Casio CT-S500 Casiotone 61-Key Keyboard w/ Adjustable Bench

243 built-in rhythms plus 50 user rhythms and auto accompaniment programs in a range of styles that allow a single player to create ensemble performances.

Arpeggiator: Automatically generate chord arpeggios and other musical phrases with the press of a key. Touch Response: Control the intensity of notes played for richly expressive playing.

Layer: Combine two separate tones together for broader performance possibilities. Split: Divide the keyboard into left and right sections each with a different tone. Record and playback your performances. Pitch Bend Wheel: Smoothly bend the pitch of notes up or down. MIDI Controller

Metronome: Useful for both practice and playing. User presets: Save up to 64 presets (16 banks of 4 presets) containing various settings, including tone, rhythm and more.

This bundle includes a adjustable stand, bench, headphone, sustain pedal, instructional Book, Austin Bazaar instructional DVD, online piano lessons, and polishing cloth.

Sounds That Just Want to Be Played When choosing an instrument, there are some compromises you just can't make. Playing the CT-S500 featuring Casio's own AiX Sound Source, you'll get exactly the performance you imagine. It's a keyboard focused on sound, offering a range of rich tones created with expressivity in mind. Thanks to Casio’s Active DSP, effect parameters can be assigned to control knobs and tweaked in real time, adding greater dynamism and expression to your performance. Discover your own music with sounds that just want to be played. One Keyboard, Multiple Uses. Endless Possibilities. With musicians performing in an ever-widening array of settings, the fact that you can't always choose where you’re going to play makes the instrument you use all the more important. Maybe you'll want something with a built-in speaker so you can practice at home or compose. For rehearsals and gigs, the keyboard has standard line out jacks for easy connection to a PA or other external equipment. What’s more, the compact size of the CT-S500 makes it super portable. With all your bases covered, you've got a musical partner with endless possibilities. Great Sound – What Every Musician Expects from a Great Instrument What makes a great instrument if not the great sounds it produces? The CT-S500 is powered by Casio’s advanced AiX Sound Source. Developed specifically for instruments focused on sound, it is capable of generating a wide range of high-quality and highly expressive tones.

You can learn your favourite songs with step-by-step lessons. Register yourself on the Casio website, and unlock one free month of access to Playground Sessions.

Adding value to your purchase, Austin Bazaar bundles your instrument with necessary accessories. A stand is included so you don't need to purchase one separately stand and bench are included so you don't need to purchase one separately. A sustain pedal is included adding a legato effect to your music, helping string notes and chords together, and smoothening out transitions. A headphone is included to alter the outer noises. An instructional book and an Austin Bazaar instructional DVD are included so you can pick new tricks. An Austin Bazaar polishing cloth is included so you can keep your instrument in mint condition.