Casio CTK2100 61-Key Portable Electronic Keyboard with USB

The CTK-2100 offers pure playing pleasure with 61 piano-style touch keys. Discover the instrument's numerous features: whether you want to dive into a colourful world of 150 rhythms, use the sampling function together with the new Voice Pads or connect a CD or MP3 player via the audio input so that you can play along to your favourite song on the keyboard - the CTK-2100 provides a huge range of features and functions. And the step-up learning system makes it easy to hear the progress made in your playing skills.

Features
- Voice Pad function

- New 48-note polyphony AHL sound source

- 400 Tones, 150 Rhythms

- New StepUp lesson system

- Sampling Function, Audio-in Terminal for mp3-Player

400 AHL tones
The 400 innovative AHL tones produce a wonderful, natural sound that is perfectly suited to a diverse range of genres.

Step-Up learning system
The 61 'piano look' keys on the CTK-2100 guide you through a whole host of songs: The practice piece is divided into individual sections and then learnt step by step - just like in a traditional music lesson. The 3-level, interactive learning system offers a simple way to achieve your learning goals.

48-note polyphony
Vivid sound diversity: The CTK-2100 can play up to 48 notes simultaneously.

61 keys
The 61 'piano look' keys give the keyboard a sophisticated, elegant appearance and provide the ideal scope for musical inspiration.

150 rhythms
150 rhythms provide you with a colourful overview of the world of music.

110 songs
Listen, sing along and play along: Your CTK-2100 stores 110 top-quality songs.

10 digital effects
Whether you're giving a live performance to an audience or you're alone in your living room, an impressive 10 reverb effects enhance the sound diversity of your keyboard.

LC display
Retain an overview: The large LC display shows you key information at a glance.

USB MIDI
The tried-and-tested interface quickly and simply connects your keyboard with the computer; Plug & Play with Windows XP/Vista and Mac from OSX 10.3 ensures optimum compatibility.

Sampling function
Recording and playback: Recordings can be played back via the keyboard and pads using the sampling function (audio input). 10 additional sound effects are provided to boost the fun factor.

Voice Pad function
Get creative: The Voice Pad function provides a simple way of playing back voice samples, such as "YO" and "HEY", as well as other effects and sounds using the keyboard's pads. Moreover, the audio-in function lets you record your own samples of up to ten seconds, which can then also be played via the Voice Pad function.

Audio input (Audio-in)
It's easy to connect a CD or MP3 player to the audio input on your CTK-2100 and play along with your favourite songs on the keyboard.

Song Bank Controller
The 110 practice pieces in the Song Bank can be controlled via the Song Bank Controller in a similar way to a CD player, allowing players to practice the piece effectively.

Loudspeaker system
The system featuring two loudspeakers and a power of two times two Watts produces an impressive and balanced sound.

Technical Info

Specifications
Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys

Maximum Polyphony: 48 notes (24 for certain tones)

Built-in Tones: 400

Sampling Tones: 1

Sampling time: 1 second (fixed)

Effects: 10 types

Reverb: 1 to 10, Off

Metronome:
- Beats per Measure: 0,2 to 6
- Tempo Range: 30 to 255

Song Bank - Tunes: 110

Step Up Lesson
Lessons: 4 (Listen, Watch, Remember, Auto)

Lesson Part: L, R, LR

Functions: Repeat, Voice Fingering Guide, Note Guide, Performance Evaluation

Music Challenge: 20 notes

Auto Accompaniment: Rhythm Patterns 150

Other Functions
Transpose: +/-1 octaves (12 semitones)

Tuning: A4 = ca. 440 Hz +/-100 cents

MIDI: 16 multi tone received, GM Level 1 standard

Musical Information Function : Tone, Rhythm, Song Bank, numbers and names; staff notation, fingering, pedal operation, tempo, measure and beat number, chord name, etc.

Inputs/Outputs
USB port: TYPE B

Sustain jack: Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm start/stop)

Phones/Output jack: Stereo standard jack

Output Impedance: 200 Ohm, Output Voltage: 4,8 V (RMS) MAX

Audio In jack: Stereo mini jack

Input Impedance: 40 kOhm, Input Sensitivity: 200 mV

Power Jack: 9VDC

Power Supply: 2-way

Batteries: 6 AA-size zinc-carbon batteries or alkatine batteries

Battery Life: Approximately 4 hours continuous operation on alkaline batteries

AC Adapter: AD-5

Auto Power Off: Approximately 6 minutes after last key operation (Operates during battery use only)

Speakers: 10 cm x 2

Output: 2 W + 2 W

Power Consumption: 9 V - 7.7 W

Dimensions: 94.9 x 35.4 x 11.2 cm

Weight: Approximately 3.8 kg (without batteries)