06 January 2014

CASIO CTK 6300IN Keyboard


Features I don't like or need improvements on CASIO CTK 6300IN Keyboard:

1) There is only one volume control knob for tones and rhythms. Disadvantage with this is rhythm sounds louder than tones from your key press and you can't adjust them separately. It would be good if there were separate volume control knobs for  tones & rhythms and a master volume control knob.

2) There is no number pad. Tones and rhythms are grouped and if you want to select E45 tone you have to press 'E' key and then rotate jog dial or press +/- button 45 times ! If there was a number pad like in previous models, it would be easy to select a tone/rhythms just by pressing E, 4 and 5 keys.

3) The cloth cover on speaker gives cheaper look for the keyboard.

4) They should have included a Tanpura/Shruthi Box feature like Metronome, which could be used for singing. I would expect at least two tones in this... Harmonium & Tanpura. It should also play for different pitches with fine/coarse tune settings.

I hope Casio takes care of these in their next model.