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Hi everyone, My name is Leon, I'm new to this forum and the Casio keyboards, in general. Just recently, a friend of mine brought his Casio PX-S3000 to my studio. Apparently there was a big controversy on YouTube regarding the keybed and the weight difference between the black and white keys. My friend was curious to know how I felt about this keyboard. So I tried it out and really liked the way the keybed felt. I played some advanced repertoire and techniques and it was pretty responsive. Then my friend suggested I should make a video and talk about my honest opinion and share it with the Casio community. Hope you find this video informative and enjoyable. Glad to be part of this community.

My apologies for such a rudimentary question, but I am looking to pick up a used Casio keyboard that is a) touch sensitive for piano, and b) has a wide variety of organ tones. I'm trying to stay under $200 for a used keyboard, but I could go higher. My question is which Casio keyboard(s) is best for my purposes? I've seen many WK-200s out there, and it seems like a good one for me, but I'm not sure how it compares to other models given my criteria. I don't want an instrument for beginners, but also don't want to spend a ton at this time. Thanks.

Not many synthesizers have a typical character to their sound, Yamaha's sounds too polished, Korg is too live, Roland is a very punchy but forgettable sound, but Casio's have a certain character, they never sound too live or too polished, but they do cut through a mix and have a certain, something that really adds up for that Casio sound.. You know what i mean? The Casio piano sounds from the 90s were terrible, the CTK-731 had a pretty bad plastic piano sound compared to the Yamaha's from that time period (PSR-7000/8000/9000 even had the LIVE! Grand Piano) BUT! I still enjoyed that piano sound more than i did the newer sounds with longer samples and stuff.. Drumwise, it's the same deal. Sure, my Tyros has fantastic sounding drums, but they don't stand up in a mix, they lack a certain punch, whils't even the WK-1800 drums i had (Especially the Power kit) Had incredible punch, the sound in terms of realism was meh (Although i love the toms!) But in terms of dynamics the Tyros drums didn't stand a chance. And even the toy keyboards sound really puncy and thick and dare i say? Fresh, compared to the Yamaha toy keyboards from the same time period.. The Casio SA range had a (i think) Very impressive piano sound, and a beautiful (Yes, i really love that sound) Church organ, and compared to the Yamaha's it was like night and day. What is it exactly that typical Casio character? Is it in the way they sample their sounds? (And please, can someone explain, HOW does the sampling of sounds for a keyboard work?) Because what i also hear a lot when i compare for example the Sweet! Tenor Sax from my Tyros to the BreathyTSax in the WK-3000 is that, the Yamaha sound is much nicer to the ear, better looppoints, and it's a more overall polished sound, but the Casio sound is more "In your face" And sounds really much more realistic despite the lack of the player's vibrato, how does that work? I think that this makes an interesting topic..

Hi, I have a CT 460 which is all fine except for one key stuck in the 'up' position (see image). It seems the little prongs on the underside of the back key which stop it rising above the others when returning to position after being pressed have slipped above the retainer. Has anyone successfully dismantled one of these keyboards and can give me pointers as how to to fix it? I want to gift it perhaps to an elementary school music dept. and it seems a pity not to do so with it in perfect order. Thank you so much

Since winter nam and summer nam things you might thought have been quiet. But Actually hype and fandom have been hushed a little by the great unknown, Which was a good thing to much excitement can kill interest or total perspective on something. There is always room for better new and latest to create music and wow a public with tunes being it professional , amateur or bedroom noodler "( cough like me )" . I can only say Roland came with a few new ones on their boutique series, compact portable instruments that really speaks to this time. Modular synths also had a few interesting releases, Also a few controller keyboards still in experiment fase but interesting enough to see through like the Synton. Korg has revealed their Grand Stage with seven engine's But the one that quietly surprised me was a Dexibell maybe its the name or the though that its a keyboard in the unknown grey area but they actually came up with a keyboard that sounds pretty darn sweet, Dexibell combo J7 organ sounds luscious, Don't know much about this one but it certainly one to have a look at from dexibell.

What is the difference between the Casio PX560M &the pX560BE & the PX560ES.thanks Lyle