Description:
Suitable for beginners, the Casio SA76 44-Key Mini Personal Keyboard offers young and budding musicians the essentials for playing those first notes and tunes. This Casio musical keyboard has an easy-to-read LCD display that shows useful data like the tone, rhythm, song number, metronome, tempo, the note being played and the various settings for the above parameters. The easy-to-use design and well laid out keys on this Casio SA76 44-Key Mini Personal Keyboard make it easy to switch between different sounds with the press of a button. The 5 percussion pads and 44 keys are laid out in such a way that small hands can play comfortably while they learn the art of music. This portable music keyboard with its compact size and light weight (3.1 lbs without batteries) can be carried around easily. This Casio musical keyboard contains a headphone jack and is operable on six AA batteries. An AC adapter is available separately.
Limited Range Of Functions And Connectivity
Because of the piano’s size and makeup, there are many functions which are contained on normal digital pianos that you won’t find on the SA-76. There is no transpose, metronome, tempo, or tuning functions. There also is no dual/layer or split functions. Many of these absences are understandable, and any user looking for the inclusion of any of these features should certainly look to a higher level machine. The piano does not have any USB connection or computer connectivity, and the only input/output it has is the headphone port, which is a necessary feature for any young player looking to practice in private.
The LSI sound source and the 8-note polyphony ensure good sound quality The LCD display helps with selecting different music options Striking change-over switch making it easy to switch between piano and organ modes
100 Tones, 50 rhythms, and 10 integrated songs that provide variety
Feature and Specifications:
- 44 mini-sized keys and 5 percussion pads
- 100 sounds and 50 rhythm patterns
- Simple tone selection with PIANO, ORGAN tone button
- Easy-to-read LCD display
- Melody on/off lesson function
- Built-in grip for easy portability
- 10 Song Bank tunes with Melody on/off
- Powered by 6AA batteries or Power Supply (neither included)
- Optional Power Supply Casio ADE95:
- Includes Score Book
- Casio SA76 44-Key Mini Personal Keyboard Specifications
- Keys: 44 mini keys
- Percussion Pads: 5 drum pads
- Sounds: 100 tones
- Polyphony: 8-note polyphony (max)
- Patterns: 50 (including 5 Indian rhythm patterns)
- Practice Pieces: 10 (with Melody Off function)
- Speakers: 2x 8 cm Speakers
- Output: Headphone Out
- Power: 1.2W + 1.2W
- Power Requirements:
- Batteries: AA-size x 6
- AC adaptor: AD-E95100L (sold separately)
- Included Accessories: Score book
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 23.78 x 8.3 x 2.24 inches (604 x 211 x 57 mm)
- Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5kg)
Pros:
- Great beginner friendly keyboard that kids should find fun and entertaining for hours or maybe even months.
- 44-keys does reduce the footprint significantly and puts this in the portable bracket.
- So many tunes, rhythms and voices to choose from, including percussions – you can easily get lost in the music you make on this little beauty.
- Comes with demo tracks or as we like to call them tutorial tracks that kids can immediately start replicating on their own without the presence of a tutor.
- Cost is very affordable so even if your kids lose interest in the piano, it isn’t like a huge investment is lost.
- Everything the piano provides is detailed right on top with a central LCD screen giving you details of what you have and have not selected.
Cons:
- Not something a piano teacher would ever recommend to children especially considering the lack of another 44 keys!
- Is it loud enough? In our opinion it wasn’t loud enough unless you are playing in a quiet environment.
- The keys have no realistic feel at all. They are just keys that press and pop right back up. Kids who turn serious on a keyboard will instantly want an upgrade.
- Does not ship with a power adapter so that might be a huge concern for many, though to us it is a portable digital keyboard so doesn’t really need one.
Conclusion:
Casio instruments have always been known to be fun items. No one ever buys a Casio because they want to go professional. It is the preferred device with children and parents alike for the price and the fun factor involved. The Casio SA-76 is indeed a fun little instrument with half the keys but twice the entertainment factor. If you have kids and they want something to play, instead of getting them an Xbox, get them a Casio SA-76. Remember it is for kids so judge it as such – don’t go all Bach on it.
I’m not sure why folks are so hot under the collar about not getting an AC Adapter. This is designed to be a PORTABLE keyboard. It runs on 6 AA BATTERIES which will probably last for months, depending on use. You don’t NEED an AC Adapter. Really.
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I should mention that the keyboard has built in speakers…not to be mistaken for mini keyboards for professional musicians that require them to be plugged into sound systems to be heard.
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