Casio Showcases Latest Digital Keyboards and Pianos at Summer NAMM 2018

CT-X Series Offers Portability, Powerful Sound Source and Affordable Price Point

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Jun 28, 2018, 11:00 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, is showcasing its extensive lineup of digital keyboards and pianos at Summer NAMM 2018, including its new CT-X series of portable keyboards. At Winter NAMM, the CT-X700 was selected to receive Music Inc Magazine's Editor's Choice award. The latest CT-X keyboards – the CT-X3000 and CT-X5000 – will be exhibited in Casio's booth (#431) from June 28-30 at Music City Center in Nashville, TN.

"Casio is excited to head back to Nashville to showcase its latest product introductions," said Stephen Schmidt, Vice President of Casio's Electronic Musical Instrument Division. "The new CT-X series of keyboards are not only innovative and powerful, but also designed to make digital music more accessible to beginner and advanced musicians alike."

CT-X Series
Casio's new CT-X series of keyboards provide exceptional sound quality at prices that make them accessible to players of any level. Featuring Casio's new AiX Sound Source*¹ the CT-X keyboards can faithfully reproduce a wide variety of instruments such as acoustic and electric pianos, guitars, drums, basses, brass, wind instruments, string ensembles and more. The CT-X series provides high-performance Digital Signal Processor (DSP) effects that combine various algorithms to realize the perfect effect for each instrument sound. The latest models, the CT-X3000 and CT-X5000, provide additional tone and DSP editing features, expression pedal inputs as well as more powerful speaker systems. The CT-X3000 has a 6W+6W speaker system and the CT-X5000 has an incredible 15W+15W high-output amplifier delivering powerful sound output for rehearsal or performance applications. The CT-X5000 adds ¼" line outputs, a modulation button, and convenient category buttons for selecting sounds on the fly.

In addition to a re-designed chassis, the new models feature 800 tones, 235 rhythms, 64 note polyphony, phrase recorders with four pads, 17-track MIDI recorders. The CT-X3000 (MSRP: $419.99), and CT-X5000 (MSRP: $799.99) portable keyboards are available now at select music dealers nationwide.

To learn more about Casio's full portfolio of electronic musical instruments, please visit www.CasioMusicGear.com.

*1 Acoustic Intelligent multi-eXpression (AiX) Sound Source

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casiousa.com.

SOURCE Casio America, Inc.