Casio Piano Demo Music

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The latest addition to Casio’s famed Privia line, the PX-S1000 digital piano is poised to continue the Privia line’s legacy of providing an excellent piano experience for the price. With a fresh new design, modern control interface, uncompromising piano touch and the super-slim, unibody case coming in at under 25 lbs, the PX-S1000 is ready. Mike Martin from Casio presents the Privia Pro PX-560 digital piano. The PX-560 gives you many of the sound design advantages of its award-winning PX-5S predecessor, and adds more sounds, user-programmable rhythms, built-in speakers, and more.

World's Slimmest Digital Piano^*

Casio has applied its highly compact construction technologies to their utmost limits to achieve the qualities that one expects from a piano that you can enjoy playing by yourself, and has realized an instrument with a slim body that is the slimmest hammer-action digital pianos in the world.^*

• * Among digital pianos with 88 hammer-action keys and built-in speaker, Casio survey as of July 2019.

VIDEO

A life with Privia PX-S1000

CASIO Privia PX-S1000
Feature Introduction Video

Play

Play anytime, anywhere, and in your own style.
With authentic grand piano sound and feel, your Privia will bring your performance to life.

Listen

Listen to music from your device via Bluetooth audio. Now, instead of simply enjoying your favorite songs, you can join in with the band.

Harmonize

Harmonize your life and have more fun
with your slim, stylish Privia.

Take your Privia with you

The Privia supports battery power and has a dedicated case with a three-way design.

FEATURES

Design

Stylish design, with the world's slimmest body^*

Making use of Casio's compact construction technologies, new Privia achieves a significant slimming down in size (with a depth 20% slimmer than Casio's previous model). In addition, the top panel uses touch sensor technology instead of protruding buttons. This creates a clean, simply, stylish design that is easy to use and beautiful to see.

• * Among digital pianos with 88 hammer-action keys and built-in speaker, Casio survey as of July 2019.

Sound

Featuring the Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR sound source for beautiful, rich sounds reminiscent of a grand piano

Rich and expressive piano sound for natural performance

In addition to the changes in volume and tone that are dependent on the force used to play the keys, the tone heard throughout sustained notes has been dramatically improved for an even more expressive sound and authentic sound.

Acoustic Simulator expresses the real sound of a grand piano

Sympathetic string resonance exposes the harmonic relationships between vibrating strings, while damper resonance simulates the string release when the damper pedal is depressed. You'll even hear mechanical key sounds when playing with an exceptionally light touch or by removing a finger from a key, just like playing a real grand piano.

Touch

The newly developed Smart Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard dramatically reduces size without compromising playing feel

Key Off Response allows fast note repetition

The note off timing is digitally controlled based on the movement of the keys during release. When hitting the same tone repeatedly, the next note can be produced before the key returns to its topmost position.

88-Key Digital Scaling realizes a grand piano-like touch

The touch of a grand piano varies with the differences in size and weight of the hammers over each of the 88 keys. The new Privia models deliver the feeling of playing a grand piano through a meticulous key-by-key digital simulation of these subtle differences in touch.

Simulated ebony and ivory keys with optimal fingertip fit for playing ease

Simulated ebony and ivory keys inhibit finger slippage due to sweat and produce the sensation of a comfortable fingertip fit that lasts even through extended sessions.

Smart Link

Connect via Bluetooth^® to your devices

With Bluetooth audio, you can listen to music stored on your smart device through your Privia's speakers and play along with your favorite songs. You can also apply a surround effect, making playback feel more like a live performance.

Chordana Play for Piano app provides users a smart and easy-to-use operation

Connect your Privia to your smart device, and easily access settings and additional features.

[Piano Remote Controller]

Use your favorite device to adjust your Privia's settings, select Tones, and more.

[PDF Score Viewer]

Display music scores saved as PDF files, with pedal-activated page turning.

[Audio Player]

Play back audio on your device with musical tools such as key shift and tempo change, looping, and melody cancel.

• * With some audio files, melody cancel may not be able to cancel the entire melody.

[MIDI Player]

Play back your favorite MIDI songs.

• * USB cable and adapter (sold separately) are required to connect a smart device to the Privia. (Audio Player is accessible through Bluetooth audio.)

Technology & Design

Highly Compact Construction Technology Used to Build World’s Slimmest^* Digital Piano

Painstaking effort went into the development and construction of every single component, delivering both the world’s slimmest* depth and outstanding piano performance.

Sound

Newly Developed Slim Speaker Unit

Speaker unit delivers both slim size and quality acoustic performance

New 8 × 16cm oval-shaped speaker specially developed to achieve high-quality sound with the largest possible vibration plate in a limited amount of space.

Parts shaped to create dense magnetic lines, as well as slim size.

Use of both shell-shaped aluminum cap and copper cap ensures clear sound at high pitches.

Speaker mesh specially developed to enhance sound passthrough quality.

Touch

Newly Developed Compact Keyboard Unit

Keyboard unit achieves both compact size and natural touch feel

The keyboard unit is as compact as possible, yet retains a natural piano touch.

Newly developed hammer for comfortable playability

While small enough to fit in a compact keyboard unit, the newly developed 3-piece hammer combines a weight that performs a moderate weak reaction force and a gravity center position that generates a large moment of inertia at the time of a strong strike.

New hammer holder mechanism improves accuracy of keyboard touch

Creating units for each octave of the 88 hammers makes high-precision mounting possible, and careful attention was paid to the quality of materials used for hammer parts to achieve stable playability.

Vertical placement of LSI board allows for internal design that saves even more space.

LED operation panel with touch sensors creates a slimmer body and quality look with no protruding buttons.

• * Slimmest depth among digital pianos with 88 hammer-action keys and built-in speakers (Casio survey, as of January 2019)

Developer Interview

Akira Ikeda (Left)

Product Planning Department,
EMI Business Unit,
Business Strategy Headquarters,
Hamura R&D Center

Masaru Jinde (Right)

Product Design Department, Design Unit,
Product Development Headquarters

An innovative compact design, but with zero compromises

Ikeda :For the new Privia, we wanted to start by going back to the beginning. Our main reason for doing so is that we felt it was time for a new stage of innovation. Since 2003, when the first Privia model went on sale, Casio had been breaking new ground in the compact digital piano market, and we’re proud of that. But other companies have been introducing competitive products in these past 15 years, and it is more important than ever to lay claim to a unique position in the market. So we went back to our roots in order to differentiate the Privia brand once again, and decided to pursue a compact design in a way that only Casio could.

Jinde :We were aiming for a size that had never been achieved before. It was challenging, but our team was very motivated. We really wanted to make the instrument as small as possible. This was a significant challenge for your product planning team, right?

Ikeda :Yes, there were some serious hurdles we had to get past. But they were the same kind of challenges we had when we created the very first Privia. The history of Privia is a history of overcoming challenges. We were determined not to compromise the acoustic performance or keyboard touch. It was not an easy task. We worked day and night through a lot of trial and error, and the result was worth it. We started by developing the keyboard. Ordinarily, we would have adjusted the sensitivity of the keys using the lever principle. But since the body would be less deep, we had an extremely limited amount of space available for the keyboard. So, we redesigned the hammer action structure to make it smaller, with no compromise on keyboard touch. We digitally controlled differences in sounding timing for each key block, and the volume of sound for each key. The result was a well-balanced keyboard with hammer action as rich as that of a grand piano.

Jinde :You also focused on acoustic performance and significantly improved the speakers, didn't you?

Ikeda :Yes. We developed a new, high-performance dedicated speaker. We focused on a number of elements to strengthen the internal magnetic circuit and added components to increase the rigidity of the baffle. We also increased the rigidity of the body with a design that integrates the main parts in order to prevent the unpleasant noise that can result when sound from the speakers causes the piano body to vibrate. All of these improvements have totally paid off. We were able to create a more rich and expressive sound than you would ever imagine from a product this size.

Adding new value by reflecting the voice of the user

Jinde :The concept for Privia is a piano that you can enjoy playing by yourself, and we were aiming for an instrument whose design blended well with interiors. At first, we considered a more conservative design using materials with a wood texture, but then we decided to really change things up.

Ikeda :The whole development team tirelessly discussed the evolving product, and the more we talked, the more we thought we should come up with something even more advanced.

Jinde :Our goal was to innovate by shifting the traditional image of a piano in a contemporary direction. We changed course and made it our goal to surpass the impact that the original Privia had upon its release. For the product design, we focused on removing unnecessary parts as much as we could. Our design team brought up an idea we’d considered for a previous model, which would work perfectly with our new concept. We’d heard from users that physical buttons were affecting their concentration while playing. We decided that the touch sensor controls were the best way to keep the players’ focus on the keyboard, and enhance their concentration. We created a piano design with a luxurious feel by covering the top panel with an acrylic panel which would host the touch sensor controls.

Ikeda :Getting that kind of feedback is one of the most important aspects of product design. We’d also gotten requests to be able to link up with a smart device via Bluetooth audio, and we incorporated that as well. By using something from outside the instrument to enhance the experience, we can make playing the piano even more enjoyable.

Jinde :We also enabled players to attach the sheet music stand from the rear of the instrument. We wanted to use an acrylic material with a glossy finish for the panel. But if we had designed it like we had before, with holes in the material for the stand, it would have diminished the beauty of the instrument. This is one example of how we were able to achieve an even more beautiful style, one that goes beyond any Privia of the past.

Ikeda :The new Privia is available in either black or white, and with the black model, you can’t even tell that the touch sensor controls are there when the power is off. This is the result of our commitment to making the body of the instrument express the minimalist beauty of pure form.

Only Privia could have made it this far

Jinde :With the new Privia, we’ve gone back to the beginning while simultaneously evolving. What we ended up with is a digital piano that modern people can feel great about playing. Mr. Ikeda, was the main appeal point for users the compact size?

Ikeda :The development of the keyboard is always the most important part, in fact it's the foundation of what we do. And I think only the Privia team could have packed this much quality into such a small footprint. But we also wanted users to be amazed by the acoustic performance. Our sound source is particularly rich and detailed, and we used speakers that were able to reproduce its expressiveness. We were also able to build in functions for reproducing the resonance of the piano strings, and the sounds of the action that occurs when releasing a key—features that earlier digital pianos in the class did not include. They bring the experience even closer to that of playing a grand piano.

Jinde :Now that we've achieved this kind of innovation, it only raises expectations for what's next. We dream of creating a piano that consists of nothing but the keyboard itself.

PRODUCTS

PX-S1000

A new Privia piano experience, evolved in both style and sound.

PX-S3000

Authentic piano sound and feel, plus a wealth of Rhythms and Tones to explore.

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It seems that Casio digital pianos are great for not only home use but also studio and stage use. Even, they are an excellent tool for both beginners and piano teachers.

And today, we will give you a closer look at our Casio CDP 235 review, which is known as a new version when examining vs CDP 230.

This digital piano boasts a new improved Grand Piano sound that makes you think about an actual grand piano. Although it isn’t, it has been attracting lots of piano players.

So, what is the BIG reason?

Follow us and discover now!

Casio CDP 235 Specs And Features

Before diving into our detailed review, you should have a general look at the Casio CDP 235 at first.

• 88 weighted keys, scaled hammer action keyboard
• 700 built-in tones and 200 built-in rhythms
• 152 built-in songs
• 90 arpeggiator types and 305 presets
• Dual-Element AHL sound source
• Digital effects including hall, reverb, and chorus
• 6-track recording
• Step Up Lesson function
• LCD screen with backlight
• 2 full-force sound speakers
• AMP Output 8W + 8W
• Maximum polyphony of 64 notes
• SD memory card slot, MIDI, and USB
• Headphone jack, mic, and audio in
• Weight: 11.3 kg
• Dimensions: 28.6 x 132.2 x 12.9 cm
• Includes songbook, music stand, sustain pedal, and AC adapter

A Complete Casio CDP 235 Review

The First Look

When it comes to the Casio CDP 235 or CDP235R or CDP235CSCB, all are the same. If seeing the model of CDP235CSCB, that means this digital piano offers a bench and stand without requiring an extra charge.

These 88-key pianos are equipped with an effect function that might recreate the rich, warm acoustics of a concert hall. And while playing, you will feel the inherent closeness of a concert hall performance.

Thanks to the weighted keys, this instrument can replicate the resistance that you always feel when playing a traditional grand piano.

How about its design?

With a slim, compact and lightweight design, you are able to transport it to anywhere you want.

Advanced Features

Since the appearance of CDP 235 is to replace the CDP 230, it boasts about some new features.

LCD Screen

Instead of giving a gold/orange color from the previous model, the Casio CDP 235 comes with the display screen with backlight in a blue color. The button description text is in a white color that makes everything easier to read.

Polyphony

When the first model only comes with 48 notes of polyphony, this instrument has 64 notes of polyphony. That means the piano sound, itself, is better.

Besides, layering two sounds together is less uncertain.

Keyboard

With a spring-less hammer system, the Casio CDP 235 similarly works as grand pianos and gives a naturally firm keyboard touch at the same time.

When playing the lower notes, you recognize they are relatively heavier than the higher notes, like the keys on the grand pianos.

Touch Response

Touch Response allows you to add a subtle difference to notes by changing how much pressure you touch the key.

Speakers

If examining vs Yamaha P115, the speakers from the CDP 235 clearly and powerfully reproduce a rich, dynamic range. With two speaker systems of 8W + 8W amplifiers, they deliver rich, high-quality, and fat sounds from the bass to the treble.

Chord Book

If you don’t know how to play a specific chord, you can avail the Chord Book as a reference. Select the chords you want to play, hear their sound and simply practice.

Step Up Lesson

The best way to start a song is to separate it into short phrases, practice each phrase and then put all together. The new function of Step Up Lesson does exactly what you want, allowing you to improve your playstyle.

Thanks to 152 built-in songs with 50 exercise phrases, you can cover a massive range of genres for lesson play.

Or you can load more songs from external sources. But, note that the fingering guide won’t be shown for such songs.

Other Features To Consider

Sounds

First of all, let’s talk about a massive tone list!

With 700 high-quality tones, you can play tunes from different genres. You also welcome 200 rhythms and an advanced auto accompaniment with lots of styles such as Latin, Samba, Cumbia, Calypso, etc.

Thanks to the dual-element AHL sound system, the quality of the tones is exquisite. It’s because this system utilizes waveforms of distinct samples of the same notes at the light and strong key pressures.

Music Preset

If you want to change the keyboard setup such as tempo, tone, rhythm, etc., it’s best to choose a Music Preset. With 305 music presets, you can cover a massive range of musical genres.

It’s ideal for playing a particular song as well.

Connectivity

Thanks to the USB port, it’s easy to connect to the computer from Windows Vista to Windows 10 and Mac OS. Especially, the SD memory card slot is convenient for transferring data, up to 32GB.

Or in case you need to connect with another GM-compatible device or with a computer, this instrument offers the general MIDI (GM Level 1) as well.

For Your Entertainment

Aside from some main changes above, the Casio CDP 235 reviewconcentrates on other entertainment features, including:

Sampling And Playing

The sampling feature is an ideal way to create new and creative sounds. For instance, you are able to test a sound from a microphone and perform it on the keyboard.

Or utilize the sampled sounds to create music or play notes if you like. Even, you can add vibrato, reverb or other effects to the sampled sounds to play notes on the keyboard.

Audio Or Mic In Jack

This digital piano is capable of connecting a CD player, digital audio player or other audio devices with ease. You even perform along with music played through the speakers of the keyboard.

And you can sing along with the built-in songs or any song loaded from outside sources by simply using the MIC.

Pros And Cons Of The Casio CDP 235

Things We Like

• 88 weighted keys, giving an authentic feeling of playing a grand piano
• Increased polyphony
• Comes with a massive tone list
• Features Hall button
• Offers two full-force sound speakers
• Provides an intuitive teaching system
• Good price
• Comes with a full set of accessories

Things We Don’t Like

• The sustain pedal is a bit smaller than the previous model.
• Some negative complaints of the key action movement

Other Alternatives As Compared With Casio CDP 235

Casio CDP 235 Vs Yamaha P45

At first sight, both instruments are ideal digital pianos for beginners and students.

The P45 keyboard comes with a full set of 88 graded hammer standard keys. It also owns 64-note polyphony, offering much more vibrant and fuller piano sound.

The AWM stereo sampling only delivers a rich and natural piano sound, not focusing on treble or bass like the CDP 235.

Overall, the Yamaha P45 conveys the realistic sound and touch to experience. And in case your budget is under $500, you can consider this product.

Versus Yamaha P115

The Yamaha P115 is a bit more expensive than the CDP 235, though both are known as the best choice for home use and even performance.

This digital model is close to playing on an authentic Yamaha piano. With 88 weighted hammer action keys, it is capable of controlling touch and responsiveness. It also comes with unique resonance and grandeur lower notes.

Thanks to 192 notes of polyphony, you are able to perform any song you want.

Casio CDP 235 vs PX 160

The Casio PX 160 also comes with 88 weighted keys, but it highlights the famous feature of Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action II. By using 3-sensor detection system, it prevents your fingers from slipping, imparts cleaner feeling, and offer a prestigious look.

Although the PX 160 boasts its 128-note polyphony, its built-in songs and tone lists are less than the CDP 235.

When it comes to the speaker system, both CDP 235 and PX 160 are similar.

Casio CDP 235 vs CDP 135

Compared to the Casio CDP 235, the CDP 135 is described as the unbeatable value.

This instrument is equipped with 88 fully weighted keys to offer an authentic feel of an acoustic piano. Its powerful and clear built-in speaker system shows a nice grand sound together with a rich hall reverb effect and other great tones.

Although the Casio CDP 135 doesn’t provide a MIDI recorder, it has kept a USB port as well as other features such as transpose, layering function, and metronome. You can check our CDP 135 review for more details.

Compare Casio CDP 235 With CDP 230

In comparison with other pianos, the CDP 230 is similar to the CDP 235. It shares the same key action, sound engine, speakers, sounds, etc.

However, the display screen of the CDP 230 is a bit hard to see since it is in an orange/gold color. Besides, it only offers 48 notes of polyphony.

Overall, if you prefer the CDP line and have a budget under $500, this instrument is ideal as well.

Read more: Casio CDP 100 Review

FAQs About Casio CDP 235

How To Connect The CDP 235 To The Computer/Laptop?

With a USB port, you can transfer data back and forth from the instrument to the computer or laptop quickly and easily. It supports Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8.1, 10, macOS (OS X or Mac OS X) from 10.7 to 10.12.

Additionally, the general MIDI permits connection with a computer or another GM-compatible device.

How To Record My Performances On The Computer From The CDP 235?

To record MIDI performances on the computer, you need to utilize the general MIDI controllers and a USB MIDI converter. The multi-tracking software is also necessary to perform, record and edit the performance on your computer.

Is Using The CDP 235 To Learn Piano A Good Way?

Yes, it is.

Thanks to the 88 weighted keys, it feels much more like the authentic piano keys. It also helps to set up right finger strength and technique. Importantly, it’s equipped with the sustain pedal.

As outlined above, the built-in learning system including the Chord Book and Step Up Lesson guide you how to learn to practice chord and master a song. And after playing or practicing, your lesson score appears on the screen.

Another interesting thing is that this instrument offers the voice fingering guide. When the keyboard senses you are making problems, it will warn in a simulated human voice.

How About The Casio CDP 235 Warranty?

Most of the Casio keyboards have a 5-year warranty; meanwhile, their accessories offer a 12-month warranty.

But, depending on different sellers, you MUST check it carefully.

Ready To Buy This Digital Piano?

All in all, the Casio CDP 235 review here is positive.

If you need a digital piano with arranging capabilities at an affordable price, this instrument is what you need.

First of all, the 88-key hammer action keyboard allows you to relish selecting instruments and rhythms easily.

Want a learning tool? This instrument introduces features like Step Up Lesson and Chord Book that encourage any player to enjoy the favorite built-in songs.

One more great feature is that you are able to load more songs from external sources to learn to play or listen. And this helps to improve your playing skills. Wonderfully, a handy feature of Audio in jack allows you to connect a digital audio player to play along with the music via the speakers.

With or without the user manual, using or setting up the system is simple to do. And we’re sure that you never feel bored with the CDP 235 no matter who you are, a kid, newbie or piano teacher.

It’s time to ORDER the Casio CDP 235 so that you can welcome a reliable way to learn the piano skills on the digital piano.

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