Casio WK 500 76 Key Keyboard Review

by Mendez
(Portugal)

Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard

Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard

Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard review: Comes with workstation like features.

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Pros

76-keys, value-for-money

Cons

Non-weighted keys


Best Place to Buy

On Amazon, Casio Wk-500 Model for $280-$320





Review


Got myself a Casio WK500 recently and here is a review of my workstation keyboard.

It comes with a nice palette of sound and rhythms. You get 670 high-quality voices, 200 styles (comes with a Rhythm Editor), auto-accompaniment, and 48-note polyphony for playing complex arrangements.

Other features on the Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard include 15 digital effects, auto harmonizer, 200 presets, arpeggiator (90 types), song expansion, and an SD card slot for song storage. You also get a pitch-bend wheel for added control.

When it comes to recording, the built-in sequencer will let you record up to max 5 songs, each made up of 6 tracks.

Other recording related features on this Casio keyboard include a USB MIDI interface, line & mic inputs, and sampling feature that allows for 10 seconds of sampling.

The built-in speakers are good, though I am using a Behringer keyboard amp for hearing the sounds from my Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard and I'm really loving it.

Specs


Here are the key features:

  • Real time recording

  • On-board sampling

  • Pitch bend wheel

  • SD Card slot

  • The package bundle comes with professional closed-cup headphones, single x-braced keyboard stand, and a power supply.


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    Overall Ratings


    Overall, the Casio wk-500 a value-for-money keyboard, suitable for beginners.



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    Apr 18, 2011
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    starstarstarstarstar     		Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard review
    by: DSP

    I have had this keyboard for a few months now but its only recently I've started using the pitch bend of my wk-500. While bending the notes down it works fine but while bending it up it makes a weird clicking sound. Is that usual?
    Apr 18, 2011
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    starstarstarstarstar     		Casio wk500 76-Key Keyboard review
    by: mLan

    I love this keyboard and it completely beats any Yamaha keyboard. The wk-500 also has a scale changer which is a great improvement for a Casio keyboard.
    Apr 18, 2011
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    starstarstarstarstar     		Casio WK-500 76-Key Keyboard review
    by: XLR

    This keyboard is all about value. Where do you get 76 keys for such a price? I know there would be people who would say the sound is okay and all those things but just look at what you are getting for around 250 bucks.

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