Casio Digital Piano CT-X3000 Review Complete Is it a good piano?

Casio is a Japanese company that produces electronic devices, including electronic musical keyboards. Today we are looking at the Casio CT-X3000 digital keyboard, which for a fair price has everything a beginner’s keyboard needs: sensitive keys, decent polyphony, sustain pedal connection, and USB MIDI connection. With a price of €282/£257 it is a keyboard for beginners, let’s see its features and then with the comparisons:

• 61 touch-sensitive keys
• 64 notes of polyphony (Number of notes that can be played at once. This includes accompaniments that also consume notes. So if you play over an accompaniment, more notes will be accumulated)
• aiX sound generation engine
• 800 different sounds (different piano and other instrument sounds)
• 30 pre-installed songs
• 235 types of rhythms (Rhythms of accompaniment that adapt to what you are playing. There are bossa nova rhythms, etc. Sometimes they are also known as accompaniment styles)
• Pitch Bend Wheel
• Four-sentence pads to improve usability and speed
• It brings the following basic effects: reverb (Reverb effect), Chorus
• Function harmony
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing) effects. These are digital effects that modify the sound of the keyboard)
• 100 types of Arpeggio function (The Arpeggio function allows you to play an entire passage of notes by pressing just one key. Many come pre-recorded and some keyboards allow you to create them)
• One-Touch Presets
• Transposition (Transposition allows you to move the note spectrum of a keyboard. This is to be able to play with transposing instruments. It is not an easy concept but it is made to facilitate the writing of an orchestration for instruments with very different bass and treble registers)
• MIDI Recorder
• LC display for improved usability
• Auto shut-off function (energy saving)
• Combined headset/line connection
• Pedal connection
• Usb to Host (This is a more modern MIDI connector. MIDI allows you to do such wonderful things as connect your keyboard to your computer, record a sound track, and with certain programs pass on what you have played to musical notes in a score with a single click. MIDI tracks store the information of the notes)
• USB to Device
• Sustain pedal connection (The sustain pedal of a piano or keyboard is used to keep the note playing even if you stop pressing the key)
• Speaker system with an acceptable power of 6 W (enough for a small restaurant)
• Can be battery operated and comes with power supply
• It measures 948 x 384 x 116 mm
• It has a weight of 6.9 kg (not the lightest but it can be carried easily)

 

 

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Now let’s compare the Casio CT X3000 with its more common alternatives. Also at the end of the post you will find a section with the best shopping possibilities for this digital piano. But you can go directly to that part of the post by pressing the following button.

Casio CT-X3000 vs. Casio CT-X700

First we will compare two keyboards The Casio CT-X3000 with a price of €282/£257, while the Casio CT-X700 has a price of €209/$174/£189, with a difference of 77 euro. We will put them face to face to verify their similarities and differences:

• Both keyboards have 61 keys with touch sensitivity, sensitivity refers to the function of being able to play with dynamics, i.e. when we press a key with force, it sounds louder than when we press a key with less force.
• The Casio CT-X3000 offers 800 different voices/sounds, with 64 notes of polyphony and 235 rhythms/styles for accompaniments. The Casio CT-X700 provides 600 different voices/sounds, 48 notes of polyphony and 195 rhythms/styles for accompaniment. Remember that polyphony is the largest number of notes that can be played simultaneously.
• Both keyboards have a Casio branded AiX sound generation engine.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has the following effects: Reverb, Chorus, Delay, and other DSP (Digital Signal Process), while the Casio CT-X700 has Chorus and Reverb effects. Both have the Harmony function and 100 arpeggio types, also metronome and transposition.
• Both keyboards have a combined headphone and line output, sustain pedal connection, AND USB to host connection, meaning that they can be connected to a computer for use as a MIDI controller in a music composition or production program.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has a USB to device connection, which means that it accepts USB SD sticks for storing MIDI recordings. And as another difference, it has Pitch Bend wheels, which allow you to change the height of a note while you’re at it.
• The Casio CT-X3000 weighs 6.9 kg and measures 948 × 384 × 116 mm, while the Casio CT-X700 weighs 4.3 kg and measures 948 × 350 × 109 mm mm.

Both are excellent keyboards for beginners, but as we noticed the Casio C T-X 3000 has better performance, plus a pitch bend wheel and the option of connecting USB sticks to increase MIDI recording storage. So if you’re on a tight budget, you might want to go for the cheaper one. If you want more and better performance, the Casio C T-X 3000 will be your keyboard of choice.

We will put the features of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:

And now a video of the Casio CT-X700

If you want to know more about this model, don’t miss our review of the Casio CT-X700.

Casio CT-X3000 vs. Casio CT-X5000

Now let’s compare two very similar Casio brand keyboards, the Casio CT-X3000 with a price of €282/£257 and the Casio CT-X5000 with a price of €365/$450/£333, giving a difference of £77, let’s see their faces:

• Both keyboards have 61 touch-sensitive keys, which on the Casio CT-X5000 are configurable. Sensitivity refers to the function of being able to play dynamically, i.e. when a key is pressed with force, it sounds louder than when a key is pressed with less force.
• Both keyboards offer 800 different voices/sounds, with 64 notes of polyphony and 235 rhythms/styles for accompaniment. Generated by the AiX sound engine. Remember that polyphony is the highest number of notes that can be played at the same time.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has the following effects: Reverb (24 types), Chorus (12 types), Delay (15 types) and 100 DSP (Digital Signal Process). The Casio CT-X5000 has the following effects: Reverb (32 types), Chorus (16 types), Delay(20 types), and 100 DSP (Digital Signal Process). Both have a Harmony function and 100 arpeggio types, also metronome and transposition. Although they are the same effects on the X5000 we can find more variety.
• Both keyboards have a combined headphone and line output, Sustain pedal connection, AND USB to host connection, meaning that they can be connected to a computer to be used as a MIDI controller in a music composition or production program. They also have a USB to device connection, which means that they accept USB SD sticks for storing MIDI recordings.
• Both have Pitch Bend wheels, which allow you to change the height of a note while playing.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has two 6 W speakers, which is an acceptable power level. The Casio CT-X5 1000 has two 15-watt speakers, having a higher power.
• The Casio CT-X3000 weighs 6.9 kg and measures 948 × 384 × 116 mm, while the Casio CT-X5000 weighs 7 kg and measures 948 × 350 × 109 mm.
• The Casio CT-X3000 comes with a power supply and is battery-powered. The Casio CT-X5000 also includes a power supply but does NOT support batteries, so it cannot be used on the road or in a portable manner.

As you can see, both keyboards are very similar. The main difference is that the Casio C T-X 5000 has a higher speaker power of 15W and does not support batteries. The higher power allows you to rehearse with other musicians or friends without using external amplification.

We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:

Now a video of the Casio CT-X5000:

If you want to know more about this model, don’t miss our review of the Casio CT-X5000.

Casio CT-X3000 vs Yamaha PSR-E463

Now we’ll buy the Casio C T-3000 beginner’s keyboard at a price of €282/£257 and the Yamaha PSR-E463 digital keyboard at a price of €285/$350/£259, let’s see their differences and similarities in the following face-to-face:

• Both keyboards have 61 touch-sensitive keys.
• The Casio C T-X3000 has 800 different sounds or voices, with 64 notes of polyphony and 235 types of styles or rhythms for accompaniment, all generated by its AiX sound engine. While the Yamaha PSR-E463 has 758 different sounds or voices, with 48 notes of polyphony and 235 styles or rhythms for accompaniment, all generated by its sound engine AWM, own brand Yamaha.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has the following effects: Reverb (24 types), Chorus (12 types), Delay (15 types), 100 DSP (Digital Signal Process), Harmony and 100 arpeggio types. The Yamaha PSR-E463 has the following effects: Reverb (12 types), Chorus (5 types) Harmony (26 types) and 10 DSP, assignable with control knobs and 150 arpeggio types. Both have metronome and transposition.
• Both keyboards have a combined line and headphone output, with a sustain pedal connection. As well as a USB to host connection, this means they can be connected to a computer to be used as a MIDI controller in a music composition or production program. And only the Casio CT-X3000 has a USB to device connection, which means that it accepts USB SD sticks for storing MIDI recordings.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has a Pitch Bend wheel, which allows you to change the pitch of a note as it is played.
• Both keyboards have an acceptable power output from their 6 W speakers.
• The Casio CT-X3000 weighs 6.9 kg and measures 948 × 384 × 116 mm, while the Yamaha weighs 6.6 kg and measures 946 × 404 × 139 mm.
• Both keyboards include their power supply and also allow the use of batteries for operation.
• The Yamaha allows the use of applications from an iPhone or iPad, and an additional cable is required.

As we can see here we also find very similar keyboards. With few differences that we could comment as: The Casio has a slightly higher amount of sounds and polyphony notes, the Casio also has pitch bend wheels, plus USB to device connection. The Yamaha has 50 more arpeggio types, and applications available alongside devices such as the iPhone or iPad. We invite you to watch the Videos below and compare the sounds of both, with such a small difference in price, will not be an easy decision.

We will put the features of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:

And now a video of the Yamaha PSR-E463:

If you want to know more about this model don’t miss our review of the Yamaha PSR-E463.

Casio CT-X3000 vs Korg EK50

Finally, we will have the comparison of these two digital keyboards: the Casio C T-X3000 with a price of €282/£257 and the Korg EK 50 with a price of €294/$450/£272, with a slight difference of £12. So let’s see what the differences and similarities are in these two entry-level devices:

• Both keyboards have 61 touch-sensitive keys.
• The Casio C T-X3000 has 800 different sounds or voices, with 64 notes of polyphony and 235 types of styles or rhythms for accompaniment, all generated by its AiX sound engine. While the Korg EK50 has more than 700 different sounds or voices with 64 polyphony voices and 280 styles or rhythms for accompaniment +16 musical styles, generated by its PCM sound engine, the Korg brand.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has the following effects: Reverb (24 types), Chorus (12 types), Delay (15 types), 100 DSP (Digital Signal Process), Harmony and 100 arpeggio types. The Korg EK50 has 34 different effect types with 148 variations. Both have metronome and transposition.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has a combined line and headphone output, while the Korg EK50 has a 6.3 mm main L and R output and separate headphone output. Both have a USB to host connection, which means that they can be connected to a computer for use as a MIDI controller in a music composition or production program. Both also have a USB to device connection, which means that they accept USB SD sticks for storing MIDI recordings.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has a Pitch Bend wheel, which allows you to change the pitch of a note as it is played.
• The Casio CT-X3000 has an acceptable power output of 6W, while the Korg EK50 has two 10W speakers, enhancing the power of the Casio.
• The Casio CT-X3000 weighs 6.9 kg and measures 948 × 384 × 116 mm, while the Korg EK50 weighs 7.5 kg and measures 994 × 392 × 132 mm.
• The Korg EK50 has a four-position joystick, a song recorder and an upgradeable operating system.
• Both keyboards include their power supply and also allow the use of batteries for operation.
• The Yamaha allows the use of applications from an iPhone or iPad, and an additional cable is required.

Once again, we have two entry-level keyboards, each with its own functions and features. The Yamaha allows the use of apps from iOS devices. While the Korg offers a four-position joystick, a song recorder and an upgradeable operating system for the same keyboard. We invite you to watch the Videos of each keyboard and compare their sounds, according to this you can make a better decision.

We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:

If you want to know more about this model don’t miss our review of the Korg EK50.

Where to buy Casio CT X3000

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