• Casio WK-200 76-Key Personal Keyboard with MP3/Audio Connection and 570 Tones

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  Feb 8

  

  • Recorder for composing and play
  • Storage of keyboard setups for instant recall when you need them
  • One Touch Presets sets up the keyboard to match the currently selected rhythm
  • Auto Harmonize adds appropriate harmony notes to your melody automatically
  • Arpeggiator simplifies arpeggio play

  Product Description
  The Casio WK-200 keyboard is ideal for home/project studio use, open-mic performance, education/classroom applications, or simply for pure musical enjoyment. The WK-200 76 Key Musical Keyboard, with touch response, allows you to select up to 570 tones that include an array of sounds. A large LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play more informative and enjoyable than ever before. Want to sound like you are playing in a large concert hall? Consider it done with the on-board Digital Effects which will add another dimension to your playing. This powerful instrument also features an on-board sequencer, for unmatched creative possibilities! You can now record up to 5 songs with 6 tracks each. Computer connectable via USB port, MIDI capable, and MP3/Audio connectivity. The WK-200 also features a new 10 second sampling feature, which will allow you to sample almost anything that you can think of!Amazon.com Product Description
  The Casio WK-200 is an affordable instrument with a 76 Key Piano Style Touch Sensitive Keyboard, 570 total onboard Tones, 180 Rhythms and Reverb plus Chorus Digital Effects. Packed with great features such as Casio’s famous Step-up Lesson System, audio inputs for a MP3 player, Mic input, 10 seconds of sampling and a USB port for MIDI. All this makes WK-200 more realistic and expressive than ever before at this price range.

  A feature-packed portable keyboard that’s perfect for learning. Click to enlarge.

  76 touch-sensitive, standard-size keys.

  Intuitive editing and controls.

  Built-in stereo speakers.

  Standard-Size Keys with Touch Response
  The WK-200 features 76 standard-size keys and two sensitivity levels for a more piano-like experience, along with 48-note polyphony (24-note for certain tones).

  570 Built-In Tones
  Find just the right sound with 570 built-in tones, from strings to woodwinds and plenty more. You can layer two different tones (such as piano and strings) or split the keyboard down the middle for an ensemble approach.

  Reverb and Chorus Effects
  Select from ten different reverb and five different chorus effects to add depth and shimmer to your performance.

  USB Port
  For many musicians, the computer has become a music-making center. Connect the WK-200 to a computer using a USB cable and exchange MIDI data between the two devices. Send play data from the keyboard to music software running on your computer, or send MIDI data from your computer to the keyboard for playback.

  Built-In Sampling
  You can use the WK-200 to sample a sound from a portable audio player or other device, and then play the sound with keyboard keys. Sample up to ten seconds, and store up to five sampled sounds to keyboard memory.

  152 Built-In Songs and Ten User Songs
  The WK-200 comes with a bank of songs for your learning and enjoyment. You can also record your own performances, using up to six tracks of different instruments.

  Step Up Lessons
  To master a song, it is best to break it up into shorter parts (phrases), master the phrases, and then put everything together. The WK-200 features a “Step Up Lesson” feature that helps you to do just that. The built-in songs are pre-divided into phrases to help you master keyboard play. Step Up Lesson takes you through practice of the right hand part, left hand part, and both hand parts for each phrase of a song. Master all of the phrases and you master the song.

  Music Challenge Keyboard Game
  Music Challenge is a game that measures your reaction speed as you press keys in response to on-screen keyboard indicators and fingering guide indications.

  Auto Accompaniment
  With Auto Accompaniment, simply select an accompaniment pattern. Each time you play a chord with your left hand the appropriate accompaniment will play automatically. It’s like having a personal backup group along with you wherever you go. The WK-200 features 180 built-in rhythms, and you you can also edit and save up to 10 of your own auto accompaniment patterns.

  Auto Harmonize
  Auto Harmonize automatically adds harmony to notes you play with your right hand, which adds rich depth to the melody of your performances. You can select from among 12 types of Auto Harmonize to suit the type of music you are playing.

  Arpeggiator
  The Arpeggiator makes it possible to play an arpeggio pattern automatically. There are 90 different arpeggio patterns from which to choose in order to match the music you are playing.

  Transpose Function
  An easy operation instantly changes the key of the keyboard.

  Line-in and Mic Input
  Play along with MP3 or CD players or other devices by plugging them into the stereo mini input jack, or plug a mic right in and sing along.

  Battery or AC Power
  Power the WK-200 with six D-sized batteries or purchase the AD-5 AC adapter separately to power from your electrical outlets. Built-in speakers make the keyboard entirely portable.

  An Auto Power Off feature turns off the device six minutes after the last key is touched, helping you save batteries.

  What’s in the Box
  WK-200 Keyboard, Music Stand, Song Book, Safety Precautions, Appendix, Warranty

  Casio WK-200 76-Key Personal Keyboard with MP3/Audio Connection and 570 Tones

  5 Comments

5 Responses to “Casio WK-200 76-Key Personal Keyboard with MP3/Audio Connection and 570 Tones”

1. 

   Tri S. Huynh said on February 8th, 2010 at 5:23 pm

   Bought from Costco, adapter included. The sound is pretty bad, even when compared to a 5-yr old Yamaha I’m retiring. Didn’t have a chance to figure out if I can load new tones .. wife didn’t like it at all. The button layout is a bit non-conventional.
   Rating: 2 / 5

2. 

   Michael said on February 8th, 2010 at 6:05 pm

   I have to laugh at the reviewers who are negatively comparing this piano to a professional grand that was used in a studio recording, or even keyboards that are priced in the $500-$1000 range. Get real!!! This is a 76-key instrument with the richest sound you can find for $200. It’s more than adequate for a beginner to learn on (emphasis on “more than”!!) and there’s no reason you couldn’t use this in a semi-pro (or, for all I know, pro) studio environment. A lot of the tones are very lovely. The display is shockingly good for the price: every note you play gets displayed on the screen, both the key location and in its position on the staff. There are excellent built-in lessons for newcomers, endless tones and rhythms to play with, and an array of ins and outs (headphone, mic, MP3, usb to computer for midi connectivity).

   Included in the box are an AC adaptor, music holder AND a pair of sheet music books. If there’s one thing Casio knows how to do, it’s cater to the consumer. How can they not be losing money on this fantastic product?
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. 

   Paula said on February 8th, 2010 at 8:45 pm

   The keyboard is excellent. Weighted keys. Good sound. So much I can’t even list everything. I went thru Casio directly and ordered a power cord. This does not come with it. There should have been a link or something advising this. The power cord was less than $27 including shipping and tax. I read the reviews after the purchase and noticed people had trouble getting the right power cord from Amazon, so I decided to go thru Casio and there was no problem.Casio WK-200 76-Key Personal Keyboard with MP3/Audio Connection and 570 Tones
   Rating: 4 / 5

4. 

   Duy Do said on February 8th, 2010 at 9:16 pm

   There are so many things wrong with this keyboard and here are a few reasons.

   Keys: Creaks and clicks when played.

   Sustain: Weak sustains, unable to pick up by professional microphone.

   Pedal: Here’s the worst part. Non Casio pedals will work opposite as it should and there is no solution according to Casio’s customer service.

   I have a Yamaha FC4 Piano Style Foot Pedal and here’s how it works.
   
   Pedal depressed you’d get short and separated sounds; like you’d normally get with out the pedal.
   
   Pedal not depressed it will sustain forever. After a while the sound of all notes just blend together sounding very bad.

   This is a very tacky keyboard.
   Rating: 1 / 5

5. 

   Just a reviewer said on February 8th, 2010 at 10:48 pm

   I think for those who want to grow into intermediate piano level, this is the cheapest 76-key keyboard you can get apart from actually having an acoustic piano or hammer-action 88-key keyboards. I don’t recommend 61-key keyboards unless you just want a toy that limits your repertoire.

   Key Size:
   
   I guess hammer action on inexpensive 76-key keyboards are apparently out of the question. So I’ll turn my attention to the size of the keys themselves. One thing to keep in mind is that the keys on this keyboard are not piano sized. I measured a span of 5 octaves, and they are almost 1/2 inch shorter than the span of 5 octaves on a piano. But then again, neither does the more professional and more expensive 76-key Yamaha NP30 have piano-sized keys. Additionally, the Yamaha YPT-220 is about 1 inch shorter in its 5 octave span than that of a piano, this WK-200 is a little bit better.

   Creaking Keys:
   
   The quality of these Casio keys are not as good as those of Yamaha. I went to through three separate stores and played around with these keyboards, and both the WK-200 and the WK-500 exhibited this creaking sound. To get an idea of what I mean, just turn off the keyboard and play something silently. Some keys will have a spongy, clicking sound. I checked out some Yamaha keyboards, and they didn’t exhibit the same sounds, so I think Yamaha really pays attention to this. I would imagine some people won’t notice, but for those that do, this might start to bother you after a while.

   Bottom line: If you want to get decent at the piano but can’t afford something too expensive, this is a good option. But know that the keys are not piano-sized, and it doesn’t have any Hammer Action that mimics the feel of pressing down on piano keys. Also, some keys have a creaky sound, so if you just want the cheapest thing to help you become a piano player, I think this will do. If you have some money, I would look for greener pastures like the Yamaha NP30 or Casio Privia PX-120 or PX-130.
   
   Rating: 3 / 5

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