Casio WK-220 keyboard: 76 keys of goodness
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- This is Casio's WK ("wide keyboard") version of the CTK-4200. It has great sounds, particularly in the EP section, 500+ other sounds, a good set of beats and one very crumbly sampler.
I got one 🙂🙃 bought it 3 months ago for $80. Came with a nice stand, and chair too. First ever instrument. 😊
You've started off with a nice bargain there :)
Excluding the high-grade arrangers and the newer CTX models, the WK-220/240 are the best of its "family"
The WK-220 and WK-225 belongs to the same series as CTK-4000/4200/4400, CDP-200/220/230 and LK-280
The older CTK-5000 and WK-500, despite being similar in user interface, they are _actually_ different. These two is considered high-grade and are the predecessor of CTK-6000 and 7000 series
Once again, thanks for all your work on these vintage keys, it's needed... do you know of any video tutorials that came with wk 3000's series? Would pay good price & shipping
I'm not aware of any tutorial videos for that series but there'd have to be something on UA-cam no?
@@gearfacts very little, thanks for your reply
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Oh thanks ASG :)
I agree!
Cannot wait......😀
I always get chills any time I hear someone play "Breathe" by Pink Floyd 🤓
Ahh me too, it's my favourite song to play.
Just got mine a few days ago.
Hoping I could fix it to its Awesome Glory.
I own the CTK-4200. Are the sounds identical, except more of them? Is the sound/sound chip a higher grade? Loudness difference? I find the CTK-4200 to not get very loud. My Yamaha PSR-270 does not sound as good but is much much louder. Great video by the way. You make a good Casio salesman. :)
It has the same sounds and no noticeable improvement in clarity/noise etc but the speakers are a few watts louder I think.
Does it have pitch bending? I can’t seem to find the feature in the manual
Nope
Picked up a 225 for a good price, only to find a smoke'n deal on a older 220 [screened speakers model with bits of red trimming]. The 225 has a few more tones - really I'm interested in the various EP's, Drawbars, Clavs [missing the Hohner D wahwah and can't seem to figure the layering to get me there?]. Unsure which to sell...the 220 is scratch up on the back so doesn't look as "pretty" but solid. Thoughts?
What do you mean by "very crumbly sampler"?
I guess I meant that it's not very clear. Some people actually like that effect, so it's not all bad news. When deciding which keyboard to sell, just look at them and "feel out" which one makes you smile. You'll know!
@@gearfacts Thanks for responding...There's virtually no difference in their features, amp/speaker wattage...only few extra tone pat 550 or something which personally are irrelevant with MIDI. Read about the "sampling functionality" and frankly when considering MIDI recording and layering with virtuals AND how easy that is, the sampler becomes irrelevant unless I'm missing something. I'll probably sell the 225 strictly due to its esthetics being better and people like that.
@@Orionsbelt31 You must have read my mind! I was going to say "Well, it's all down to aesthetics then" :)
@@gearfacts Exactly and I think I have my answer. Question from a beginner...curious your thoughts on MIDI vs these "Work Station" boards or even lower range mixer boards? I recently came across a Casio WK-6600 that has 'some' additional functional capabilities relative to the 225/220 but in reading it's manual online those capabilities like creating your own tones, etc... However, as mentioned above, from my beginner perspective, MIDI makes all that kind of irrelevant [?]. Mixing, Sampling, Loops, presets with an entire "stack", tweak/create sounds via the plethora of synths/effects/...[endless]. I could see spending the money on a mixer/synth board to give real time changes [I'm not there yet] - but when it comes to WK 'type' boards does the MIDI not make the difference between 22x & 7xxxx become irrelevant?
Does anyone know how to remove the speaker cover so I can replace the snagged fabric? even when I take all the screws out I can't get it off.
I found one for 30$ it's no longer pretty and the power button is broken but it works. Can you help me with seeing the board where the power switch is
This keyboard is a terror to work on, I had to replace the CMOS battery and it involved moving all the PATA cables.
@@samgray49 i got a Casio Cps 7 instead. Much older yet great to play
I got this in the box from a yard sale 4 days ago for 30 bucks lol I have 4 really nice Keyboard Controllers but, for 30 bucks I couldn't say no..i could still sell it for 200$ and get an APC
I wouldn't have said no either!
@@gearfacts I have a Bass Station II, MiniNova Mini-Keys Synthesizer, Akia MK ii MPK black and white 25 key, and a Nektar 88 LX + IMPACT..and I still love this thing..
I’m lookin at one for $45 right now! I make hip hop beats, and use boss loopers to produce live beats, and rap over them. This thing looks sweet!
@@ArmorDllon go to guitar center,they have some really nice used ones for 40-60...i would get the Akia MK II
www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Akai-Professional/MPK-Mini-MIDI-Controller-117066539.gc
@@ArmorDllon www.guitarcenter.com/Used/M-Audio/2011-Keystation-49-Key-MIDI-Controller.gc thats a 49 key..
Gearfacts if you do still have it i think you should keep it its a good keyboard
Hi, I've finished the WK-210 video. Here is the link. No-one else can view it yet: ua-cam.com/video/vkNKnw5tcTk/v-deo.html
How to use it
Is this better than casio wk110?
Yes, it has a sampler which is a definite advantage.
@@gearfactsthank you I m planning to get a used one, as I believe the keys are touch sensitive. Compared to newer casio cts 100.. or how about casio ctk 800?
Can I record a simple bass line, then play it back while I play chords? Thank you
You can, but the bassline won't loop infinitely, you'd have to play the entire bassline for a song.
@@gearfacts Thank you, I ended up buying Yamaha PSR 273 but I think it has the same feature. Trying to figure it out 🤞
Oh the 273 is a nice one :)@@SupernaturalWB
What about Casio WK-240?
Can you do one on the ensoniq sq 1
When I get one, yep
Gearfacts Awesome
Would i be correct in thinking the Casio Ctk range all share the same sound chip? or is there a difference between models,for instance this model and the ctk6250? i know that that model has no extra dsp effect .the ctk 6250 allows a good selection of effects ,but other than that are the sounds equal in quality?
I think there are 3 or 4 different sound chips. Get one with the ZPI chip if you can, it has the DSP effects which are great. AHL is the most common by far though. It's not terrible but very meh... I can't remember the other two but they are equally forgettable, the ZPI is where it's at. Look for models CTK-900 and CTK-691 particularly
It has different sound chip from ctk Ra keyboard must remember the wk series more of a work station keyboard more than a home keyboard q
The CTK series throughout the years had different sound chips. Keyboards like the CTK-700, CTK-541, and CTK-551 uses the A^2 sound source. The CTK-800 uses the HL sound source, and keyboards such as the CTK-2000, CTK-3000, and CTK-5000 uses the AHL sound source.
@@sahilhiramanlakhraj7508 The current WK series keyboards uses the same sound source as the current CTK series.
Where can I find complete list of tones !! Can’t find it anywhere!
My best guess is the manual but I guess you've already tried that?
Go to Casio.com for the manual. It’s in pdf format. It’s free also.
Appendix after looking up device
I have the casio wk 220
Does it have weighted keyboard keys?
How different is this one from the ctk 4400
It’s really just the number of keys. The WK (“wide keybed”) has an extra octave.
The CTK-4400 has the Virtual Hall effect. That should really be compared to the WK-240.
Gearfacts do you still have the casio wk 220 keyboard
No, it's gone
Gearfacts can we gmail we can talk about keyboards and i can send you pictures of keyboards
What are the different with ctk 4200?
Just more keys
The WK-220 has a microphone jack.
Can you play it too?
Me personally? Not really, I have no idea what I'm doing
This for 99 or Roland jv-80 for 300? Both used and excellent condition
Wow, totally different styles of keyboard. Unless you really want to create sounds, I'd choose the Casio personally.
no way this was made in 2020
No, I think it was around 2010. I rarely review new gear.
This is way outdated. I'd say this was released around 2011.
Casio claim that there wk245 which is the same as wk220 are workstation keyboard, also wk7600 and 6600 too. To me they are not workstation nor true synthesizer keyboards, still arranger beginner keyboard.
People get confusecfrom these fake detail product.
I totally hear what you're saying. I think it's a pretty debatable claim that they are making!
It is a workstation, its just hard to record built in, but everything needs to be sent out over midi to the DAW. The new Casio WK's are much more work-station than this one is.
@@samgray49 not quite they are okay not real workstation but it's okay rather go roland yamaha korg
Uhhh yea how much it cost #gearfacts
I think I got it for about $AU200 which is about $US135
@@gearfacts was aud200 brand new or second hand? I found one for AUD100 second hand. Is it worth getting?
@@florenceteo9403 Second hand, and yep I think 100 is a bargain :)