Casio CT-X Series Keyboards, NAMM Show Demonstration

Recorded at NAMM 2018, Casio's Rich Formidoni gives a tour of Casio's new CT-X series keyboards.
For more information on the CT-X series keyboards visit www.casiomusicg...

[@Thozzman1]

Casio's luring of Rich Formidoni away from Korg 2 years ago was a stroke of genius. This guy is one of the best, if not the best, product presenters/demonstrators in the industry. I met him at Sweetwater's Gear Fest last summer. He told me Casio's plans to upgrade their product line and compete with the big hitters helped persuade him to make the move way from Korg. Casio's gain is Korg's loss. And he's a nice guy, too!

[@guppy2686]

Yeah, i was thinking just now that not only is this guy a talented musician he's also a very natural and confident host.

[@thomaspick4123]

Tell Casio to keep their prices low. Korg, Yamaha, others, are way too expensive for a chunk of plastic. The rhythm programmers need improvement. Not groovy enough. Install better, color, large display screens. Provide iPad and other connectors with the keyboard purchase, I can never find the chords to connect to a computer.

[@mrityunjaytripathi5588]

Watch Peter Baartmans demonstrating Tyros 5

[@William_sJazzLoft]

You were in the right place @ the right time 😊☺😎

[@mrityunjaytripathi5588]

@@thomaspick4123 Your comment proves that it's fall from grace and a rather demotion for Formidoni to move from Korg, a music company to Casio a music toy company.

[@marcussfebruary9104]

I like this guy and I love the variety of casio!

[@nathanreid2974]

casio was my first keyboard, now have an Ez220 but i am buying another casio in exchange as the Ez220 backing tracks are a bit over done

[@YAMAHADJX]

Yes , CASIO !!! You did it !!! I'll buy one !!!

[@youreale]

The CTX series with the AIX sound source is a game changer for CASIO.

[@reidjerry8432]

I realize Im kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good website to watch new series online?

[@kellenlionel1371]

@Reid Jerry Flixportal :)

[@reidjerry8432]

@Kellen Lionel Thanks, I signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !!

[@kellenlionel1371]

@Reid Jerry happy to help =)

[@alexanderwilliams1731]

Yes it is!!!!!

[@AnthonyFranklinIsr]

Great job showing off the Casio CT-X 700. I just ordered one for my music business as a "walk by" practice board on one side of my bed room before I saw this video. Surely, I have more coming than I expected. I am now more excited. I will also now look into getting a CT-X 5000 as an additional portable board. Love it.

[@chrisdigitalartist]

I got to say I am proud of Casio. They have come a long way from their toy sounding keyboards from the 80s and 90s!

[@mobydish5603]

The only sample that sounded like a toy on their '80s and 90s boards was the piano sample, all the other samples were great

[@chrisdigitalartist]

@@mobydish5603 I also didn't know after I made that comment that they also made synths too.

[@maegjohncareeon639]

​@@chrisdigitalartistYeah They Made The CZ Synth in the 80s.

[@anandhukb2900]

I'll definitely buy this one....😍😍

[@user-iw5de9ou6u]

wow, casio improved a lot!!aix rocks

[@nliviumihai]

For the price, you can't go wrong and I'm really impressed.

[@Omegatonboom]

Got mine for $160 refurbished on eBay!

[@IAMCHETANSAMEER]

@@Omegatonboom Got a brand new piece for $148 here in India yesterday. How has been your experience with the piano?

[@MetaDude]

@@IAMCHETANSAMEER ctx 870 or ctx700

[@IAMCHETANSAMEER]

@@MetaDude 870In

[@MetaDude]

@@IAMCHETANSAMEER that was a nice deal, I got a 700 for $136 870in is for $170 here

[@yamahamusicians]

Quite impressed with these new CT-X keyboards. Price is right and they sound great. One tip though guys...when videoing stuff like this use a gimbal. Stops all that camera shake and makes it look a little more "pro"

[@colbalt95]

Have they ever made a professional level keyboard though?

[@1234fazermann]

Hi, which one do you recommend between this and psr e363 for piano sound?

[@yamahamusicians]

@@1234fazermann For acoustic piano? Definitely the Casio CT-X.

[@maegjohncareeon639]

@@1234fazermann PSR e373

[@vito_keys]

Nice breakthrough for a portable keyboard. Impressive sounds, nice price and certainly this keyboard is basically a "Baby Privia"

[@NeilVanceNeilVance]

Excellent! ... I did not know Ray Donovan could play keys!

[@kidgroovie]

I was leaning in towards the cts300, I'm pretty sure I would spend a little bit extra and get the ctx800 (usb storage is worth spending extra for)

[@faridmdkhalid]

... Am really amaze on how Casio can come up with a keyboard this good with the fraction of a Korg price...

[@okrk11]

not that amazing, just include a fraction of the capabilities.

[@mollies13]

Its not made for that.... Lol it beginner play fun or practice. Its not a aerious beginnwe keyboard

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Average price is $175.00 (new). It's definitely a shot across the bow to its competitor at that price point

[@pvsamorgan9803]

Casio, please please please make a Casio MZ -X700 with tones from around the world (as Casio always does) and mic input which will be competing with Korg PA700 and Yamaha PSR SX700. Those arranger keyboards are great but some of us feel comfortable with Casio only. Casio needs to bring something to the market that will be mid-high end ($1500 range) and a perfect tool for stage performance, composers and one-man band performers. Thank you for making great keyboards 😀🎹🎶💜

[@july2765]

Help me can u guide me how to make ang arpeggiator sound

[@pikapikapau]

love casio

[@angelheart7643]

I bought my first CT-X 800 new for 220 Euros in 2018 but unfortunately had to sell it ! It really sounded fantastic and it was really hard for me to let it go. And now I could not believe my eyes seeing that rare getting brand new CT-X 800 in Ebay for only (!) 149 Euros ! I had to buy it immediately a few hours ago - from Saturn here in Germany. What a deal!!! I'm sure I will never ever sell that key again ! Casio Germany, could you please do a How To in youtube like Casio US and Casio UK did ? It would help, especially non-english speaking people, a lot to experience its real potential. And Casio in general, how about an update - so that the volume of layered voices can be altered. That is the only flaw in this fantastic keyboard. EK-50 and PSR 463 can't compete with the pure sound of the CT-X 700/800, and at much higher prices ! Thanks a lot Casio.

[@vuannguyen3551]

Pls replace all your other sound sources: AHL, AiR, AiF with AiX! This is what I am waiting for Casio so far.

[@Williamadlam1]

the keyboard sounds really great casio this keyboard in year's worth the money for price I get one for that price

[@vito_keys]

AiR is already good AHL NEEDS to be replaced. Sounds really abysmal for today's standards

[@cjaquilino]

Pianoman Chuck on KZbin compared the AiR with the AiX. Some of the AiR still sound better but they're really comparable.

[@bongfacts1694]

Hope this model don't get discontinued as ctk6300in

[@xbox360dm]

After watching multiple videos of the Casio ctx700 I’ve gone and purchased one from eBay brand new for £199, so I am really looking forward to playing it. I have been using my Yamaha psr e463 which is a really good keyboard indeed and also connect my iPad to it, has I can with this Casio. 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@terryivey5374]

Would this be good for a beginner? I’m just wanting to play, nothing advanced. I do love variety of instrument sounds.

[@arielbarrales2655]

impressive

[@sourabhlad6409]

Dose CTX700 supports Apps ...Chordana play or any other app ?

[@adayinlife101]

Will buy one

[@aaabbbmmmhhh]

Really good

[@goviljoson5192]

Sir how can you play it ,so beautifully,, I have ctx 700 I bought one week ago , and I find it very difficult, please tell me how to play like you sir

[@EBTheOriginalMaster]

Ummmmm. It's called practicing?

[@sfs-india8921]

Practice, practice.......... And practice

[@casioplus]

Bagus sekali casio, salam dari Indonesia kakak

[@RikyHermawan]

hi, how to make the recording clear ????

[@anthonyallen7347]

I just picked me one up, for the sound you can't beat $174.

[@user-md3is4dq2d]

Anthony Allen you got yours for $174? Wtf

[@lukibanez]

I bought it for 150

[@famatu]

Got mine for 1$

[@AjeroZ]

@JADEN PINA hahahahahahahahah i died of laughter of those 2 last comments😂😂😂

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Indeed!

[@victorodelacruz394]

This guy could sell me ice in fucking alaska and i would buy his whole stock!!!!

[@RikyHermawan]

hi..how to record clear it ??

[@ProckGnosis]

When I stopped by the booth and asked the 2 Casio reps when they were re-releasing another Phase Distortion synth, they just laughed. What's up with that? The best synth Casio ever did (the CZ series) and NO plans to exploit that "80s synth nostalgia". Too bad.

[@alenk738]

More and more I think something legal is stopping them from releasing a hardware PD synth (software is already available from Casio). They must know how much demand there has been for them yet nothing ever happens.

[@ProckGnosis]

Yeah, a lot of the big Japanese companies (Casio, Yamaha, and even Roland a bit) just seem weirdly cautious to cash in on using older, popular ideas from their past catalog of products. It seems to be working for Korg though...so much so that they even re-borrowed someone else's old idea (the ARP Odyssey). And Behringer is getting ready to fill that void as well.

[@alenk738]

Let's petition Behringer to make a CZ clone!

[@a.barnard3205]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWOUi6pte9l8apo

[@dancoimbra6753]

I am a customer and I would like to know if the ctx 800 when using the layer has the ability to regulate the volumes, if not, this greatly impairs the harmony of the timbres, waiting for the answer

[@eerofi]

No there is not way to do that unfortunately.

[@alexanderwilliams1731]

Love it!!!!!😊

[@BlessYourHeart254]

Are the keys full size?

[@shivstech3386]

Hello Sir Is there any option for OFF touch response permanently on ctx 870.......?

[@bongfacts1694]

Yes there is

[@aliencreation8744]

rich formidoni is fantastic

[@razzmatazz123]

wonderful!

[@TheBornTravellersFromOdisha]

hi ,I have a CTX 700 .When I press any key while in piano mode, I hear a subtle drum beat duirng the temination of note. Means when I press the key there will be piano tone,but the tone ends with a subtle drum beat.Can you please suggest how to deselect that drum beat

[@fadhlissyafiqab4078]

anybody know how to turn on the brass articulation?

[@michaelmellon45]

Awesome. I only use Casio keyboards.

[@johnnyblas576]

Great Thank you

[@lovebirdsentertainment5364]

Modified tone & style support in earlier ctk7300 in & ctk series

[@raulibarra7194]

Sounds better than my Korg Kross 1 👀

[@user-md3is4dq2d]

Raul Ibarra how so

[@sxvic_]

@@user-md3is4dq2d n

[@carkrazy8597]

Hi, Sir I have casio ctx 700, but keyborad sound dosent sustain. It just fades away. Please suggest me settings

[@StratMatt777]

can you plug a sustain pedal into it?

[@AudiophileTubes]

I'm on a very strict budget, and am looking at the very affordable CT-X800STSP (bundle) for my now middle schooler. She has quickly outgrown her older SA-76, which we got her in grade school. Is the 800 very similar to the 700? How is it better (i'm assuming)? Thank you in advance.

[@TRex.....0812]

When will it come to india

[@Stephanie9959]

How could they not put a battery compartment in the CTX 5000!

[@sebastian_manuells]

24 volts input for 30W speakers. Largest in the entire series. Hope that explains.

[@sfs-india8921]

@@sebastian_manuells yup

[@fromzeroleveltoherolevel2084]

Siw what is difference between Casio ctk 700 or 860 or 870

[@joseorsetti944]

O casio ctx3000 . Pode usar o pedal de expressão. Onde e como adquirir.

[@johnnylong2023]

this or ctx 3000????? the keybed its the same?

[@iam_mrNR]

Please suggest me a best casio keyboard under 200 dollar.. Included, AIX sound, 30 boult speaker, and less noisy key!! Please? I'm a fan of casio.. And i'm gonna buy one soon..

[@Bimmy420Leanin]

The CT-X range sound better than the Privia’s

[@vito_keys]

especially the accompaniment rhythms

[@aliencreation8744]

for everything other than the actual piano sounds...

[@William_sJazzLoft]

You have to remember the Privias are pianos. The ct-x series is comprised of arranger keyboards

[@ninjafrozr8809]

Just got myself a CTX 700

[@fromzeroleveltoherolevel2084]

Which is good

[@Omegatonboom]

Lol I was today years old when I learned I can connect my phone to the keyboard

[@jadenpina5420]

The sounds are great, I wish it didn't have too many world rhythms.

[@stinky_lizard]

1:18 girl notices they're filming and hides from the camera 😆

[@Omegatonboom]

Someone should make a compilation of people diving away from cameras lol

[@J4ve]

@@Omegatonboom nice idea, i might make one in the future lol i hope it gets a lot of views

[@fromzeroleveltoherolevel2084]

I will buy

[@antonysajij]

I just got a Ctx-700 and when I play a middle C the display does not show the same is this normal or have I received a defective product

[@cat-mv4xw]

What did you do about it?

[@1234fazermann]

Please help me decide between this and psr e363. I'm mainly looking for quality piano sound.

[@Zeta9331]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX-zoYuKg8icerc

[@tokyojerry]

What format is supported by tthe USB Flash drive support function? Can this be connected to a Windows/Mac computer?

[@casiomusicgear]

Yes it can be connected to a Windows or Mac. The USB Flash drive is a simple FAT32 format.

[@tokyojerry]

​@@casiomusicgear Thanks for that clarification. My CT-X3000 ordered from Amazon JP arrives today. (2020-1217) Merry Christmas to me. BTW, I watched the video manuals for CT-X5000, essentially the same device, and Wow! So many settings! The AiX I can see is wonderful technology, BUT, I surely wish the interface screen and control settings can be redesigned to have more intuitive layouts and screens (color use?) in future evolutions of the device. Also USB-C port in 2020. 宜しく。。 Cheers. Jerry. Tokyo, Japan

[@aerofly2]

With all these new CT-X keyboards on show I wonder why we’re only hearing demo’s of the 700?

[@casiomusicgear]

aerofly2 the CT-X700 is complete and shipping now. The other models were prototypes.

[@donaldstapleson5497]

Can you give us a guesstimate on when we can hear the other models?

[@vuannguyen3551]

Casio Music Gear Is there any chance that I can have an affordable 88keys digital poano with hammer action with this AiX sound source in this year @casiomusicgear ? I can not wait for this. Thank you and hope to hear from you.

[@Roboprogs]

6 octave, maybe?

[@chandranathmullick8859]

Sir give a lesson about U S B use in Casio CTX 870 I N &

[@kdeepak805]

Which ones sound clarity is better yamaha or Casio?

[@clintonferonika]

Yamaha

[@treytheaviator4440]

Is it possible to add tones to it using external software?

[@sfs-india8921]

Midi?

[@robfriedrich2822]

It's interesting, how much is possible in a keyboard, what costs less than 500 Euro. Could be interesting, when I need something that is able to run with batteries. One question, does it play Casio styles from previous keyboards? Another question, a music shop claims, that you can run the 5000 also with batteries. Did you change this or is Rich Formidoni right?

[@Lex-eg4pm]

no ct-x5000 cannot run on batteries.

[@user-md3is4dq2d]

Alex Palacio the CT X3000 is battery powered and there's really not much difference in the two other than the speaker a FEW extra features

[@William_sJazzLoft]

The 700 goes for 158.87€

[@rinchhanalalrin7253]

Please make CTX on 88 keys. That is request? Thank you

[@casiomusicgear]

Take a look at a CDP-S350

[@simeonnafadee7875]

Does it have transpose n split

[@casiomusicgear]

Yes

[@SohamWankhede]

Ctk 3500 or ctx 700

[@mkb54]

Plz sir make a vedio for casio ctx 8000

[@casiomusicgear]

That model is not available in the USA so I'm sorry but you won't see that model on our channel.

[@mkb54]

@@casiomusicgear thnx sir

[@firosiam7786]

Ctx 3000 is almost the same so a vedio om the 3000 will do

[@musicalnavik3169]

It's very difficult to understand layering.Function and split etc. Casio manuals are too small and barely readable Casio must upload more tutorial to help people who purchased the equipment.

[@Zeta9331]

I just bought the ctx 700 now how do I make it sound this good 3:40 😂😅🤣

[@nathanreid2974]

I'm beginning to go tired of keyboard with backing tracks built-in, already spent a good few hundred on 2 just to find a backing track to suite modern songs. I've decided to go midi which gives me more control over such things

[@TripleJumpYTP]

Is it just me or is the sound edited in

[@user-md3is4dq2d]

SkittlesAnimation if you look at the back of the board you can see that it is Its not faked or anything its just being replayed and overlayed over the video

[@issiewizzie]

where is the modulation wheel

[@alenk738]

Obviously not there. The keyboard models the CT-X line replaces don't have a mod wheel either.

[@Roboprogs]

I hear you. That is one reason my aging WK-1800 stays around, even if I never figured out how to edit the patches and still just use layers of presets :-)

[@Roboprogs]

OTOH, the top 2 are supposed to have expression pedal jacks, so I guess that's a way to give you a similar feature while still cutting some costs???

[@warp9988]

Has after touch. You can do modulation and pitch effects with after touch.

[@Roboprogs]

Aftertouch? Really? I think the entire line only has velocity sensitivity.

[@butteo]

1980's radio!

[@jeremymarvel5276]

1:18 ouchh

[@russelblacker2562]

When a 189$ Home Keyboard sounds better than the latest Korg Nautilus 2,5k Workstation.

[@tjsucgang6291]

Yamaha Psr e363 or this keyboard

[@user-md3is4dq2d]

Timothy Sucgang this keyboard is more comparable to the PSR E463

[@mrityunjaytripathi5588]

@@user-md3is4dq2d ctx-5000 is comparable to e 463

[@jadenpina3989]

@@user-md3is4dq2d no, e463 is comparable to the 5000. E363 is compared to the ctx700

[@carlospotro9961]

ʘ‿ʘ 🇲🇽.👍

[@alphasxsignal]

He is with Casio, hmmmmmm sorry he is not with KORG anymore. Casio has a hard time to get away from the name.

[@HughOKelly]

I wonder how much it would cost Casio to put in a weighted keyboard 🎹? No one else has done it on a small keyboard. I mentioned to Bose about a speaker with a battery 15 years ago, finally they have made one. Come on Casio.. a small weighted keyboard 🎹 please p please !

[@colbalt95]

Roland makes an 64 bed keyboard of some sort that is fully weighted. Other than that I've only seen one other keyboard that is fully weighted at that size

[@William_sJazzLoft]

The Privia pianos are weighted. But I've never heard of any Casio arranger keyboards having weighted action

[@Superf103]

Anybody have casio cz230s for sale. I realy need one

[@rickygarcia7400]

Ctx5000 way better.

[@lol_manu123]

im sure u personally wudnt like casio teclado

[@normannorman1023]

this is fake sound..they use mixer to make sounds great.not a real speaker what you hear

[@CentralSkynet001]

It has ports to connect to laptop or speakers brah that's how they extracted the sound clean 😂

[@okrk11]

Has rich lost a screw or 2? Yeah right Casio making ground breaking instruments ha!. First thing Casio has to do is make them look like they aren't recycling the same keyboard case and buttons from the 70's. Come on Casio really cheezy looking stuff. Oh wow! they have tonation changes based on how hard you press the keys Wow! Amazing i've never seen that b4. Don't think a seasoned pro would ever look at a Casio unless they stroked out and were playing for the geezers at some nursing home. Sorry ppl but i cant hold back i guess there is a place for everyone. I know ppl cant afford the real synths. Some ppl will benifit from the features for the price - just kills me to see rich doing this - such a wasted resource. I miss him at Korg