Customer Reviews

Casio CTK-491 61 Key Full Size Keyboard

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Feature:
There weren't any features that I really needed that didn't come with this keyboard, except for a power adapter. I like the Casio-chord feature a lot. It's a good way to mess around with chord progressions if you're not quite sure where to go with a song.

Quality:
Much better than I expected. I wanted a low-cost keyboard to write music with. Now I record music with it, and it gives me the lo-fi sound I crave.

Value:
Out of every musical instrument I've ever purchased, this one has been the best value. I play it every day, and, unlike my guitar, there's no sort of upkeep necessary. Just plug and play, my friends.

Desirability:
I mean, it's a Casio. That's kind of retro-chic, right? Ok, it's plastic and gray. What do you expect?

Sound:
I use this keyboard for home recording purposes. I find that most of the tones sound pretty good with a little reverb added, but some of the higher pitches "buzz" a little too much, so I have to apply filters or use other techniques to make it sound a little less "plastic." Otherwise, I'm mostly content with the tones provided, especially Jazz Guitar and Wood Bass. When mixed just right, these tones can sound very organic.

Overall:
It's been two years now. I'm not ready to upgrade any time soon. Between this keyboard and my editing software, I'm good to go.

This keyboard will be a lot of fun for kids and adults. there are some great features as the 100 songs songbank, 100 instrumental soundbank, an outlet for a microphone, etc. A cheap price for a keyboard this awesome. About 80.00. Most keyboards are in the hundreds and they aren't as much of a value as this. They aren't equipped with nearly as much features as this.

Ignore the dummy who gave this Casio a bad review, and complained that "The size is too big if you don't have a stand". Well, DUH - Buy a stand! I'm a pro musician who has owned lots of more expensive keyboards, and I'm here to tell ya: You can't beat this keyboard for the price. With full-size keys, built-in amp & speakers, and great sounds you have all the basics covered. Even the piano sound (a real test for an inexpensive keyboard) is remarkably good. More keys would be better, but what do you want for around $100?! Besides, then you'd have to buy a BIGGER stand, LOL!

I use it for the midi ability; it works well with my sequencer. The built-in sounds are average for a keyboard this price. Never had any problems, despite buying it used and owning it for a few years. I'd recommend it if you're in the market for a cheap keyboard or midi controller.

I ordered this as a Christmas gift for my husband. First of all when it arrived the box it was in was a wreck..this could have happened during shipping...anyway, I thought a power source came with it...wrong...one of the tightening screws(thumb screw) was missing as was a tube sleeve. I am very disappointed with this. I have always had a good experience with Amazon but not the case with this order...also I have tried to contact the seller to no avail! Not a happy customer at this point.

There are so many things wrong with this product. The size is too big if you don't have a stand, there are 36 keys and an average piano/keyboads has 88. The DC is too short, it takes too many batteries. It's not worth the $70. If you going to spend close to $100 on a piano/keyboard, make it worth the money.

This product was a birthday gift for my son and it doesn't work. No, power cord was included so I bought batteries and it still doesn't work. I feel cheated!

I gave this to my 5 year-old son for Christmas and he loves it. It inspired an interest, no obsession, with music. He now takes piano lessons and practices, without being asked, for a least an hour a day. This keyboard has taught him all his chords and he figured out the accompaniments on his own. He would be lost without it. And so would I. Thsi is a great tool for kids and adults to learn on and much more.