Thanks for sharing, but $399.99 for a toy plastic piano when people are homeless and can't afford food? There is a lot of competition out there, selling at a huge amount of $ less.with a lot more features
So its basically a competitor for what Roli made a couple years ago?? Does it have aftertouch features like holding and shaking a note to add different dynamics like tremolo??
@@CoryTeachesMusic fair enough. It’s just the whole colourful keyboard, magnetic extras plus learning to play seemed very similar. The Roli probs super expensive tho. So this may be a good alternative.
@@travizWILDE As an update, when I replied before, I hadn't be aware of the LUMI by ROLI, I was only aware of their Seaboard midi pianos. Never played them but they look and sounds super cool with the expressive touch elements. So yes, actually they are pretty similar with the colored keys and the learn piano style!
It translates just as good as any other midi. The keys are slightly smaller but if you are going from the keyboard to an upright with weighted keys you’ll notice more of a difference. If you are going from the keyboard to a non-weighted keyboard, then it’s not a big difference.
@@CoryTeachesMusic he asked if you even learn to really play piano, i feel ther alot of one note one finger in this setup. usealy thats not how you play piano
@@silverbulletin846 Ah, misread the question. I still think this can give you the basics, but it's not a full sized weighted keyboard. It's a midi. The benefit to it helping you learn is the program and the other things like the light up keys etc. You can certainly take everything you've learned on this and apply it to a full keyboard. So it's a yes and no.
They are not weighed, but I like them more than other midi keyboards I’ve used cause there feels almost like there is a cushion. I wouldn’t say there is action like on an upright or proper electric piano.
I’ve never used the Lumi before, but from what I understand, the Lumi is not a learner piano and doesn’t have the app functionality, while it does have some other functions that the PopuPiano doesn’t have.
@@CoryTeachesMusic There totally is a learner app for Lumi and it uses the exact same method to teach you. Subscription based though for non-royalty-free songs. This device really seems like a direct clone of the basic functions of Lumi without the extra benefits. What it has going for it is 5 more keys - but then again you can connect up to 4 Lumis together to have more playable range.
@@RealGrover We certainly do have a learning app, designed for beginners and getting better every day! It includes completely interactive songs and lessons, plus unique piano learning games (like Springboard and Superluminal). And if you ever did want use it as a MIDI controller for making your own music, LUMI Keys has unique expressive capabilities when paired with desktop and mobile music making software - such as per-key pitchbend.
@@LUMIKeys Very cool! I'd love to compare the two if you were ever interested. Feel free to reach out at coryteachesmusic@gmail.com should you like to collaborate!
Thanks for sharing, but $399.99 for a toy plastic piano when people are homeless and can't afford food? There is a lot of competition out there, selling at a huge amount of $ less.with a lot more features
Early bird pricing is $199 for the keyboard ($399 retail) or $238 for the keyboard with the case ($468 retail).
That's a really exciting keyboard. It looks like learning would be a lot of fun. Thanks for the review and the link. I'll check it out.
Just saw on their trailer that you can hook multiple keyboards together too. Looks like a load of fun.
Yes!
Still...taking the time to perfect the keys, but I still love the ukuleles....it's the C-o-ry.
Nice commentary. Thanks! I also a ukulele player-so, I will check that out too. I already play piano, but this is interesting too. Thanks!
So its basically a competitor for what Roli made a couple years ago?? Does it have aftertouch features like holding and shaking a note to add different dynamics like tremolo??
No it doesn’t. Although I would say those are generally pretty different products.
@@CoryTeachesMusic fair enough. It’s just the whole colourful keyboard, magnetic extras plus learning to play seemed very similar. The Roli probs super expensive tho. So this may be a good alternative.
@@travizWILDE As an update, when I replied before, I hadn't be aware of the LUMI by ROLI, I was only aware of their Seaboard midi pianos. Never played them but they look and sounds super cool with the expressive touch elements. So yes, actually they are pretty similar with the colored keys and the learn piano style!
How does this translate to playing an actual piano?
It has always been a goal of mine and I ran into this in kickstarter.
It translates just as good as any other midi. The keys are slightly smaller but if you are going from the keyboard to an upright with weighted keys you’ll notice more of a difference. If you are going from the keyboard to a non-weighted keyboard, then it’s not a big difference.
@@CoryTeachesMusic he asked if you even learn to really play piano, i feel ther alot of one note one finger in this setup. usealy thats not how you play piano
@@silverbulletin846 Ah, misread the question. I still think this can give you the basics, but it's not a full sized weighted keyboard. It's a midi. The benefit to it helping you learn is the program and the other things like the light up keys etc. You can certainly take everything you've learned on this and apply it to a full keyboard. So it's a yes and no.
How do the keys feel? Is there any action to them?
They are not weighed, but I like them more than other midi keyboards I’ve used cause there feels almost like there is a cushion. I wouldn’t say there is action like on an upright or proper electric piano.
@@CoryTeachesMusic thank you so much for replying and keep up the good work
Neat video. Thanks for sharing something a little different.
I received mine this week. IMHO the keys are too tiny and too closely spaced together to play comfortably.
It’s definitely smaller, so not a keyboard replacement, but certainly (imo) more comfortable than other midi keyboards.
What's better Lumi or popupiano?
I’ve never used the Lumi before, but from what I understand, the Lumi is not a learner piano and doesn’t have the app functionality, while it does have some other functions that the PopuPiano doesn’t have.
@@CoryTeachesMusic There totally is a learner app for Lumi and it uses the exact same method to teach you. Subscription based though for non-royalty-free songs. This device really seems like a direct clone of the basic functions of Lumi without the extra benefits. What it has going for it is 5 more keys - but then again you can connect up to 4 Lumis together to have more playable range.
@@RealGrover We certainly do have a learning app, designed for beginners and getting better every day! It includes completely interactive songs and lessons, plus unique piano learning games (like Springboard and Superluminal).
And if you ever did want use it as a MIDI controller for making your own music, LUMI Keys has unique expressive capabilities when paired with desktop and mobile music making software - such as per-key pitchbend.
@@RealGrover Ah! My apologies, I think I got the LUMI confused another one of ROLI's products (the smaller Seaboard--maybe it's called the block?)
@@LUMIKeys Very cool! I'd love to compare the two if you were ever interested. Feel free to reach out at coryteachesmusic@gmail.com should you like to collaborate!
Having trouble with signing in app. Hope we can get that fixed!
Hmm, I didn’t have any issues with that. Try completely closing the program and maybe that will fix it
Does it work with DAWs like Ableton?
I’m not sure, I didn’t test that at the time when I had it.