CASIO CDP230BK ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD

Description

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AHL Sound Source

The Casio CDP 230R comes fully equipped with Acoustic and Highly-Compressed Large-Waveform (AHL). Coupled with the authentic Scaled Hammer Action. Casio’s new technology brings the CDP 230R closer to sound of an acoustic piano. Providing much more texture and depth with every keystroke. Also included is the polyphony, which can play up to 48 notes simultaneously. A significant advantage when playing more complex musical arrangements.

Rhythms and Songs

Spoilt for choice. The CDP 230R is carefully equipped with up to 700 tones. So you can explore a world of endless creative possibilities. Broaden your horizons. Explore a range of sound combinations. And produce the fullest sound, all at the touch of a button, with the CDP 230R’s Auto Accompaniment feature. Producing all the chords and supplementary harmonies you need to easily build the layers of your performance. And with a choice of 200 pre-set rhythms and 152 stored songs, it will sound as though you have the full musical accompaniment right there with you. to either play along with or simply just listen to.

Featured Effects

The CDP 230R is packed with features to help create the most original music possible. Reverb and Chorus are present to embed each keystroke on the timbre with classic effects. The Layer function can allow you to layer two tones alongside one another, resulting in the perfect accompaniment to slower performances. The Split effect can then divide the CDP 230R into two separate instruments, meaning the player can control two effects with either hand. This shows the amount of variety and variability available to create a truly unique performance.

Lesson Functions

The Step Up Lesson feature on the CDP 230R is an effective way of learning how to master songs. The feature allows the player to listen to the desired phrase, play it with assistance via the LCD screen, and then perform it on their own. The CDP 230R will then evaluate the performance, and can even give assistance by calling out finger numbers. This means effective learning, anytime, making the CDP 230R perfect for both beginners and more intermediate players.

Specifications

• Keyboard: 88-keys, Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard
• Touch Response: 3 sensitivity levels, Off
• Sound Source: Dual-element AHL
• Maximum Polyphony: 48
• Tones: 700 built-in tones
• Digital Effects: Hall (1 type), Reverb (10 types), chorus (5 types)
• Rhythms/Patterns: 200 built-in rhythms (10 user rhythms)
• Auto Accompaniment:
  • Modes: CASIO Chord, Fingered 1, Fingered 2 (6th off), Fingered 3 (on bass), Full Range Chord
  • Controllers: Start/Stop, Intro, Normal/Fill-in, Variation/Fill-in, Synchro/Ending
• Built-in Songs: 152 (Song Bank)
• Song Expansion: 10 songs maximum (up to 320KB total)
• Lesson Function:
  • Step Up Lesson
  • Phrases
  • Lesson Part select
  • Performance evaluation
  • Voice fingering guide
  • (Lesson part : right hand, left hand, both hands)
• Metronome: Beats: 0,1?9 beats (Tempo range: quarter note = 30 to 255)
• Recorder: 6 tracks x 5 songs (performance recording), 1 song (lesson recording), approximately 12,000 notes total, real-time recording/playback
• Sampling Function:
  • Maximum sampling capacity: :Up to 8 sounds
  • Maximum total sampling time: :Up to 10 seconds
  • Sampling sound input: MIC IN / SAMPLING jack
• Other Functions:
  • Rhythm Editor (10 user rhythms)
  • Registration: 32 setups (4 sets x 8 banks)
  • Music Preset: 305 presets
  • One Touch Preset: 200 sets
  • Auto Harmonize: 12 types
  • Arpeggiator: 90 types
  • Preset Scale: (Equal temperament + 16 types)
  • Octave Shift: ±2 octaves
  • Music Challenge
  • Rhythm/Song controller
  • Layer, Split
  • Pitch Bend wheel : 0 to 12 semitones
  • Piano/Organ button
  • Chord Book
• Key Transpose: 25 steps (-12 to +12 semitones)
• Tuning Control: A4 = 415.5 to 465.9 Hz (Initial Default: 440.0 Hz)
• Pedals: Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm)
• Display Screen: LCD with backlight
• SD Memory Card Slot: Supported SD memory card capacities: SD or SDHC memory card, Up to 32GB, SMF (Format 0/1)*, CASIO format song playback, recorded song/CASIO format song/sampled sound/user rhythm/user scale/registration save/load, recorded song SMF format save, card format, file delete * Supports SMF Format 0 or Format 1 only for playback.
• MIDI:
  • GM Compatibility: Level1
  • Terminals: USB
• Speakers: [12cm/6cm (oval)] x 2, Full Force Sound Speakers
• Amp Output: 8W?8W
• Input/Output Terminals:
  • Headphones (Stereo standard jack)
  • Sustain/Damper
  • Audio In
  • Mic In /Sampling
  • USB: type B*
  • External Power (12V DC)
  • * USB cable (A-B type) required to use USB terminal for computer connection.
• Power Requirements: AC adaptor: AD-A12150LW
• Dimensions (W x D x H):
  • 1,322 x 286 x 129 mm (main unit only)
  • 1,322 x 373.2 x 753.3 mm ( with optional CS-44P stand)
  • * Does not include music stand
• Weight:
  • 11.3kg (main unit only)
  • 19.2kg with optional CS 44P stand(Does not include music stand)
• Body Colour/Finish: Black (BK)