All quite standard and expected, but I am happy to see they didn’t skimp on these functions and give everything to the portability side of things. You also get some nice additional features, like sustain, transpose and reverb. 61 keys is certainly a must for this portable concept. I am glad to see that they didn’t go for 54 keys as this would have put me off this keyboard – unless the price was dramatically less. There are 61 keys which makes sense if you are trying to keep things as portable as possible. However, you can save your settings which makes for quicker access to your favourite voices, so Casio have clearly tried to combat the issue of the lack of LCD screen with this handy feature. There isn’t an LCD screen on this particular model and this doesn’t come into play until the S200 and S300 model, so if this is a problem for you then consider upgrading to those models. The one frustration I did have however was trying to cycle through them all and figure out what I was on. There are 122 voices which is obviously quite a lot. There aren’t many features on this keyboard when you compare it to others within this price range, but again, we must focus on the portability side of things with this keyboard and forgive it a little. You can get a better sound for this price, but not by much – and the portable nature of this keyboard must play a small part in the design and have a factor over the sound. At around £93 it offers a solid performance throughout all the voices I tested. It was bright and snappy, and I enjoyed listening to myself play through the small but fairly powerful speakers. So it got off to a good start because it was quite solid. Most keyboard enthusiasts use the piano sound mainly, and I always find that the strength of this voice gives you a good idea of how the rest will go. The Casio CT-S100 boasts 122 different voices/tones, so starting off with the piano I made my way through as many as I could. Read on to find out how I got on! Casio CT-S100 Sound It’s completely geared towards those on the move that would benefit greatly from being able to transport a keyboard anywhere and everywhere.īut does it sound any good and is this the keyboard for you? I went to test out the Casio CT-S100 to see what it had to offer. The Casio CT-S100 is an ultra thin slim-line keyboard and sits in a very unique musical space. Integrated carry handle for portabilityĬasio CT-S100 61 key portable keyboard review.USB connection to tablet, desktop PC or laptop.

Casio 61 key portable keyboard