Casio Casiotone, 61-Key Portable Keyboard (CT-S200BK)

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Keyboards such as the CT-202 ( c. 1981) use vowel-Consonant synthesis. The later model of this family, the MT-65, is one of the more well known and sought after models, as it also contains auto-accompaniment drum beats and bass lines.

The CT-S400 is a big change from the previous models. The first three iterations of the modern Casiotone line added more and more features and sounds to the same body. The CT-S400 is a total redesign, body and all. All of this fits inside a super lightweight and portable body. The keyboard can run off either battery or mains power, and there’s a handy integrated handle in the top of the body for super-convenient mobility. Other supplied accessories include a power supply (the CT-S1000V can also run on six AA batteries) and a music stand. Performance & Verdict In exchange, the CT-S400 has 600 tones, 200 rhythms (allowing 10 user rhythms), 20 reverbs, 10 choruses, and 10 EQ pre-sets. There are a total of 160 songs, and you can record 10 user songs. There’s also an extra touch-sensitivity setting, as well as layer and split functions, and an arpeggiator.

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It’s a bit bigger and heavier, and the handle is gone – so this keyboard has lost some of the mobility of the earlier Casiotones. Dance Music Mode has also been taken off. This instrument offers something truly unique, giving it wide appeal. Hobbyists and pros alike will find a use for the CT-S1000V.

Modern electronics allow Casio to fit far more quality-of-life features into their budget keyboards than they could in the 1980’s, however. The CT-S100 comes with a built-in metronome, key transposition, and tuning control (A4 from 415.5Hz to 465.9Hz). There are also four different reverb settings, as well as a headphoneconnection and two 2W amplifiers for the built-in speakers. The Casiotone 201 proved immensely popular and opened up the world of electronic music to a much wider demographic than ever before. Casio had discovered a gap in the market: consumer-grade electronic musical instruments. Those looking for an entry-level model will enjoy the CT-S100, CT-S200, CT-S300, and CT-S1. Buyers will need to decide whether features such as touch response or pedal connections are vital for them before making a choice though. Not to be forgotten is the integrated handle featured in the first three Casiotones – a real game-changer for portability.Tempted by a Casiotone? Or want to explore the rest of our keyboards? Follow the links below to explore our full range. If you require any further information relating to the Delivery service used, please call us at +44 (0)20 8208 9567. The famous VL-Tone VL-1 (1981) [2] [3] uses a method of sound synthesis based on the Walsh function. Some early 1980s models in the PT series of keyboards, such as the PT-30, PT-50, PT-80 and PT-82, were not marketed under the Casiotone name. The name was revived again later for models such as the PT-87 (which is basically the same as the PT-82) which was again sold as Casiotone.

It includes all of the features and functions that the S500 did – including the sampler – but the big difference is the inclusion of Casio Vocal Synthesis.It utilised “vowel-consonant” synthesis – a form of subtractive synthesis using filter patterns based on human speech tones. To select one of the 29 pre-set voices, you simply pressed the tone select button and then any of the white keys on the keyboard. This uncomplicated layout made the Casiotone extremely simple to navigate. The CT-S1WE is a portable keyboard that delivers incredible sound quality, style, and simplicity. Whether you need an affordable first 61 key keyboard, a portable piano for practice or performance, or an always-ready songwriting partner, the CT-S1WE goes beyond your expectations and redefines what a portable keyboard should be. Following directly on, the CT-S200 is like a beefed-up CT-S100. It offers all of the functionality of the CT-S100, with lots of useful extras. As suggested by the sudden jump from 500 to 1000, this keyboard takes a significant step forward from its predecessor.