When it comes to inspiring young pianists to practice, it's hard to beat an instrument that seems to magically light up in the dark. That's why the "LK" in the name of Casio's new LK-165 portable keyboard stands for "Lighted Keys." Choose one of the 110 built-in songs, and watch as the first note of the song glows and flashes on the keyboard. It's impossible not to want to play this keyboard!
Step-Up Lesson System
A light-up keyboard does more than just look good -- it's the heart of Casio's exclusive step-teaching system. Turn on Step-Up Lessons, and the the keyboard will step through "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (or any of 109 other built-in tunes) as the student learns and plays at their own pace. A gentle simulated voice calls out finger numbers, and the full-size keys light up and flash red to reveal exactly where to play next, as the LCD screen displays musical notation. When it's time to impress the family with a formal recital, you can easily turn off the voice prompts or flashing keys.
Plug and Play
Youngsters delight in playing the LK-165. But there's plenty to love here for grown-ups, too: the built-in USB port is a MIDI interface for your computer. Simply plug-and-play with any MIDI-compatible music education or composition software, such as GarageBand on the Mac -- no drivers necessary. Choose from 400 onboard tones (including stereo grand piano), play along with any of 150 rhythm patterns, and spice up your sound with 10 types of reverb or chorus effects. Much more than just a toy for the kids, the Casio LK-165 has a full 48 notes of polyphony, the most in its class. And the LK-165 comes with an AC adapter power supply, but you can also power it with six size-D batteries for ultimate in portability.
Something for Everyone
There's a microphone jack built right into this keyboard, so you can plug in a mic with a separate volume control and sing along with yourself -- or accompany a vocalist as they sing through the onboard twin 2-watt speaker system. There's even a sampling system, so you can record your own 10-second looping "beats" and jam along with yourself on the keyboard. Want to rock out to songs on your iPod? Simply plug it in to the standard 1/8 in. audio jack, and the Casio LK-165 doubles as a speaker system for your MP3 player. And when it's time to practice silently, plug in a pair of standard headphones. With all these features, the LK-165 is one entry-level portable keyboard that you -- and the piano student in your family -- will want to keep playing for a long, long time.
Features:
- 61 standard-size, touch-responsive light-up keys
- 400 built-in tones, including stereo grand piano
- 110 built-in songs and Step-teaching mode
- Built-in metronome with 150 rhythm patterns
- Shift octaves or transpose the keyboard up to 12 semitones up or down
- Tuning control from A4 = 415.5 to 465.9 Hz -- tune up the LK-165 to your family's acoustic piano, and play a duet!
- 10 types of onboard reverb and chorus effects
- Microphone input -- accompany a vocalist!
- Mic sampling system -- record up to 10 seconds of your own voice or percussion, and jam along with your own original beat!
- LCD display
- USB port -- connect to any computer
- Sustain pedal jack
- Headphone jack -- rehearse silently!
- 1/8" audio input jack -- plug in your MP3 player
- 90 demo songs
- 48 notes of polyphony
- General MIDI-compliant
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Product Description
The Casio LK-165 Lighted USB Keyboard with PS is a great portable keyboard for beginers and experienced players alike. The full size keys light up as you are playing, up to four keys light up at a time. The Casio LK-165 Lighted USB Keyboard with PS is portable, so you can take it with you when you're on the go. It has 110 built in songs, including 20 practice songs for those learning to play. The Casio LK-165 Lighted USB Keyboard also has 400 built in tones and 150 rhythms.
Features
- 61 standard size lighted keys
- 400 built in tones
- 10 types of reverb
- 150 rhythms
- 110 songs including 20 practice songs
- Metronome with 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 beats
- Adjustable tempo
- 2 built in 10 centimeter speakers
Premium Pack includes:
- Headphones
- Stand
- Power Supply
