Description
Casio AP-S450 Celviano Slim Line Digital Piano
Presenting the new Casio Celviano AP-S450 digital piano; grounded in ‘Traditional Piano’ values and spun into a modern slimline, compact design. Bluetooth capability adds a contemporary touch, allowing for wireless connectivity.
Product Features
Sound Source
- Striving to create the natural and rich resonance unique to grand pianos with the “Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR Sound Source”
- Explore the expressive nuances and seamless changes in tone based on your playing velocity and the passage of time with our “Multi-Dimensional Morphing Technology.
- Dive deep into the intricacies of a grand piano’s resonance with our meticulously crafted “String Resonance System”
- Experience the authenticity of a grand piano with our “Mechanical Sound System,” that simulates various mechanical sounds.
- Toggle between four levels of tonal variation that corresponds to the opening and closing of the grand piano lid with the “Lid Simulator”
- Prevent the degradation of the original waveform quality, achieving beautiful and expressive grand piano tones that are generated from a vast array of waveform variations with the “Lossless Audio Compression”
Acoustics
- Equipped with a 2-channel 4-speaker sound system that helps create the natural resonance that makes you feel as if a grand piano were right in front.
- Two grand piano tones allow you to embrace the essence of historical masterpieces passed down through the ages.
- The ”Volume Sync Equalizer” allows for balanced sound across all frequencies even when playing the piano at a reduced volume, ideal for home practice during the evening or any quiet moments.
- Customize your piano experience to suit your style with the “Sound Mode” function, which adds various effects to the sound output from the acoustic system.
- Experience a natural and expansive sound when using headphones with the specially tuned “Headphone Mode.”
Playability
- The ”Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard CELVIANO Edition” combines the hammer action mechanism of a grand piano with digital control technology, offering expressive playability with varied touch sensations based on the playing style and range.
- The white keys are made with a hybrid material of spruce wood and resin, similar to those used in grand pianos, ensuring a natural feel and a luxurious finish.
- You have precise control not just during key presses but also by adjusting the key release speed, allowing you to delicately control the timing of dampening and nuances in resonance.
- Optimized pedal shape and spacing based on a grand piano, and featuring a continuously variable damper pedal and a soft pedal that supports half-pedaling, enabling stable and delicate pedal control.
Visual Information Bar
- Incorporating a ”Visual Information Bar” on the front panel, allows for visual confirmation of playing velocity, pedal operation, tempo, and beat through light indicators.
Instant RePlayer
- With continuous recording that covers up to 270 seconds previously, the “Instant RePlayer” allows you to revisit your performance anytime without worrying about actively recording.
Wireless MIDI & Audio Adaptor
- Utilize the included “Wireless MIDI & Audio Adaptor (WU-BT10)” to wirelessly connect with your smart device, enabling audio playback through the instrument’s sound system and MIDI data communication.
App “CASIO MUSIC SPACE”
- Explore a variety of features that expand the graphical editing of the instrument’s functions and enhance your piano experience through the dedicated app “CASIO MUSIC SPACE”
KEY FEATURES:
Acoustic Simulator:
- 88-Key Digital Scaling
- Hammer Response (4 levels, tone, off)
- Key Off Response (3 levels, tone)
- String Resonance (4 levels, tone, off)
- Damper Resonance (4 levels, tone, off)
- Key Action Noise (4 levels, tone, off)
- Damper Noise (4 levels, tone, off)
- Key Off Simulator
Effects:
- Sound Mode: Hall Simulator (4 types) / Reverb (8 types) / tone, Surround (2 levels), off
- Chorus (4 levels, tone)
- Brilliance
- DSP (Preset for some tones)
Layer/Split:
- Yes
Octave Shift:
- -2 octaves ~ 0 ~ +2 octaves
Transpose:
- -12 semitones ~ 0 ~ +12 semitones
Tuning Control:
- A4 = 415.5 Hz ~ 440.0 Hz ~ 465.9 Hz
Scales:
- Equal temperament + 16 variations
Metronome:
- Off
- 1 to 9 beats
- Tempo range: 20 to 255
- Tempo Marking Setting
- Tap Tempo
Audio Playback:
- Yes
Grand Piano Tones:
- Versatile and expressive grand piano tones tailored to the songs, genres, and playing styles you love, allowing you to personalize your performance
Headphone Mode:
- Yes
Duet Mode:
- Yes
Other Features:
- Volume Sync EQ
- Slide-type keyboard cover
- Visual Information Bar
- Touch button：6（Tone Select button：1）
- Auto Power Off
- Auto Resume
- Operation Lock (ON / OFF / AUTO)
USB Port:
- Yes (Type-A, Type-B)
PEDAL:
- 3 built-in pedals – damper (continuously variable), soft, sostenuto
- Half-Damper Pedal Operation
Connector For 3-Pedal Unit:
- Yes
PHONES/OUTPUT:
- 2: Stereo standard phone jack (TRS)
5 Year Warranty
Every Casio AP-S450 Celviano Digital Piano purchased from authorised Australian retailer PIPERS Wollongong is backed by a 5 year warranty.
