You’ve got legitimately good-sounding Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Hammond, and clavinet samples, strings that don’t sound like total junk, funky brass, and even a rather lovely flute in here (many samples on Casio’s website). Aside from an all-around solid acoustic piano sound, the electric piano and organ selection being particularly impressive, noticeably changing in timbre depending on how hard you press the keys rather than just volume as on some instruments.
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Some of the sounds built into the CT-S1 are better than the ones I’ve seen in multi-thousand-dollar keyboards or some built-in libraries for professional music software. There might ‘only’ be 61 sounds onboard, but this is one of the only keyboards I’ve tested - especially near this price point - where I actually like almost every sound.īecause I’m not good enough to post my playing online, here’s a video from Casio showing off the built-in voices: Now the important part: how does it sound?
While my PX-560 is smaller and lighter than most digital pianos, it’s still not exactly something you can just pick up on a whim and bring with you to another room. The CT-S1 looks quite nice for an all-plastic keyboard.īonus: there’s a handle on the underside that makes it easy to carry, and there are even strap pins to use the CT-S1 like a keytar. It’s not just another cheap glossy keyboard, and I think it looks far better than anything else at the price point. The body and keys have a matte finish which, combined with the fabric covering the speakers, makes for a classy design that feels good to the touch. Sure, it’s all plastic, but it’s plastic-fantastic. Casio has carefully curated every sound and feature present for an experience that oozes more quality than you’d expect for the price.įirstly - the CT-S1 is just a good-looking keyboard. Though the basic spec sheet may not seem that exceptional, it’s the thoughtful attention to detail that makes the CT-S1 so impressive.
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Optional Bluetooth MIDI and Audio via the WU-BT01 adapter.Optional battery power (via six AA batteries).Here’s what you’re getting for two benjamins: The CT-S1 is aimed at relative newbies, but there’s also a lot to like here for more advanced musicians, especially those looking for a secondary keyboard. Credit: Casio I really dig the white colorway too There just isn’t much that offers the kind of value you get from the CT-S1 at this price point.
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