CASIO CTK
3500 REVIEW
Casio is a name that has become synonymous with
digital keyed instruments like hybrid pianos, digital
pianos and keyboards. Whether you're a professional
keyboardist or someone who's just picking up the keys,
you've definitely laid your hands on one of their products.
In this edition, we'll be taking a looking at a piano-style
keyboard that comes with a variety of features while
fitting snugly into a tight budget. The Casio CTK-3500
has 61 keys with touch response that have two levels
of sensitivity. Pair that with the digital effects, such
as reverb, to provide a good level of depth and playing
dynamics. The 48 polyphony options and the 400 tones
make this a versatile product to start your learning
with. The built-in rhythms and tunes serve as backing
tracks and are extremely fun to jam to. This keyboard
has the standard jack output, a standard footswitch port
and an usb connection port for MIDI compatibility.
A very interesting aspect of this product is its
compatibility with the Chordana Play app. The app can be
downloaded into your smartphone or tablet from Google
Play store or the app store. The app helps beginners
learn how to play their favourite songs by connecting the
keyboard to the smart device by a commercial audio cable.
You can learn with either sheet music being displayed
on the screen or with the midi information of the song
being visualized in a Guitar Heroesque manner. While
the compatibility of the CTK-3500 with Chordana Play is
a feature that can mainly be utilized by beginners and
users that are new to the instrument, it is an extremely
fun option for well-versed keyboardists as well.
Overall, the CTK-3500 is one of the best options for
beginners that have just picked up the instrument
and are looking to get more fluent with the keys,
while at the same time being a useful tool that
enables smooth and versatile performances.
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