This keybd is nothing to sneer about. CASIO is usually associated with this sounds, bad rhythms with the exception of MZ-2000 but NOT this one.

The sounds are acceptable for live use. The pianos are actually better sounding than Yamaha PSR1000 which costs twice.

The ryhtms are not bad also.

Any comments GOOD or BAD about this WK-1800 ?

Is there a manual I can download ?

I will probably buy this while waiting for a pro arranger that has the basic things that I need. Current offering seems to lack on one or more of the ESSENTIALS such as:
-Acceptable key feel: Yamaha PSR1000 is NOT acceptable but KORG PA series is ok.
-Intuitive access to important functions used a lot for live use. Yamaha PSR1000/2000 has excellent layout of buttons. KORG PA is unintuitive and the worst that I've seen.
-Pro quality sounds such as piano, bass, string, sax and brass.
-Minimum 8 instant registration memory buttons
-Weigh less than 30 lbs
-61 keys but 76 is even better
-Cost less than $1500

luk,
Congrats on finding something you can live with, if even temporarily.
Terry

Do you really think the WK1800 pianos sound better than a PSR1000? I did own a WK1800 for a short while, or was it a WK1200? Anyway I found that casio voices seem to lack the dynamic filtering with velocity, that subtlety that changes the character and timbre of the voice the harder you play. They just seemed to get louder. Maybe the WK1800 is better, though I still find casio styles absolutely dreadful!

Simon

(it makes a cheap midi controller though and there are some very warm pad voices)


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Simon,
As always, in the ear of the beholder.
Terry

The piano sound better than Yamaha? I find this hard to believe. I have listened for 5 min to wk1800 and it was a casio keyboard. Casio is a good electronic company but not good music company.

Luftok,

The best sounds on the WK1800 are located at 131 + up ! Best piano + e.piano sounds .

dano

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Keep in mind lukitoh....said in the title, "until the right arranger comes along."
Terry

The CASIO had this going for it:
-Acceptable key feel
-76 keys
-Drum rythms are definitely acceptable. I don't use much of the auto accompaniment so I don't bother. I tried cha cha and 8 beat, the drums sounded fine.
-Sounds: vibraphone is awesome and thick sounding even thru its internal speakers. The piano is allright but I need to listen more to judge, I guess.
-LIGHT weight.

Uncle Dave, are u listening ? This might work for players like us playing manual bass, eh ?
I will put it thru the paces next week and really try most of its features.

This keyboard might be IT !!!

All signs says positive so far. However, the pride factor is definitely ABSENT. CASIO has so cheesy reputation that it is an embarrasment to play it. I think I might erase the logo CASIO and put something else there.

More important than the key feel (to me) is the ability to plug external sound sources INTO the internal speakers. That's how I monitor my vocals, and laptop tracks. The Casio doesn't have audio in's from what i remember.

My own proverb, if you will allow me:
He who cannot find perfect arranger today, shall not ever find one anyway.

Sorry, I don't buy your proverb. I do not think there will be a PERFECT arranger that will satisfy EVERYONE. But there will be an arranger that will satisfy guys like me. If not, I will just have to make one !