Looking for a portable piano package? Check out this B&H Kit that combines the black Casio CDP-S360 88-Key Slim-Body Portable Digital Piano with a folding X-style stand to securely hold your piano, a folding X-style piano bench that's height-adjustable for sitting comfortably, and a sustain pedal to add expressivity to your playing.
Weighing only 24 lb in a slim unibody that's barely larger than the keys themselves, the black Casio CDP-S360 is a compact digital piano that offers an inspiring piano-playing experience with unprecedented portability. It delivers the sound, response, and feel of a traditional grand piano thanks to its 88 simulated ebony and ivory textured keys, scaled hammer-action keybed, and a beautiful stereo grand-piano tone. The keyboard features a collection of 700 instruments with adjustable reverb and chorus effects, and 200 autoaccompaniment rhythms that put an entire backing band at your command.
With 128-note polyphony, pitch-bend wheel, split/layer and duet modes, 6-track MIDI recorder, metronome, USB MIDI interface, optional Bluetooth connectivity, and built-in stereo speakers plus headphone output for quiet practice, the CDP-S360 is a great choice for students, hobbyists, or pianists who need a grand-piano sound to play in a wide variety of genres, in a small space. For portability and convenience, the piano can either run on 6 AA batteries or with the included power adapter, giving you the freedom to play music anywhere you like. The CDP-S360 comes with a music rest and a standard SP-3 sustain pedal. Optional matching wooden CS-470P stand with three fixed pedals or SP-34 three-pedal unit are available separately.
- Casio’s proprietary high-density mounting technology with miniaturized components and a space-saving internal structure is key to the slim body of this piano. The bold, monochromatic color scheme and minimalist design aesthetic deliver a simple yet elegant piano experience.
- The Scaled Hammer-Action Keyboard II is an action mechanism with hammer weighting equal to a grand piano and housed in a compact body to combine slim size and responsive touch. The keyboard offers three sensitivity levels to deliver the response of a traditional grand piano with a remarkably accurate touch.
- The simulated ebony and ivory textured keys feature a fine-grain finish to prevent slippage caused by perspiration. Smooth to the touch, the keys feel comfortable to the fingertips, even during long sessions.
- The 128-note polyphony enhances the overall playing experience, ensuring that notes do not drop out when using layers and stereo sounds in conjunction with the sustain pedal, or when making multitrack recordings.
- In addition to standard equal-temperament tuning, 16 alternate temperaments (scale tunings) are available.
- There are 700 brilliant sounds to explore including a stereo concert grand piano.
- The layer function allows you to combine two sounds, while the split function lets you to assign two different sounds to low and high zones on the keyboard.
- Use the pitch-bend wheel to create gestures for various types of instruments.
- The sounds can be enhanced with ten reverb, four chorus, and preset DSP effects.
- A library of 200 auto-accompaniment rhythms provide real-time band backing tracks (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment), which you can control by simply playing 1-finger root notes or full chords with your left hand.
- Accompaniment rhythms cover a whole world of musical styles including pop, rock, jazz, and dance music.
- The built-in arpeggiator offers 100 patterns to add excitement to your performances.
- The onboard MIDI recorder lets you record up to five songs each with 6 tracks and save them to a USB drive (available separately). Use it to capture your inspiration on the fly or record your practice and evaluate your progress.
- The convenient duet mode allows the piano’s keyboard to be split in the center, making it possible for a teacher to play on the left side while the student follows along on the right. Alternatively, one person can play the left-hand part on the left, while another plays the right-hand part on the right.
- A music library of 152 songs and 50 piano exercises with Part On and Part Off functions allow students to play along and mute the right hand or left hand part of the songs, so they can practice hands separately and develop their skills with more confidence.
- To help you practice and perform with precision timing, the built-in metronome offers patterns with 0 to 9 beats, at a tempo ranging from 20 to 255 BPM.
- The CDP-S360 features a simple interface with a limited number of buttons and an easy-to-read backlit LCD screen for intuitive operation that makes it easy to select tones and settings.
- The CDP-S360 is compatible with the optional WU-BT10 Bluetooth audio and MIDI adapter (available separately) for use with your iOS/Android smartphone or tablet.
- This enables the piano to double as a highly capable Bluetooth speaker and wirelessly connect to any Bluetooth LE-capable device, allowing musicians to play along with their favorite songs, control software synths, use DAWs, or work with learning apps.
- The built-in stereo speaker system delivers a clear sound for playing at home or even in small venues, while the headphone jack allows you to practice quietly at any time using your favorite headphones.
- The 3.5mm stereo audio input lets you connect your music player and play along with your favorite songs.
- The built-in MIDI interface features a class-compliant USB port that can connect to any Mac/Windows computer or iOS/Android portable device, with no drivers or installation needed. Use your piano as a MIDI controller for music production with your favorite DAW.
- Casio Music Space is a free app exclusively for Casio digital piano and keyboard users. When running on iOS or Android devices connected to your Casio piano via USB, the app acts as digital musical score, a music teacher, a live-performance simulator, and as an all-around app to enjoy learning and playing music. It’s for complete beginners, people taking up an instrument again, and anyone who wants to experience a new way of playing. Expand your enjoyment of music by watching, listening, and playing through the app.
- The piano can also be seamlessly controlled from the free Chordana Play for Piano app for iOS/Android smartphones and tablets. Quickly and easily change settings such as tone, touch response, and metronome.
- The CDP-S360 comes with a standard sustain pedal and can be used with the optional standalone SP-34 three-pedal unit (available separately).
- Greater authenticity is achieved with the optional CS-470P stand, which places the instrument at perfect playing height and features a crossbar with three pedals fixed in place as they would appear on a traditional acoustic grand. This functionality appeals to classical and jazz players who seek the immediate familiarity of the pedals being right where they expect them.
The KSCL-2X Double-X Keyboard Stand with Clutch Lock from Auray is made of a durable welded-metal construction for strength and enhanced stability. It features a clutch lock with seven preset heights located near the top of the stand for effortless height adjustment. It can support up to 200 pounds and has removable endcaps, so you can install a second-tier accessory (available seprately). In addition, nonslip rubber rings on the crossbars ensure that your keyboard is secure on the stand.
The small black Auray PBS-17 is a lightweight X-style piano bench designed to provide stability, comfort, and support for keyboardists and pianists on stage, at home and rehearsals, or in the studio. Its strong steel frame supports a weight capacity of up to 300 lb. Courtesy of three height positions, the bench can be adjusted from 18.5 to 20.5” tall.
The 17 x 12” seat features 2.5” of high-density foam for padding that offers both comfort and support, even for long sessions. Setup is simple and quick due to the two locking knobs and X-style design, which folds flat to minimize space during transport and storage.
The FP-P1L from Auray is a piano-style sustain pedal with a high-quality, rugged build. The unit features switchable polarity, making it compatible with most electronic keyboards that have a 1/4" foot-switch input jack. The chrome-finished foot pedal is balanced to provide just the right amount of resistance to simulate the feel and tension of an acoustic piano's sustain pedal. Equipped with six nonslip rubber feet to keep it in place, the pedal also features a 72" cable for comfortable positioning.
