The Craziest Keyboard We Have EVER Reviewed? - NEW Casio CT-S1000V!

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The NEW Casio CT-S1000V takes the power of AiX technology one huge step further. In addition to 800 high quality tones, live controllers and a vast array of DSP effects, this ground-breaking instrument introduces vocal synthesis for the first time ever! You can literally turn any text into music!
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» 0:00 Taking a Look at Casio's Craziest Piano
» 0:35 Let's Listen to the First Patch
» 1:10 The Korg Miku in a Keyboard?
» 2:22 Let's Flick Through more Patches
» 4:00 How to Change the Vocal Synthesis
» 5:55 Let's Move On to the Instrument Mode!
» 9:08 Let's Have a Little Jam!
» 10:18 A Closer Look at the Active DSP
» 12:06 Final Overview - The Best Demo Option!
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[@truecuckoo]

Go weirder, Casio! You can do it!

[@annother3350]

Make them a suggestion!

[@Blues.Fusion]

Suggestion to Casio. Put a language translator in there. Then hundred of Americans will carry these around japan asking where is the bathroom tuned to a neo gospel track.

[@halcyo]

My 7 yr old son was CRACKING UP through the whole review. He was extremely entertained haha

[@OliverHarrison]

Jack, I will often just watch videos with you in them for sheer entertainment value. This of course has a lot to do with your skill and talent, but also your charisma and personality. I hope Andertons is paying you well. If I lived in the UK, I would definitely buy a keyboard from you or at least swing by to shake your hand and/or buy you a beer. Kudos.

[@Jnoir.]

I can imagine how much fun they must’ve had when they were creating this bad boy 😂

[@tommyflowers7098]

What a cute musically expressive computerless vocaloid clone. Gives that same sorta' funky weird toy vibe just as their SK-1 did from way back in the day. It might just be enough of a curiosity that they'll sell boat loads of 'em as I'm assuming it will be at a consumer price point, and all the kids (and kids at heart) will want one. Oddly cool actually.

[@beatjuggernauts3828]

"In like 50 years time… someone dope will make a track with this and it will be a thing.” Great selling point. 😂

[@rockhills]

Let Dorian Concept do a demo and it won't take 50 years 😂

[@docroxchannel]

​@@rockhillshe plays only 4 Roland,i think

[@peterjones596]

Give that keyboard a record deal, now!

[@christophs.3869]

Great review man! Here comes a replacement to my ct-s1 :)

[@mikewyatt7075]

Brilliant review - made me get one!!!

[@MatthewDoudtPhotography]

I thought this whole review was sarcasm... beautifully restrained sarcasm until you hit the demo... then I felt it... especially if you can type in your own phrases with an editor... but then I thought about OVox from Waves and realized I can do all of this with a cheap plugin and not be limited to a predefined set of phrases... I'll definitely watch you demo the final release cause its just so stinkin entertaining.

[@fantomandjupiterx864]

Awesome very impressed 🥳🥳

[@KeskeinenAika]

I am a huge fan of the 80's Casiotone models and of course CZ models too. This synth is going to sell well. It has a lot to offer for a synth nerd like me. It has a character. It can do modern AND old stuff. The Natural Piano sounds are not "that" good (today's standards are on a very high level) to be honest, but it is a SYNTH, not a Piano or Organ and the Piano sounds still gets the work done, they sound still "ok" and much better if you compare them to VR-09 Piano's or Krome Piano's. This thing is a weird synth, it works and i like it. For a 500€ it is a bargain. Casio's age well too, they don't brake. One of the interesting and weirdest synths of 2022 for sure. I ordered my unit today. Don't let the name fool you. Edit: I wish Jack would have demoed more of the synth sounds and effects. That's where the magic of this instrument happens. I think the Piano's and Organs are good to go, the EP's are pretty good and the Synth section + effects are excellent. Try to listen Roland FA demoes, Korg Krome demoes, Yamaha MODX, Kurzweil PC4 demoes and then come to listen demoes of this thing again n KZbin. You will notice that many of the CT synth sounds are actually BETTER/MORE MODERN than the sounds in digital Junos, Krome models etc which are already getting old (10-15 years) and when it comes to their synthesis. Casio brings something new to the hardware digital table. Again, don't let the name fool you. Casio did it in the 80's and they will do it again. This thing is a huge leap for them and the price is just ridicilous. Only Behringer can compete with that.

[@rockhills]

I saw the demo by Casio a few days ago and they mentioned sampling via bluetooth which alone had me super excited.

[@foxglove9]

Only 10 seconds sampling time I think I read

[@ChrisP3000x]

You were SUPER EXCITED!!!!

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

Did Jeff Lynne build this himself for Electric Light Orchestra’s return?

[@matzer8846]

YUP ... this is key fun extraordinaire ! Love it!🤣🥶 Thanks a lot for demoing this gem!

[@ChristianSamsel]

So you are telling me Synths is not the main channel?!

[@MicroBanshee]

That demo though... 😀 loved it!

[@docroxchannel]

Really !!

[@MicroBanshee]

@@docroxchannelwhat’s your problem ?

[@docroxchannel]

@@MicroBanshee no problem ! i think the same !

[@dougdixonhull]

This so much reminds me of the Roland VA7 with the veriphrase technology. Awesome bit of kit if you can still find one.

[@tommyfoley]

Give Jack a space heater, at least, so he doesn’t have to wear a jacket and long underwear indoors.

[@gregr2784]

Love that thing ❤

[@alexanderwilliams1731]

Amazing!!!! 😎

[@Khordmaster]

2:12 was absolutely hilarious lmao 😂

[@stevenburns989]

it has the DA DA DAR rythm from the little keyboard

[@Juststartingout768]

I saw a print ad and thought this is fantastic l! The more I watch this video the less inclined I am

[@andybside]

Hahaha. "and not anything before the soul". Too funny. Almost missed that one.

[@BlackDragonStudio]

I have the Casio WK-6600 and it's amazing how far Casio has gone in terms of sound tone quality in recent years.

[@zipporaid]

I have the ct-s500 and they really need a way to customize the Dsp. There’s like 5 amp model settings and no straight up delay and chorus, and no way to change the actual 4 Dsp blocks that are in there. I’m actually pretty disappointed cause the Dsp was one of the selling points to me. No way I thought it’d be 100 weird presets that I couldn’t really modify. So far the sounds are pretty great as a toss around keyboard for jams. And the Bluetooth to iPad for other sounds is awesome. Please Casio. Firmware update and let us customize the Dsp slots!!!!

[@Conanbroman]

I've been eyeing up the CT-S500 because of the customizable DSP, I've had a look through the manual and it looks like there is a lot you can tweak, have a look under the "DSP Parameter List" section in the manual. There's a delay and chorus listed too, is it possible you might have missed it? I mean, you own the keyboard so you would know more than me, I'm just looking at the .PDF since no one has dived deeply into the DSP yet in any video reviews. I think you need to hit the "parameter" button once you are on a particular DSP to edit it in detail.

[@zipporaid]

@@Conanbroman I've figured out how to edit the parameters, but there's no way to change the FX block as far as I can tell. Even on the presets with just say, an EQ, you can't hit the button in the 3 empty slots and add a delay, etc. Maybe I'm missing something, but so far the implementation isn't great. There's sooo many variations of AMP + Trem etc, but I'd really like a couple bread and butter Chorus delay reverb ones at least. If you look at the 100 list in the manual those are the presets available. Yes you can bypass blocks, but not switch out.

[@Conanbroman]

@@zipporaid Thanks for the reply, that's some really good information to know. I would have thought you could change the blocks, I was imagining it like a proper DSP chain. Hmmmmm. Also a side note, I think you can apply chorus and delay globally via the SYS FX page. Have a look at Casio's own reveal of this keyboard, he seems to show making a custom chain? If I'm hearing you right, he's actually limited to these choices in a preset rather than having selected them purposefully. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXauZ6iqbrRgh9E Edit, looks like you are right, in that video, he's selected DSP number 46 and the on-screen annotation says "LFO Wah + Drive + Amp/Cabinet + Stereo Delay", in the manual it says the same thing for number 46 "Auto Wah Amp - Auto Wah, Drive, Amp/Cab, Delay". So yeah, a number of presets to chose from. This doesn't completely put me off but that's not as cool as I thought it might be. Still a big upgrade on the CT-S400 at least :D Hopefully they can update the firmware as you say.

[@parrfamily7500]

Absolutely right about DEMO button

[@brianvanhaaren2713]

Well if it's not too expensive, I want one. just for the demo.

[@lucygodfrey141]

I love your stuffing?

[@ray21joshua]

this has to be the stupidest, most ridiculous thing I've seen , its so useless... I want one

[@AdventureAlbert]

This is amazing, genuinely really awesome

[@christianthompson1473]

Roland did this over 20 years ago with the vp9000 variphrase sampler and v synth series...

[@Sicolirics]

I'm thinking what instrument to combine with this casio to create a crunchy track, which one would you choose?

[@FelipotheMiraculous]

And does it have a looper built in? I mean is it possible to create masterpiecie on piano, and add on live some vocals to it from the synthethiser? Or to play them on top of some other looped progression?

[@EBTheOriginalMaster]

The Demo Tune reminds me of Splatoon music

[@wersimantje4268]

hello, i have a problem with saving direct to registration bank on usb flash card... only the chosen registration bank text is saving but not the content of the chosen registration I did mount the usb first and than format in the casio... and used severall usb sticks what could be the problem? and how can i reset the casio in the factory setting?

[@redcomn]

Finally my wish have come true

[@boonspoons2883]

Great video as always. I bought one and it’s great. You can get a lot of expression out of the vocal synthesis especially when using pedals to sustain and restart phrases. The app for writing your own words is pretty good too + Loads and loads of useable “tones” in here. Fun, bizarre and inspiring.

[@ChrisP3000x]

Suuuure.....

[@wilsargisson3626]

I thought Jack said it's not even out yet.

[@boonspoons2883]

@@wilsargisson3626 I bought it from Anderton's. They still have stock.

[@boonspoons2883]

@@ChrisP3000xHa. Well as someone who enjoys the music of bon iver and the like I'm having a lovely time.

[@ChrisP3000x]

@@boonspoons2883 riiiiight.......suuuuure.....

[@con7rl670]

are the piano, rhodes and wurlitzer tones the same as the ct-s1??

[@phatmatt2000]

could anyone recommend me a software alternative? specifically to type in and combine words and notes in a synthesis engine.

[@AchillesWrath1]

Can you record tracks directly on it?

[@samiam5557]

CASIO! This is REALLY COOL!!!!!!!!! 😃 I still have my SK-1 and this is a thoroughly thought thru updated masterpiece, can't wait to see them on the shelves. 👀

[@ToastandJam52]

Why this does NOT have a mic input is beyond stupid.

[@vladimird5280]

Cuz it cost 350e and has 600 sounds and 50 effects.... jesus

[@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517]

Yamaha PSR E473 has it + 2 DSP effects at once + its cheaper haha...

[@KaosD_Lovencraft]

@@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517 No, PSR E473 cuesta el doble que el cts1000v

[@tjthenovicerider1138]

I think Earth wind and fire uses early Casio vocal sampler for thier song Groove

[@LangleyNA]

I feel you may be right with that _cult classic_ suggestion. We've now seen oddball or eccentric instruments of past eras become of new interest. We must think _"anything's possible,"_ and perhaps it's all down to someone lighting the way, ya'know, the _"pioneers,"_ to best show us how the instrument may be applied.

[@AerialTheShamen]

2 smartphone/tablet generations later they will be incompatible and doomed to be e-waste! - no chance to ever turn into a classic. 📱🔥 How atrocious to build a keyboard depending on a phone app! (My phone has a dial and cord.) Not everybody is reckless enough to cook his brain with mobile phone radiation!

[@LangleyNA]

@@AerialTheShamen Oh! You're right! I wasn't thinkin' about the dependency on other products which would become irrelevant or changed with time. Dependency in products is never a good idea. :c Here's what I think. I think the idea of the instrument would be akin to that cult classic revitalization scenario that Jack refers to with some older 1980s hardware, but otherwise, so long as the dependency is there, it'll never be realized that way. It'll fade with time. It's the idea of the "translate a sentence of text into synthesized voice lines." That holds appeal. That's the bit that would maintain cult classic relevance, but it cannot do that if it's dependent upon technology not contained in the product itself, like a smart phone or tablet. If it's going to be used, it'll be over the next ten years. :)

[@JaakkoTK]

Demooo! \m/\m/

[@wilsargisson3626]

I like it

[@pisderata]

and also the CT s500 after little time of the 400 🤔

[@mrnitin6057]

How many words can you input at one time? And can upload the whole lyrics to the keyboard? Can you play the whole song What's going on What's Up by 4 Non Blondes ?

[@hipsterscout1]

Is there any way to edit phases or make your own so you can input your own lyrics?

[@lecliche8849]

Yes. There's an app where you get to type in your own lyrics. How cool is that.

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

It’s a bit like a non-real time V-Synth XT Vocal Designer and a rompler.

[@FelipotheMiraculous]

Man just tell me if I would be able to change the basic pitch from 440 into 444 or 432 for this vocal expressions and I take it.

[@HubertEtAlice]

Hi guys very sexy demo of the CT-S1000V I must say. Since the other keyboard which has been the most awaited in the same price range is the Yamaha PSR E473, could you please demo it as well? All videos that are out on the E473 have been pretty boring until now.

[@gabsriel]

Definitely a Megalovania inspiration, the demo.

[@johncase2408]

Does it have Peter Frampton's 'Do You Feel Like I Do?' patch?

[@nixonkutz3018]

Pretty sure I won't still be around in 50 years but maybe my survivors can do something with it

[@mkkrt]

oh yeah

[@thelibrarian3734]

My thought are, it samples 🤔those effects are crazy🤔jokes are over🤩

[@JBF-GST-Tanda]

A little bit disappointed that Yamaha hasn't released a real hardware Vocaloid keyboard.

[@WunHungLo99]

It's a Minion machine. Where's Gru?

[@ConeyIsland1952]

have they ever sold even one of these things?

[@dodgingrain3695]

Didn't roland already do this with the VC-2 and v-synths 20 years ago?? The vocal stuff that is except maybe not the typing in lyrics thing.

[@JeffPalmer83]

Yes, although I’m the V-Synth, you can sample in a vocal phrase and then specify “events” as time markers in the sample, so that it can move through the phrase as you play each note. So you can potentially achieve more realistic results with your own voice being processed on the V-Synth, but the synthetic voice here is a cool timbre on its own!

[@nicolaestefan8865]

Nr.1 Casio kayboard.

[@williampaivaoficial]

I still can't see any use for this vocal technology in real world other than play these weird phrases to the audience and let them guess the words.

[@lecliche8849]

But what about all the high pitched weirdness and super aggressive autotune that passes for great vocals nowadays? I can easily see this on a record.

[@spookypen]

Casio. Rerelease the FZ-10, make a MKII.

[@koos48]

Autobahn!!!

[@off_key88]

My Yamaha FS1X did that in the 90's.... Format Shaping... even found a tool to make my own voice into formants I can load into the module! Sounds better than the Casio version too... jussayin.

[@annother3350]

There was hardly any way to manipulate it though and it was hard to convert. kids can do the casio method

[@mikiex]

FS1R?

[@off_key88]

@@mikiex Oops, sorry, typo... yes... the FS-1R (Formant Shaping, 1 Rack space)

[@superprim12]

This must be the NFT of keyboards...... I have no idea WTF it does..

[@MikeFelkerVideos]

I got mine. The usb micro to usb c cable I bought for it does not work. Any advice on which cable to buy on amazon that does work with this keyboard so I can send custom lyrics to it?

[@lecliche8849]

Where did you buy it Mike? There's a video on here somewhere about the cable connection to the phone app.

[@heathezell8001]

80s super rock was the correct answer.

[@zanehale6003]

Wherrrrre are we?! What the helllll….is going on?!…

[@cnfuzz]

lets make a halfsize module of this for 200 dollar

[@alvintucker2347]

.......y..............do I want this

[@CarnageNetworkUK]

should be changed to Take, me, to, the hos pi tal, Take, me, to, the hos pi tal

[@grahamjeffery]

Jacob Collier in a box...?

[@swordmaster405]

Lol

[@Mark761966]

Ee, where t'Falcon, lad?

[@mrz80]

The Korg Miku pedal. Korg. Miku. PEDAL. How on God's green earth have I never even HEARD of this whacked-out stompbox until just now?!??!?! Teh intarwebz have failed me utterly! :D

[@horstdunoch3546]

I thought he would plug it into the miku pedal.... :/

[@nobbystyles4807]

never mind this shit wheres all the stock of hydrasynth explorer????

[@kvmoore1]

The words are garbled. The voice is unintelligible, making it unsuitable for a lead vocal part in a song. If there is a way to tweak the pronunciation of the syllables and make it more intelligible, that would be sweet. I've actually tried this keyboard out in person with the anticipation of buying it. I'm still considering the possibility of buying it. However, I would like to try it again and hopefully get the app to connect to it. I feel like the Lyric Creater app is the only way to truly test the capabilities of the vocal synthesis engine. ---‐------------- Uhmmm. Second thought. I'm gonna pass on this. Although I like the innovative technology of vocal synthesis, I honestly don't particularly care for the actual sound of the voice (And yes, I did play around with tweaking all of the vocal synthesis parameters). The more I hear this keyboard in demos (especially after actually playing it in person), the more I feel the same about this as I feel about human vocals with Autotune on them. However, I do like the robot vocoder sound though. I also like the Roland VP550 vocoder sound too. It is much more intelligible and more natural sounding.

[@exa11762]

My God, Casio is gonna beat Yamaha. I used Yamaha all through my life and last year got a Casio-Privia, was very happy with piano. This one got a good piano as well.

[@user-xy8ec9nw3u]

Yamaha sound better . Don't worry.

[@davidmartin123]

The world's first gender-fluid keyboard with an adjustable male-female knob. How novel. I would choose the CT-S500 instead without the 8-bit Apple ][ vocal synthesizer sounds.

[@SD-ff1je]

Seriously, buy the CTS 400.

[@dondi2129]

Is it saying do you hear that Beyoncé?

[@andreasfalley]

This is when Jack hates his job, having to take something this cheesey and hype it. I'm sure he needed a few pints after this video production day.

[@carlosdrfx]

Haha, your trash is my treasure!

[@xb5883]

Why is this a thing?

[@ChrisP3000x]

Sad.

[@ryanstephanus]

Don't buy the Casio LOL, buy Jack instead !

[@bloemundude]

"Do you feel like I do?" Namely, that this has no practical value other than 30 minutes of mild amusement. Now, if you could implant the message, "Buy my #!@&ing album" into your music, that would generate some sales. BTW, you're welcome for the Peter Frampton reference.

[@timrichmond5226]

I'm sorry but I have to be honest, the vocal synthesis engine sounds dreadful! The other sounds are decent however.

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

I own 3 Casio's from a WK7600 to a XWP1 up to the MZ-X500...they all sound horrible, and I am embarrassed I placed so much hope in Casio by spending more money each time. Now this "vocoderNOT" keyboard that also sounds horrible. The reason vocoders use a microphone is for all the infinite vocal articulations that can be added to the synthesizer...this keyboard eliminates the mic and gives unintelligible words that you need an iPad to input. We all don't own iPads, nor do we want to. I will never buy another Casio. Two other manufacturers of instruments are on my boycott too for selling crap.

Tell me you can add your own sentences

[@scottgriceprojects]

You can add any sentence to it through the app.

[@dpalaoro]

every video plays the voice the same way 😂 Stop playing chords.

[@commodoor6549]

Disposable income and useless equipment... a match made in unbridled consumerism.

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

Just want to share this. JESUS CHRIST died for you on a cross for our sins. 3 days after his death he resurrected and was, is, and will be The LIVING GOD. In a prayer repent from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and also ask for the HOLY SPIRIT to come into you in that same prayer as well. Have FAITH in CHRIST. You could come to Jesus Christ as you are, but once you accept Him, you have to become new, change, and be born again, and turn away from all wicked ways. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God Bless You. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK SOON.

[@carlmartinez7399]

Terrible demo!!!!!!!

[@nightwishlover8913]

That is soooo rubbish...