Start with Casio. Begin your piano playing experience with the Casio CT X800 portable keyboard. The CT X800 is the second entry level keyboard in the awesome new CT-X range, packed with lots of new features kick start your piano playing journey. Casio's CT X800 comes equipped with the new pitch bend wheel, USB host capabilities and powerful AiX Sound Source for a versatile experience. Without question, the CT X800 sits above previous models.

The Casio portable keyboard is equipped with a range of educational functions, such as the inbuilt piano lessons, the split/layer functions and the songbank with a range of over 150 songs. What more? Musicians can record drum beats and record compositions, then link the CT X800 to a computer or any other devices via MIDI and USB. With Casio, you have everything you need to begin your piano playing journey!

Full Description

AiX Sound Technology

The Acoustic Intelligent Xpression (AiX) technology is a complete re-design of sound generation. AiX reproduces the tonal characteristics of acoustic instruments making them as realistic as possible. This new technology provides a massive leap forward in sound quality, offering much more than you would expect for a mid-range keyboard.

The New CT-X Range

The Casio CT X800 features a new sleek design combined with a new powerful speaker system and easy to operate display. The new addition of a pitch bend wheel and a USB host port allows the CT-X800 to be more versatile and flexible than previous models. This keyboard has a whole range of features for the budding musician.

Variety of Sounds

The Casio CT X800 Portable Keyboard is complete with a full host of new sounds, giving you a sense of realism. The CT X800 also includes 195 drum kits, authentic accompaniments, and 310 instant setups for a quick start with a range of styles and tones.

Modern Functionality

A six-track song recorder allows you to build exciting compositions and recordings supplemented by a PC Connection which is driver-free so easily links to Mac, iPad or PC with music writing software. The Harmonize/Arpeggiator function adds extra accompaniment and supplementary harmonies. Having 32 registration memories allows you to recall your favourite sounds and rhythms easier - ideal for performances. Finally, the in-built mini-jack connector links your keyboard to your media player for playing along to your favourite songs .

Specifications

Body

• Dimensions: 948 x 350 x 109 mm
• Weight: 4.4 Kg
• Colour: Black

Keyboard

• Number of Keys: 61
• Touch Response: 3 types, off
• Touch On/Off Button: Yes
• Technology: AiX
• LCD Size: 108 x 38mm
• Pitch Bend Wheel: Yes

Tones and Effects

• Tones: 600
• Max. Polyphony: 48 (24 for certain tones)
• Layer: Lower, Upper1, Upper2
• System Reverb Type: 20 types
• System Chorus Type: 10 types
• System Delay Type: 15 types
• Rhythms: 195
• Metronome: Yes
• Beats per bar: 0 to 9
• Tempo Range: 20 to 255
• Arpeggiator: 100 types
• Music Preset: 310 types

Songs and Lessons

• Demo songs: 1
• Built-in Songs: 160
• User Songs: 10 (max. 320 Kb per song)
• User Recorded Songs: 6 (max. 320 Kb per song)
• Lessons: 3 (Listen, Watch, Remember), Easy Mode
• Lesson Part: L, R, LR
• Functions: Repeat, Voice Fingering Guide, Note Guide, Performance Evaluation
• Built in Rhythms: 195
• User Rhythms: 10 (max. 64 Kb per rhythm)
• Chord Book Function: Chord guide
• Registration: 32 (4 set ups x 8 banks)

Recorder

• Recording: Real-time, playback
• Midi Recorder: Tracks, songs, memory capacity
• Tracks: 6
• Songs: 5
• Playing Along with Built-in Songs: 1 Song (L, R, LR)
• Memory Capacity: 40,000 notes (for each song)

Other Functions

• Transpose: +/- 1 octave (-12 to +12 semitones)
• Octave Shift: Upper 1/ Upper 2/ Lower, +/- 3 octaves
• Tuning: A=415.5 to 465.9Hz (Initial Default: A=440.0Hz)
• Preset Scales: 17
• Music Preset: 310
• One Touch Preset: 195
• Auto Harmonize: 12 types
• Arpeggiator: 100 types
• Musical Information Function: Tone, Rhythm, Song Bank numbers and names, staff notation, fingering, pedal operation, tempo, measure and beat number, chord name, etc.

Connectivity

• Phones/ Output: Yes
• Pedal: 1
• Audio-In: Yes
• USB to Host: Yes
• MIDI: 16 multi-timbre received, GM Level 1 Standard
• USB Port: TYPE B & TYPE A
• PEDAL jack: Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm)
• Stereo standard jack
• Input Impedance: 10kΩ
• Input Sensitivity: 200mV

Amplifiers and Speakers

• Amplifiers: 2.5W + 2.5W
• Speakers: 12cm x 2

Power Supply

• Power Supply: DC9.5V
• Battery: AA type x 6 Alkaline
• Battery Life: Approx. 3 hours continuous action on alkaline batteries
• AC Adapter: AD-E95100L
• Auto Power Off: Approx. 30 minutes after last operation; can be disabled
• Power Consumption: 9.5V, 7.5W

Accessories

• Included Accessories: Music Stand (tablet supported), Power Supply