Detail 01
800 tones
The keyboard provides 800 built-in sound choices.
Product detailSKU #1500000427948
CasioCasiotone CT-S500 61-Key Portable Keyboard Essentials Bundle
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The CT-S500 essentials bundle combines a 61-key keyboard with a stand, bench, and sustain pedal for a portable playing setup. Its 800 tones and 243 accompaniment rhythms provide the core sound and backing selection, while three assignable knobs, a pitch bend wheel, editable DSP effects, and a backlit LCD put sound control at the instrument. It also has Bluetooth compatibility, a six-track MIDI recorder, six-AA battery operation, and USB-based connection support for Mac, PC, iOS, and Android.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Setting up a seated keyboard rig with the included stand, bench, and sustain pedal.
- Recording ideas across the built-in six-track MIDI recorder.
- Adjusting keyboard sound controls from assignable knobs, pitch bend, and editable DSP effects.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require more than 61 keys.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
243 accompaniment rhythms
It includes 243 rhythm options for accompaniment.
Detail 03
Three assignable knobs
Three controls can be assigned for on-instrument adjustment.
Detail 04
Six-track MIDI recorder
It can record MIDI across six tracks.
Detail 05
USB system compatibility
USB support is specified for Mac, PC, iOS, and Android.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Battery operation uses six AA batteries.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What comes with the CT-S500 bundle?
The bundle includes a keyboard stand, bench, and sustain pedal.
02Does it have Bluetooth?
Yes, Bluetooth compatibility is specified.
03Can it record MIDI?
Yes. It has a six-track MIDI recorder.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Editable DSP Effects
- Yes
- Tones
- 800
1 detailsPlayability
- Keys
- 61
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1/4 inch line-level
8 detailsOther
- MIDI Recorder
- 6-track
- Bluetooth Compatibility
- Yes
- Batteries
- Six AA
- Assignable Knobs
- Three
- Display
- Backlit LCD
- System Compatibility
- Mac, PC, iOS and Android via USB
- Accompaniment Rhythms
- 243
- Pitch Bend Wheel
- Yes
