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- Premium bundle includes: Nady HP03 closed-cup headphones, AD5 power supply, and a World Tour SXKS keyboard stand
- Enhanced high-quality basic functions
- Powerful lesson functions
- Touch Response let's you add delicate nuances to notes by varying how much pressure you apply to keyboard keys.
- Digital effects - Use effects to add reverb for more depth and breadth in your music.
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Purchased this Casio to complement my new Casio AP-220 digital piano (see my review) . I needed a keyborad with a "learning system" to teach me songs.. I read music but need help with fingering, timing, ect.. The Casio learning system... I have found.. is the best.. So I bought a Casio..The keyboard has two serious negatives. thus, the "3 Star" rating
1. The digital display is too dim and very tiny.... a magnifing glass is required (not obivious on webpage "zoom")
2. The voume is too low on many tones like electric piano. The loudest is "Grand" which is not that loud.. even at max volume..... A real "bummer"
The STAND is heavy and well made... BUT.. it is too big for this unit... The top supports extend 3 inches longer than the keyboard depth.... Thus, only ONE of the rubber end caps is in contact with the unit. . It is obiviuos that Amazon or Casio gave no thought into "sizing" the stand for this keyborad.. One size fits all.. Shame on you.. You can slide the rubber cap to fit.. BUT there are stands for this size keyboard.. I have owned them with other Casios.
The HEADPHONES are JUNK.. will give them to my neighbor's grand children.... I doubt if they last a week.. 90 day warranty... that tells you all you need to know... I purchased a 3 year "Square Trade" extended warranty on the keyboard.. for $20... as I will use it a lot and "mother boards" don't last forever. I also purchased a 4 year "Square Trade" warranty on my AP-220 digital piano..
I will try this unit.....but, I am not "excited" about keeping it..
It is amazing that the same company (Casio) that engineered and built the "exceptional" AP-220 digital piano can also design and market a less quality keyboard for a not so small Amazon price of $174.00, and it is a "new" model.....they have to "cut corners"... somewhwre..
Look for another portable keyborad unless you really need the Casio music learning system.I purchased the keyboard for my daughter for her birthday. She and her friends absolutely have so much fun with it!
As a child I owned a Casio keyboard that had a light pen which could scan a bar code to load up a song that you could learn. I didn't have the patience then, and the experience was somewhat troublesome (the bar code reader didn't always work).
Recently I have had the urge to learn how to play piano, but I don't have the time or money for private lessons. I have two children who I am trying to get interested in music. One is left handed, the other right, so a keyboard makes sense, and with all the features and sounds this thing can do, they should never get tired of it. I just unboxed it and learned how to play twinkle twinkle little star in about 15 minutes. I was impressed with the teaching method this device uses (worked for this old guy).
My wife took piano as a child and wanted something to play on. While this might not be her first choice for a keyboard, it should suffice. I have messed around with other high end keyboards, and I have to say this thing is very solid and the keys feel very good. If you press hard, the sound is louder, if light then the sound is more soft. There are tons of different instruments and sounds you can play with this keyboard, which is amazing, especially if you want to record your own music.
The stand that comes with this is great, and very solid. You do have to pay attention to the instructions, as you could assemble it wrong, but you will figure that out if you try to put the keyboard on it and it's not quite straight. The headphones are good as well and my box contained the adapter for the jack input on the back of the KB.
I honestly don't know what happened to other reviewers with their items, missing pieces, not good, whatever. This was bought new, and everything is in great condition and works as, if not better, than expected. I can't wait to have the kids give this thing a spin tonight after school.
If you want a top notch keyboard, to play music, or learn how, I would highly recommend this KB!My daughter loves playing for long periods of time wearing the headphones (thankfully). The lighting keyboard is great for her she follows along and I can see that she is learning.. so far 3 songs down and still counting!
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