (with 6 accent settings).
  • Integrated sound engine boasting 128 different voices.
  • Silent practice via the stereo 3.5mm headphone output (can also be plugged into an amplifiers line-in).
  • In-built stereo speakers for live practice and performance.
  • 8 hours of battery life (rechargeable via USB).
  • MIDI over USB allows for straight to your device operation - no separate interface is required!
  • Natural touch and playing feel thanks to an intuitive keyboard design.
    • Accessories Included
    • USB Charging Cable
    • Sustain Pedal
    • Note Sheet
    warning

    WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Styrene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

    Specs

    • Keys: 49, (Natural Feel)
    • Voices: 128
    • MIDI over USB
    • Transpose Function: Yes, ±6 Semitones
    • Octave: Yes, Range from -2 to +2
    • Accompaniment Styles: 128, with Selectable Key
    • Demo Songs: 30
    • Tempo Adjust: Yes, 30-180 BPM
    • Metronome: Yes, 6 accent settings
    • Internal Speakers: 2x 2 Watts (Stereo)
    • Headphone Output: Yes, Mutes Speakers for ‘Silent’ Playing
    • Volume control: Yes
    • Sustain Pedal Input: Yes
    • Internal Rechargeable Battery: Yes, Micro USB Charging
    • Weight: 1.01kg
    • Dimensions Folded: 390 x 126 x 48 mm
    • Dimensions Unfolded: 775 x 126 x 24 mm

    Reviews

    3

    4 Reviews

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    of respondents would recommend this to a friend

    Filters
    Best Uses
    1. Travel3
    2. Learning1
    3. MIDI1
    4. Practice while on the go or traveling.1
    Cons
    1. Poor Action3
    2. Unrealistic sound3
    3. Limited Sound Selection2
    4. Difficult to Use1
    5. poor build quality1
    Describe Yourself
    1. Professional Musician2
    2. Experienced1
    3. Novice1
    Pros
    1. Portable3
    2. Easy to Use2
    3. For a practice instrument, or your child, great.1

    Reviewed by 4 customers

    • flimsy but compact

      4

      submitted3 years ago

      byJeff

      fromUSA

      As others said: the action is cheap, the hinges flimsy, the sound cartoonish. However, this fits into a small backpack or laptop bag, and it's inexpensive. It goes everywhere. I DIY'ed a detachable reinforcer for the front hinge so that the keyboard can sit on my lap w/o folding up.

    • Where's The Case That Was Advertised Coming With This?!

      2

      Verified Buyer

      submitted4 years ago

      byJuke

      fromCentennial, CO

      Bought these as gift for kids, but feel it is sorely inadequate. They're extremely cheaply built and I feel it will break under even light usage. I believe the connecting cables between keyboard sections will prove to be its Achilles heel. The sounds are toy-like and there is not even a full GM sound set. The onboard speakers are woefully under-powered and range limited. Was advertised as coming with a carrying case…it doesn't!

    • Terrible

      1

      submitted4 years ago

      byJared

      fromTampa, FL

      Complete garbage from start to finish. Avoid at all costs, you will be returning it. Just bad

    • I would buy it again.

      5

      Verified Buyer

      submitted4 years ago

      byDean

      fromSouth Carolina, US

      It has many sounds, sustain pedal, battery/plug,DOES NOT have touch sensitive keys, very portable,very light weight, great for travel, great price!

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    Q&A

    Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

    • submitted2 years ago

      asked byChe

      fromGalloway NJ

      Full size keys with black keys raised ? I travel and I want to keep "hand-fit".

      Open Reply - Gear-Support
      1) "Full-Size, Velocity-Sensitive Keys". 2) Yes.

    • submitted2 years ago

      asked byDavid

      fromBend, OR

      Is the keyboard on this Carry-On piano touch sensitive or not? The description says that the keys are "full size with adjustable touch sensitivity, allowing for expression and dynamics", but at the bottom of the page, one reviewer and one Q&A answer say it is NOT touch sensitive. Which is it? Thanks... df

      Open Reply - Gear-Support
      They're not exactly touch sensitive. They're velocity sensitive. Velocity sensitivity refers to the mechanism that allows the keys to respond to the force or speed with which they're pressed. In other words, keys react differently when they're played in different ways. Playing a keyboard gently will result in softer sounds, while literally playing harder produces more volume. They're very close.

    • submitted4 years ago

      asked byEddie_K_13

      fromDallas, TX

      How does this turn on? Nothing happens after I push the power button. I even tried a different USB cable. Does it need to stay plugged for a while b4 turning on?

      Open Reply - Thomas
      Please give us a call with your order number 855-770-3373

    • submitted4 years ago

      asked byMichael

      fromundisclosed

      What cable do I need to connect this to my computer as a MIDI keyboard? USB A cable with both male ends? Or is it that square-ish MIDI to USB cable?

      Open Reply - Thomas
      USB to USB. Please see "https://shop.blackstaramps.com/carry-on-piano-fp49/"

    • submitted4 years ago

      asked byCK

      fromLos Angeles

      Does this work as a keyboard piano by itself or is it solely a midi-controller? I want to be able to play and hear myself without the use of any other equity or computer.

      Open Reply - Thomas
      It has it's own sounds.

    • submitted4 years ago

      asked byJoshua

      fromNashville, TN

      Does this product have weighted keys?

      Open Reply - Thomas
      No, it doesn’t