Casio Casiotone CT-S500 61 Keyboard *

Description

Casio Casiotone CT-S500 61 Keyboard

All-in-One Keyboard for Home, Stage, and Studio

The Casio CT-S500 gives you everything you need for practice, songwriting, rehearsals, and live performance. It delivers high-quality sound and expressive playability in a compact, portable design. Whether you play solo or with a band, this keyboard adapts to your style and environment.

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Expressive Sound That Inspires

Casio’s AiX Sound Source produces rich, realistic tones. You control effects in real time with Active DSP, assigning parameters to the knobs for dynamic adjustments. This lets you add energy and expression to every performance.

Key Benefits:

• 800 built-in tones for diverse musical styles
• Advanced tones for expressive play
• Casio Classic tones for nostalgic sound

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Play Anywhere With Ease

The CT-S500 includes built-in speakers for solo practice or composition. For rehearsals and gigs, use line-out jacks to connect to PA systems or amplifiers. Its compact, lightweight design ensures portability, making it easy to carry anywhere.

Advantages:

• Lightweight and portable
• Built-in speakers for personal use
• Line-out for external gear

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Effects That Expand Creativity

The keyboard features 100 DSP effects, such as compressors, phasers, distortion, and wah. You can assign four effect chains to the knobs for real-time sound shaping. System-wide effects include reverb, chorus, and delay. Even when layering or splitting tones, you can apply independent effect chains for each sound.

• Real-time control over effects
• Layered tones maintain separate effects
• Auto accompaniment allows different effects for melody and backing

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Connect and Collaborate

The CT-S500 works seamlessly with other devices.

• Line Out Jacks – Connect to PA systems, amps, or recording gear
• MIDI Capability – Use as a sound source or controller
• Bluetooth® Audio – Stream from your smart device
• App Integration – Use Casio’s app for practice, muting melody/accompaniment, adjusting pitch and tempo

These features let you perform, record, or practice without limits.

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Compact Design, Big Sound

Despite its small size, the CT-S500 delivers powerful low-end sound with Casio’s horizontal bass-reflex system. The surround function and volume-sync EQ ensure balanced tones at any volume.

Benefits:

• Built-in speakers with deep bass
• Surround sound for immersive play
• Volume-sync EQ maintains tonal balance

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Sample and Customize Sounds

The CT-S500 lets you import sounds from a smart device.

• Pitched Samples – Play melodies up to 10 seconds long
• Drum Samples – Replace individual drum sounds up to 3 seconds long
• Creative Options – Use voices, ambient sounds, or any audio with Active DSP

This gives you endless possibilities for original music.

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Compact, Portable, and User-Friendly

Carry the CT-S500 to rehearsals, studios, or gigs with ease. A strap pin lets you play without a stand or desk. The console panel features an LCD screen and minimal buttons, dials, and knobs for intuitive real-time control. Assign frequently used functions to soft buttons for instant access.

Key Advantages:

• Portable for on-the-go use
• Intuitive controls for quick adjustments
• Save presets for tones, rhythms, and effects

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Key Features at a Glance

• 243 built-in rhythms + 50 user rhythms
• Auto accompaniment programs
• Arpeggiator for chord phrases
• Touch response for expressive playing
• Layer and split functions
• Metronome for practice and performance
• 64 registration presets
• MIDI recorder and controller
• Pitch bend wheel for expressive effects
• MIDI clock sync for tempo synchronization
• Phones jack for private play
• Wireless MIDI/audio adapter (WU-BT10)