Casio SK-200 Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources
Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven
Overview
The Casio SK-200 is a synthesizer with sampling capabilities released in 1987. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.
The SK-200 has 49 synth/organ style mini keys without touch sensitivity or aftertouch. It has eight notes of polyphony. It has 12 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, accompaniments and rhythms, and no pedals.
The SK-200 uses Casio's PCM, a classic wave-based synthesis offering basic sampled sound playback.
It has the ability to record and play back user performances. It has no built-in learning system. It has a built-in amplifier and speakers. It can run from both AC and battery power.It's a part of the SK family of instruments.
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An earlier model again (1987), despite the number, but one which delivers a four octave spread of keys and provides a bit of an update to the SK-1, although that does appear to have more sampling manipulation abilities. The SK-200 was clearly designed by someone infatuated with buttons, which you use for the rhythm and sound selections. There is an audio in and out as well as the built-in mic, again making for better quality sound capture and sends. Sampling quality isn’t that much improved, though at the time it was a great, and cheap, option for certain kinds of music. The keyboard lets you build up your own rhythms, has four sample slots, is 8 note polyphonic (only three for samples), and can be used as rudimentary sequencer.
Specifications
Form
Number of Keys: 49Key Weight: Synth
Key Size: Mini
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:
Sound
Number of Voices: 12Polyphony: 8
Sound Generation: PCM
Piano Sounds:
Real World Sounds:
Sounds Editable:
Accompaniments:
Extra Features
Recorder/Sequencer:Tutorials:
Communication
MIDI:USB:
Tablet Connectivity:
Power
AC Power:Batteries:
Audio
Speakers:Audio Out:
Audio In:
Pedals
Sustain Pedal:Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:
Release Info
Year: 1987RRP: Unknown
Description
An earlier model again, despite the number, but one which delivers a four octave spread of keys and provides a bit of an update to the SK-1, although that does appear to have more sampling manipulation abilities.
The SK-200 was clearly designed by someone infatuated with buttons, which you use for the rhythm and sound selections. There is an audio in and out as well as the built-in mic, again making for better quality sound capture and sends. Sampling quality isn’t that much improved, though at the time it was a great, and cheap, option for certain kinds of music.
The keyboard lets you build up your own rhythms, has four sample slots, is 8 note polyphonic (only three for samples), and can be used as rudimentary sequencer.
FAQ
What year was the Casio SK-200 launched?
This instrument was launched in 1987
What other models did Casio release in 1987?
- CT360
- CT510
- CT630
- MT-220
- MT-25
- MT-28
- MT-520
- MT-600
- MT-88
- PT-10
- PT-100
- PT-90
- SK-2
- SK-2100
- SK-5
- SK-8
- SK-8A
What models did other manufacturers release in 1987?
- Korg 707
- Korg DS-8
- Roland D-50
- Roland RD-200
- Roland RD-250
- Roland RD-250s
- Roland RD-300
- Roland RD-300S
- Technics KN2000
- Technics KN220
- Technics KN300
- Technics KN500
- Technics KN501
- Technics KN550
- Technics KN650
- Technics KN701
- Yamaha DSR-1000
- Yamaha DSR-2000
- Yamaha DX11
- Yamaha DX7IIC
- Yamaha PF85
- Yamaha PSR-11
- Yamaha PSR-12
- Yamaha PSR-22
- Yamaha PSR-31
- Yamaha PSR-32
- Yamaha PSR-40
- Yamaha PSR-80
- Yamaha PSS-130
- Yamaha PSS-170
- Yamaha PSS-270
- Yamaha PSS-30
- Yamaha PSS-370
- Yamaha PSS-470
- Yamaha PSS-570
- Yamaha SHS-10B
- Yamaha SHS-10R
- Yamaha SHS-10S
- Yamaha V2
- Yamaha VSS-30
What other synths were released at a similar time?
- Casio CZ-1
- Casio CZ-2000S
- Casio CZ-230S
- Casio CZ-2600S
- Casio CZ-3000
- Casio CZ-5000
- Casio SK-1
- Casio SK-10
- Korg 707
- Korg DS-8
- Korg DSS-1
- Korg DW-8000
- Korg M1
- Korg T1
- Korg T2
- Roland ALPHA-JUNO 1
- Roland ALPHA-JUNO 2
- Roland D-10
- Roland D-20
- Roland D-5
- Roland D-50
- Roland D-70
- Roland E-10
- Roland E-20
- Roland E-5
- Roland G-70
- Roland JX-10
- Roland JX-8P
- Roland PRO-E
- Roland S-50
- Roland W-30
- Yamaha B200
- Yamaha DS55
- Yamaha DX100
- Yamaha DX11
- Yamaha DX21
- Yamaha DX27
- Yamaha DX27S
- Yamaha DX5
- Yamaha DX7IIC
- Yamaha DX7IID
- Yamaha DX7IIFD
- Yamaha SDX2000
- Yamaha SY77
- Yamaha V2
- Yamaha V50
- Yamaha YS100
- Yamaha YS200
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