The Boombox Keyboard That Looks Way Too Cool | Casio KX-101

Files are over here and upload form is in the works: magpiestuff.com/
(makes sense if you watch until the end, hehe)
Hopefully some of you think it could be inspiring to start doing this for the videos where I play around with crazy old gear and stuff!
In this video I am checking out the glorious looking Casio KX-101 from 1984. Probably one of the coolest looking keyboards ever made. Too bad it sounds only half as good as it looks, hehe.
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[@SimonTheMagpie]

The keys are not real silver. I joke 😅

[@Luap-ls3ix]

Possibly the coolest looking thing ever

[@XselfwillrunriotX]

I haven’t seen one of these since I was a kid. Holy crap. My dad had one and let me play with it for years man. Wow, seeing this brought back a ton of memories.

[@patrickhoveling]

Man. I totally forgot about it. Played a lot as a kid with this. My childhood friend had one.

[@matthewridgeway9250]

Love to see this feature with a Vox Apache 11 that has a rhytm machine, or with a Guyatone LG-23R that ALSO has a built in rhythm machine. Love a cheese on cheese sandwich, don't you?

[@duncan-rmi]

that's what kraftwerk have hidden in their podiums on stage.

[@Necatuss]

Ahh darn I'd def be down to do this, but I'm away from my studio for the week.

[@chriswareham]

I'd love to see you do a collab with "Keen On Keys" as he'd probably be able to get this beast back to working like it was new, and I'm pretty sure it's a model that's not been featured on his channel.

[@SONWU]

Fells like the Monomachine is very much inspired by this!

[@mycosys]

Boo Box sounds like something you would have

[@bonemar66]

Like font choice, picture layering is important.

[@axs203]

I cant believe you got your hands on one! They are so expensive. Really cool

[@Pennache]

A video has been uploaded to the pirates web with an impro/arrangement based (only) on the sound pack :)

[@VJFranzK]

MPC Live / Field -1 !

[@capnskustomworks]

How cool!!! I’m not certain if I heard correctly that it was that model, or the other ye were comparing, but silver-plated keys, ye said?!? Whackiness!!! Always love the weird old instruments, and that is one I don’t believe I’ve seen!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@emilholmgrenmusic]

Not only do I not think "most people" have seen this, but I don't think most musicians or audio engineers have. I only saw an old ad for it in a Swedish home studio group this morning.

[@troyjlandry]

I have one! Love it!

[@Adam_Lyskawa]

I'd love to hear those "crazy radio noises" used in music created with this thingie ;) This would probably sound as awesome as it looks ;)

[@lisajohnson1528]

Never liked keyboards that start on the f key instead of the c key but i remember seeing this mid 80s still looks okay

[@digitaldobbie]

A bit of circuit bending and midi clock with some effects and Bobs your uncle.

[@butchlauer]

I was 20 yrs old in 85 and that shit is pimpin as f😂😮k!!!

[@davismccoy77]

Those arpeggios sound like portal 2

[@keithfulkerson]

It would be kind of cool if the keyboard could be played along with the radio or a cassette. It really does look amazing, though.

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Just went to Reverb looking for a KX-101
Somebody has one for $400usd that is mounted to a piece of weathered wood and intended to be a "wall-hanger" lol

[@da_moune]

i will definitely fiddle with your files and send it back to you

[@SimonTheMagpie]

I’m gonna add a bunch today! Sitting down and recording all the different drum grooves and some random chords 😁

[@da_moune]

@@SimonTheMagpie i tried submitting but don't know if i managed ^-^ great pack anyway thank you magpiie

[@TayWoode]

Aw I’ve still got my PT30, those chord keys are actually really good.
Ps the MT65/68 which I have too has an arpeggio switch for the rhythm section although the drums sound different

[@0oo_ooo]

❤🔥

[@bestrickie2]

It’s not a bad place of kit though I’m not a fan of audio cassettes. The music keyboard has a good sound including the drum machine. I play keyboard, piano, sing and create multi track record (hobby).

[@NicStage]

Yeah, but does it have UNISOFF?

[@snoballuk]

"my tape recorder doesn't work" - paging Dr. Techmoan...

[@mycosys]

Its always impressive to hear a keyboard as bad as my old Portasound PS2 XD

[@TheMusicBandB]

Boobox

[@adamntbk]

Define “real silver” …because I highly doubt it.

[@SimonTheMagpie]

Nono its completely plastic. I just have maybe too good of a pokerface when I joke 😅

[@JemSabre-w7g]

but is it moonison