Casio CT-S1 Portable Keyboard Demo

[@vasorotto19]

Finally a good pianist! All the demos I see on youtube are from people who look like they have never touched a piano in their life.

[@trevord7659]

Easily one of the best reviews for the CT-S1. Loved and felt your music way more than the other reviewers! Nice to know what the potential is. Can't wait to get one.

[@johnhorazy12notes]

Yes, I got mine in red, there is the white and black. Super portable less than 10 pounds. It only takes 6 AA batteries or regular plug in. Comes with a music stand, the foot pedal and Bluetooth are options. Headphone out to plug into an amplifier. The built in speakers are loud enough. You can also raise and lower an octave. Transpose is another function key+ & - …has guitar strap posts to use with a guitar strap. Was great to play around the campfire while camping last month. Awesome to have with my arranger keyboard as an additional option. The price is awesome at 199.99

[@prionkhokon7135]

Are you able to play most songs on a 61 key piano

[@tompastian3447]

@@prionkhokon7135 You can play most songs with three or four octaves.

[@michaelduke2026]

When you run the headphone out to an amp, is the signal clean or do you find that it distorts? Thanks!

[@tali813]

Talent sold separately.

[@BloodyArmourKnight]

but you can pay for it in small parts... totally worth it.

[@adam62385]

This was the first time in my life I have heard ANYTHING Legend of Zelda played in a product demo!!! Awesome!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@PutItAway101]

Keyboards have come so far, when I think about the piece of junk I got in this price range in the 90s. Great time for kids to be learning!

[@thaexception3406]

“Here is the main sound” then dude went offff!

[@ChristianKoehler77]

This keyboard has 61 sounds, many more than those you can reach with the category and variation buttons.
Hold the tone variation button and press any of the 61 (black and white) piano keys.
There is some nice stuff to be found.
I think they should have added a display. Some nice features like voice layering are available only through weird key combinations.

[@DouglasCarrollMusic]

I heard that Zelda thing! You are a stellar player. My first keyboard was a Casio. This thing is really nice!

[@jamesivanmarionrosete5191]

Do note that the keyboard only has two 13 x 6cm speakers, one at each end, it doesn't have multiple speakers like a sound bar, one of the fabric's function is to soften the keyboard's look

[@johnnixon1026]

Wow, does it come with all your skill! We are getting this one for our first family keyboard… we thought the simplicity and portability will fit us well… can’t wait to start learning! Thank you for the video

[@tompastian3447]

A lot of demos stress that this is an entry level keyboard. IMO, this keyboard goes way beyond entry level, and is better than some keyboards you pay hundreds more for, including some Casios that cost a lot more. The portability of this is a big plus as well.

[@7somekindofsomething]

your skills are insane

[@RetroPlus]

5:25 I loved that!

[@origamistars1992]

“Yeah here’s the sample” goes Wizard Mode. Jesus this guy sold this piano real fast.

[@jmarvosa6x3]

More demos from this gentleman, please!

[@JudgeFredd]

Excellent demonstration.

[@JorgePreza-Bass-Piano]

Jorge here, Jacob. I really enjoyed your demo on this Casio. I have a Privia PX S3000 and would love to have the CT-S1 for reasons of portability to gigs for my Privia is really heavey, so i have a better idea of what to expect from the CT S-1. thank you so much. Your way of explaining features is quite clear. Cheers from Guanajuato, México. ;)

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

Looks and sounds good for a starter digital piano. It has 3 electric piano sounds that I'm looking for too. Thanks for the demo!

[@vipodcasting]

Clearly you are a fantastic keyboard player. However, I’m here to listen to the sounds within different style contexts to hear how good, or not, they are. For example: You just played a bunch of really fast stab stuff on the main piano sound so, hard to know if the sound was good or not. :)

[@morbidmanmusic]

very thin sounding all across the board. Sounds very cheap. But that can be good. no mod wheels on something so cheap is silly too.

[@markaprill6501]

The ability to create music by playing song preferably at high skill level is considered by many to be the best way to demonstrate the sound quality of musical instruments also works well with stereo equipment, speakers, etc. the ability to determine the sound quality and skill of the player is sometime limited in those with low attention levels especially if they don’t like the particular song or genre choice. I’m reading the comment again and actually I’m baffled. How do you know he is fantastic at playing. It sounds like your saying he is a great player but failed to demonstrate any style in a variety of contexts. I have played the keyboard since 1980 and I watch at least 500 demos a year maybe more. This guy does solid no nonsense demos that are about ten minutes. He quickly hits the highlights without getting sidetrack and is able to skillfully demonstrate sound quality . His job is to sell these instrument s at one of the biggest shops in the world. I disagree and his managers and the manufactures from Korg, Yamaha, Roland etc . Would have requested a better representation if your comment was accurate…..these sweetwater demos could potentially selll millions of dollars worth of product.

[@markaprill6501]

I just watched the main piano sound. He covered 20 patches and played 20 different songs in 20 different styles and covered the main features in ten minutes . I give him a consistent score of 95 percent . I deduct tbpoint for not being Herbie Hancock slash Mozart with the charisma of a list Hollywood actor like Tom hanks. But for a TH-cam Casio demo he gets a solid 95 percent score I’ve maybe watched 30 videos and I always have good idea of the sound and feature in ten minutes without being annoyed by anything weird or stupid I think that’s the point of a corporate sales video.

[@vipodcasting]

@@markaprill6501 You’re a bit of a plank aren’t you. I’m happy to pop a link to my keyboard playing if that helps you determine my right to comment based on my skill level to which you seem to attach such importance. I’d suspect that the instrument manufacturers, especially with their cheaper end keyboard models actually want the demonstrators to play quickly so that you don’t have time to hear the sound sample quality and such. I’m a qualified piano tuner too by the way and some piano tuners do the same when they want to play something before leaving the job but, don’t want the customer to hear how poor their work is. Oh and for the record, I actually liked the genres being showcased here. I’m still right though about the fact that you can’t make a judgment on the quality of sound such as decay and depth and how rounded they are when they are being played like that no matter how many videos you’ve watched.

[@michaeless658]

@@morbidmanmusic not in person, it’s a game changer…

[@williampispico]

You won the like just because the song in 5:25

[@mikemmartin]

The Bluetooth adapter adds MIDI, not just audio streaming capabilities.

[@stevensiwinski]

This keyboard seems like an incredible value

[@fjfrancois]

Awesome piano player 👍

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

That piano demo is sooooo Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

[@Frank-in-NY]

Too much coffee this morning? Slow down man, let's hear it. You got great chops!

[@sasarasa88]

my thoughts, exactly. Posted a similar comment before seeing yours.

[@willmerosuna2015]

Tremendo mi amigo. Esos dedos vuelan ...te felicito...

[@bobcastro3220]

you're really good at your playing.

[@terrydavis3252]

Sounds like this would be a nice aux keyboard for bass, brass, etc.

[@kevinbirge2130]

Nice sounds.

[@sasarasa88]

Did you have a couple of energy drinks just before recording this video? My brain could not process in real time everything you played in just a few minutes

[@SeattleJohn2009]

I was interested until I realized this model has no rhythm accompaniment feature. As a hobbyist this is mandatory for me since I like to pretend I’m a one man band. I’m looking to upgrade from my WK-3700 but this won’t be it even though I think it sounds great. Thanks for the demo. Sweetwater is great.

[@dnews9519]

Casio cts400 is this with everything else you are looking for and only $20 more.

[@michaelslawinski1821]

Connect blue tooth and your there.

[@doordedeur]

Nice practice keyboard, but for performance it lacks low end and depth. It looks like the CT is connected to mono audio.

[@tompastian3447]

You covered more organ presets than any other demo I've watched. I've yet however to find any demo on youtube where the "layering " function is explained or demonstrated. First, what does Casio mean by "layering " ? One demo mentioned that each layer can be adjusted for volume. Does "layering" mean that you can select a preset, and have other presets play along with that preset at the volume you select ? Or is layering a recording feature where you record a song, and when you play it back, you can play another preset to accompany the recording ?
IF this keyboard allows you to play multiple presets and adjust the volume of each one, that is an incredible feature. All the demo said was "no other keyboard has this feature". That's why I'd like to know specifically what "layering " is on the CTS1. Thanks and hope to hear from you or anyone with a CTS1. You are also a fantastic player !!!!

[@douglasw.7864]

Sounds nice, but I picked up a Roland Go Keys from you guys recently. A great bang for the buck imo.

[@michaeless658]

Roland go is a dinosaur, the sounds on this are awesome

[@ismailamraoui9379]

Merci.

[@grovr7543]

Can you show us those beautiful electric piano music u were making

[@elviraapostol7460]

Wow your so a very good pianist.
May i know what audio interface you are using to record cts1? I also have cts1. But it doesnt sound same as your recording. My interface is focusrite. Are you using a compressor or limiter when recording? Thank you.

[@crominion6045]

4:40 Alvin and the Chipmunks cover of Jump.

[@vincentsanpedro8156]

Does the cloth thing on the speaker is durable?? Or hard enough?

[@PasanRANASINGHE26]

This keyboard looks so good. Btw how do you connect this to a laptop and get recordings ? Are there any special softwares ( like FL studio) ?

[@sweetwater]

Hello, great question! You can connect this to a computer via USB if you would like to use it as a MIDI controller. To record audio from the keyboard, you would need an audio interface:
www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Audio_Interfaces
No software is included, but you could use it with FL Studio or any DAW.
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@edthewave]

I bought a Casio ctx-800 last year. Great keyboard that uses the same AIX sound chip ( I think ). It has a lot more sounds close to 500, but it isn't as sleek and portable as this is. It has good speakers, but it has menu diving to get to parameters and sounds. I was wondering if I should pick this up or maybe that would be redundant?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Ed! Thanks for your interest. Great questions - first off, yes, the new Casiotone CT-S1's do also use the AiX sound engine. As to whether this would be redundant with your CT-X800, I think you've really identified the key differences between the two: the CT-S1 has fewer sounds, but is also more portable and requires less menu-diving. It also has some cool retro synth sounds inspired by the original Casiotone. I'm not certain offhand whether the X800 has those, as well. I'd say the CT-S1 would be a good addition to your lineup of keyboards!
Feel free to contact me directly with any further questions. Thanks again!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1620, [e-mail]

[@21stkenn89]

Does it have a sustain button if not using a pedal?

[@sweetwater]

Hello, great question! This does require a pedal for the sustain function.
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@prateekbardhan]

Function + C6 for sustain. Also you can adjust sustain times for each layer.

[@bobthomsonmusic5870]

I understand that it can be split ... can you assign the split point and allocate any sound to the splits? And could a split be saved?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Bob, great questions! You can allocate any sound and split point to the splits/layers. You can save one preset under what they call “my setup” which is detailed on page 46 of the manual here:
support.casio.com/storage/en/manual/pdf/EN/008/CTS1_usersguide_EN.pdf
With that said, if these features are important to you, you may want to consider a step-up keyboard that has more easily accessible and customizable split and preset options. Feel free to give us a call if you need help with that.
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@paulyllow]

Can you compare the key feel of CTS1 vs Roland Go Piano? And their audio output quality via mini headphone jack?

[@sweetwater]

Hello, great question! The key feel of the CTS and Go Piano are going to be comparable, and any differences would be subjective. The audio quality is also going to be more or less equivalent out of the headphone jack. The CT-S1 does have a few more sounds than the Go Piano.
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@vmano8241]

I am very torn between Yamaha NP-12 vs Casio CT-S1. Which would you prefer between the 2? When i listen to YT reviews, it seems that the NP-12 has a brighter piano sound. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

[@sweetwater]

Hello, V Mano! I agree that the primary acoustic piano tone on the Yamaha seems brighter in tonality than the Casio. That said, CT-S1 gives you more tone presets - 61 tones overall compared to just 10 on the Yamaha.
Thanks for the interest!
Cody Kraus, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1766, [e-mail]

[@paulirineomontano5074]

Nice piano and review. But can this be used as a MIDI keyboard to control VSTs if one decides not to use the internal sounds?

[@sweetwater]

Hello, Paul! The CT-S1 does offer MIDI over USB. Simply hook it up to your computer via USB and it will function as a MIDI controller.
Thanks for the interest!
Cody Kraus, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1766, [e-mail]

[@swoglord]

Hi there, how did you record the audio from the keys for this video?

[@MarshallAmpMan]

Can it produce leslie organ sounds?

[@audiovid.]

Do you have such fast fingers or partly it's because it's speeded up? :D

[@idontgivea1769]

I really wanna know one thing, and none of the videos i’ve watched actually covers it. Can it be used as a MIDI controller?

[@sweetwater]

Hello, great question. The CT-S1 can be used as a MIDI controller when connected to a computer via USB.
Feel free to reach out with any other questions.
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@danielortizdecaracas]

hi bro this casio recognizes bluetooth with garageband in iphone 7 iOS 14?

[@sweetwater]

Hello!
The Casio CT-S1 keyboard doesn't have bluetooth onboard, but if you buy the WU-BT10 bluetooth adapter (linked below) you can stream music from your phone straight into the onboard speakers on the keyboard itself.
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WUBT10--casio-wu-bt10-wireless-bluetooth-midi-audio-adapter-for-ct-s400-ct-s410-and-lk-s450
If you'd like to go into more detail, please call my number below.
Thanks for your interest!
~Nick
Nick LaMendola, Sales Engineer
My Direct Line: [phone]

[@plantman6245]

Hi
Line outs to connect to external amp for a budget gigging keyboard?

[@sweetwater]

Hello! This CT-S1 keyboard has an 1/8" headphone jack, which can be plugged into a keyboard amplifier if you're looking to perform with this instrument.
If you'd like to go into more detail, please call my number below. Thanks for your interest!
Nick LaMendola, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1660, [e-mail]

[@Elazarko]

How do I plug the Casio CT-S1 into my computer to use as a midi controller for FL studio? Is it possible?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Elazar! Thanks for your interest. This keyboard sends MIDI over USB, so you just need to connect to your computer using the USB port on the CT-S1 to use it as a controller in your DAW.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have other questions.
Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@ruxiwang9571]

how does its keybed compare to roland go piano?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Ruxi, great question. The keys on those pianos are fairly similar and any differences would come down to minor subjective preferences.
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@ruxiwang9571]

@@sweetwater thank you for answering!

[@vnms01]

I wonder if this would also be good for gigging?

[@sweetwater]

Hello, vnms01! Though the Casio is a great keyboard, I wouldn’t recommend it for gigging for one reason - it does not have a dedicated instrument level output. The onboard speakers simply won’t cut it for live performance.
Thanks for the interest!
Cody Kraus, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1766, [e-mail]

[@adamyohan]

No pedal in the sound demo? Seriously?

[@strafer8764]

The keys are uncomfortable. Felt stiff.

[@itsluckzy2023]

but they are semi weighted that must just be a you thing

[@strafer8764]

@@itsluckzy2023 lol

[@jimt2430]

Oooh look at me, I can play fast piano runs that no one enjoys listening to because it sounds like broken glass to the ears. lol

[@morbidmanmusic]

that is a little harsh. Some people do enjoy them, and a real ear can tell or not, if the sounds are good. Jimmy Troll

[@pixelwash9707]

Morbid Man Music Seemed like he was purposely masking the actual sound of the notes by playing so many so quickly, I have no idea what the piano sound is really like as a result, ie so maybe he was not showing off, he was just being a smarmy smartass salesman.

[@rickadams2381]

If you've got it, flaunt it!

[@jazway27]

Well now u have one demo of someone ripping on this keyboard, actually probably the only person.. So now you can go look at the other 20 + demos on TH-cam and watch everybody else doing their thing…just slower. It’s all good!

[@itsluckzy2023]

really isn't that deep tho is it 😂

[@automedicine]

It's 2021, come on casio! Will you be making toys for eternity?

[@davidbaez8442]

It sounds good, piano sample are much better than 90's Korg Triton

[@itsluckzy2023]

hows this a toy 😂 it's one of the best keyboards that is 100 - 200 price range 😂 also the best sound quality (which is why i kinda like it) and it has midi which unlocks another whole lot of things