CASIO SA 80
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CASIO SA 80
The CASIO SA-80 keyboard features a compact set of 44 mini keys, which are comfortable even for smaller children's fingers. It offers 100 high-quality sounds covering a wide range of instruments, from piano to wind and percussion, all derived from authentic acoustic samples. Another major advantage is the direct buttons, which let you instantly switch to piano, trumpet, or drum sounds with a single press. The whole musical experience is complemented by 50 rhythm patterns in various styles, such as pop, ballad, or dance music, allowing you to accompany your own playing and create a pleasant musical backdrop.
Key features of the CASIO SA-80 keyboard
- Equipped with 44 mini keys
- Features 100 high-quality sounds including piano, wind instruments, percussion, and more
- 50 rhythm patterns covering styles like pop, ballad, and dance music
- 10 beautiful built-in songs can be played with accompaniment or with the melody turned off
- The Layer function lets you play two sounds simultaneously
- Sustain extends the decay of notes after releasing a key
- Reverb offers four types: room, hall 1, hall 2, and stadium
- Octave shift and transposition up to 12 semitones
- Precise A4 tuning from 415.5 to 465.9Hz and 17 scale tuning options
- 32-note polyphony ensures a full sound even when playing multiple notes at once
- Built-in metronome with an adjustable tempo from 20 to 255 bpm
- Full-dot matrix LCD screen and a headphone output
With 10 built-in songs
The CASIO SA-80 keyboard also offers ten built-in songs, perfect for practice and your first musical attempts. You can play them as normal or turn off the main melody to play it yourself while you practise. The songs include well-known melodies like Ode to Joy, Little Brown Jug, Minuet in G Major, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Yankee Doodle, The Nutcracker, Greensleeves, Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and Joy to the World. With this combination of classical and traditional songs, every player can find their favourite tune and enjoy a motivating accompaniment during practice.
Professional features on a compact instrument
The CASIO SA-80 keyboard brings several practical sound features that enrich your playing and open up space for creativity. The Layer function lets you combine two different sounds into one, creating more interesting, fuller musical expressions, such as pairing piano with subtle strings. The sustain function extends the note's decay even after you release the key, making individual notes or chords sound more natural and fluid. The sound is further enriched by reverberation, which adds space and depth to the notes. There are four types to choose from: room, hall 1, hall 2, and stadium, so you can easily select an atmosphere ranging from an intimate room to a more pronounced concert hall space.
Choose from 16 scale tuning systems
The CASIO SA-80 also offers excellent tuning and pitch range customisation options, adapting to every player and various musical situations. The octave shift function moves the notes you play up or down by one octave, so you can easily cover a wide range of voices and melodic lines. The advanced tuning features are also very useful: in addition to standard equal temperament, you can choose from 16 other scale tuning systems, including pure major and pure minor, ideal for practising polyphonic singing or harmony exercises. The fine-tuning function then allows for precise adjustment of the instrument, letting you set the pitch in 0.1Hz steps, so you can easily match the keyboard to other instruments or voices. And when you need a simple key adjustment for a singer or another player, the transpose function comes in handy, shifting all notes up or down by semitones without changing how you play.
Built-in metronome and LCD screen
The CASIO SA-80 supports smooth musical practice with a set of practical functions that make it easier to work with rhythm and navigate the settings. The built-in metronome is ideal for practising a steady tempo and helps build confidence while playing. What’s more, the tempo can be adjusted at any time to match the piece you are playing or your skill level, which is useful for slower practice and later speeding up. The maximum 32-note polyphony guarantees that the instrument can handle even complex keystrokes and chords without any notes disappearing, keeping the sound full and clear. The clear, three-line, full-dot matrix LCD screen then instantly displays all important settings.
For practice with a band or choir
Thanks to its highly accurate tuning, the CASIO SA-80 keyboard is also a great choice for practising with choirs or bands where correct intonation is crucial. The compact body, measuring 604 × 211 × 57mm, is easy to carry, so you can use the instrument at home, at school, or for rehearsals outside the classroom without any trouble. Another practical feature is the option for power via either a standard adaptor or batteries. There is also a mini-jack headphone output, which allows for undisturbed practice in environments where you need to be quiet.
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Casio is a Japanese manufacturer of electronics and electronic equipment. Its history begins in 1946 in Tokyo. The company was originally a manufacturer of calculators, leading the field throughout the second half of the twentieth century. The company has expanded a lot, offering watches and audio equipment in addition to calculators.
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