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Carry-On Folding Piano 49 Touch Black — Full Piano Feel in a Backpack

The Carry-On Folding Piano 49 Touch Black is a velocity-sensitive, foldable keyboard that brings real piano feel to a form factor small enough to slip into a bag. This 49-key model unfolds in seconds and folds back to a 390 x 126 x 48 mm slab weighing 1.0 kg. Built for travelling pianists, students, and producers, it delivers expressive key action without the bulk of a full-sized stage piano.

What Sets This Folding Keyboard Apart

Unlike most compact MIDI controllers, this model pairs a velocity-sensitive keybed with both MIDI over Bluetooth and MIDI over USB, so it talks to phones, tablets, and computers with or without cables. Inside sits a sound engine running 128 voices and 128 accompaniment styles, plus a metronome with six accent settings. A 3.5 mm headphone output mutes the integrated 2 x 2 W stereo speakers for silent practice, and a sustain pedal input invites expressive pedal work on the go.

Velocity-Sensitive Keybed for Expressive Playing

The touch-sensitive keybed is the headline feature, giving players the dynamic range they need for expressive performance rather than the on/off feel of a basic controller.

• Keys: 49 touch-sensitive keys — natural-feel action that responds to playing dynamics
• Touch Response: Velocity sensitive — soft and hard strikes produce different volumes and timbres
• Sustain Pedal Input: Yes, pedal included for expressive pedal work on the go

Built-In Sound Engine and Wireless MIDI

Players get a self-contained instrument with no extra gear required, plus modern connectivity for studio and stage use.

• Voices: 128 built-in sounds — covers acoustic pianos, electric pianos, organs, strings, and synths
• Accompaniment Styles: 128 styles with selectable key for practice and songwriting
• MIDI over Bluetooth: Yes — wireless connection to Mac, iOS, and Android devices
• MIDI over USB: Yes — plug-and-play with Mac/PC and mobile devices
• Headphone Output: 3.5 mm stereo — mutes speakers for silent practice

Battery, Dimensions, and Travel-Ready Design

Portability is where this keyboard earns its name — every gram and millimetre engineered for life on the move.

• Weight: 1.0 kg — lighter than most laptop computers
• Dimensions Folded: 390 x 126 x 48 mm — fits in a backpack, drawer, or carry-on tote
• Dimensions Unfolded: 775 x 126 x 24 mm — full playing length of 775 mm
• Battery: 1000 mAh / 3.7 Wh rechargeable via USB-C — up to 8 hours of cable-free play
• Internal Speakers: 2 x 2 W stereo for listening without external amplification

Ideal for Travelling Pianists, Students, and Mobile Producers

This folding piano is the right choice for piano students who need a practice instrument that disappears into a closet between lessons. Travelling musicians benefit from the 1.0 kg weight and 390 mm folded length, which slips into a backpack alongside a laptop. Bedroom producers get a 49-key velocity-sensitive MIDI controller that pairs over Bluetooth with phones and tablets, opening up software instruments and DAWs anywhere. Sustain pedal and tote bag included.

Carry-On by Blackstar — Award-Winning Portable Piano Design

Carry-On is a portable-instrument brand from Blackstar Amplifications, the British amp and effects company known for compact, road-ready gear. The folding piano line was developed to bring full-size piano feel to players who cannot fit a traditional keyboard into their lives. The range won a Gold Junior Design Award in 2021.