Casio AP-S450 Slimline Digital Piano

Description

Overview

Introducing the new Casio AP-S450, a contemporary design in digital piano technology that seamlessly blends traditional elegance with modern innovation. The Celviano Edition Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keys feature spruce construction for an authentic touch that replicates the feel of a grand piano. With 26 inspiring tones at your fingertips, including the newly recorded Hamburg grand piano and a captivating New York grand variant, the Casio AP-S450 ensures a rewarding musical experience at a fantastic price point.

Designed for both aesthetics and functionality, the Casio AP-S450 boasts an elegant, super-compact design with a sliding soft-close key cover and three fixed pedals. The easily accessible illuminated touch sensor controls disappear while playing, providing a distraction-free environment. The newly introduced Visual Information Bar enhances your performance with real-time display of playing dynamics, metronome beats, key/pedal velocity, and more. Explore a wide range of musical possibilities with layer, split, and duet mode capabilities, while the four hall simulations, chorus, brilliance, and preset DSP effects help to customize and cater your desired sonic experience.

Capture your creativity effortlessly with the Instant RePlayer continuous recorder and MIDI & audio recorder with USB storage. The Casio AP-S450 also offers a 60-song Music Library for easy learning via the free Casio Music Space app. With a powerful 40-watt, 4-speaker amplification system and dual headphone outputs, your performances will resonate in any setting. The Casio AP-S450 is equipped with Class-compliant USB-MIDI and includes the WU-BT10 Bluetooth MIDI & audio adapter, ensuring seamless connectivity for any musical setting.

Action

Much like the higher-end models in this product line, Casio’s Celviano AP-S450 features groundbreaking touch-to-sound interaction with its Celviano Edition Smart Hybrid Hammer Action keys. These keys, celebrated for their award-winning design, establish an unprecedented synergy between natural touch and sound, faithfully capturing the essence of a concert grand piano. Meticulously crafted from spruce and resin, each of the 88 keys delivers a natural response, mirroring the distinctive hammer performance found in acoustic pianos.

The incorporation of fine-grained spruce not only enhances the keys’ durability and balance but also elevates their authentic look and feel. Advanced damping materials ensure a seamless and silent key movement, fostering undisturbed and inspirational performances. The Casio Celviano AP-S450 is a testament to the fusion of cutting-edge technology and timeless craftsmanship, promising a musical journey characterized by impressive realism and artistic expression.

Sound Engine

The Casio AP-S450 boasts an advanced sound engine powered by the revolutionary Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR technology. At the core of the AP-S450, this cutting-edge engine transforms your musical experience, offering an unprecedented level of realism and depth. Featuring 26 tones, including the meticulously recorded 9-foot Hamburg concert grand sample set, this digital piano promises a diverse and dynamic range that captures the essence of the iconic instruments that have been sampled.

The Casio AP-S450 also features another new inspiring tonal option with its unique New York grand variant, opening doors to different tonal profiles. The engine also features advanced control over performance enhancing nuances such as string and damper resonance control, key-off simulation, and mechanical sounds. The sound engine’s versatility extends to essential instruments like electric pianos, organs, strings, and more, providing a comprehensive palette for extensive musical exploration.

The Casio AP-S450 allows you to completely tailor your sonic environment to your liking with four hall simulations (including an NYC club, a Berlin concert hall, a British stadium, and more), chorus, brilliance, and preset DSP effects, allowing you to adapt your sound to any musical genre or personal tonal preference. Equipped with a robust 40-watt, 4-speaker stereo amplification system and dual headphone outputs, the AP-S450 ensures a top-level musical experience, whether in private practice or amplified performances.

Connectivity

·         USB connectivity with both A and B ports (including USB MIDI)

·         Bluetooth MIDI and Audio (using the included WU-BT10 adapter)

·         Dual headphone output

·         DC In jack for power adapter

The Casio AP-S450 provides extensive connectivity, meeting the needs of any musician in any setting. Notably, it lacks line outputs, though still offers two headphone outputs, which could be used to connect the AP-S450 to an external amplifier or PA system. When paired with the dedicated Music Space app crafted for Casio keyboard users, the AP-S450 evolves into a versatile center for inspiring both performances and educational activities. It should be noted that the Casio Music Space app is by far one of the most well-designed partner apps on the market. It is visually attractive and extremely user-friendly, which makes it accessible to players of all ages.

Other Notable Features

Visual Information Bar

Like other models in this product line, the Casio Celviano AP-S450 introduces the Visual Information Bar, an innovative new multifunctional feature. Adapting to the intricacies of your playing, this modern-designed display bar serves various purposes. It acts as a customizable metronome with pulsing beats, aids teachers by showcasing playing strength and pedal depth, and dynamically responds to Bluetooth audio with totally customizable visualizations. For those desiring an uninterrupted playing session, the bar can be disabled at any time, enabling distraction-free practice.

Instant RePlayer

Another new addition, guaranteed to be a fan-favorite, is the RePlayer feature. The Casio Celviano AP-S450 introduces an automatic musical time capsule that captures spontaneous bursts of inspiration. With a simple button press, users can retrieve and replay the last moments of their performance, eliminating the need for pre-recording initiation. Acting as a user-friendly timeline, the Visual Information Bar streamlines navigation, allowing users to effortlessly revisit specific musical highlights and moments or inspiration. This feature is a dream come true for creative-minded players that are using their instrument for composition.

Illuminated Touch Panel

The Casio Celviano AP-S450 offers seamless control and tailored adjustments with its illuminated touch sensor controls. Effortlessly navigate through tones and fine-tune settings in real-time using the controls situated on the left-hand panel. As you begin playing, these controls seamlessly disappear, fostering an undisturbed piano experience. When quick access to tonal changes is desired, a gentle touch is all that’s needed to reactivate these controls.

Final Conclusion

The Casio Celviano AP-S450 effortlessly merges technological prowess with a refined visual aesthetic in a slim package, forming a piano that offers both modern sophistication and state-of-the-art capabilities. Prioritizing the delivery of an authentic acoustic grand piano experience, this instrument utilizes premium sampled instruments and provides extensive customization features to capture nuanced details, ensuring an unmatched playing sensation. Complemented by never-before-seen innovations and a meticulously designed sound system, the Casio AP-S450 offers an immersive and inspiring musical experience overall. For piano shoppers that are looking to either upgrade from an entry-level keyboard or begin their journey on a more premium instrument, the Casio AP-S450 is a very attractive choice that is worth considering.

Action
Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard CELVIANO Edition (Key material：hybrid of wood & resin)
Number of Keys:88
Touch Response: 5 sensitivity levels, off

Tone Generator
Multi Dimensional Morphing AiR
Maximum Polyphony
256
Number of Tones
26

・Built-in Songs: 60 ・Lesson Function: Part ON/OFF (Part Select: right hand, left hand, both hands) ・Song Expansion (User Songs): 10 songs (max.) Up to approximately 320 KB/song ・Demo Songs: 2

[Instant RePlayer] Data capacity: 270 sec. [MIDI Recorder] 2 tracks (1 system track ＋ 1 solo track), 1 song Real-time recording, playback [Audio Recorder] To USB memory: max. 99 songs, approximately 25 min/song

・3 built-in pedals（included）：damper (continuously variable), soft, sostenuto ・Half-Damper Pedal Operation: Yes

Size：12cm x 2 + 3.5cm x 2
Speaker system：2-channel/4-speaker’]

Amplifiers：20W+20W (maximum output)

AC Adaptor: AD-E24250LW
Power Consumption: 20W

1,393 x 299 x 866 mm (w/o music stand)
Weight:37.6kg

Black, Brown, White

Wireless MIDI & AUDIO Adaptor (WU-BT10), Music Stand, AC Adaptor (AD-E24250LW)

・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

・Sound Mode: Hall Simulator (4 types) / Reverb (8 types), Surround (2 levels), off ・Chorus (4 levels, tone) ・Brilliance ・DSP (Preset for some tones)

Yes

-2 octaves ~ 0 ~ +2 octaves

-12 semitones ~ 0 ~ +12 semitones

A4 = 415.5 Hz ~ 440.0 Hz ~ 465.9 Hz

Equal temperament + 16 variations

Off, 1 to 9 beats; tempo range: 20 to 255 Tempo Marking Setting, Tap Tempo

Yes

App：CASIO MUSIC SPACE

Yes

Yes

Yes

・Visual Information Bar ・Touch button：6（Tone Select button：1） ・Slide-type keyboard cover ・Auto Power Off ・Auto Resume ・Operation Lock (ON / OFF / AUTO)

Yes (Type-A, Type-B)

Yes

2: Stereo standard phone jack (TRS phone)

Yes (CASIO MUSIC SPACE) with Piano Remote Controller

・Included：Wireless MIDI & AUDIO Adaptor (WU-BT10） ・Bluetooth Audio Profile：A2DP, Codec：SBC ・Bluetooth MIDI Profile: GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth® Low Energy)

Yes (Using the Wireless MIDI & Audio Adaptor or USB port B)

Nocturne Op.9-2
Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66
Étude Op.10-3 ‘Chanson de l’adieu’
Étude Op.10-5 ‘Black Keys’
Étude Op.10-12 ‘Revolutionary’
Étude Op.25-9 ‘Butterflies’
Prélude Op.28-7
Valse Op.64-1 ‘Petit Chien’
Valse Op.64-2
Moments Musicaux 3
Impromptu Op.90-2
Marche Militaire 1 (Duet)
Frühlingslied [Lieder Ohne Worte Heft 5] Fröhlicher Landmann [Album für die Jugend] Von fremden Ländern und Menschen [Kinderszenen] Träumerei [Kinderszenen] Tambourin
Menuet BWV Anh.114 [Clavierbüchlein der Anna Magdalena Bach] Inventio 1 BWV 772
Inventio 8 BWV 779
Inventio 13 BWV 784
Praeludium 1 BWV 846 [Das Wohltemperierte Klavier 1] Le Coucou
Gavotte
Sonatina Op.36-1 1st Mov.
Sonatine Op.20-1 1st Mov.
Sonate K.545 1st Mov.
Sonate K.331 3rd Mov. ‘Turkish March’
Rondo K.485
Für Elise
Marcia alla Turca
Sonate Op.13 ‘Pathëtique’ 1st Mov.
Sonate Op.13 ‘Pathëtique’ 2nd Mov.
Sonate Op.13 ‘Pathëtique’ 3rd Mov.
Sonate Op.27-2 ‘Moonlight’ 1st Mov.
Rhapsodie 2
Waltz Op.39-15 (Duet)
Liebesträume 3
Blumenlied
La Prière d’une Vierge
Csikos Post
Humoresque Op.101-7
Melodie [Lyrische Stücke Heft 2] Sicilienne Op.78
Berceuse [Dolly] (Duet)
Arabesque 1
La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin [Préludes] Passepied [Suite bergamasque] Gymnopédie 1
Je Te Veux
Salut d’Amour
The Entertainer
Maple Leaf Rag
L’arabesque [25 Etüden Op.100] La Styrienne [25 Etüden Op.100] Ave Maria [25 Etüden Op.100] Le retour [25 Etüden Op.100] La chevaleresque [25 Etüden Op.100] No.13 [Études de Mécanisme Op.849] No.26 [Études de Mécanisme Op.849]