Casio CasioTone MT-540 - in original box and with power adapter and manual - Mint Condition This digital keyboard with MIDI has each 20 preset sounds and rhythms. Its special feature is the "sound effect" section, which plays 8 atmospheric background sounds based on complex algorithmic patterns. These are no accompaniments but include environmental noises like "forest" or "ocean" and movie stuff like "wild western" and "space wars". All sounds are made from medium resolution samples; many sound quite natural, others have organ- like timbres but none are really grainy; apparently some oversampling hardware prevents this. The timbre quality is higher and sounds a bit warmer than cheap Casio 100 ToneBank keyboards (e.g. Casio SA-1 or MA-130) although their squawky appeal is partly similar and like with these there are many unique and well recognizable sounds (but the 100 ToneBanks sound more extreme). The acoustic "piano" sounds very real and the natural drum kit percussion sounds way clearer and features astonishingly realistic cymbals. There are 2 keyboard effect kit modes for separately playing all the sounds from the "sound effect" patterns (one per key), those include also some wicked tekkno siren noises and space laser sounds. All main voice sounds employ a stereo chorus effect and a small dose of reverb (those can not be turned off). Annoying is that many sounds include too long sustain. Don't be confused by the "210 sound tone bank" claim on the front panel; this instrument has only 20 preset sounds (including drum- and effect kit modes) those can be only layered to form 210 dual voice combinations. 10 additional sounds can be reached through MIDI or circuit bending. Unfortunately the accompaniment (during rhythm) accepts only standard establishment chords, although the "fingered 2" mode here at least layers any manual chord notes of "wrong" key combinations with the running accompaniment. Features: - 49 midsize keys (well responding) - 2 built-in 11cm speakers (of reasonable quality, stereo) - main voice polyphony up to 10 notes (only 4 with accompaniment, 5 with dual voice sounds, 2 with dual voice + accompaniment) - 20 semi- OBS preset sounds {piano, harpsichord, vibraphone, jazz organ, pipe organ, brass ens, flute, bells, percussion, sound effect 1 | elec piano, funky clavi, jazz guitar, organ, accordion, strings, chorus, synth-ens, bass, sound effect 2} (selected through 10 OBS buttons + bank switch button) - 10 additional hidden preset sounds {metallic sound, honkytonk piano, marimba, oboe, synth-reed, harp, synth-celesta, synth-clavi, fantasy, miracle} (accessible through MIDI or circuit bending) - 20 semi- OBS preset rhythms {rock 1, 8 beat 1, 16 beat 1, disco 1, pops 1, slow rock 1, swing, samba, bossa nova, waltz | rock 2, 8 beat 2, 16 beat 2, disco 2, pops 2, slow rock 2, reggae, tango, beguine, march} (selected through 10 OBS buttons + bank switch button) - 8 OBS sound effect pad rubber buttons {forest, ocean, street, space wars, rainy day, evening, concert hall, wild western} (with additional hold and "fade in/ fade out" pads, apparently also used to set MIDI channels in MIDI mode) - master volume slider - separate accompaniment (with rhythm) and sound effect volume slide switches (each 5 steps) - "210 tone bank" button (to layer any 2 preset sounds for dual voice mode) - single finger & 2 fingered accompaniments (only standard chords, manual chord with rhythm off) - fill-in & intro/ ending buttons - tempo +/- buttons (43 steps?) - wavetable sound generator with sounds based 2 mixed medium resolution loop samples with independent, partly complex algorithmic volume and pitch envelopes. Apparently there is an oversampling feature built-in, because low notes do not turn rough, grainy or hissy but only duller. - multi- chip hardware - simple sequencer (record & playback) - demo melody "Night Birds" by Shakatak (latin/ fusion music with effect sounds) - auto power-off - jacks for AC- adapter & sound output, MIDI in & out A rare Vintage Keyboard with lots of sounds that you DON'T find in modern keyboards!!! A very Nice upgrade for your vintage sound library! Complete with power adapter, manual, original box. Instrument is in absolute mint condition, battery cover included. The printed manual is in French , Dutch and Italian. If you prefer a manual in English I Will also provide you a pdf of the English Version. (Spanish Version not available) All our items are packed with care and shipped with Insured courier. Extra low transport fee!