Casio AP-S450 Celviano Slimline Digital Piano

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 10 year extended warranty.