Casio CT-S500

Casio’s Casiotone CT-S500 delivers powerful performance with 800 lifelike tones packed into a sleek, ultra-portable design. Its 61 full-size, touch-responsive keys provide an enjoyable playing experience across any musical style. For practice or composition with accompaniment, you get 243 full-arrangement rhythms including acoustic drums, world instruments, bass lines, drum machines, horn ensembles, and more. Once your musical ideas are set, the CT-S500 offers deep editing: three assignable knobs can control filters, effects, and modulation. A favorite feature among Sweetwater players is the built-in audio sampler, allowing you to create your own custom tones and drum sounds. Whether you’re an arranger, performer, or beginner, the CT-S500 delivers world-class sounds at an affordable price.

Specifications

Keyboard

Number of keys: 61

Key type: Full size

Velocity sensitivity: 3 levels, Off

Additional controllers: Pitchbend

Polyphony

64 notes

Presets

800 tones

243 rhythms

Effects

Number of effects: 151

Types: Reverb, Chorus, Delay, DSP, Master EQ

Memory & Recording

Memory: 40,000 notes

Storage: USB flash drive

Formats: WAV

Sequencer: 6-track

Audio Recording: MIDI (5 songs, 6 tracks)

Audio Playback: SMF 0/1, CMF

Inputs/Outputs

Audio in: 1 × 1/8"

Audio out: 2 × 1/4" (L/mono, R)

USB: 1 × Micro-B, 1 × Type-A

MIDI I/O: USB/Bluetooth (WU-BT10 adapter included)

Headphones: 1 × 1/8"

Pedal inputs: 1 × 1/4" sustain, 1 × 1/4" expression

Speakers

2 × 5.1", 2.5W per side

Power

12V DC power supply (included)

Also supports 6 × AA batteries

Physical

Height: 3.58"

Width: 36.61"

Depth: 10.15"

Weight: 10.36 lb