Casio CT-S1 - Extended Demo - All Playing, No Talking

[@PeterGarofalo]

Mine arrived today , perfectly portable , feels good , looks good & sounds excellent . I particularly wanted decent electric pianos & I've got them . very pleased .

[@victorespina]

AiX chip is other level for CASIO.

[@girlinagale]

That was my reason, after having a Reface cp for a year but needing bigger more weighted keys. I love the simple design of cts1 and it's Rhodes sounds are nearly as nice as a Nord.

[@tompastian3447]

Peter, I've looked at several demos of the CTS1 this past week. A couple of them mention a layering feature. What specifically do they mean by layering ? Is that where you can select a preset, like an organ preset, and then add another preset that will play along with the organ preset, like strings or piano ? It was also mentioned that the volume of each layer is adjustable. OR, when they say layering, does that mean there is an internal digital recorder where you can record a song, and add other presets to the recording you made ?

[@noelwalterso2]

​​@@tompastian3447layering allows you to set 2 sounds to play at the same time and you can set the volume level of each sound individually. There's no keyboard split facility but there is a single bass/piano patch that has the split built into it. There is also a single track recorder so you can record a backing track and then play along to it., but you can't add layers to the recording. It does function as a muti-timbral sound module though. So if you hook it up to a computer you can multi-track to your heart's content.

[@tompastian3447]

@@noelwalterso2 Thanks Noel for all the info. I have done a couple of layers with the CT-S1, and use the organ with strings layered into it. I did find out something by accident about the Casio CTK-500. I asked Casio how to disable the auto shut off (if you stop playing for 3 minutes the keyboard shuts off). They said there's nothing you can do to bypass it. No one else on youtube had any ideas. One day I pushed the "stop - start" button, and found the keyboard was on all night. Finally I found out how you can bypass the auto shut off. When you press the "start-stop" button, a red light will flash. This solves a big problem with this keyboard. You like to have your keyboards on and ready to play a certain preset when you're performing live, and not have to take time to start the machine and hit a preset. I have both the CTK-500 and the CT-S1 on stage, and use the CTK-500 the most, because it has some great sounding presets.

[@Rov_]

I just love your playing, your style and song selection! It reminds me of some good old 2D RPGs and visual novels.

[@nookcyan]

Very nice product, proud to see Casio is back!

[@candreel]

5:36 - When I was a kid, I had a portable Casio piano that had this "demo" song!

[@jjacob25101]

I have the small white VL-Tone calculator keyboard with that demo song. I laugh because Jimmy Fallon used to play that on his talk show sometimes.

[@wlchek]

Love the organs and the e.pianos

[@annyeonvg2970]

Im in luv w this keyboard

[@landshut181]

Love the Vox Organ patch.

[@jokensy101]

The AiX sound chip inside this $200 keyboard makes it sound like a $5000 keyboard! 🤯

[@dnews9519]

Lol... no one will ever confuse these sounds with a Nord but for $200 it is truly amazing.

[@dnews9519]

@Paul Mina Storm if it were two grand I would definitely say it sounds tinny.. but it's two bills and runs on aa batteries..it sounds fantastic for what it is.

[@victorespina]

Definitely not a keyboard for serious playing (that sound will never cut thru PA) but works perfectly for playing at home or with friends in a living room.

[@tompastian3447]

@@victorespina I've heard a number of demos on youtube of this CTS1, and what I hear sounds great. One demo shows the unit being amplified, and it sounds great. I have a CTK500, amplified using the headphone jack through a Peavy 4 channel amp to a 15" Black Widow speaker, and it sounds great. I'm using mostly organ presets.

[@victorespina]

@@tompastian3447 The AiX chip is a huge step forward beyond the CTK series.

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

Split Keyboard!! 👍 Yes!

[@kaisfp]

Please release a video about how EXACTLY trigger the Advanced Layer patches' Pad sound, because it seems to be buggy, or just not intuitive at all.

[@Prof_Alexander_Blanco]

Excelente piano!!!

[@TommyJones49]

With the midi adapter, if hook up tablet or phone will it take the place of a built in display as on the ct x700? Will it show staff and notes being played?

[@CasioMusicUK]

If you have an app that is able to display the staff and other MIDI data, then yes, this is possible. A third-party app will be required, however.

[@elviraapostol7460]

Wow your so a very good pianist. May i know what audio interface you are using to record cts1? I also have cts1. But it doesnt sound same as your recording. My interface is focusrite. Are you using a compressor or limiter when recording? Thank you.

[@jjacob25101]

They might be using a high quality digital audio recorder direct line in or using the built in or plugs in stereo mics from the keyboard speakers.

[@lojatrilhadosom]

very good I await the launch in Brazil

[@leixo]

Comprei o meu mês passado!

[@plastic8570]

@@leixo como tá sendo? to entre esse e o yamaha psr e373

[@leixo]

@@plastic8570 olha, o som dele é lindo, pra estudar em casa eu não tenho nada pra reclamar, alto, bonito, graves bons e medios e agudos limpos, mas me incomoda um pouco ter que usar teclas de atalho, pq tem que ficar decorando pra misturar 2 timbres, eu usei pra tocar na igreja e é um som intermediário comparado a teclados/sintetizadores profissionais, da pra usar mas ainda falta um pouco de opções de timbres, só gostei de um ou dois pianos, 1 piano eletrônico e acabei nem usando direito os outros timbres, resumindo, melhor som que já vi num teclado desse preço, muito leve, portátil, mas falta timbres, não tem entrada p10 pra cabo de som, se for pra estudar em casa e tocar com os amigos eu super recomendo, pra tocar em lugares seria bom um sintetizador

[@carlosenriquesaenzvelasque8286]

Hi I want to learn piano. Is this one good for beginners? Or maybe a cts300. I want something that sounds the most similar to a real piano.

[@CasioMusicUK]

The CT-S1 is designed to be a great introduction to piano style playing. We'd recommend it!

[@christophs.3869]

What is the Keybed/action like? semi weighted or spring? is it a different action than the ct-2000?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi Christoph. The action is redesigned and different from the CT-S200.

[@manuelgiorgi7274]

Do the acoustic piano sounds have sympathetic string resonance?

[@CasioMusicUK]

This is only available on our digital piano range.

[@qubeks6533]

This just having the V.organ sound like the Vox Continental is really well. One question though, can I choose my line of split for the bass and the other tune?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi. The split point is preset on the CT-S1. If you need to change the split point, and love the vintage sounds, the CT-S500 is the keyboard to choose.

[@flipper.s11]

Were you using a sustain pedal?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Yes, a sustain pedal was used. There is also a sustain function available on the CT-S1.

[@nathandavidhall]

Could really do some JRPG soundtracks with that bad boi

[@adamyohan]

Fr

[@todo1952]

I will buy this keyboard after 25 days

[@miguelreinero9251]

Hola una duda ese demo parecido a jas tiene teclado partido Del lado izquierdo parece un. Bajo es asi

[@anarchiecouronnee2570]

Hi! im just getting this Casio, but my sustain pedal isn't with me. Is there an option to put a sustain effect within this beauty? Thank you so much!

[@Tunayyildizz]

did you solve itt? Im gonna buy this as a starter keyboard.I want a sustain pedal but its so expensive in Türkiye

[@jjacob25101]

I don't think so. The $100 Yamaha PSS-A50 mini keyboard has a sustain button that you can manually push on and off, but not this one. You can go with a less expensive square on/off type pedal or the more pricey piano type damper pedal. That's pretty much it.

[@jjacob25101]

@@anarchiecouronnee2570 Actually, I saw a video, I think from my friend Jeremy See that stated you can go into menu and program how long you want note to sustain. You would have to check the manual for details.

[@roni01]

Suaranya top 🎉

[@harold12A]

What song did you play with Dynamic Piano ? Sounded like a song from Clarence McClendon 😄just can’t remember the title

[@a_files]

do you recommend me getting this as a beginner?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Yes, the CT-S1 is a really popular choice for beginners.

[@a_files]

@@CasioMusicUK thanks so much ! already ordered.

[@musickitten88]

Nice playing and demo - this keyboard really has great tones. I just purchased this keyboard in white and have been testing it out. That being said, I was wondering if you could check something out with this keyboard? I'm getting a weird "overtone" when I'm using the Cathedral Organ patch (no. 32). When I set this tone and press F5 (you have to raise the keyboard an octave or two to play F5) I can distinctly hear a strange "overtone" pressing this key/note. If you start by pressing D5, then E5, F5, G5, you can tell something ain't quite right. It actually sounds like it is playing/sounding both the F5 and F4 notes. The same behavior also occurs at F6. If you could test this and let me know, that would be great. I want to know if it's just my keyboard or a defect/bug in the keyboard - Thanks.

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi. Transposing the keyboard up an octave or two will take the instrument out of the natural range of the pipe organ sample, this is why the overtones occur.

[@musickitten88]

@@CasioMusicUK Ah, that makes sense - thank you for the explanation. Cheers!

[@elongatedborzoi1160]

just curious, does this have Midi controller support? I would assume so

[@jjacob25101]

It does, but only mini USB out on the back panel to the standard USB S or whatever connecter you need into your computer or sound module, etc.

[@alfianbanjaransari4096]

I can't choose which color!!!

[@alanwilkinson5589]

When did this keyboard come out?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi Alan. The CT-S1 arrives in the UK in June 2021. More info at: www.casio.co.uk/emi/ct-s1

[@lynnesmith1959]

You can pre order it on guitar center website. I don't think they have it in stock yet, but u can pre-order it.

[@debhaax]

@@lynnesmith1959 I put in my order with Guitar Center beginning May and they claim that they should be in June 8 or 11.

[@debhaax]

That’s in the U.S. coming out June 8 or 11.

[@tugbainred5807]

Can we use different sounds with Studio One

[@roni01]

Top

[@jamesivanmarionrosete5191]

Can I ask how was this recorded? Was it recorded through a line output or was it recorded only with its internal speakers?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi James. These recordings were made using the output, direct to an audio recorder without any additional effects or processing.

[@jamesivanmarionrosete5191]

@@CasioMusicUK ohhhhh I see, does the speakers on the keyboard sounds good? Also thanks for the reply too!!

[@CasioMusicUK]

​@@jamesivanmarionrosete5191 The CT-S1 uses a new Bass Reflex speaker technology, meaning bass response and overall sound projection is great.

[@jamesivanmarionrosete5191]

@@CasioMusicUK I see, well then I'll might as well go get its bigger brother the Ct-s400, thanks for the reply too!!! ;)

[@jamesivanmarionrosete5191]

@@CasioMusicUK oh and also, hope you do a video where its only being recorded by its own speakers, thats all and THANKS!!!!

[@teeco398]

CT-S1 or CT-S400? Which one is the best?

[@ccpccp1882]

They both run neck to neck. This piano is a tad bit better due to there's no song bank or rythem bank. Cts one has the same sound as the ctx 700 and we all know that's the original game changer. I'm personally finna get em both. They sound good and 400 looks like a pro keyboard far as chassis wise

[@teeco398]

@@ccpccp1882 Got it, but I think I'm going to buy the CT-S400

[@jjacob25101]

​@@teeco398Not, the CT-S500 is the latest arranger keyboard in this series and sounds even better, plus those have the stereo ¼" audio out jacks.

[@alanwilkinson5589]

Can you switch organ sounds on the fly?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi Alan. Yes, this is possible using the dedicated Tone Variation button.

[@rgayda]

How did you play the VL-tone? What settings button to press .. TY

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hold down TONE VARIATION and press the C#6 key

[@nemobahari]

Heard it doesn’t use regular instrument jack for external speaker output?

[@CasioMusicUK]

The headphone output is a standard 3.5mm stereo jack.

[@Morale_Booster]

Hey! Does this have transpose function?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Yes, it does!

[@Morale_Booster]

@@CasioMusicUK awesome thank you for replying!

[@bns8292]

¿Cómo se selecciona el piano y Bass? How do you select the piano and Bass?

[@CasioMusicUK]

@BNS Hold down the TONE VARIATION button whilst presssing the note A2

[@bns8292]

@@CasioMusicUK Thank you very much!

[@zenithquasar9623]

Can this be used as a Midi controller, and could I connect to iPad for Garage Band?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Yes, the CT-S1 can be used as a MIDI controller. It can be used to connect to your iPad and control Garageband instruments, either using a USB cable (with lightning adapter) or the new WU-BT10 Bluetooth adapter.

[@zenithquasar9623]

@@CasioMusicUK Bluetooth on my iPad model gets pretty delayed, so, I think that would be a terrible experience but I am glad there is a cable option. Thank you very much for the response. I love the industrial design and the sound quality of device but still was torn with the competition for they have more sounds and drums and such.

[@jjacob25101]

​@@zenithquasar9623Other brands and Casio models have drums a Be more sounds, but the CT-S1 was designed to be simplified with the most popular sounds most beginners or others would want. Lots of pro players have and enjoy this to just take anywhere in their home, or wherever to play, without having to fire up their keyboard rig and equipment.

[@gabriellacarucci]

Where can I buy the sheet music stand?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi Gabriella. This would be counted as spare part, so please contact your local Casio agent.

[@DexScene]

cts1 or ctx 870

[@nigel.a.v.909]

Can we split voices on this one?

[@CasioMusicUK]

It is possible to have a bass sound in the left hand area, with any other sound in the right. Although there is no split function otherwise.

[@nigel.a.v.909]

@@CasioMusicUK that's more than enough! Thank you

[@RobertSaintJohn]

#casiotone #cts1

[@andhioneill5084]

Does it have any built in rhythms?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Hi Andhi. They are no arranger functions on the CT-S1, just great sounds to enjoy and develop your playing with.

[@michaelskywalker3089]

@@CasioMusicUKDoes the instrument allow external audio to play through the speakers whilst we are playing?

[@CasioMusicUK]

@@michaelskywalker3089 Yes, it does indeed.

[@xenngonzales]

What cable did you use to record?

[@jjacob25101]

Probably a stereo minijack ⅛" cable to the digital audio recorder they are using, no added effects as they commented elsewhere here.

[@francescodamico7903]

I didn't buy it yet. Why? Because i'm waiting for Casio to come out with a 73 hammer action full weighted version of this. (And with the Mz-x speaker system). With control to tweak sounds. In the modern/vintage style of sv-2 or reface CP. You could kill sv-1/sv-2, Nord Grand, Crumar 70, Viscount Legend, and so on. And/or a 73 waterfall organ/synth like vr-730 and vr 09 Roland, nord electro5, Vox Continental, Hammond sk-pro, Studiologic compact 2x, and so on. On these fine products you should put all the needed connection 5pin midi, xlr out, Jack line in. And you will see...

[@AscendentvVesah]

Did they promise? When to expect?

[@francescodamico7903]

@@AscendentvVesah absolutely not. They didn't. I just hope affordable "classic" keyboards to become reality.

[@jjacob25101]

Casio has all kinds of keyboards at different prices. Don't expect all of that in a more affordable keyboard, including fully weighted keys. It's July 2024 and they just released a CT-S1 76 key version for $350, but other than the extra octave, it only has a louder 13 watt bass reflex speaker system, no stereo ¼' audio output jacks. This is an entry level keyboards. Don't expect all those professional connectivity options unless it's their high level keyboards or digital pianos. Only newer pro keyboard workstations and synthesizers MIGHT have MIDI connectors, but most just go through USB now. And no XLR. Most of the mid to pro line keyboards only have ¼" mic jacks if they have that feature.

[@francescodamico7903]

@@jjacob25101 My comment is two years old now. But still: - they have lots of 88 pianos and not any one with 73 or 61 weighted keys - they have lots of "full featured" keyboards/arranger and not any "organ" with waterfall keys, not a "synth" with all direct controls, not a stage piano. - they retired mz-x500/300 and no one of their new is close to that project - they have lots of 61 synths/arranger and no one is 49 keys - they always put arranger inside ... - they alway put weak speakers - always poor connections - always poor design, no vintage look. What i say is that they could offer more diversity in their range. No more features but more focused. A "stage piano" doesn't need an arranger nor speakers but needs connections and knobs for realtime control. Needs some stage appeal, even for young guys. Not always 88 keys are needed, while many pianists would buy a practice affordable and portable 61/73 weighted keys piano. While someone could buy an arranger module whitout a keyboard (owning already a good one) ... in the range, other than kids keyboards, i just see looots of 88 keys pianos and lots of synths/arranger/do-it-all ... with too many options, few knobs, speakers, arranger. Just two kinds of products with different model every 50 euros... or less... but all the same

[@jjacob25101]

@francescodamico7903 Yes, but the issue with lots of these features are the price and cost fir production snd profit, so most will be over $500. There are some 88 note keyboards without weighted keys and qualitykeyboards with great sounds, well built and real time controls like the Yamaha CK61, but that is $1000, and the CK88 is $2000. $1000 extra just for the 88 weighted key action.. Lots of the cao.psnies are watching the popular review. Vlvideos and reading the comments and have been adding some of those features from the feedback, so sometimes we indeed get sone of what we want, maybe most of thrm, but usually at a price. The Roland Go:Keys 5 is a great example as you get all the latest innovative features most of that the Roland FP-E50 has, less the 88 weighted keys and a few other things at half the price, and thats incredible for me, because I am getting one. Then the CK61, and maybe later, a Roland RD-08/88, since I won't have to get the FP-E50 now. It works for me. Also, there are very few of any 73/76 note or less keyboards with close to weighted keys. The Fender Rhodes comes close for 73 keys. The Go:Keys 3/5 have a stiffer action that most semi weighted keyboards, but not quite fully weighted. And lots of weighted actions are not the best in comparison to many Roland 88 note keyboards and some others. And you probably won't find many waterfall organ type keys. The last Zi remember is the Roland VR-09/09B that are great keyboards still, but many new keyboards came out going into more modern trends.

[@toplespecah666]

Octave up and down?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Yes, there is an octave up and down function.

[@smao3756]

How to record it on a computer?

[@CasioMusicUK]

MIDI recording vis the USB MIDI port, for audio recording, the headphone output can be used.

[@evamay6207]

i think i go for cts1 than roland piano

[@jjacob25101]

I am a big Roland Keyboard fan, have had many, including expensive ones, but I have a CT-S1 and love it, but have the original Go:Keys that is great, too. But I would say the Go:Piano is okay, but prefer the CT-S1 over that for the just the more essential keyboard and instrument tones.

[@KdeVinson]

Does it include harpsichord?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Yes it does. You even here the sound of the pick-return on key release, just like a real harpsichord.

[@CozyRodent]

time for usb c and stereo in/out guys

[@joytekb]

Are that sensitive touch keys?

[@CasioMusicUK]

Yes. The keys are touch sensitive.

[@seymour5575]

I wish someone would play this with just the onboard speakers so we could hear that sound and then plug into an amp.

[@jjacob25101]

It sounds good with the built in speakers or a decent amplifier, but you just need an adapter for the ⅛" minijack headphone out, a Y stereo adapter for stereo ¼" inputs.

[@jonathandossantossilva2683]

Não é essas coca colas todas mas é superior a psre

[@rbagraviador5977]

Does it have a sustain pedal?

[@CasioMusicUK]

There is a connector for an optional SP-3 or SP-20 sustain pedal.

[@jakelocsin3029]

Does this have a drum kit

[@CasioMusicUK]

HI Jake. The CT-S1 does have a drum kit, accessible via MIDI only (not from the keyboard panel).

[@marshwetland3808]

No music stand, though, not even optional.

[@CasioMusicUK]

As the video shows, a music rest is included. The CT-S1 will also fit on any conventional keyboard stand.

[@marshwetland3808]

@@CasioMusicUK Thanks - I didn't watch your video. Watched another. And my local music store in Canada doesn't show that there's a music stand, at all.

[@jjacob25101]

​@@marshwetland3808Most video demos and reviews usually do not put the music test on the keyboard if it has one. That's why.