Top Casio Digital Pianos and Keyboards

Casio is one of the main brands of musical instruments nowadays and their piano keyboards are quite popular.

In this guide we have made a selection of the best Casio keyboards. Many of them are real bestsellers and we will explain why. The keyboards we are going to show you have a price range between 100 and 800 euros. Obviously not all of them are good for the same thing. Some are keyboards for beginners or to use as a keyboard for composing. Other models in the selection are perfect for studying piano at almost any level, especially those with counterbalance.

At the beginning we show you a best seller like the Casio CDP S100 which is a best-selling portable and weighted keyboard digital piano. Then in the middle of the article several very attractive keyboards for beginners and to finish a digital piano designed to study at home. Although Casio is famous for its keyboards it also has digital pianos as quite decent furniture.

In addition we give you several options to buy so that you can see if it is convenient to buy these electronic products on Amazon or other stores like Thomann. The important thing is that many of the keyboards on the list have the basics. A sensitive keyboard, a sustain pedal input that holds the note in time even if it is not pressed, and a MIDI connection.

The keyboards that have 88 keys and weighted keyboard are so-called digital pianos and those with 61 electronic keyboards that are not intended to imitate an acoustic piano as much.

 

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Casio CDP S100 (instead of Casio CDP 130)

A marvel that Casio brought out earlier this year to replace the Casio CDP 130 and to compete with the Yamaha P45 at a similar price of 400 euros.

It’s meant to be portable. It occupies 30% less than the Casio CDP 130 and only about 10kg. It also works with small batteries and has an app to manage its features.

It is a piano with hammer action and sensitivity in the keys. Which are two different things. The counterbalance imitates the touch of a real piano and the sensitivity is so that the volume with which the note sounds depends on how loudly or how softly the key is pressed.

Let’s go with your characteristics:

• 88 keys with scaled hammer action (Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II)
• 64 notes of polyphony (same as the Yamaha P45)
• 10 sounds
• It has a layer and layering function
• It has effects like Reverb and Chorus
• Metronome
• App function (‘Chordana play for piano’)
• 2 demo songs
• USB to Host Connection (MIDI)
• 1 headphone jack
• 1 jack for pedal
• Audio input for plugging in a mic or a play track (other than a mic that needs extra power or phantom)
• 2 x 8W speaker system (enough power to play in an enclosed space)
• Dimensions: 1322 x 232 x 99 mm (width x depth x height) and a very light weight of 10.5 kg
• Includes power supply and SP-3 sustain pedal (no big deal but it comes with it)
• Color: Black

Don’t miss the full review of the CASIO CDP S100

In USA check the Casio PX 160. If you press link below it will drive you to the Casio PX 160 cause Casio CDP S100 is not at USA right now. If you are in Europe Amazon link will drive you to the Casio CDP S100

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Casio CT S300 (Old Casio CTK 3500)

The Casio CTK 3500 (no difference between the two) and its new version Casio CT S300 is the cheapest keyboard in the selection. It is a music keyboard with a wide range of sounds and does not exceed 200 euros.

It has a USB MIDI output so you can connect it to your computer and work with it with programs like Sibelius. So it’s perfect for composing.

It has a sustain pedal input which is not included and a 61-key sensitive but not hammer action Casio keyboard. At the end of the post we recommend a sustain pedal compatible with this keyboard.

It has a polyphonic memory of 48 voices which is not bad for that price and about 400 sounds of an average quality.

It’s the perfect keyboard to know if you like to play the keyboard or as a secondary keyboard to compose and take to rehearsals since it weighs 3.5 kg and you can take it wherever you want. However, if you want to learn the piano, it will only be good for the first year and it is not ideal for learning the piano.

We are talking about the most popular Casio keyboard that has ever existed in terms of value for money.

It has not very powerful 2W speakers.

• 400 sounds, some a little toy but the most important ones sound ok.
• Power supply included.
• Possibility of batteries.

The differences with your previous model are not many

• The speakers are a little more powerful in the new CT S300
• It weighs a little less than that and is always good to transport even on public transport.
• Accompanying styles with more sound quality

Let’s hear their sounds in this video

Casio CTK 240

The Casio CTK 240 keyboard is very popular from Casio. It’s a pretty basic keyboard but at a very low price:

• 49 keys without sensitivity or hammer action
• 12 polyphony voices (Number of notes that can sound at once. This includes accompaniments that also consume notes. So if you play on top of an accompaniment, more notes accumulate)
• 100 sounds (Different sounds of piano and other instruments)
• 100 styles (Accompanying styles that adapt to the chords we are playing. For example they will put a bass and a drums that will be adapted and synchronized with the notes that we are playing in the keyboard)
• 50 pre-recorded internal songs
• LCD display improves usability and makes it easy to use
• 2 not very powerful 1.6W loudspeakers
• Runs on batteries only
• Very light weight, at 2.8kg

It usually costs less than 100 euros and can be used by someone who wants to compose or have a secondary keyboard. But I really don’t recommend it to start playing the piano. The sounds are very basic and the Casio CTK 3500, of which we have spoken to you above, at least brings MIDI and sustain pedal. I don’t recommend such a basic keyboard to start with.

Also if you want to buy it despite what I have told you the best packs and prices you will find here:

Casio LK-280

A very interesting keyboard, for a price of less than 300 euro a musical keyboard very fun and with many utilities. Comes with:

• 61 illuminated and touch-sensitive keys
• 48 notes polyphony
• 600 sounds
• 180 styles
• 110 internal songs already configured
• Learning system (I really don’t like these systems very much)
• Transposition function
• LCD display for easy operation
• Metronome (Element of basic study to study and practice the tempo of a piece of music)
• Sampler function to record percussion loops or musical passages and then loop over them. Up to 10 seconds
• Recording up to 6 tracks
• Memory expansion slot for SD or SDHC cards up to 32 Gb
• SMF format player
• Microphone input that will go out to the speakers and allow us to sing while we play and put effects to the voice. Or record… It also includes a microphone
• USB midi connection
• Input for sustain pedal (The sustain pedal of a piano or keyboard is used to keep the note playing even if you don’t press the key)
• Headphone and line output for live performance
• 2 x 2.5W speakers that are ok for home rehearsal and practice
• Includes power supply and supports batteries. It is also very portable with a weight of 4.5 kg and dimensions of 948 x 350 x 103mm (W x D x H).

Don’t miss the review of this Casio keyboard. In that review you will find many interesting comparisons. It’s a very good option if you don’t have more than 300 euros.

You can buy it at the following:

 

Casio Celviano AP-470 Digital Piano (formerly AP-460)

This is the new model of the Casio Celviano AP460. It’s coming back:

Two new piano sounds: Steinway D and the other from Steinway Boston. 4 new accompaniments for layering and playing, spatial audio, key on and key off simulations, better speaker system and better HALL simulations.

This piano is the latest and most expensive of all the digital pianos we have selected. It is not the most purchased but it is a real hidden gem at a good price. The Celviano is very appreciated by many piano teachers for their students.

Casio has outdone himself with the sound of this piano. It has one of the most advanced digital counterbalancing systems available.

Don’t be fooled by its modest appearance, it is one of the best digital pianos ever made. It has strings and hammers to simulate a real piano and the digital sound coming out of its system does not lose quality in compression. Its price is a little bit higher than the other models we have presented to you but its closeness to the feeling of playing a real piano is tremendous.it has MIDI support, ebony and synthetic ivory keys, recording and USB port, metronome, three pedals, 20W speakers, headphone output. They’ve worked their way up to the top to keep the dust out.

Apart from all the features that a digital piano of that price usually has, what is tremendous is its “Tri-Sensor II” system of hammers and touch sensitivity. For now, the most powerful digital acoustic counterbalance system on the market.

We summarize its features here:

• 88 Scaled Hammer Action II (Tri-Sensor) synthetic ebony/ivory keys
• 22 piano sounds with the new ones we showed you before
• Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR
• 256 polyphony voices (very powerful)
• Partition and layer functions
• DSP, chorus, ‘Brilliance’ and ‘Hall’ simulation
• 2-track sequencer
• It has a resonance effect and a hammer effect to better simulate the feeling of a real piano. Imitating the vibrations you feel when you play a real one.
• Cover and key deactivation simulator
• Audio recording / playback
• Of course it has a metronome, a transponder, etc, etc
• Triple footswitch for any level
• 2 headphone jacks
• USB to Host (this is the MIDI)
• USB to device
• 2 line outputs (L/Mono, R) with which it is possible to play live if necessary although it is a bit heavy compared to the portable digital pianos at the beginning.
• 4 x 2-way 2 x 20W speakers (better than AP 460)
• Dimensions including lectern: 1417 x 427 x 861mm (height x width x depth)
• A weight of 43 kg compared to 150 kg that can weigh a normal wall.
• Includes score book, music stand, headphone hook and power supply AD-E24250LW. Although it must be said that it does not come with a stool.

 

Pedal for Casio keyboard

Casio 88-key pianos come with a sustain pedal to get you started, but for little money you can buy “universal pedals” with a little more quality.

The sustain pedals are the musical accessories for your digital keyboard that you will need for sure. In addition to a good cover and an approved stand to be comfortable and avoid injuries.

If you have bought a 61-key model like the Casio CTK 3500, which at first do not come with sustain pedal – and the truth is that the first year of learning you can pull without, it but you should have one in the future to get all the expressive resources of your electronic keyboard.

If you buy your sustain pedal look first at Thomann when you buy the keyboard, but if you buy it later is an item too cheap so you will not get free postage. In that case you have the following good option as sustain pedal on Amazon:

Casio Keyboard Stand

There are several types of media and the truth is that they are an important accessory for your keyboard or digital piano. In this type of product, a good support is important because when you are playing your piano if the support is not good you will have a very uncomfortable vibration that is not pleasant. There are several very affordable models and undoubtedly the most sold is the next model of the Stagg brand:

Casio Keyboard Bench and Ergonomics Tips

If you are going to practice a lot with the keyboard, it is very important to have a suitable stool.

The height of your hands should be adequate so that you do not have to be forcing the position or you may develop tendinitis or other injuries.

Most people have different heights but a digital piano stand will always have the same height. So it’s the stool that has to be adjustable. Of course if you have a filly and you find a stool with the right height that you need that is perfect. In our next post you are going to see several videos and postural tips to avoid injuries.

I strongly encourage you to see it because for sure it provides a lot of useful information and avoids future headaches… and back pain. Visit our ergonomics guide for playing the piano and how to choose the best piano stool..

If you are interested in more musical instruments and especially pianos from other brands we advise you to have a look at our selection with the best digital pianos of the moment and have a look at my selection of Yamaha keyboards and pianos.

Do you want to know more about piano keys?

The piano is one of the easiest musical instruments to learn to play. But then when it comes to mastering it, things get complicated.It’s quite possible that you’ve ever wondered about the differences between black and white keys. Or that it is a chord or how it is that there can be several C notes in the same digital piano. We explain these doubts in our post that explains the keys of a piano.

Digital pianos are products that have revolutionized the piano studio in a very important factor that is to be able to study in silence thanks to headphones. And that’s where the Casio brand has made a remarkable contribution with every digital piano it’s designed. So it’s also important that you get one of these accessories. It doesn’t have to be special, headphones you feel comfortable wearing if you’ve been wearing them for a long time.

Speaking of studying piano, if you are looking for a piano or digital keyboard, it is very possible that you are also thinking of learning in a self-taught way and save a few dollars. At an initial level that is possible, and if you are very clever then maybe more. We therefore recommend that you take a look at our guide to learning piano, where we guide you through the free resources and paid products that exist for self-taught piano learning today.

In this article we included until recently the following models that now you can only find second-hand:

• Casio CTK 4400
• Casio CTK 7200
• Casio CDP 130 (the new one is the Casio CDP 135)
• Casio CDP 230
• Casio PX 160 (the new one is the Casio PX 165)

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