Casio SK-60 Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources
Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven
Overview
The Casio SK-60 is a synthesizer with sampling capabilities released in 1995. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.
The SK-60 has 32 synth/organ style mini keys without touch sensitivity or aftertouch. It has 12 notes of polyphony. It has 36 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, accompaniments and rhythms, and no pedals.
The SK-60 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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Launched in 1995, a decade after the SK-1, it’s clear the technology available to low end keyboards has improved, as we can see from the specifications of the SK-60. It still has the 32 mini keys and its polyphony has jumped to 12 notes. Added to this are 36 onboard sounds, 12 rhythms and 24 songs. The sampling rate has increased as has the duration (up to 2.4s depending on how many samples are used). The sampling method is Differential Pulse Coded Modulation (DPCM). The sample features don’t appear to be as advanced as the SK-1, though, with only loop, reverse and release effects, and there are no audio inputs or outputs so you are stuck with the built-in mic and speakers. It also has a Magical Singer mode where all parts of the playback can be changed to human voice tones.
Specifications
Form
Number of Keys: 32Key Weight: Synth
Key Size: Mini
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:
Sound
Number of Voices: 36Polyphony: 12
Sound Generation: DPCM
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: 1995RRP: Unknown
Description
Launched a decade after the SK-1, it’s clear the technology available to low end keyboards has improved, as we can see from the specifications of the SK-60. It still has the 32 mini keys and its polyphony has jumped to 12 notes. Added to this are 36 onboard sounds, 12 rhythms and 24 songs.
The sampling rate has increased as has the duration (up to 2.4s depending on how many samples are used). The sampling method is Differential Pulse Coded Modulation (DPCM). The sample features don’t appear to be as advanced as the SK-1, though, with only loop, reverse and release effects, and there are no audio inputs or outputs so you are stuck with the built-in mic and speakers.
It also has a Magical Singer mode where all parts of the playback can be changed to human voice tones.
The overall look of the keyboard is a bit more curvy that its predecessors, and it has a “Say and Play” tagline which basically describes how a sampling keyboard works! The pads are tiny compared to previous models which had them.
FAQ
What year was the Casio SK-60 launched?
This instrument was launched in 1995
What other models did Casio release in 1995?
What models did other manufacturers release in 1995?
- Korg i1
- Korg i4S
- Korg i5s
- Korg ih
- Korg Prophecy
- Korg Trinity
- Korg X5
- Nord Lead
- Novation Bass Station
- Roland E-12
- Roland E-14
- Roland E-28
- Roland E-300
- Roland E-38
- Roland E-480B
- Roland E-500
- Roland E-600
- Roland E-68
- Roland E-96
- Roland EM-JR
- Roland G-800
- Technics KN6000
- Yamaha B900
- Yamaha P-150
- Yamaha PSR-185
- Yamaha PSR-215
- Yamaha PSR-320
- Yamaha PSR-4000
- Yamaha PSR-420
- Yamaha PSR-520
- Yamaha PSR-620
- Yamaha PSR-7000
- Yamaha PSR-77
- Yamaha PSR-A3
- Yamaha PSS-26
- Yamaha QS300
- Yamaha SDX3000
What other synths were released at a similar time?
- Korg i1
- Korg i2
- Korg i3
- Korg i4S
- Korg i5s
- Korg ih
- Korg iS40
- Korg iS50
- Korg iX300
- Korg N1
- Korg N264
- Korg N364
- Korg N5
- Korg Prophecy
- Korg Trinity
- Korg X2
- Korg X3
- Korg X5
- Korg Z1
- Nord Lead
- Nord Lead 2
- Nord Modular
- Novation Bass Station
- Roland DJ-70MKII
- Roland E-12
- Roland E-14
- Roland E-16
- Roland E-28
- Roland E-300
- Roland E-36
- Roland E-38
- Roland E-480B
- Roland E-500
- Roland E-56
- Roland E-600
- Roland E-66
- Roland E-68
- Roland E-86
- Roland E-96
- Roland EM-303
- Roland EM-305
- Roland EM-JR
- Roland G-600
- Roland G-800
- Roland JP-8000
- Roland JV-1000
- Yamaha AN1x
- Yamaha B700
- Yamaha B900
- Yamaha B900EX
- Yamaha CS1x
- Yamaha QS300
- Yamaha SDX3000
- Yamaha VL1
- Yamaha VL7
- Yamaha VP1
- Yamaha W5
- Yamaha W7
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