Casio SA-76 44 Key Mini Keyboard, Orange
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Customer Review
I love my Casio
This little keyboard is great, it's compact so I can take it anywhere I want. The sound (to me anyway) is good, very responsive when each key is press. Their are many features as well such as 10 Song Bank,50 Patterns,100 tones,tempo, and great volume control. It even has a small LCD so you can see the notes your hitting. The keyboard does not come with batteries or a AC Adapter,(I brought this in my JR Music store in NY and they told me next month or maybe in the distant future you will be able to purchase one for it. It takes 6 batteries I don't care for an adapter because I use rechargeable batteries and don't want to be stuck in one place when playing. I'm new to pianos and this will be a very good beginner one for me or even kids might love it as well, but an adult can use it if they don't want to carry a big heavy one with them everywhere they go, The back of the keyboard is orange and the front is black so I really like the colors on it and the design. If your new to pianos...
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Product Description
Perfect for the beginner, the SA76 utilizes an easy-to-read LCD display that shows useful data including tone, rhythm, song number, metronome, tempo and the note being played. The intuitive design makes it easy to switch between Piano and Organ sounds with the press of a button. The 44 mini keys and 5 percussion pads allow younger hands to play comfortably while getting the most out of their introduction into keyboard playing. Casio SA76 Features 44 mini-sized keys and 5 percussion pads 100 sounds and 50 rhythm patterns Simple tone selection with PIANO, ORGAN tone button Easy-to-read LCD display Melody on/off lesson function Built-in grip for easy portability 10 Song Bank tunes with Melody on/off Powered by 6AA batteries or Power Supply (neither included) Includes Score Book Lesson Function A collection of functions provides more productive practice sessions. Part Cut mutes the left or right-hand part, and Melody On/Off mutes the melody part for play along with the accompaniment. Phrase Repeat repeats a particular phrase. 3-Step Lesson provides step-by-step guidance. Step Up Lesson for phrase-by-phrase practice of songs, guides you along the way to music proficiency. Step Up Lesson allows the player to practice songs phrase-by-phrase,with play advancing only after you masterthe current phrase. Phrase-by-phrase practice makes the task of learning a new song less daunting. With a Key Lighting Keyboard, keys light to guide you along the way, which makes mastering a song even easier! Top to learn more
Cool little keyboard!
This keyboard fits into my slightly larger backpack. Its portability allows me to carry it around and work out melodic and harmonic ideas for the songs I write when I'm away from home. The eight-note polyphony is really helpful for chording. A problematic issue exists with the Casio SA-75 power adaptor that is advertised as an optional accessory on the Amazon page that features the keyboard. The adaptor isn't compatible because the jack-end doesn't fit into the 9.5 volt terminal on the back of the keyboard. The manual claims the six batteries required to operate the keyboard will last for about six hours, though. I contacted the seller of the SA-75 adaptor and they told me that the correct adaptor for the SA-76 keyboard won't be available until December 2010. The tones are clear and reasonably distinctive, perhaps slightly less so in the brass. The rhythm patterns cover all the basics, and there's more than enough volume control to play with...
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Buy The Right Adapter
The other reviews do a good job covering the size, sound, and features... so I'm skipping those. The overall package is reasonable for the price. The only draw back to this little keyboard is the missing power adapter. It wouldn't be so bad if the description or technical specs provided clear documentation to assist in locating an adapter that would work. Since this information is lacking, I've taken the liberty to do a little research and provide some direction. The hard part identifying a suitable adapter is decoding the adapter specs. While the voltage and amperage are usually easy to decipher, the jack size is almost always a convoluted mess to discern. Companies may or may not employ standard jacks based on voltage. In this case everyone is fortunate Casio employs a standard "L" receiver jack. For more info on jack sizes use RadioShack's Adaptaplug conversion matrix: [...]. Knowing the voltage and jack type makes finding a suitable power adapter easy...
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