Casio classic in my garage: The mighty CTK-691 !

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @scott21113
    @scott21113 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have one of these and a CTK-900, both like new in the box and play them from time to time. I keep an old Windows 8 computer around to use the editor and load all the extra patches that were available on the web when they were new. They have useful more features than just about anything Casio has made in the last 15 years. The keybed is also much better than Casio's last decade of keybeds on consumer products. It has so many tones and effects, I never get bored.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yep, I agree. Radical over-performers :)

  • @Dj_Akey
    @Dj_Akey หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your former Video of that was the reason buying this baby last year , drove 350 km one way for it, got it with original package, played by a girl , so a nearly new appearance , happy . You promised not too much, the accomp is easy to use, nice usable rythms,classics, big bass reflex cabinets wich work very cool ,very low. Some of the dsp's are still working in todays pxs,ctx, cts models, piano Button ,miss it on my pxs...and the cool left,ultra low drawbar for deep bass organsound....great gear...thanks again ...

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      And thank you for your comment! Yeah this board is a real badboy, it's seems weird for a "home keyboard" to have such nasty capabilities. But it can also be sweet and mellow.

    • @keyhoarder
      @keyhoarder หลายเดือนก่อน

      that's quite a tour for the Casio!

  • @Frank-in-NY
    @Frank-in-NY หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sounds great! Those old synths really kick!

  • @BlackJackal
    @BlackJackal หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't think i've ever heard of a casio with a 909 kit until today

  • @gerasimosmusicianofficial
    @gerasimosmusicianofficial หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Glory days!

    • @megamarkd
      @megamarkd หลายเดือนก่อน

      And I thought you were just echoing old mate's sentiments!

  • @dawnr8511
    @dawnr8511 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There are some real nice useable presets in that thing. Impressed!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Too vicious to be left to the kids learning Fur Elise ;)

  • @megamarkd
    @megamarkd หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I need to mention how I have a Studio Electronics phase distortion module (Grainy Clampit) that I bought for /that/ Casio sound. Listening to this, I see all I needed really was a CTK-691!

  • @ababababeebababa
    @ababababeebababa หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the cat eye speaker grills ... a baby ctk-900 ... I believe this was a favorite of the other big keyboard reviewer ... "49"

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love those speakers too. Cool design.

  • @megamarkd
    @megamarkd หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That riff, geez the name of the song is on the tip of my tongue... not John Cougar Melloncamp, Bruce Springsteen maybe? A land of music I wrote off when it was current, but is so cemented into my brain...1985.... Oh damn, I got it, Glory Days🤣

  • @keyhoarder
    @keyhoarder หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ZPI once more! It's a little cut down version of the CTK 900 and the top of the line of ZPI series is WK 3600 i think

    • @ababababeebababa
      @ababababeebababa หลายเดือนก่อน

      not wk-3800 ?

    • @keyhoarder
      @keyhoarder หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ababababeebababa youre right wk-3800 sorry!

    • @ababababeebababa
      @ababababeebababa หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@keyhoarder that whole wk-3xxx series is a favorite of mine, great sounds, amazing speakers and true hidden gems

    • @keyhoarder
      @keyhoarder หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ababababeebababa yeah these speakers are so good you don't need to use the external ones while practising in home. Or you can use them as monitors on stage.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is there much difference between the 3600 and the 3800? I'll have to see if I can find them out there in the 2nd hand market.

  • @megamarkd
    @megamarkd หลายเดือนก่อน

    Woah, that first pad! I'd bemoan the lack of THRU but then it's made to stand alone. Love that digital aliasing. For some reason that brings something to the sound. And yes the distortion... 80's Boss should be jealous!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I like the digital aliasing too! I tend not to mention it in my videos because digital artefacts still seem to attract criticism. But I love them. Everybody talks about "warm" synth tone but harsh, ice-cold, spiky-edges have a place too!

  • @joeblow593
    @joeblow593 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Industro synths are the best... especially when run thru a pignose.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh what a combination!

  • @mcx671
    @mcx671 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yo tengo el wk 3500, creo que comparten casi todo pero con algunas limitaciones como las ruedas de control, los botones de tiradores drawars aparte de la cantidad de teclas. Los sonidos que más me gustan son los de piano acústicos y eléctricos. Lo compré hace poco por un precio irrisorio aunque lo tuve que desarmar por completo y limpiar a fondo .Lo quiero cambiar por un wk 7600, que creo que estarán algo mejorado los sonidos de sintetizador y órganos. Hay una demo de Tiago mallen de los sonidos del ctk 6250 y habla maravillas, ( es la versión junto con el 6200 de 61 teclas del wk 6600).

  • @keyhoarder
    @keyhoarder หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @gearfacts what's the funny blue and red keyboard in the back?

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ahh that's a crummy kids keyboard that might make a funny review one day! I don't think it even has a brand name on it.

    • @keyhoarder
      @keyhoarder หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gearfacts similar sound torment like these supermarket keyboards?

  • @AriannaEmer
    @AriannaEmer หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Gearfacts you haven’t video the Casio lk 160 keyboard yet

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's on my list!

  • @daeone1514
    @daeone1514 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What other Casio's have that sound engine

    • @Dj_Akey
      @Dj_Akey หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cts 1000 /500///ctx 3000 / 5000 ///pxs 3100 if you mean the effect section with dsp and filters...sound source is completely new in this days models...

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Anything with "ZPi" written on the front panel. If you just google "Casio ZPi" you should be able to find a pretty comprehensive list.

    • @keyhoarder
      @keyhoarder หลายเดือนก่อน

      Casio CTK 900, Casio MZ 2000, Casio WK 3000 and many more

  • @kamranwasti
    @kamranwasti หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glory Days... Bruce Springsteen

  • @davidm3569
    @davidm3569 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As I've said before......Many a good tune played on an old........ 😀

  • @keyswithkam
    @keyswithkam หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have that keyboard

  • @ralphhathaway-coley5460
    @ralphhathaway-coley5460 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have the CTK 671, based on your demo, which is this ones smaller brother, but the rhythm is supposed to be better according to some, mind you that is so subjective that I generally take it with a pinch of salt unless I can hear them side by side, and anyway that I do not buy these for their rhythms.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I had a 671 a long time ago and although I can't remember specifics, I do believe there was a reason why i preferred the 671 ...hmm not sure why.