Casio CT-X700 Digital Keyboard

Wherever you are on your musical journey, and no matter your budget, you shouldn't have to compromise on sound quality. Meet the Casio CT-X700. Its modest price makes it the right choice for casual or beginning players, and its stunning sound makes it a must-have for keyboardists of any level who need a portable instrument.

What truly sets the Casio CT-X700 apart from other portable keyboards is its heart: The powerful AiX Sound Source. This technology makes the Casio CT-X700 sound like a keyboard costing hundreds, if not thousands of euro's more.

Play a grand piano, and hear a meticulously-recorded 9-foot grand in a virtual concert hall. Play an electric piano, and hear vintage phasers and amplifier models that take you back in time. Play a flute, trumpet, or saxophone, and hear natural breath and vibrato. Play a bass, and hear the player switch techniques based on how hard you press the keys. Play a synth, and add an arpeggiator and drum part, and create the next EDM hit.

The list goes on. Use the Category button to explore the 600 Tones, and in each category you'll find an incredible variety of lifelike instruments that go far beyond your expectations.

With hundreds of built-in Rhythms, you'll always have a band ready to jam. The variety of Rhythms spans the globe as well as the history of popular music. You'll find old favourites and chart-topping hits, all played with incredibly realistic instruments that sound better than ever. The drum kits come alive with authentic acoustic drums, vintage drum machine sounds, and a huge collection of percussion instruments and sound effects.

Quickly capture your inspiration with the six-track recorder, or enjoy the library of 100 built-in Songs. Use the Step-Up Lesson system, to easily learn the Songs, with the display showing proper fingering and notation.

The Casio CT-X700's class-compliant USB-MIDI port connects to any Mac, PC, Android or iOS device with no drivers or installation needed. The included music rest is designed to support tablets, and there's even a built-in smartphone shelf to hold your device as you use the CT-X700 with your favourite music apps.

The Casio CT-X700 is compact and lightweight, with a tough moulded plastic case. and its optional battery power makes it perfect as a go-anywhere musical partner.

Specifications:

Keyboard:

• Number of Keys: 61
• Touch Response: 3 types, off
• Touch On/Off Button: Yes
• Technology: AiX
• LCD Size: 108 x 38mm

Tones and Effects:

• Tones: 600
• Max. Polyphony: 48 (24 for certain tones)
• Layer: Lower, Upper1, Upper2
• System Reverb Type: 20 types
• System Chorus Type: 10 types
• System Delay Type: 15 types
• Rhythms: 195
• Metronome: Yes
• Beats per bar: 0 to 9
• Tempo Range: 20 to 255
• Arpeggiator: 100 types
• Music Pre-set: 310 types

Songs and Lessons:

• Demo songs: 1
• Built-in Songs: 160
• User Songs: 10 (max. 320 Kb per song)
• User Recorded Songs: 6 (max. 320 Kb per song)
• Lessons: 3 (Listen, Watch, Remember), Easy Mode
• Lesson Part: L, R, LR
• Functions: Repeat, Voice Fingering Guide, Note Guide, Performance Evaluation
• Built in Rhythms: 195
• User Rhythms: 10 (max. 64 Kb per rhythm)
• Chord Book Function: Chord guide
• Registration: 32 (4 set ups x 8 banks)

Recorder:

• Recording: Real-time, playback
• Midi Recorder: Tracks, songs, memory capacity
• Tracks: 6
• Songs: 5
• Playing Along with Built-in Songs: 1 Song (L, R, LR)
• Memory Capacity: 40,000 notes (for each song)

Other Functions:

Transpose: +/- 1 octave (-12 to +12 semitones)

Octave Shift: Upper 1/ Upper 2/ Lower, +/- 3 octaves

Tuning: A=415.5 to 465.9Hz (Initial Default: A=440.0Hz)

Pre-set Scales: 17

Music Pre-set: 310

One Touch Pre-set: 195

Auto Harmonize: 12 types

Arpeggiator: 100 types

Musical Information Function: Tone, Rhythm, Song Bank numbers and names, staff notation, fingering, pedal operation, tempo, measure and beat number, chord name, etc.

Connectivity:

• Phones/ Output: Yes
• Pedal: 1
• Audio-In: Yes
• USB to Host: Yes
• MIDI: 16 multi-timbre received, GM Level 1 Standard
• USB Port: TYPE B
• PEDAL jack: Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm)
• Stereo standard jack
• Input Impedance: 10kΩ
• Input Sensitivity: 200mV

Amplifiers and Speakers:

• Amplifiers: 2.5W + 2.5W
• Speakers: 12cm x 2

Power Supply:

• Power Supply: DC 9.5V (Included)
• Battery: AA type x 6 Alkaline (Not Included)
• Battery Life: Approx. 3 hours continuous action on alkaline batteries
• Auto Power Off: Approx. 30 minutes after last operation; can be disabled
• Power Consumption: 9.5V, 7.5W