Detail 01
61 touch-responsive full-size keys
Provides a full-size keyboard layout with playing response to touch.
Product detailSKU #1500000348611
CasioCasiotone CT-S500 61-Key Portable Keyboard
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around 61 touch-responsive full-size keys, the CT-S500 combines a compact, under-10-pound format with deep sound and performance tools. Its 800 tones, accompaniment rhythms, pitch bend, modulation, and assignable controls support hands-on playing and quick adjustments. Layer and split sounds, shape DSP effects, then save registrations for recall. Built-in speakers, headphones, line outputs, USB connectivity, battery operation, sampling, and a 6-track sequencer make it practical for playing, capturing ideas, and connecting with other devices.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsal or live setups that need 1/4-inch line-level connections to an amplifier, mixer, or PA.
- Mobile playing with six AA batteries and a strap attached for untethered use.
- Building custom tones, drum kits, and layered setups with sampling, DSP, and registrations.
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.
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800 tones; 243 accompaniment rhythms
Offers a broad sound library plus rhythm-backed playing options.
Detail 03
6-track MIDI recorder
Lets you capture and develop multi-track musical ideas on the keyboard.
Detail 04
1/4-inch line-level outputs
Connect directly to amplifiers, PA systems, or mixers.
Detail 05
USB for Mac, PC, iOS, and Android
Connects to those devices without drivers or installation.
Detail 06
Six AA batteries
Supports battery-powered playing away from mains power.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01For battery-powered use, the keyboard takes six AA batteries.
- 02A strap can be attached for playing away from a fixed setup.
- 03The included WU-BT10 adapter enables Bluetooth MIDI/audio connections.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I connect the CT-S500 to a PA or mixer?
Yes. It has 1/4-inch line-level outputs for connection to amplifiers, PA systems, and mixers.
02Does it support wireless MIDI or audio?
Yes. The included WU-BT10 Bluetooth MIDI/audio adapter supports wireless connections.
03Can I save custom keyboard setups?
Yes. Layered, split, and DSP-effect setups can be saved as registrations for recall.
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
