CASIO SA 81
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CASIO SA 81
The CASIO SA-81 keyboard features 44 compact mini-keys that are comfortable to play even for smaller children's fingers. It offers 100 high-quality sounds covering a wide range of instruments, from piano to wind instruments and percussion, all based on authentic acoustic samples. A major advantage is the direct-access buttons, which let you instantly switch the sound to piano, trumpet or drums with a single press. The whole musical experience is complemented by 50 rhythm patterns in various styles, such as pop, ballad, and dance music, allowing you to accompany your own playing and create a pleasant musical backdrop. The power adapter is not included with the keyboard.
Key features of the CASIO SA 81 keyboard
- Equipped with 44 mini-keys
- Features 100 high-quality sounds including piano, wind instruments, percussion and more
- A total of 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
- Layer function allows two sounds to be played simultaneously
- Sustain prolongs the decay of notes after releasing a key
- Reverb offers four types: room, hall 1, hall 2 and stage
- Octave shift and transpose functions up to 12 semitones
- Precise A4 tuning from 415.5Hz 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 255bpm
- Full-dot matrix LCD screen and a headphone output
With 10 built-in songs
The CASIO SA-81 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 while practising.
Professional features on a compact instrument
The CASIO SA-81 keyboard provides several practical sound functions 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 a piano with a soft string accompaniment. The sustain function prolongs the note's decay even after the key is released, 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 stage—so you can easily select an atmosphere ranging from a subtle room to a more pronounced concert hall.
Choose one of 16 scale tuning systems
The CASIO SA-81 also offers excellent tuning and tonal range adjustment options, making it adaptable to every player and various musical situations. The octave shift function lets you move 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 you to adjust 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 you having to change how you play.
Built-in metronome and LCD screen
The CASIO SA-81 supports smooth music practice with a set of practical features that make working with rhythm and navigating settings easier. The built-in metronome is ideal for training a steady tempo and helps build confidence in your playing. You can also adjust the tempo 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 ensures that the instrument can handle even more complex keystrokes and chords without any notes disappearing, keeping the sound full and clear. The clear, three-level, full-dot matrix LCD screen then instantly displays all important settings.
For practice with a band or choir
Thanks to its highly precise tuning, the CASIO SA-81 keyboard is also a great choice for practising with choirs or bands where correct intonation is crucial. Its 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. The option to power it with either a standard adapter or batteries is also practical, and it includes 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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