A little known champion: Casio CT-670 review
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2024
- Here's a detailed tour of the Casio CT-670, a not-particularly-well-known keyboard, but a great one - certainly a strong statement of its time! Great 90's sounds and a lot of surprising features.
The first keyboard I ever bought as a 16 yr old. Took me months of saving at my job in an industrial laundry - taught me all the beginnings of synth playing and a year later I went on to buy my first "real" synth, an Ensoniq SQ1.
Yep this keyboard will always have a special place for me too. It wasn't my first though, my first was the Yamaha PSS-580 and it was pretty great too :)
My parents gave me my CT-670 when I turned 15 years old. I'm 42 nowadays and still have it.
Yeah it holds up really well today, all the sounds are nice and bold :) GF
Mom bought a CT-670 when I was a kid, I’m now 42 like you and like you I also still have it.
Similar story: my mom gave me a CT-655 when I was 10; I'm 40 and I still have it, yeah.
Not that similar but my dad had it and when my parents split up left it. I'm now 15 still trying to understand how it works...
@@amandinebrot8480 It's not that hard, keyboards back then were quite basic. I guess you can find a manual online somewhere. Sorry about the split up... :(
my mom had this as a kid in the 90s and she gave it to me a few years ago and i adore it!
Definitely one of my long-time faves.
Thanks for this. Earlier this week a friend messaged me and my shanty singing friends asking if anyone wanted a free keyboard. The picture identified it as a CT 670 so I did a little search on UA-cam. Your video seems the most informative. I replied to my friend saying to give the others first refusal but I was interested. I have a few other keyboards in addition to my upright overstrung piano, including an old Casiotone 202, Casio HT700 (which I have yet to figure), Privia PX160 and a Yamaha PSR A50. It only seemed fair others should have an opportunity if they wanted their first keyboard!
Anyway, I got it. Delighted that it came with a case and a stand. It emerged that my friend was helping with a house clearance and red stickered items were to be thrown out; he intervened. Hard to believe it was going to be dumped.
My power supply from my Casiotone 202 was compatible and I'm happy to report all seems to function perfectly. There's a little crackling on the volume slider but I put that down to a bit of dust. I've since sent off for a volume pedal, sustain pedal and its own power supply.
My friend wonders if it can be used to supplement our sound for gigs. Given that I already have a guitar and melodica to lug/play, and have all the vocal paraphernalia to transport (plus a small PA we tend to use as a monitor) I'm not sure how he thinks I can manage that!
Practically it seems a simple keyboard to control. Being raised as a pianist, the lack of touch response feels a little odd and I'm hoping I can learn to use the volume pedal to alter dynamics. Another negative about playing live - we tend to stand, so operating two pedals is a little impractical.
All this said, I feel so lucky to have acquired this keyboard. I must think of a gift for my friend. He does like rum (it seems fitting for a shanty singer who wears a tricorn and plays a cajon) although an engraved glass tankard would endure longer!
Top keyboard. I still have it. Its still new. I love it!
Total classic, very eerie sound :) #gearfacts
My brother and I were given this model as a holiday gift at the end of 1990. I would still have it today only I suspected it did not have touch response and didn't really try hard enough to find it out for sure. I let it go after 1997, when I got another synthesizer (an Alesis QS6) which definitely had touch response.
Ahh I'd forgotten how much I loved this keyboard in the 90s and how formative it was for me as a budding young musician. It basically set the stage for my life producing music! 😍 Nice review and you played quite a few of my favourite patches too. Thanks for the nostalgia trip!
What an awesome keyboard to start on!
Your examination was very important for who touch the ct 670. I'm sri Lankan. However retired elderly I wish to study about all other lessons regarding our keyboard. Thanks for your help for all. God bless you.....
All the best to you :)
Just got this for one hunna and I’ve been searching on how to mess around with the sound. Love this short tutorial
Glad I could help!
we have two of these in the studio, still like new. they're gr8 when processed thru a trancemogrifier module, one of the crystal matrix synth modules we have, and/or flanger. has a lot of fantastic sounds. some of the early casio range are essential for some of our artists, particularly, some of the tone-bank bells...run those thru a flanger, and it kicks the cosmic sounds into hyperspace....
In my collection of keyboards I only have 2 with pitch bend wheels and those keyboards are this one and my Yamaha PSR-E403
This was my first synth!!! I gave it to my cousin, to practice piano and never saw it again.... Kinda feel sorry for it because I used it a lot as a first MIDI controller. Demo tune is just awesome:)
haha that demo tune! It fills me with anxiety - in a good way
Have had this keyboard since forever - early 90s? Since 1998 I have played it at softball games every year (except 2020 of course) - it is a real trooper surviving decades of dust and being dropped more than a few times! That Demo song - I make my softball team EARN that! I only press "The Red Button" when they get a home run, strikeout, or otherwise rack up the points!
Ah cool, I can really see it working at ball fakes with that nice bold organ sound. And yep, they’re well-built alright :) Great comment, thanks for watching my video!
That's cool I'll have to keep an eye out for this one !
Kim Thompson i have this one and enjoy it it's a classic
d.j Harden that’s cool ! I definitely want this one to add to my collection as well as a Yamaha psr 36
I have one exactly like that
My dad gave me this, it’s 39 years old and it still works
Pretty solid unit, this one :) GF
I still have this board. I use it as my controller! That pitchbend wheel is very decent. It’s great on guitar patches.
yeahI'd like to get another one.
Yet you’ve so many boards. LOL
Tony Steel I get bored with the boards so quickly :)
Oh wow! 😂 Do you compose any original material?
Unfortunately a couple of the knobs on my CT-670 have broken off but I can still use the keyboard though
I have this keyboard and my one and only beef I have with this keyboard is that it does the 6’s on the number display without the tops but other than than it’s a great keyboard
They last a long time, even when little bits and pieces start to fail they still play nicely :)
@@gearfactsno it was programmed to do the 6’s without the tops for some reason most Casio keyboards with a red LED number display do the 6’s without the tops that’s the only thing I would change about the keyboard is to make the 6’s with the tops but otherwise it’s a great keyboard
@@michaelsegal3558 ahhhh i see!
@@gearfactsif you look at a 6 on your CT-670 you’ll see the 6’s have on tops like check out this video at 1:52 you’ll see the 6 has no top
@@michaelsegal3558 I see it looks like a B instead 😂
I had this keyboard back in the day, I sure do miss it, would love to hear the Paula Abdul demo again for nostalgic sake lol.
Which song was it? I thought it was a generic Casio thing.
@@gearfacts “The Way That You Love Me” by Paula Abdul.
This my second keyboard, lovely keyboard,,,
Excellent review.
Thanks so much man :) I love this keyboard. Fascinating sounds
Nicely done, my friend.
My CT-670 I got from my mom’s friend’s son who wasn’t using it anymore and one time I was using it at my mom’s friend’s house before I took it to my place and while I was playing with it the entire keyboard just froze I was playing one of the beats and the beat just froze and nothing was responding I turned it off and then back on again and it was fine after that
i actually like the rhythm patterns, strangely
So I just found one on craigslist in good condition for peanuts and I'm super curious. I googled it, this video comes up... all the comments added make me want to pull the trigger!
You won't regret it. And even if you don't like it you'll have no trouble on-selling it :) #gearfacts
Pls help me find a solution. I bought a slightly used Casio CT-670. One side of the speaker goes off and comes back randomly. Any solution pls. Only one speaker is sounding. How can I fix it.
If I was having this problem, I'd open the back of it and extend the wires from the good speaker over to the bad speaker so you get sound from both. It'll be a mono signal, but this keyboard doesn't do much stereo stuff anyway. You can still hear stereo in the headphones.
Is this good for a beginner starting to play keyboard/piano?
Yep, I definitely think so. And here's why: Apart from being a nice simple intro to piano, it also gives you a basic introduction to the world of synthesizers, and also to electronic connection with other instruments (MIDI). There's a lot it can teach you. It's also old enough to be cheap but advanced enough to still be interesting.
I have to admit it’s not a bad instrument including the accomplishments in particular the rock. I’ve had loads of keyboards over the years.
Please how can i set the keyboard to the right tone , it sounds offkey unlike other keyboard,. If i play F on the CT670 , it would be on key A on amother keyboard
My first Keyboard I believe I purchased during the late 80’s or early 90’s and it is still in great shape. Have a question to anyone who can answer it. Has anyone connected this keyboard through MIDI to another keyboard. I own a later model Roland VR09 Keyboard and would like to connect it to this keyboard using the Roland as the Master Keyboard and my Casio as the Slave Keyboard essentially creating a Double Keyboard using a double keyboard stand having the Roland Keyboard up top and using my Casio as the lower Keyboard. What do you think?
Yep I’ve done connections like that before and I highly recommend it. The VR09 will push the Casio right to its limits and you’ll get some interesting results.
@@gearfacts Thanks for the encouragement. I saw MIDI located on a switch on the top left of the Casio CT 670. Being I never connected anything in MIDI before I am assuming that switch should be in the MIDI position am I correct when I plug all jacks into the MIDI sockets. I will look for my manual also to see if anything is mentioned about it. I will report back here to let all know the results ASAP.
I gave it a try today using brand new Midi Cables went from MIDI OUT from the Roland VR-09 to MIDI IN of the Casio CT670. Put the slide switch to MIDI on the Casio CT 670. Actually tried every position on the Casio but MIDI didn’t work. The Casio no matter what position it was in only played what was in the Casio. The VR-09 sound in organ or piano would not reproduce through the Casio’s Keys. I am disappointed. I even put the VR-09 in MIDI on the Menu and it made no difference. I guess I will have to keep asking around. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
@@ffas23maybe you need to choose which midi channel the roland is sending on and which channel the casio is receiving midi on, thats the only issue i could see preventing them from working together.
@@Steph_7d7 I forgot about my post here that it says I made a year ago. Seems like much longer ago but I did get everything going well. Glad I took the time out to give it a try. It’s nice having the second keyboard connected to the VR-09. It is actually like having a double keyboard Roland VR-09 now. I just need to play it a bit more. Not as young as I once was back in the day. In my early 70’s today.
Please help me!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻
How can i transpose this keyboard notes?
Im realy confused
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I could be wrong, but I don’t think it has a transpose function
Had it in 1990 ...really creative styles
Yep I think it still has muscle even now in 2020 :) #gearfacts
Im gonna get me one of these.
What will you use it for? I'm curious about why people still buy keyboards from the 90's.
The freedom classy limitations bring to your work.
My first keyboard. "Strings" was the best sound and even gave some more expensive keyboards a run for their money. I also did some gigs with this and it held up fine. The only major omission was touch response which was available in the CT680.
These models with the blue stripe on the front represent a great era for Casio in my opinion.
that cathedral sound reminds me of jean michel jarre
Yep there are a lot of happy reminders in this old board :) Gearfacts
Hi ! How to register definitely please ?
Hi, I don’t think this keyboard has any kind of registration memory. Sorry.
Where's the link your talking about at 7:49 😅😅
Ah I forgot to put it in the video. There's some nice glitch stuff about 9:30 : ua-cam.com/video/qqLxKpoqFU0/v-deo.html
Non its Comes earlier than 1993 cause i ve purchased this casio CT 670 in décembre 1992
My friend let me borrow his but it doesnt have the power adapter. I've been using it with batteries but it gets expensive. Is there a good replacement that can make it work?
Any 9 volt DC adapter with a centre-negative tip should do it. Many devices use 9-volt, you may even have one in your house connected to another machine. You can also get them from ebay for about $5. Thanks for watching Gearfacts, I really love this particular keyboard!
I still have one resting in the room now. I hope it still works!
Fingers crossed, it's a great board :) Gearfacts
Hi, Do you know how or what patch connection should I use to connect the line/s out to a mini amp that only has one xlr imput?
Keiboard crazy
Good day, does this device have touch sensitivity, I would appreciate it if you answer.
I could not fully detect it is setting with green buttons
@@alihanyilmaz9398 it's not touch sensitive sorry :/
@@gearfacts Thanks for early answer 😊
I remember my dad getting this in about 1992 and we hooked it to an Atari ST. It was pretty good for the price back then and lasted a fair few years. I think I broke it with wrong power pack.. oops! 👍😎❤️
i sitll have mine - actually it has gone unplayed for a long time - not a good life for a keyboard - so i have logged alot of hours on this learning piano via flowkey - the piano sound is not great tho - the modern digital piano beats the pants off this keyboard but it was prob good for its time. i just bought a sustain pedal for it to see if i can my playing to sound a bit better.
I hear what you're saying about the piano sound not being great - It doesn't sound realistic. nevertheless, i liked it as a sound in its own right ...it kinda sounded like a piano underwater. great with delay :) #gearfacts
does it have transpost function, and subtain, touch sensor ?
Yes it has al of those
I would like to be able to build a song in the keyboard, save it, and to be able to access it to accompany myself as I play the acoustic guitar along side... is the Casio a good keyboard for sequencing? Also, what does it have for file saving medium, (if any!)?
No, this keyboard is a nice synth but it's sequencing capability is very limited.
@@gearfacts Thank you, sir.
I got one recently and an odd problem has appeared. Namely the sounds are not as they should be when putting it on. E.g the piano sound fades in unless modified with the delay to get the fast attack. Same thing is with the "jazz - organ" sound. The delay has to be set before the "click" comes into the sound. Any ideas where that might stem from ?
Sounds like it needs a factory reset. I can’t remember right now how to do it, but it’ll be on google for sure
@@gearfacts Thank you !
I need to change the over all tunning of my CT-670. Where is the timing control located to do that? Using a pitch pipe I can hear that it's off a bit. Thank you.
there is a "tune" potansimeter, on (back side of keyboard near the midi in-out) you can turn for the right tune. i think it would be stay at the center
@@contrarytopopularbelief_ You're right and thank you.
Which would you pick, the Yamaha PSR-36 or the Casio CT-670? You made a video of each. I see a CT-670 on sale for $40 near me and a PSR-36 on sale for $60. I don't really care about the price difference, I just want the better / higher-end product but I have no idea which is better. Thanks!
Ouch that's a tough choice! And both bargains! Personally I'd totally buy them both, make a choice, then sell the loser at a profit haha but hmmmm seriously though, I think the Casio is more fun to use, but the Yamaha might be 'technically' a bit better... I'm pretty sure I'd choose the casio though.
@@gearfacts Thanks! Are you familiar with the Yamaha DSR-2000? I also have that as an option but that's going for around $90-$100.
my parents bought one of these for $5 at a garage sale, and i’m still using it 12 years later
Superb! I'm looking for another one :(
Would you know if it will work Playground sessions piano app
Hello, can you help me? The Tone Editor seems to have some problems, just Attack and Release are working. Any idea what to do?
Sometimes the other two buttons appear to do nothing, but you have to hold them down for much longer than you'd expect. Try a really long press while you are playing some notes :) #gearfacts
do you know the exact name of the 5 pin midi wire this takes? ive been looking everywhere for it
I've always referred to it simply as a "MIDI cable". I've heard some people say "MIDI DIN cable". Hope that helps :)
How i use transpose button for have a lower octavveee pleasee
I think it can only transpose +/- 6 semitones, so the only way you could do it would be to buy a pitch-shifting guitar pedal (I think)
Which is better, this or the CT-655? Thanks for this reviews.
I think the 670 has more features, but they do sound very similar :) #gearfacts
I found one but got no batteries or adaptator. Does any 9v adaptator do the job?
It has to be a DC adapter and I believe the polarity was centre negative. The easiest way to get it right is to go to an electronics store and buy a 9 volt DC adapter with the multiple plugs included in a kit. Then you'l definitely find the right combination. Don't worry about getting it wrong the first time, you can't damage the keyboard (or at least it would be extremely difficult to). Good luck! Gearfacts
It takes a Casio AD 5 adapter 9v center negative. Replacements are available on Ebay for about $7.
does it have touch response?
from memory, no, I think there's a model 680 that does have it.
Brp harganya ?
I have a question about the tone editor feature.
On my CT-670 when I switch the mode selector over to MIDI the tone editor no longer does anything. Is this normal behavior for the CT-670? Tone editing works fine on the two chord modes, just not on MIDI.
Were the sounds in your video where you sequenced the CT-670 with MIDI all presets?
Yep, I didn't have any problems like what you describe. I have no answers I'm afraid :( Gearfacts
To clarify: yes you are able to edit the tones of presets while you have MIDI enabled on your CT-670, or yes enabling MIDI prevents the tone editor from affecting the preset sounds?
If the first case is true I'll see about opening up my keyboard and checking for some sort of broken internal connection.
Great review digger 😀
THanks man :) Gearfacts
The delay sounds very "tape" like. Like a Mellotron...
It's a really weird delay effect, i think it's actually triggering another sound, just at a lower velocity. Thanks for watching Gearfacts :)
Just found one £45!
Is this keyboard touch sensitive? pls respond I want to buy it!
Edit: does it have a headpohone jack
Abtin Jalali Far i have it myself, no it does not have a headphone jack ;(
And it’s not touch sensitive
@@beetlejuice4893 Thanks for responding and is it a good beginners keyboard?
Abtin Jalali Far uh, well I only started a couple months ago and my father passed this one down to me, it’s pretty easy to control and it has TONS of modes. You’ll find a type for anything or genre you wanna play. So yeah, it’s pretty good for beginners
@@beetlejuice4893 Thx
I have one and i love it... bought on ebay for £6 :-) (around 8$)
Six quid!? Best deal I've seen since the gut who found a Roland PMA-5 at a garage sale for $US5
In my country about 100 euros...
Maranhão, 1993
Yep that sounds about right
Haha, 1st, this board is cool!
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is it sensitive?
Nope. Gearfacts
Its not on its own keybed, but if you connect a midi controller keyboard to it it responds to initial touch, but you can't access the rythms in midi mode . :(
Nope. Sadly only reason I been searching for something newer. :-)
How can i record on it?
Hmm not sure ...if you google the model number followed by PDF you'll be able to download the manual though.
Is this touch responsive?
No