Tuesday, 3 June 2014

How to choose a Casio Keyboard



Casio has been the constant suppliers of watches and keyboards to the Indian market since as long as I can remember. In fact, as a kid I used to call every music keyboard a "Casio", another example of a brand taking over a generic name!

Deciding to buy a Casio keyboard is easy. These are the best, affordable keyboards for the beginner to intermediate level player that will not break your bank. You may want to consider a Yamaha Keyboard if you want a more expensive durable keyboard. That said, for a majority of players in India, Casio is the way to go!

Here are the key questions that you must ask yourself

1. Are you an experienced player and performer who will use this keyboard for shows on stage or in the club? If yes, then you may like to take a look at Casio XW-G1 Groove Synthesizer (if you are a DJ and club performer) or Casio XW-P1 Performance Synthesizer (if you are a stage performer)

2. Are you going to use your keyboard for music production? Noteworthy are Casio WK-7600 , WK-6600 and WK-3800 from the workstation series.

3. Do you want the sound, tones and rhythms of Indian Instruments: Tabla, Harmonium etc in your keyboard? Casio releases special keyboards with the IN suffix especially for the Indian market. These keyboards have built-in tones and rhythms from Indian instruments. Check out in decreasing order of capabilities: CTK-7300IN, CTK-6300IN, CTK-850IN and CTK-810IN

4. Are you an intermediate level player with several years worth of experience under your belt? Casio has the following keyboards which are rich in features: piano style keyboard, built-in tones and rhythms: CTK-4200, CTK-3200 and CTK-2300

5. Are you a beginner with the keyboard? Do not worry, Casio is the indisputable king of entry-level keyboards for beginner players and aspiring musicians. Browse through CTK-1300, CTK-1200, CTK-1150, CTK-1100, CTK-245, CTK-240

6. Are you a kid or a parent looking for a small keyboard for your kid aged 5-12 years? Kids love to play the keyboard once they get their tiny hands on it! Casio has the most affordable instruments which will be cheaper than most toys and make for a great gift for your child, not to mention the start of a great hobby. Check out Casio MA-150, Casio SA-78, Casio SA-77, Casio SA-76, Casio SA-47, Casio SA-46

What keyboard(s) have you played on? Is there any keyboard that I missed? Please leave your feedback in the comments below!

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