Casio CTK-6000 61 Key Portable Electronic Keyboard

The Casio CTK-6000 portable electronic keyboard is chock full of great sounds and features. Priced like a portable keyboard, but with quality that brings it close to pro models. You get 670 quality sounds, velocity sensitive keys (with 2 levels of sensitivtiy), 200 rhythms and accompaniments (including ethnic rhythms and 20 piano patters), 305 Music Presets complete with chord progressions), and much more.

The features of the Casio CTK-6000 portable make it fun for the beginner. A great and easy way to learn to play that will have you sounding great from the start. At the same time, the electronic keyboard sounds and features will satisfy even advanced players, with pro keyboard features like the ability to edit rhythms, 10 digital effects including reverb and chorus, 48-note polyphony, auto harmony, and an arpeggiator.

Multi-track Recorder Capabilities

The Casio CTK 6000 Song Sequencer provides 16 tracks plus one system track that supports recording of up to five songs and a total of approximately 12,000 notes. Each individual musical instrument part can be recorded to a different track for real multi-track recording capabilities. A full selection of editing tools include event insert, event delete, event copy, quantize, a locator feature for selecting the range of notes to be edited, and more. A step recording function also lets you input notes by specifying the length and pitch. Completed recordings can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format and stored to an SD memory card.

Music Presets

The Casio CTK-6000 provides one-touch access to Auto Accompaniment, tone, reverb, and other settings that are configured in accordance with representative chord progressions. With 305 presets you can configure the keyboard for different musical stylesand create your own original presets and store them in memory for later recall.

32-channel Mixer

Button operation can be used for individual simultaneous adjustment of volume, pan, reverb send, and other parameters.

Rhythm Editor

Casio's Rhythm Editor lets you combine instrument parts from multiple built-in rhythms, turn individual instrument parts on or off, and adjust volume, pan, reverb, and other parameters to create your own original rhythms. You can even create original rhythms for NORMAL, FILL IN, INTRO, and ENDING accompaniment patterns. You can store up to 10 original rhythms in memory for instant recall whenever you need them.

Multiple Digital Effects

Built-in to the Casio CTK-6000 portable keyboard are reverb (10 types), chorus (five types), and DSP (100 types using 46 effect types including delay, phaser, flanger, wah, rotary, and more). You can apply different effects to a tone to create exactly the sound you want. By adjusting the parameters of the DSP effect types, you can create original DSP effects and store up to 100 original types in memory for later recall. * DSP and chorus cannot be used simultaneously.

Registration for fast changes during performance

The Casio CTK-6000 is not just a keyboard for home use. It was designed with live performance in mind. A simple operation saves the current setup (and 31 others), including tone, rhythm, and other settings for instant recall when you need them.

Tone Editor

Tone Editor can be used to adjust attack time, release time, cut off, vibrato, reverb, chorus, DSP, and other parameters as desired. You can create distinctively original tones for performances and music creation sessions.

Arpeggiator

With the arpeggiator, you can play various arpeggios and other phrases automatically by simply pressing keys on the keyboard. You can select from 150 different arpeggiato types, including playing arpeggios from a fingered chord, guitar phrases, and more.

SD Memory Card Slot

Song sequencer, rhythm editor, tone editor, and other data can be saved to an SD or SDHC memory card. SMF (Standard MIDI File) data stored on an SD or SDHC memory card can be played back on the digital keyboard.

Input / Output Terminals

Different input/output terminals are provided to meet a variety of different needs: line out terminals (L/MONO, R) for connection of the mixer of a stage PA system or other devices.

USB Port

The USB port provides easy computer and MIDI send/receive connection. It also enables quick and simple transfer of song sequencer, tone editor and other data. * Download of a special Data Manager 6.0 application is required in order to transfer data to a computer.

AHL Sound Source

The sound source is pre-programmed with digital samples of acoustic musical instruments recorded using the most advanced digital technology. Thanks to CASIO original sound technology, the AHL sound source is capable of reproducing all of the natural smoothness of the original waveform.

670 Built-in Tones and 10 User Tones

The AHL sound source delivers a lineup of 670 different built-in tones. You also can store up to 10 of your own original tones for instant recall whenever you need them.

200 Preset Rhythms and Auto Accompaniment

A total of 200 preset rhythms cover a wide range of musical genres, from rock and pops, to jazz, Latin, piano pieces, and more. Simply select the built-in rhythm you want and Auto Accompaniment provides you with backup that is the next best thing to having a professional band at your disposal.

Piano-Style Keyboard and Touch Response

The keyboard is designed and engineered to provide a realistic piano experience. Just like a grand piano keyboard, Touch Response causes sound that is output to change in accordance with the amount of pressure applied to the keys.

High-output 2-Way Bass Reflex Speakers

A 6W+6W high-output bass reflex 2-way 4-speaker system delivers rich sound from low range to high. The speakers can be used as high-quality monitoring speakers during performances and music creation sessions.

Display

The display shows the currently selected tone name and rhythm name, along with a wealth of other information. On the sequencer screen, for example, you can check the current status and volume level of each of the 16 tracks, and other setting information at a glance.

Pitch Bend Wheel

The pitch bender wheel makes it easy to add realistic sounding guitar choking, sax bending, and other effects to keyboard play.

Large Dial

A large operation dial really comes in handy during music creation using sequencer functions and mixer functions.

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