I’ve had one of these since 2015. It cost around 60 pounds back then, if I remember correctly. I quite like it, though the lack of a sustain option is a drawback. The cheesiness of the sounds is quite appealing, actually.
@@Am71919 i I've just bought a used CTK-100 in good condition for the fourth of the price. I want to sample it so I can use it on the computer or from the CT-S500. If CTK-240 was at half it's current marked price, then I wouldn't complain and would consider getting it - otherwise no.
Can't believe the criticism from this reviewer. I just picked one up from Cash Converters - £30! Casio may have used the same sounds for years but I wouldn't know cos I've never bought a Casio. I have bought a camper though so Im on the road a lot and this is perfect - it means I can play pretty much anywhere until I get home to my trusty Korg X50 and Kross!
Seeing this keyboards makes me realize my Casio CT-700 is not all that bad despite being a bit dated ( I think the CT-700 was reviewed on this channel a few years ago ). I thought Casio had long discontinued making keyboards with that really old A2 basic sound set that Casio have been using in their low end keyboards at least since the mid 90s. The CTK-240 is not worth anymore than £70 or £80 at the most.
Fun fact. Yamaha's first appearance of XG lite which is still the system they use today was in 1994. With some sounds dating back to 1983 like part of the drum kit. Casio, as bad as they can be are a lot better with the use of their sound chips for the most part. Pretty much everything niw use the AIX sound source appart from the earlier CTS and this year's SA-50. I still wonder when will keyboards come with more experimental sounds and not just gm equivalents.
Yes, you have to wonder when this kind of thing will be completely obsolete. Processors are so cheap and simple now, so there's no reason why a basic home keyboard can't be just as good as a Roland Juno, Korg Krome etc
@@Am71919 Nice! I'll make sure to check it out and subscribe. I love talking and learning about these keyboards. While I'm at it, I'm looking for a cheap sampling keyboard, with mini keys if possible. I am almost blind so I can't use the CTS keyboards for example. I've looked into the Casio SK series and Yamaha VSS keyboards but they are so expensive here in Canada. Do you have any other ideas?!
@@cheapnoiseinthehouse5578 they're a little hard to find and a little bit pricey but the Kurzweil k250 is a good option if you have trouble with your eyesight, they have braille next to all the controls
I've tested many Casio models from the late 90-s and compared them with the CTK 240 on my own and i completely agree. Maybe there are some minor differences, but apart from the different box and colours it's mainly the same as for example Casio CTK 411 from the 1998. So they sell 25 year old keyboard in 2023 for quite high price: in my Country, Yamaha PSR F52 cost ~110$ Casio - 135 $ And Yamaha - while also still quite aged, sound way bettter. Also this sound is very generic and boring. Older Casios have more interesting features like the great CTK 650/750 (magical presets) or all "green buttons synth" series (CT 670/680). I think kids today would greatly look for something with more electronic oriented sounds than this general midi- it doesn't have midi anyway so they could add some interesting sounds.
Yes, I think an actual sonic upgrade is long overdue. Or at least a few effects to apply to the sounds. I suspect that Casio targets the kids/parents market as 'not discerning or aware that this has been done dozens of times before'. And they may well be correct, but that doesn't make it 'right' if you know what I mean :)
@@gearfacts yeah, also i think that these keyboards for ~100$ should have touch response feature. Its funny that 20 year old, still not very professional home keyboards have better sounds and more features. Considering the progress in other electronics - especially the chip memory this is ANCIENT. Not in a good way, it was mediocre even in the 90s.
I don’t think this particular model has the correct socket for a sustain pedal. If there is a “function“ or “menu“ button on the front panel, try pressing it and seeing if there’s a sustain option in the menu.
I just bought a new one for £75, I think it will be fine for me as I just need to get going again without all the DAW bs that I am not fully setup for here. Sharing a computer for work, gaming and music, is not ideal at all.
also the design flaw - the speakers are on the sides. It would be much more portable if the speakers were on top. Also by my knowledge they are not stereo, and quite mediocre quality, so they could even left the one speaker without big sacrifice.
It’s kinda hilarious to know that they reused the sand sounds for like 40 years straight💀 then again, people still buy them so I guess that doesn’t really tell Casio that they can’t just rename model and keep everything the same. I love Casio though so I really don’t care
They are almost identical. If you’re going to buy either of those, it’s probably just as good to buy a really old Casio. They’ve been using the same sounds for many years.
I think Casio overused their sound processors too much. Even the CTK-1300 has the same sound processor as this keyboard. (i'm okay with Casios from the end 2000s/early 2010s, but i think a Yamaha would be a better keyboard for beginners & amators)
This means you better can buy a 30-year old Casio for nearly no money, which certainly has more features. Same goes for most Yamaha PSR-models.
Spot on.
apart from the scratches on the dashboard there will be no other cons
OK Sound :/
Haha my casio lk 100 sound EXACTLY the same. All the souns, all the drums, everything. And I bought it used for 60 bucks!
Yep! Thank you sir, you've proved my point :) :)
I’ve had one of these since 2015. It cost around 60 pounds back then, if I remember correctly. I quite like it, though the lack of a sustain option is a drawback. The cheesiness of the sounds is quite appealing, actually.
Yes I can relate to what you're saying. It won't be part of my regular line-up, but yep I hear you :)
I love the strings
Yes, and some of the synth pad sounds are nice too. :-)
Some of the patches are killer
Yeah there are some cool synth ones there, but they're soooo old :)
@@gearfacts that's what adds to their appeal
@@Am71919 i
I've just bought a used CTK-100 in good condition for the fourth of the price. I want to sample it so I can use it on the computer or from the CT-S500. If CTK-240 was at half it's current marked price, then I wouldn't complain and would consider getting it - otherwise no.
They definitely are
Can't believe the criticism from this reviewer. I just picked one up from Cash Converters - £30! Casio may have used the same sounds for years but I wouldn't know cos I've never bought a Casio. I have bought a camper though so Im on the road a lot and this is perfect - it means I can play pretty much anywhere until I get home to my trusty Korg X50 and Kross!
Yes I have to concede that 30 quid is undeniably a good deal :)
it seems like a nice keyboard, a bargain at 30 pounds too, I own its successor, the ctk1150 which came out in 2016, you can still buy it today
Seeing this keyboards makes me realize my Casio CT-700 is not all that bad despite being a bit dated ( I think the CT-700
was reviewed on this channel a few years ago ). I thought Casio had long discontinued making keyboards with that really
old A2 basic sound set that Casio have been using in their low end keyboards at least since the mid 90s. The CTK-240 is not
worth anymore than £70 or £80 at the most.
Yep I really agree. I can *just* forgive Casio because they are doing great work with some other keyboard lines.
i like that sound, and had CT 700 in the past. I would prefer CT 770 because of effects.
@April Teniente old school, yeah I dig it too :)
Fun fact. Yamaha's first appearance of XG lite which is still the system they use today was in 1994. With some sounds dating back to 1983 like part of the drum kit. Casio, as bad as they can be are a lot better with the use of their sound chips for the most part. Pretty much everything niw use the AIX sound source appart from the earlier CTS and this year's SA-50. I still wonder when will keyboards come with more experimental sounds and not just gm equivalents.
Yes, you have to wonder when this kind of thing will be completely obsolete. Processors are so cheap and simple now, so there's no reason why a basic home keyboard can't be just as good as a Roland Juno, Korg Krome etc
I bring out the best side of Casio keyboards, come check my channel out
@@gearfacts because if a basic home keyboard was as good as those other brands, no one would buy those other brands
@@Am71919 Nice! I'll make sure to check it out and subscribe. I love talking and learning about these keyboards. While I'm at it, I'm looking for a cheap sampling keyboard, with mini keys if possible. I am almost blind so I can't use the CTS keyboards for example. I've looked into the Casio SK series and Yamaha VSS keyboards but they are so expensive here in Canada. Do you have any other ideas?!
@@cheapnoiseinthehouse5578 they're a little hard to find and a little bit pricey but the Kurzweil k250 is a good option if you have trouble with your eyesight, they have braille next to all the controls
Does the casio-ctk 240 have any way of having sustain
I've tested many Casio models from the late 90-s and compared them with the CTK 240 on my own and i completely agree. Maybe there are some minor differences, but apart from the different box and colours it's mainly the same as for example Casio CTK 411 from the 1998. So they sell 25 year old keyboard in 2023 for quite high price:
in my Country,
Yamaha PSR F52 cost ~110$
Casio - 135 $
And Yamaha - while also still quite aged, sound way bettter.
Also this sound is very generic and boring.
Older Casios have more interesting features like the great CTK 650/750 (magical presets) or all "green buttons synth" series (CT 670/680). I think kids today would greatly look for something with more electronic oriented sounds than this general midi- it doesn't have midi anyway so they could add some interesting sounds.
Yes, I think an actual sonic upgrade is long overdue. Or at least a few effects to apply to the sounds. I suspect that Casio targets the kids/parents market as 'not discerning or aware that this has been done dozens of times before'. And they may well be correct, but that doesn't make it 'right' if you know what I mean :)
@@gearfacts yeah, also i think that these keyboards for ~100$ should have touch response feature. Its funny that 20 year old, still not very professional home keyboards have better sounds and more features. Considering the progress in other electronics - especially the chip memory this is ANCIENT. Not in a good way, it was mediocre even in the 90s.
Hi may i know how to connect a sustain pedal to this? I plugged it in to the Phones/Output port but it doesn't function 😢
I don’t think this particular model has the correct socket for a sustain pedal. If there is a “function“ or “menu“ button on the front panel, try pressing it and seeing if there’s a sustain option in the menu.
I just bought a new one for £75, I think it will be fine for me as I just need to get going again without all the DAW bs that I am not fully setup for here. Sharing a computer for work, gaming and music, is not ideal at all.
Yep I try to stay off computers for music, just a personal preference.
also the design flaw - the speakers are on the sides. It would be much more portable if the speakers were on top. Also by my knowledge they are not stereo, and quite mediocre quality, so they could even left the one speaker without big sacrifice.
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This CTK 240 is not really SUCK to it, a lot of keyboard but it's good Gearfact. :)
This was a very good review. I'm definitely not buying this.
Haha well said! Yes you can spend $10 on an ancient Casio and get the exact same quality.
Gear facts still showcasing some styles
Well.. it is marketed for kids and beginners. And does the job for such customers :D
Indeed it does. Excellent physical design for portability too.
It’s kinda hilarious to know that they reused the sand sounds for like 40 years straight💀 then again, people still buy them so I guess that doesn’t really tell Casio that they can’t just rename model and keep everything the same. I love Casio though so I really don’t care
Exactly!
is there anyway for me to turn have sustain on the keyboard?
Maybe this keybord was released in 2010s？But I think it is not much better than my old CTK-501😂
It's from the 2020's here, and yes I agree that it's no improvement over Casio boards from 20 years ago.
much the same. Yeah, i think it arrived on the market about 2014
it was released in 2015, my casio ctk495, released in 2006, has the same sounds
You need to get creepy old computer like the baldi basic fog
Curious :)
Can anyone tell me?
Casio ctx 240 or casio ct s100.
Which is better?
They are almost identical. If you’re going to buy either of those, it’s probably just as good to buy a really old Casio. They’ve been using the same sounds for many years.
@@gearfacts thank you so much✌️🙏🙏✌️
Will you please review the casio ctk 330 i have it and i want to see someone good play it
I'll look around for one.
how do you put the pedal
I don't think it has a sustain pedal socket.
#GEARFACTS THIS KEYBOARD WHEN WAS RELEASED?
About 2021 I think
@@gearfacts THIS KEYBOARD HIS SOUNDS IT'S GOODESTS?
it was on the EU market in 2015
it's been around for about ten years or so@@gearfacts
@@gearfacts This video was created in 2015, and it shows CTK-240, so it is a very old model
th-cam.com/video/__ngDGauYQ0/w-d-xo.html
Почему у стрингс такая вибрация?
Может быть потому, что это такой низкокачественный образец.
HELLO #GEARFACTS, EHM, THIS PIANO IS GOOD FOR BEGINNERS REALLY?
Only for child beginners. Adults might find it a bit juvenile.
I think Casio overused their sound processors too much. Even the CTK-1300 has the same sound processor as this keyboard. (i'm okay with Casios from the end 2000s/early 2010s, but i think a Yamaha would be a better keyboard for beginners & amators)
Oh man they used that soundset for yeeeears...
@@gearfacts I bet the soundset is still used in Casios nowadays, i'm like: c'mon Casio, you know better than this.
@@timothyverbist5795 100% agree
Y el metrónomo?
It has plenty of beats, but I don’t remember seeing a metronome by itself