Casio CTK-5000 Keyboard with General MIDI

670 – that's right six-hundred-and-seventy – tones and 200 rhythms. The CTK-5000 has a whole lot of music. And also enables you to edit and expand music already available. With the rhythm editor, elements from different rhythms can be combined (normal/variation/fill-in/intro/ending) and edited. The flag ship of the CTK-series is also equipped with an SD card slot or an internal user memory (flash memory) for saving new styles. Your own ideas can be recorded quickly and easily with the sequencer (6 tracks/5 songs). For stage performances, the CTK-5000 comes with a registration memory with 32 set-ups (eight x four slots) and line-out connections.

New AHL* sound source   All built-in tones, including piano and acoustic instrument tones, now sound better than ever before! 48-tone maximum polyphony provides plenty of margin to minimize the chance of notes being dropped when tones are layered and when playing with Auto Accompaniment. * Acoustic & Highly-compressed Large-waveform piano-style keyboard   An easy-to-play keyboard with an appearance resembling that of an acoustic piano.

Touch Response   Touch Response let's you add delicate nuances to notes by varying how much pressure you apply to keyboard keys. Digital effects   Use effects to add reverb for more depth and breadth in your music.

A wide selection of tones (670 high-quality tones)   A wide selection of musical instrument tones supports play of songs from various genres. 200 rhythms and Auto Accompaniments for Latin music and other styles from   around the world (200 rhythms including 77 ethnic rhythms and 20 patterns for piano play)   An advanced Auto Accompaniment feature provides you with access to a large collection of ethnic rhythms from around the world, with a special emphasis on Latin rhythms. In addition to Bossa Nova, Samba, and other basic rhythms, you also get Cumbia, Reggaeton, Calypso, and more! Rhythm Editor   10 user rhythms created by editing built-in rhythms Pitch bend wheel   Rotate the wheel to slide the pitch of the sound being output upwards or downwards. This effect comes in handy when reproducing the sound of ethnic instruments, etc.

Music Preset   Selecting a Music Preset instantly changes the keyboard setup (tone, rhythm, tempo, etc.) so it is ideal for playing a specific song. The selection of setups covers a wide range of musical genres. Scale Editor   Preset Scale Change the scale (temperament) of the keyboard quickly and easily to suit Oriental music or certain types of classical music. Scale Memory You can micro-tune scales (C, C#, D, etc.) and save them in Scale Memory for quick and easy recall when you need them. Musical Information System (Large, Backlit LCD)   A wealth of information is displayed to support your keyboard play. Versatile expandability   • USB port for computer connection*1 • SD memory card slot for easy data storage and portability*2 • General MIDI (GM Level 1) support allows connection with a computer or another GM-compatible device.   *1 Supported operating systems: Windows® XP Home Edition (SP2 or later), Windows® XP Professional (SP2 or later, 32-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit), Mac OS® X (10.3.9, 10.4.11 or later, 10.5.2 or later) *2 Supported SD memory card capacities: 2 GB or less Bass-reflex 2-way 4-speaker system   For clear and powerful sound Line Out jack   For easy output on stage or in the studio More powerful features and functions   • Recorder for composing and play • Registration for storage of keyboard setups and instant recall when you need   them • One Touch Preset automatically sets up the keyboard to match the currently   selected rhythm. • Auto Harmonize adds appropriate harmony notes to your melody automatically. • Arpeggiator simplifies arpeggio play.

Sampling function*   Sample a sound and you can play it on the keyboard! You can create sound effects for a party or other events, or use sounds to compose music. The potential for fun is virtually unlimited!   * 5 sounds plus 3 drum sets (of up to 8 sounds each), 10-second maximum total sampling time       Sample sound from an audio device plugged into the Audio In jack!   You can sample a favorite phrase from a track on a digital audio player, a drum sound, a person's voice, the sound of a pet, or just about any other sound you want.       Play notes on the keyboard using the sampled sound!   If you sample the "Ting!" sound of a triangle, for example, you can then play notes with the sound on the keyboard. You even can add reverb, vibrato, and other effects to the sampled sound. Audio In jack   Connect a digital audio player, CD player, or other audio device and you can play along with music played through the keyboard's speakers.

Music Challenge   Test your response with an exercise that is just like playing a game!   Music Challenge tests your reaction speed by requiring you to press the keys indicated by the on-screen keyboard guide in time with the Auto Accompaniment tempo using the correct fingers indicated by the on-screen fingering guide.

Step Up Lesson   Pieces are divided into short, easy-to-master phrases making it easy for just about anyone to learn to play. After you master a phrase you advance to the next one. With this new lesson function, you keep building up your collection of mastered phrases and soon you are able to play the entire song.     Example song : Annie Laurie