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Casio CTK-3000 61 Key, Touch Sensitive Personal Keyboard with MP3 Connection and World Music Library

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:32:59 +0000

The Casio CTK-3000 is an affordable instrument with a 61 Key Piano Style Touch Sensitive Keyboard, 400 total onboard Tones, 150 Rhythms and Digital Effects. Packed with great features such as Casio’s famous Step-up Lesson System, audio inputs for a MP3 player, USB port for MIDI implementation and a pitch wheel for additional expression over sounds. All this makes CTK-3000 more realistic and expressive than ever before at this price range. An affordable, full-featured portable keyboard. Click to enlarge. Standard-Size Keys with Touch Response The CTK-3000 features 61 standard-size keys and two sensitivity levels for a more piano-like experience, along with 48-note polyphony (24-note for certain tones). 400 Built-In Tones Find just the right sound with 400 built-in tones, and select from ten different reverb settings to add depth. USB Port For many musicians, the computer has become a music-making center. Connect the CTK-3000 to a computer (more…)

Casio CTK-496 Electronic Keyboard with 61 Full-Size Keys and Singalong Capability

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:18:37 +0000

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Casio’s 61-key CTK-496 has everything a beginner needs on board: 100 tones, 100 rhythms, 100 songs. The familiar CD player control buttons (stop, play/pause, rewind, fast forward) make child’s play of song bank operation. The on/off buttons for the right and left hand–as well as the button for activating the chord book function–are located just beside the song-bank controller. The instrument offers 12-note polyphony, which means up to 12 keys or voices may be sounded simultaneously. The song book included in the package yields insight into notes and lyrics. Once you’ve rehearsed the tunes, the next job is waiting: Sing Along via the top-panel microphone input and dedicated volume control. Other features include MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) in/out, auto-accompaniment, assignable pedals, a headphone jack, and 2 speakers powered by 2 watts each. Power the unit using an optional AC/DC adapter (model AD-5) or with 6 AA batteries (not included) (more…)

Casio LK-270 Premium Keyboard Pack with Power Supply, Keyboard Stand and Professional Closed Cup Stereo Headphones

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:46:38 +0000

The Casio LK-270 is an affordable instrument with a 61 Key Touch Sensitive, Lighted Keyboard with 570 total onboard Tones, 180 Rhythms and Digital Effects. Packed with great features such as Casio’s famous Lighted Key Step-up Lesson System, audio inputs for a MP3 player, Mic Input, USB port for MIDI implementation. All this makes the LK-270 more fun and easier to learn to play music. Get started right away. Click to enlarge. LK-270 Premium Pack The Premium Pack bundles the LK-270 keyboard with a Yamaha power supply, keyboard stand and professional closed-cup stereo headphones. Touch-Sensitive Lighted Keyboard The LK-270 features 61 standard-size keys and two sensitivity levels for a more piano-like experience, along with 48-note polyphony (24-note for certain tones). The “LK” in LK-270 stands for “Lighted Keyboard.” Designed to provide a fun way to learn how to play music, the keys illuminate to show you what notes to play in lessons or (more…)

Casio CTK-4000 Premium Keyboard Pack with Power Supply, Keyboard Stand and Professional Closed Cup Stereo Headphones

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:50:27 +0000

The Casio CTK-4000 is an affordable instrument with a 61 Key Piano Style Touch Sensitive Keyboard, 570 total onboard Tones, 180 Rhythms and Reverb plus Chorus Digital Effects. Packed with great features such as Casio’s famous Step-up Lesson System, audio inputs for a MP3 player and a USB port for MIDI. All this makes CTK-4000 more realistic and expressive than ever before at this price range. A truly feature-packed portable. Click to enlarge. CTK-4000 Premium Pack The Premium Pack bundles the CTK-4000 keyboard with a Yamaha power supply, keyboard stand and professional closed-cup stereo headphones. Standard-Size Keys with Touch Response The CTK-4000 features 61 standard-size keys and two sensitivity levels for a more piano-like experience, along with 48-note polyphony (24-note for certain tones). 570 Built-In Tones Find just the right sound with 570 built-in tones, from strings to woodwinds and plenty more. You can layer two different to (more…)

Casio CTK-3000 Premium Pack with Power Supply, Keyboard Stand and Professional Closed Cup Stereo Headphones

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:45:31 +0000

The Casio CTK-3000 is an affordable instrument with a 61 Key Piano Style Touch Sensitive Keyboard, 400 total onboard Tones, 150 Rhythms and Digital Effects. Packed with great features such as Casio’s famous Step-up Lesson System, audio inputs for a MP3 player, USB port for MIDI implementation and a pitch wheel for additional expression over sounds. All this makes CTK-3000 more realistic and expressive than ever before at this price range. Everything you need to get started. CTK-3000 Premium Pack The Premium Pack bundles the CTK-3000 keyboard with a Yamaha power supply, keyboard stand and professional closed-cup stereo headphones. Standard-Size Keys with Touch Response The CTK-3000 features 61 standard-size keys and two sensitivity levels for a more piano-like experience, along with 48-note polyphony (24-note for certain tones). 400 Built-In Tones Find just the right sound with 400 built-in tones, and select from ten different reverb settings to a (more…)

How To Buy A Keyboard (Part 2)

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:24:34 +0000

In this article, I will discuss what keyboard features you should expect for your money.
The actual keyboard is the thing to look at next. That is the keys that make up the keyboard. Most keyboards in our price range have 61 full size keys to make up the keyboard, some of the lower price ones maybe 49 full size keys, as a beginner this is not a problem because even with the 49-note keyboard you won’t need to play all the keys. Make sure however that the keys are full size and not half size. Even if you have young children that want to play. There is absolutely no advantage in choosing half size keys over full size keys. Full size keys are approximately the same size keys as piano keys and are also referred to as standard keys.
Also some keyboards have a “touch sensitive keyboard” this means the harder you press the keys the louder the sound this is a great feature and can create expressive music however, for young children, they may not be able to press the keys hard enough to produce a respectable sound. Therefore, it would be advisable to check that the “touch sensitivity” can be turned off or adjusted.
Next, sounds and rhythms. Keyboards in this price range should have at least 128 sounds. These sounds are known as a “General MIDI” sound set. Most new keyboards made today of any price will include a “General MIDI” set of sounds and so it has become very easy and cheap for manufacturers to include these sounds.
The rhythm section should contain a minimum of 20 different rhythms and many keyboards in this price range contain a great deal more. Normally when using the rhythm section or drum machine as it is sometimes called it is used in conjunction with an “auto chord” feature. This means when you play a left hand chord, the computer inside recognises the chord being played and adds a bass line and maybe a rhythm guitar and possibly a brass section, which results in a great sound and makes the whole learning/playing experience a lot more interesting.
The “auto chord” feature is called different names on different keyboards, such as “fingered chord” or “magic chord”. There is also a feature sometimes referred to as “single finger chord” or “easy chord”. This feature is utterly useless if you want to learn to play the keyboard properly but it is included on most if not all keyboards and is a great selling point used by sales staff quite legitimately to create the initial interest in a keyboard. You can use this feature to show family and friends what a great player you are and simply switch back to “auto chord” to learn to play the keyboard properly.
Finally make sure the sound you are listening to is coming from the keyboards own speakers. Keyboards are sometimes connected to amplifiers, which can make then sound better. Make sure you know what your keyboard sounds like from its own speakers before taking it home.

Get Bargain Electronic Piano Keyboards at Christmas

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:49:57 +0000

If you are a learner or you are going to get a keyboard for your offspring, then you don’t have to pay out a small fortune to get yourself a tremendous quality, heavily featured portable electronic keyboard. For a used beginner’s midi keyboard, anything up to fifty pounds will be adequate and if you wish for a new electronic piano keyboard then one hundred pounds will do the job.Before you buy your first keyboard, you should take the time to check out some features you will find useful as a beginner. Velocity Sensitive KeyboardUsing a velocity sensitive keyboard means you can add expression to your playing. By adjusting the weight you apply to the keys will control whether the sound is loud or soft. Force down powerfully and the sound is loud, press lightly and the sound is soft.Full Size KeysAgain, most modern midi keyboards nowadays have got full size piano keys. Some older portable electronic keyboards may have half size keys. These were introduced to aid young children with smaller fingers to play the midi keyboard more easily. This of course is rubbish and provides no useful aid to learning whatsoever and I recommend you avoid these types of keyboards.Stands For KeyboardsIf you purchase a secondhand piano keyboard, you might be lucky and get a keyboard stand with it. When buying a brand-new keyboard, stands are classed as an optional extra. Still, it’s worth the additional expence to buy one and if you have children of different ages and sizes, the fact that it’s adjustable comes in very handy.

How to Buy an Electric Piano Keyboard (part 2)

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:06:41 +0000

In this article, I will discuss what keyboard features you should expect for your money.

The actual keyboard is the thing to look at next. That is the keys that make up the keyboard. Most keyboards in our price range have 61 full size keys to make up the keyboard, some of the lower price ones maybe 49 full size keys, as a beginner this is not a problem because even with the 49-note keyboard you won’t need to play all the keys.

Make sure however that the keys are full size and not half size. Even if you have young children that want to play. There is absolutely no advantage in choosing half size keys over full size keys. Full size keys are approximately the same size keys as piano keys and are also referred to as standard keys.

Also some keyboards have a “touch sensitive keyboard” this means the harder you press the keys the louder the sound this is a great feature and can create expressive music however, for young children, they may not be able to press the keys hard enough to produce a respectable sound. Therefore, it would be advisable to check that the “touch sensitivity” can be turned off or adjusted.

Next, sounds and rhythms. Keyboards in this price range should have at least 128 sounds. These sounds are known as a “General MIDI” sound set. Most new keyboards made today of any price will include a “General MIDI” set of sounds and so it has become very easy and cheap for manufacturers to include these sounds.

The rhythm section should contain a minimum of 20 different rhythms and many keyboards in this price range contain a great deal more. Normally when using the rhythm section or drum machine as it is sometimes called it is used in conjunction with an “auto chord” feature. This means when you play a left hand chord, the computer inside recognises the chord being played and adds a bass line and maybe a rhythm guitar and possibly a brass section, which results in a great sound and makes the whole learning/playing experience a lot more interesting.

The “auto chord” feature is called different names on different keyboards, such as “fingered chord” or “magic chord”. There is also a feature sometimes referred to as “single finger chord” or “easy chord”.

This feature is utterly useless if you want to learn to play the keyboard properly but it is included on most if not all keyboards and is a great selling point used by sales staff quite legitimately to create the initial interest in a keyboard. You can use this feature to show family and friends what a great player you are and simply switch back to “auto chord” to learn to play the keyboard properly.

Finally make sure the sound you are listening to is coming from the keyboards own speakers. Keyboards are sometimes connected to amplifiers, which can make then sound better. Make sure you know what your keyboard sounds like from its own speakers before taking it home.

In part three I will discuss keyboard features you might find useful and still stay within your budget.

Casio Keyboards – Favorite with Beginners!

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:30:24 +0000

Looking for your first keyboard musical instrument? In all likelihood you may end up with a Casio keyboard. Casio keyboards have been a favorite with first-timers because of their value for money musical keyboards. You can hope to find a lot of features at a lower price compared to its competitors. If you want to start learning the electronic keyboard, you may want to consider a Casio Keyboards. What are the benefits of owning a Casio electronic keyboard?Aggressive pricing – Lot of entry level keyboards at lower prices. More features – Expect to find a whole lot of features. The Full-fingered mode is provided in almost all the electronic keyboards Mini-Keyboards – Casio also has models with smaller key sizes and less than 61 keys, making it ideal for young kids. So are there any disadvantages of owning a Casio Keyboard? Not really! It is just that the perception that Casio keyboards are meant for learners and amateurs. They are not much used for stage performances and professional music production. Yamaha also produces a lot of electronic keyboards for beginners but they tend to be slightly expensive than Casio. Reason being their sound is slight better than that of Casio. Something that can be ignored if you are on a tight budget and are going to start learning to play electronic keyboards. What are the various keyboard models that Casio offers? Here is a list of what they offer.Mini-Keyboards for Kids – smaller size keys and less than 61 keysLighted keyboards – 61 keys keyboard for grown-up kids and adult beginnersCTK series – Casio’s Standard 61 key keyboardsWK series – Includes keyboards with more than more than 61 keys. Meant for the advanced learner!Casio Privia PX series – Elegant digital pianos from CasioGrea t deals on Casio Keyboards

Yamaha PSR-E323 61-key Portable Electronic Keyboard with Foot Pedal and Headphones Plus Keyboard Dust Cover

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:22:06 +0000

The Yamaha PSR-E323 is an entry-level keyboard with a lot to offer. First of all, the PSR-E323 has 61 full-size keys with Touch Response for the expressiveness of an acoustic piano. For the absolute beginner, this keyboard features the Yamaha Education Suite system with 5 lessons, including a “Keys to Success” function that helps you hone your skills. You also get over 100 songs to learn. The Yamaha PSR-E323 keyboard has Flash ROM for importing standard MIDI files. Now you can learn your favorite songs on the Internet. Once you’ve got the hang of the basics, the keybaord has a 2-track sequencer to record 5 of your own songs with up to 10,000 notes. Use 482 built-in voices, 106 rhythm styles (including 12 drum kits) to create your own masterpiece. The Yamaha PSR-E323 has 9 reverbs, 4 chorus, and 26 types of harmony for genuine creativity with your sound. The PSR-E323 can be powered by the optional Yamaha PA-130 AC adapter power supply (sku#336005) or six AA batteries (n (more…)