CT-S300 : One of my best purchases!

3 years ago

I liked my CT-S100 (the slightly cheaper sibling of the CT-S300) so much that when the time finally came to upgrade to a keyboard with velocity sensitive keys, the CT-S300 was my first choice. Since it has just two sensitivity levels, my expectations were pretty low. I was fully prepared for it to feel artificial, not at all like an acoustic piano, which has a, practically, unlimited amount of sensitivity levels. Most experts seem to suggest buying a keyboard with at least three of them. So, imagine my surprise when, once I finally played my new CT-S300, the experience was completely natural, and I would not have been able to tell, based on the sound of my playing alone, that it had only two sensitivity levels. The difference between the CT-S300 and the CT-S100, which has no velocity sensitivity whatsoever, is night and day! It is a lot more inspiring to play the CT-S300 because I can express myself better with it. Sure, for a professional pianist or somebody accustomed to much higher quality (and multiple times more expensive) keyboards, the playing experience of the CT-S300 will probably be sub-par, but to me, a guitarist for whom the piano is a secondary instrument, it is more than satisfactory. All the most important (to me) sounds, such as acoustic and electric pianos, are pretty convincing, and the minimalist user interface makes it very easy to find them whenever needed. Finally, the build quality is great, especially considering the price of the unit. It is a perfect balance between being light enough to carry it anywhere (thanks to the ingenious built-in handle!) and feeling dense enough to give an impression of quality. Oh, and it can also be used as a MIDI controller!..

Image Casio CT-S300

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Casio
  • Released in 2019
  • Average price : $193
  • Dimensions : 930mm x 256mm x 73mm
  • Weight : 3.3kg
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