CASIO WK500 Details
New AHL* sound source
All built-in tones, including piano and acoustic instrument tones, now sound better than ever before! 48-tone maximum polyphony provides plenty of margin to minimize the chance of notes being dropped when tones are layered and when playing with Auto Accompaniment.
* Acoustic & Highly-compressed Large-waveform
76 piano-style keyboard
An easy-to-play keyboard with an appearance resembling that of an acoustic piano. |
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Touch Response
Touch Response let's you add delicate nuances to notes by varying how much pressure you apply to keyboard keys.
Digital effects
Use effects to add reverb for more depth and breadth in your music.
A wide selection of tones (670 high-quality tones)
A wide selection of musical instrument tones supports play of songs from various genres.
200 rhythms and Auto Accompaniments for Latin music and other styles from
around the world (200 rhythms including 77 ethnic rhythms and 20 patterns for
piano play)
An advanced Auto Accompaniment feature provides you with access to a large collection of ethnic rhythms from around the world, with a special emphasis on Latin rhythms. In addition to Bossa Nova, Samba, and other basic rhythms, you also get Cumbia, Reggaeton, Calypso, and more!
Rhythm Editor
10 user rhythms created by editing built-in rhythms
Pitch bend wheel
Rotate the wheel to slide the pitch of the sound being output upwards or ownwards.
This effect comes in handy when reproducing the sound of ethnic instruments, etc. |
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Music Preset
Selecting a Music Preset instantly changes the keyboard setup (tone, rhythm, tempo, etc.) so it is ideal for playing a specific song. The selection of setups covers a wide range of musical genres.
Scale Editor
Preset Scale
Change the scale (temperament) of the keyboard quickly and easily to suit Oriental music or certain types of classical music.
Scale Memory
You can micro-tune scales (C, C#, D, etc.) and save them in Scale Memory for quick and easy recall when you need them.
Musical Information System (Large, Backlit LCD)
A wealth of information is displayed to support your keyboard play.
Bass-reflex 2-way 4-speaker system
For clear and powerful sound
Line Out jack
For easy output on stage or in the studio
More powerful features and functions
• Recorder for composing and play
• Registration for storage of keyboard setups and instant recall when you need
them
• One Touch Preset automatically sets up the keyboard to match the currently
selected rhythm.
• Auto Harmonize adds appropriate harmony notes to your melody automatically.
• Arpeggiator simplifies arpeggio play.
Sampling function*
Sample a sound and you can play it on the keyboard! You can
create sound effects for a party or other events, or use sounds to compose music.
The potential for fun is virtually unlimited!
* 5 sounds plus 3 drum sets (of up to 8 sounds each), 10-second maximum total sampling time |
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Sample sound from an audio device plugged into the Audio In jack or from a microphone plugged into the microphone jack!
You can sample a favorite phrase from a track on a digital audio player, a drum sound, a person's voice, the sound of a pet, or just about any other sound you want.
Play notes on the keyboard using the sampled sound!
If you sample the "Ting!" sound of a triangle, for example, you can then play notes with the sound on the keyboard. You even can add reverb, vibrato, and other effects to the sampled sound.
Incorporate a sampled sound into accompaniment patterns!
You can sample a favorite musical phrase or drum sound, and use the same to replace some Auto Accompaniment drum sets.
Audio In jack
Connect a digital audio player, CD player, or other audio device and you can play along with music played through the keyboard's speakers.
Microphone jack
Sing along with built-in songs or songs loaded from outside sources.
Music Challenge
Test your response with an exercise that is just like playing a game!
Music Challenge tests your reaction speed by requiring you to press the keys indicated by the on-screen keyboard guide in time with the Auto Accompaniment tempo using the correct fingers indicated by the on-screen fingering guide.
Step Up Lesson
Pieces are divided into short, easy-to-master phrases making it easy for just about anyone to learn to play. After you master a phrase you advance to the next one. With this new lesson function, you keep building up your collection of mastered phrases and soon you are able to play the entire song.
Example song : Annie Laurie
Scoring system
Your lesson score appears on the display screen.
Voice Fingering Guide
If the keyboard senses you are having problems, it will help you by calling out finger numbers in a simulated human voice.
Lesson part select (right hand, left hand, both hands)
152 Song Bank tunes including 50 Exercise phrases (Song Book provided*)
Built-in songs cover a wide range of genres for lesson play and for your listening enjoyment. Includes Exercise phrases!
* The Song Book does not include music for Exercise phrases. Due to copyright restrictions, some Song Bank tunes may not be included in the Song Book.
Song Expansion
You can load songs from external sources and use them for listening, play along, or even lessons.
• Memory capacity is approximately 320 KB, which is enough for up to 10 songs. Note that the actual number of songs that can be stored depends on the size of each individual song and other data stored in memory.
• Songs you add using Song Expansion can be used for Step Up Lessons, but fingering guide will not be displayed for such songs.
Recorder and metronome features for lesson support
WK-500
152 Song Bank tunes
WORLD
• TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR
• LIGHTLY ROW
• LONG LONG AGO
• ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
• SAKURA SAKURA
• WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
• AMAZING GRACE
• AULD LANG SYNE
• COME BIRDS
• DID YOU EVER SEE A LASSIE?
• MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE
• DANNY BOY
• MY BONNIE
• HOME SWEET HOME
• AURA LEE
• HOME ON THE RANGE
• ALOHA OE
• SANTA LUCIA
• FURUSATO
• GREENSLEEVES
• JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO
• THE MUFFIN MAN
• LONDON BRIDGE
• UNDER THE SPREADING CHESTNUT TREE
• SIPPIN' CIDER THROUGH A STRAW
• GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK
• ANNIE LAURIE
• BEAUTIFUL DREAMER
• IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT, CLAP YOUR HANDS
• MY DARLING CLEMENTINE
• LITTLE BROWN JUG
• HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
• SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
• YANKEE DOODLE
• MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME
• SZLA DZIEWECZKA
• TROIKA
• WALTZING MATILDA
• ON THE BRIDGE OF AVIGNON
• I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD
• OH! SUSANNA
• CAMPTOWN RACES
• JEANNIE WITH THE LIGHT BROWN HAIR
• TURKEY IN THE STRAW
• JAMAICA FAREWELL
EVENT
• SILENT NIGHT
• WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
• JINGLE BELLS
• JOY TO THE WORLD
• O CHRISTMAS TREE
PIANO / CLASSICS
• MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
• LE CYGNE FROM "LE CARNAVAL DES ANIMAUX"
• JE TE VEUX
• SONATA op.13 "PATHÉTIQUE" 2nd Mov.
• HEIDENRÖSLEIN
• AIR FROM "SUITE no.3"
• SPRING FROM "THE FOUR SEASONS"
• HABANERA FROM "CARMEN"
• BRINDISI FROM "LA TRAVIATA"
• HUNGARIAN DANCES no.5
• MINUET IN G MAJOR
• MUSETTE IN D MAJOR
• GAVOTTE (GOSSEC)
• ARABESQUE (BURGMÜLLER)
• CHOPSTICKS
• DECK THE HALL
• ODE TO JOY
• AVE MARIA (GOUNOD)
• SONATINA op.36 no.1 1st Mov.
• PRELUDE op.28 no.7 (CHOPIN)
• RÊVERIE
• GYMNOPÉDIES no.1
• GOING HOME FROM "FROM THE NEW WORLD"
• FÜR ELISE
• TURKISH MARCH (MOZART)
• SONATA op.27 no.2 "MOONLIGHT" 1st Mov.
• ETUDE op.10 no.3 "CHANSON DE L'ADIEU"
• THE ENTERTAINER
• WEDDING MARCH FROM "MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
• AMERICAN PATROL
• FRÖHLICHER LANDMANN
• LA CHEVALERESQUE
• SONATA K.545 1st Mov.
• LA PRIÈRE D'UNE VIERGE
• VALSE op.64 no.1 "PETIT CHIEN"
• LIEBESTRÄUME no.3
• JESUS BLEIBET MEINE FREUDE
• CANON (PACHELBEL)
• SERENADE FROM "EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK"
• MARCH FROM "THE NUTCRACKER"
• INVENTIONEN no.1
• PRAELUDIUM no.1 (J.S.BACH)
• SONATINE op.20 no.1 1st Mov.
• HUMORESKE (DVOŘÁK)
• DOLLY'S DREAMING AND AWAKENING
• LA FILLE AUX CHEVEUX DE LIN
• ARABESQUE no.1 (DEBUSSY)
• TRÄUMEREI
• MAPLE LEAF RAG
• NOCTURNE op.9 no.2 (CHOPIN)
EXERCISE
• EXERCISE Ⅰ (16 phrases)
• EXERCISE Ⅱ (17 phrases)
• EXERCISE Ⅲ (17 phrases)
DEMO TUNES
• DEMO 1
• DEMO 2
CASIO WK500 Specs
• 76 piano-style keys
• Touch Response (2 sensitivity levels, off)
• 48-note polyphony (maximum)
• 670 high-quality tones including stereo grandpiano tones
• 200 rhythms including 77 ethnic rhythms and 20 patterns for piano play
• Rhythm Editor: 10 user rhythms
• Auto-accompaniment
• 152 Song Bank tunes, including 50 Exercise phrases
• Song Expansion: 10 songs maximum, approximately 320 KB total
• Music Preset (305 presets)
• Registration (8 banks x 4 sets for 32 setups)
• One Touch Preset (200 presets)
• Digital Effects: 10 reverbs, 5 choruses
• Preset Scale (16 scales)
• Scale memory (4scales)
• Recorder: 6 tracks x 5 songs, 1 lesson song, approximately 12,000 notes total
• Metronome
• Auto Harmonize (12 types)
• Arpeggiator (90 types)
• Rhythm / Song Bank Controller
• Musical Information System (Backlit LCD)
• GM level 1 compatible
• speakers: 12cm x 2, 5cm x 2 (amplifier: 6W + 6W)
• Comes with song book, music stand
• Size (W x D x H): 1,187 x 400 x 155 mm
• Weight: 8.2 kg
• Batteries: D-size x 6
• AC adaptor: AD-12
• EAN code: 4971850313595
Casio WK-500 76 Key Keyboard
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