Brush up those keyboard skills -- and capture your musical ideas -- on
the super-affordable Casio
CTK-4200. This is one of only a handful of portable
keyboards with an on-board 6-track recorder that lets you record 5 of
your own songs. Get inspired with 600 built-in tones. Split or layer
the keyboard -- play bass in your left hand and piano with your right.
Jam along with 180 built-in rhythms, choose from 90 arpeggiator
patterns, and add reverb and chorus effects to round out your tone. The
Casio CTK-4200 is perfect for the piano student that's ready to start
creating original music. Step-Up Lesson System
Designed to get novice pianists playing right out of the box, Casio's
built-in Step-Up Lessons guide you through 152 built-in songs at your
own pace by breaking them down into easy-to-learn phrases. The large,
backlit LCD display shows musical notation and correct hand
positioning, while you listen and repeat each phrase with your right
hand, left hand, and finally both hands together. The CTK-4200
evaluates your performance so you can track you progress. There's even
a Music Challenge game that tests your reaction time as you play notes
in response to prompts on the screen. Intermediate players will love
the built-in Chord Book; great for looking up the notes of chords you
don't know how to play. You can even record yourself playing along with
any of the 152 built-in songs. Built-in Recorder
Even a fledgling keyboardist can create songs with the Casio CTK-4200's
built-in recorder. With 6 tracks to play with, you can record the
right-hand part first, then layer in the left hand, and have tracks to
spare for more parts. Create a lush arrangement with 600 built-in
tones, including stereo grand piano, organ, violin, flute, orchestra,
and much more. (If you ever get lost in those 600 tones, the CTK-4200
has a handy dedicated Piano button to get you back where you started.)
You can even turn on Casio's Auto-Accompaniment feature to record
rhythm, bass, or chords to your song automatically. And you can
transpose the keyboard up to one octave up or down, to give you access
to a traditional piano's full 88 notes. Well-Connected
In addition to a standard 1/8-inch headphone output for silent
practicing, the CTK-4200 sports a 1/8-inch audio input, which
transforms the keyboard into a stereo speaker system for an external
MP3 player. Play along with your iPod! You can even sample up to 10
seconds from your MP3 player (or any external source) with the
CTK-4200's sampling function -- grab a drum sound or an audio clip from
your computer, and trigger it from the keyboard. Or plug the
class-compliant USB port into your Mac or PC to use it as a MIDI
controller with most popular composition software. When you're ready to
unplug and go mobile, pop in six AA batteries and enable the Auto Power
Off function to save battery life. At only 9.5 pounds, you can carry
this portable keyboard just about anywhere. Features:
61-note keyboard with adjustable touch-response
600 tones, including stereo grand piano
180 built-in rhythm patterns
Built-in 5-song, 6-track recorder
Auto-Accompaniment adds rhythm, bass, and harmony to
anything you play
Chord Book helps you learn chords on the keyboard -- great
for guitarists transitioning to piano
Backlit display shows fingering, musical notation, and more
Step-up Lessons lead beginners through 152 on-board songs
USB MIDI port
1/8-inch audio line input -- connect an MP3 player
Headphone output -- practice without disturbing others
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