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It took me a bit of getting used to–not being able to look down to confirm the sound I’ve selected. However, controls are illuminated brightly and work efficiently to make sound selections via function key+piano key combinations. There is no screen to tell you what sound is selected. There are no buttons and only one knob for volume. What might be something to get used to with the PX-S1100 is that the beautifully polished top panel on its slim design has only illuminated touch sensor controls. If you are a fan (as I am) of Casio’s take on simulated ebony/ivory key textures, you’ll appreciate the feel of this keyboard, too. Additionally, you’ll find new piano variations of popular tine and red electric pianos, organs, strings, vibraphone, harpsichord, and more. The PX-S1100’s 18 tones include a very impressive German concert grand piano, with damper resonance and enhanced string resonance that you can hear (no kidding) along with some very subtle mechanical sounds of keys being pressed and released and pedal action.
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It has a markedly better speaker system onboard, better piano sounds (of course), and wireless Bluetooth audio and MIDI capabilities that make connectivity easy and efficient for players at all levels. In addition to its streamlined design, the PX-S1100 has also evolved in other very noticeable and important ways. The new Privia PX-S1100 carries many of the original design concepts forward, like the Smart Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard that provides an authentic piano feel and putting a set of the most needed keyboard sounds at your fingertips with a stylish physical design that removes the buttons, sliders, knobs, and wheels that are necessary to make real-time adjustments and program sounds, but often get in the player’s way. That’s one reason why the upfront operation and great piano sounds of Casio’s Privia line of keyboards have been so important to songwriters and other creative musicians.Ĭasio’s original Privia PX-S1000 design was focused on beating the complexity while providing a great feeling and sounding 88-key keyboard (especially acoustic piano). Complex instruments can do a lot, but for many their complexity too often stifles creativity.
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Professional keyboards typically offer many great sounds that seem to be infinitely adjustable, but these wonderful sounds are not always easily accessible to those players less willing to devote themselves to learning a new interface or those without the patience and programming skills to make them work optimally.
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It’s been typically financial (great-sounding portable keyboards have had equally great price tags), but there’s also a cost to be found in these instruments’ complexity because great-sounding keyboards are built for professional musicians who are expected to be able to program them. Modern electronics and great piano samples have helped keyboard players, but there has been a cost there, as well.
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Not to mention that some of the cramped rehearsal spaces we squeeze into wouldn’t fit a grand piano. Most of us have become all too accustomed to sacrificing tone, feel, and even intonation because, after all, we’re not always going to find a tuned-up grand piano waiting for us wherever we go. So, when we reach for any portable instrument in their stead, we expect to make sacrifices. But acoustic pianos come at a cost: they are not easily portable, good ones are expensive, and they need to be maintained well and regularly. With an attractive and well-thought-out package, some of its amenities might surprise you too.įor many of us, acoustic pianos are our standard for keyboards our native musical language, so to speak. More importantly, it is a perfect fit for many songwriters and performers who are often on the go to rehearsals and writing sessions.
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I have to admit that I was surprised at some of the physical design attributes of the PX-S1100, some of which might take professional players some getting used to, but all-in-all I found that this keyboard provides a great playing experience I have come to expect from Casio.
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Full disclosure: I have been a big fan of Casio keyboards for working musicians for some time and I had heard some very interesting talk about another series of lightweight (less than 25lbs.) Casio keyboards.