Casio CTX700 61-Key Portable Arranger Keyboard - Battery Powered w/ MIDI

Submitted by Alexander Briones on May. 4, 2021..

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Gearank Recommendation

The CTX700 appeared on our recommended list for Portable Keyboards Under $500 from April 2020 until April 2021 when it was out-ranked by other keyboards.

Overview

Casio's design principle is simple yet effective, pack as many features as possible while keeping the price affordable.

The CTX700 follows this to the letter, with 600 voicings and 195 auto-accompaniment rhythms at a very reasonable price.

To trigger the many voicings it carries, the CTX700 has a keybed with 61 piano-style keys, and each one are touch responsive and velocity sensitive.

If you want to go outside traditional keyboard playing, it also comes with 100 arpeggiators.

Learning features include 161 built-in songs and Step-Up lesson system.

It also comes with a 6-track recorder and USB/MIDI compatibility.

Specifications

USB MIDI
61 Piano Style Keys
Action: Touch Response
Velocity Sensitive
48-note Polyphony
600 Tones
195 Rhythms
6-track Recorder
2-way 4.7" Stereo Speakers, 2.5W Amp per side
Optional Sustain Pedal
Included 9.5V DC power supply / 6 x AA batteries
Weight: 9.5 lbs.

Although this was previously on our recommended list, there are now more highly rated options available which you can see in our guide to The Best Portable Keyboards.