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 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!

Choose the Package You Want -- Get The Extras You Need

EPA Pack Includes:
- LK-165 Keyboard with Power Supply
- eMedia Piano Basics software
- USB Cable

EPB Pack Includes:
- LK-165 Keyboard with Power Supply
- eMedia Piano Basics software
- USB Cable
- Stereo Headphones

EPC Pack Includes:
- LK-165 Keyboard with Power Supply
- eMedia Piano Basics software
- USB Cable

HSP Pack Includes:
- LK-165 Keyboard with Power Supply
- Keyboard Stand
- Audio-Technica ATR1100 Vocal Microphone

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 keyboard will step through "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (or any of 109 more 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

… read more 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 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 1/4" 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 1-second voice or percussion sounds, loop them, and jam along with yourself on the keyboard. The LK-165 also has five "voice pads" which play back sound effects or your sampled sounds. 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 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
- Built-in lessons and challenge games
- Chords displayed on the keyboard's screen
- Optional auto-shut-off after 30 minutes
- 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 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 for rehearsing silently
- 90 demo songs
- 48 notes of polyphony
- General MIDI-compliant
- Weighs only 15 pounds

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