Casio WK1600 76-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard

by Casio

Product Features

• 76 full-size, touch-sensitive keys
• 232 sounds and effects
• Split and layer function
• 32-note polyphony
• MIDI compatibility

Product Details

Product Manual [5.08mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 20.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZA6B
• Item model number: WK1600
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,599 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Casio WK1600 is the perfect keyboard for the music professional. It offers 76 full-size, touch-sensitive keys. Touch-sensitive keys provide better finger control. The harder you strike the key, the louder the sound will be. The WK1600 also has 130 rhythm patterns, 232 instrument tones, and 120 accompaniment songs. All the auto accompaniment songs follow the fingered chord, Casio chord, and full-range chord systems, so you can generate background music at any skill-level. The synthesizer function allows you to create and store your own sounds.

The backlit LCD display ensures bright, optimal readability. You will easily see your tone, rhythm, song, volume, melody, and tempo selections via the easy-to-read LCD display. The display's onscreen music staff and finger icons show the notes and chords that you play. This Casio keyboard is compatible with the general MIDI scheme.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great sound, not too many accessories, August 17, 2001

By 

Jeffrey M. Tedford (Williamsport, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casio WK1600 76-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard (Electronics)

This keyboard is a fantastic keyboard if you're going to quality sound. I use it for composing music and have it hooked up to my computer. The speaker system is fantastic, but it doesn't come with a stand, doesn't have reverberation settings, and doesn't have a diskette drive (although it does have the location for one). The keys are a bit tight, but most of the instrument sounds are realistic. It also does not include a stand or sustain pedal. If you're looking for something for composition purposes, this is a great deal. If you're looking for something to have around to learn to play the keyboard, look for something a bit cheaper and possibly even smaller. This doesn't transport easily.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great keyboard for any skill level., July 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Casio WK1600 76-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard (Electronics)

I've had this keyboard for almost a year. And i love it. It has just about any instrument you could need, and a synthesiser to make your own sounds. Its good for professionals, intermediate, or beginners. I havent used it as a midi instrument yet, but you can connect it to your computer w/ a midi interface. The keyboard is also very easy to use, but has many features. One feature I found very useful is the transpose buttons, which let you change the key of the keyboard without having to figure out the notes. Overall this is a great keyboard, and at a reasonable price. Of course since it has 76 keys, it is a bit heavier, and bigger than the 61 keys. So, if you plan to move this thing around a lot, I suggest getting a case for it.

22 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This keyboard is a great choice., December 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Casio WK1600 76-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard (Electronics)

The sound quality is great and the touch sensitive keys work well. 76 keys is just enough keys to not run out. There are lots of great features on this machine too. The lcd screen shows what keys you are playing and the notes on a staff--it really helps for those learning to play. Definitely a great buy. Try the WK1630 if you want a silver one.