SA-75 Specifications - Mini Keyboards - Electronic Musical Instruments - CASIO". arch.casio-intl.com . Retrieved 2019-12-07. In the Casio we have 32 polyphonic notes and in the Startone 64. Remembering that polyphony, is the amount of notes that can sound at the same time. Programmable synthesizer with additional RAM card slot. Has pitch bender and modulation wheels. 50% more memory than HT3000. Other relevant differences are that the CTK 1500 does not include a metronome, while the CTK 2500 does. Finally, the CTK 1500 does not have a sustain pedal input, whereas the CTK 2500 does. One relevant difference is that the CTK 3500 has a USB-MIDI connection, which means that it can be used as a MIDI controller in music production programs, a feature that is missing from the CTK 1500.

It has no MIDI-USB connection, which would allow a connection to the computer to be used as a MIDI controller in some music production program. Goldstein, Dan (May 1984). "Casio CT310 Electronic Keyboard (EMM May 1984)". Electronics & Music Maker (May 1984): 18–18. Midi master keyboard only. Has slider controls for velocity and octave, many buttons and two wheel controllers.Sustain and vibrato (with options, including vibrato delay). 2 additional sound effects (one is a laser). Had barcode reader accessory to program the on-board sequencer. Rodell, Miriam (May 1985). "The Great Pretender? (ES May 1985)". Electronic Soundmaker & Computer Music (May 1985): 15–15. CTK-560L - Past Models - Key Lighting Keyboards - CASIO". arch.casio-intl.com . Retrieved 2019-12-24.

Now that we have listed and described the features of this keyboard, there’s no better way than to take a look at the following video where they tell us more about the Casio CTK-1500 and you can hear how its different sounds sound. The other features are very similar: both have a learning system, LC screen, same speakers and weight. The CTK 1500, has 120 integrated sounds, including keyboards, guitars, trumpets, etc. and are very electronic sounds, while the 2500 has the same sound quality but in a wider variety, reaching 400. CTK-651 - High-Grade Keyboards - Electronic Musical Instruments - CASIO". arch.casio-intl.com . Retrieved 2019-12-24.Casio CTK-1500 comes with100 built-in songs,120 tones,32 Polyphony Tonesand120 rhythms. To ensure easy handling,visibilityand user-friendliness, itfeaturesLC-displayandLesson Part Select for Right hand, Left hand and both the hands.It has been introduced with±1 octaveKey Transposeand415.5 to 465.9 Hz tuning controlswhich make it an ideal starter instrument for all the beginners and intermediates as well. One difference is that the Casio has 2W speakers, while the Yamaha has 2.5W speakers. Slightly more powerful. a b c d e Jenkins, Mark (Mar 1983). "New Casio Keyboards (EMM Mar 1983)". Electronics & Music Maker (Mar 1983): 26–27. This cookie stores user-like settings for the chat system provider, which are required for our online chat service. Trusted Shops Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is an electronics manufacturer founded in 1946 and based in Tokyo, Japan. Now we will look at their CTK 1500 keyboard which is an excellent choice for beginners, and people who are learning to play the keyboard. It is the predecessor of the Casio CTK 1550 that we will compare later.

If you want to know more about this model, don’t miss our review of the Casio CTK-3500 Casio CTK-1500 vs Yamaha PSR F51 Touch sensitive. Sustain pedal support. Sounds cannot be layered. Tunable, but not transposable. Can be powered through automobile (12V) power. Excellent MIDI support. Finally, the Startone, which includes the power adapter, has a MIDI USB connection, which can be connected to a computer to use it as a MIDI controller. Where the Casio makes these features more expensive. Sustain and vibrato. Mandolin and Music Box sounds repeat at a fixed interval. Four tones of choice can be stored for press-button access.The Casio has 120 sounds, with 70 rhythms to accompany, while the Startone has 390 sounds and 110 rhythms/styles to accompany. CTK-731 - Past Models - High-Grade Keyboards - Electronic Musical Instruments - CASIO". arch.casio-intl.com . Retrieved 2019-12-24. In the preset songs we find that the CTK 1500 has 50, and the Yamaha PSR F51 has 30, in the accompaniment preset rhythms the Casio has 70 and the Yamaha includes 114. Both keyboards have 61 keys, however on the Startone we find that they have sensitivity, i.e. if we play with more or less force, the note volume will increase or decrease proportionally. The CTK 1500 has 32 notes of polyphony, the CTK 2500 provides 48. Polyphony means the number of notes that can be played at the same time.

Has analog filter with cutoff, envelope and resonance controls. Input for BFC-1 Breath Filter Controller which allows control the filters with breath. Vibrato, delayed vibrato, heavy vibrato, sustain. Interesting arpeggiator. 10 presets, 10 user programmable patches. a b c d e f "Casio keyboard advertisement (1985)". Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1985-09-08. p.172 . Retrieved 2019-11-27.Transposition function (Transposition allows you to move the note spectrum of a keyboard. This is to be able to play with transposing instruments. It is not an easy concept but it is made to facilitate the writing of an orchestration for instruments with very different bass and treble registers) Programmable synthesizer with additional RAM card slot. Has pitch bender and modulation wheels. Doesn't send or receive SysEx. First of all, we would like to say that the new version of this keyboard is the Casio CT S300, but the comparison we make applies to both: Includes bass section of 15 button keys. A minor update to the MT-40 including slower decay on the bass, a thinner sound, etc. Analogue programming.