Casio Celviano AP-650BK

Experience the elegant design and rich resonance of the AP-650\n\nThe Celviano line of pianos has been refined for those who demand an authentic grand piano experience. The new AP-650’s traditional design houses new stereo grand piano sounds and a “Ebony and Ivory textured keys.” Utilizing a new tri-sensor spring-less 88 note scaled hammer action, every nuance and detail of your performance is captured. A new 4 layer stereo grand piano sound delivers a natural, expressive and dynamic piano experience.\n\nThe AP-650 features amazing 250 built-in tones along with full accompaniment and 180 rhythms. It has advanced features which include an LCD display, 16 track recorder, USB storage and registration memory to instantly recall splits, layers and rhythms at an instant. The AP-650 has dual headphone outputs, but also includes a powerful 30W per side speaker system which will deliver sound throughout your home. With 256 notes of polyphony, USB MIDI, Duet Mode, 1/4” audio outputs and more, Celviano’s advanced technology and sound will make the AP-650 the perfect addition to any home.\n\n- 88 Note Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard\n- AiR Sound Source\n- 256 Note Polyphony\n\nCELVIANO\nThe Celviano line of pianos has been refined for those who demand an authentic grand piano experience. The new AP-650's traditional design houses new stereo grand piano sounds and redesigned keyboard action. Utilizing a new tri-sensor spring-less 88 note scaled hammer action, every nuance and detail of your performance is captured. A new 4 layer stereo grand piano sound is delivers a natural, expressive and dynamic piano experience.\n\nPIANO SOUND\nThe grand piano sounds in the AP-650 deliver an unprecedented level of realism and expression. Four dynamic levels of stereo piano samples are integrated with Casio's proprietary Linear Morphing System, for a grand piano sound with seamless transitions and a superior dynamic range. For added realism, the AP-650 simulates the sound of open strings when the dampers are raised by the pedal using Acoustic Resonance DSP.\n\nEBONY AND IVORY TEXTURED KEYS\nThe new AP-650 features a new Tri-Sensor 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard. Casio's superior engineering has resulted in an authentic piano touch that captures every detail and nuance of your performance. This scaled hammer action provides the weight, feel and resistance of a grand piano without the need for tuning or regular maintenance of an acoustic instrument.\n\nENSEMBLE FEATURES\nThe AP-650 features a total of 250 built-in tones and 180 rhythms with full accompaniment. Utilizing the LCD display, layer sounds, rhythms and splits can be instantly recalled. The AP-650 also has a 16 track recorder and songs along with General MIDI compatibility; you can compose your own music and load and save songs to a thumb drive. The AP-650 has dual headphone outputs to practice quietly the powerful 30W per side speaker system will resonate throughout your home.\n\nADVANCED TECHNOLOGY\nTo complete the piano experience, the AP-650 features 256 notes of polyphony, enough horsepower to the most demanding musical passages and the ability to layer sounds and use the damper pedal without worry of dropped notes. Celviano's Duet Mode allows student and teacher to practice at the keyboard simultaneously and the AP-650 can connect effortlessly to your computer via USB without the need to install drivers.\n\nPOWERED BY AIR\n\nCasio’s new AiR technology, redefines the Celviano digital piano experience with richer and more genuine sounds. The AiR sound source enables the new Celviano models to deliver first-class realism and detail by providing damper resonance, which enhances the sounds of the dampers lifting off the strings when pushing on the sustain petal. Casio’s AiR technology also compensates for the speed at which hammers strike strings at different velocities and key ranges, imperative for those who crave the authentic sounds and feel of a traditional grand piano.\n\nUSB MIDI\n\nCasio continues the tradition of providing “class compliant” USB connectivity on Celviano digital pianos. This allows Celviano to be used with Mac or Windows computers without the need to download drivers. Class Compliant USB MIDI also allows Celviano digital pianos to be used as a controller for the Apple iPad by using Apple’s Camera Connection Kit.