Casio CT X800 Portable Keyboard

The Casio CT X800 Portable Keyboard is a mid-range keyboard that is perfect for beginners who want to start their piano-playing journey. This keyboard comes equipped with the Acoustic Intelligent Xpression (AiX) technology that reproduces the tonal characteristics of acoustic instruments to provide a realistic sound experience. The CT X800 is the second entry-level keyboard in the new CT-X range from Casio, with a new sleek design, powerful speaker system, and easy-to-operate display.

The keyboard has a range of features that make it versatile and flexible, such as the new pitch bend wheel and USB host port. With a full host of 600 new sounds, 195 drum kits, and 310 instant setups, the CT X800 provides a quick start with a range of styles and tones.

The keyboard also comes equipped with educational functions, such as inbuilt piano lessons, split/layer functions, and a songbank with over 150 songs. The six-track song recorder allows you to build exciting compositions and recordings, supplemented by a PC Connection that is driver-free so it can easily connect to a Mac, iPad, or PC with music writing software. The Harmonize/Arpeggiator function adds extra accompaniment and supplementary harmonies, and the 32 registration memories allow you to recall your favorite sounds and rhythms easier, ideal for performances.

The keyboard has a black body with dimensions of 948 x 350 x 109 mm and weighs 4.4 Kg. It features 61 touch-response keys with three types of touch and a touch on/off button. The LCD size is 108 x 38mm, and there is a pitch bend wheel for added versatility.

The CT X800 has a maximum polyphony of 48 (24 for certain tones), and the system reverb type is 20 types, with 10 types of system chorus and 15 types of system delay. It has 195 built-in rhythms, a metronome, and an arpeggiator with 100 types. The keyboard has 160 built-in songs, and users can record ten user songs with a maximum capacity of 320 Kb per song, as well as six user-recorded songs.

The CT X800 comes with access to the Casio Music Academy, which offers hands-on videos, articles, and ten online interactive lessons designed by some of the UK’s top educators.

Connectivity options include phones/output, pedal, audio-in, USB to host, MIDI, and a standard jack for sustain, sostenuto, soft, and rhythm pedals. The CT X800 also features two amplifiers and speakers, making it ideal for playing in small venues.

Overall, the Casio CT X800 Portable Keyboard is a versatile and flexible mid-range keyboard that offers a range of features to help beginners kickstart their piano-playing journey.