Casio SK-5

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SK-5

Manufactured by	Casio
Dates	1987–?
Technical specifications
Polyphony	4
Timbrality	Monotimbral
Oscillator	5 PCM
Synthesis type	Sampling
Attenuator	ADSR, 6 preset envelopes
Memory	8 preset tones 4 samples (0.7 second) 2 samples (1.4 second) 496-step sequencer
Effects	sample reversal sample looping 6 envelopes
Input/output
Keyboard	32 mini-keys 4 built-in sample pads 4 sample-trigger pads
Left-hand control	none
External control	none

The Casio SK-5 is a sampling keyboard introduced by Casio in 1987. Samples may be gathered from a built-in microphone or a line-level input from another source.

The keyboard was rebranded as the Realistic Concertmate-650 for sale at Radio Shack stores.

Contents 1 Casio SK-5 specifications 1.1 Presets 1.2 Sampling and playback 1.3 Power 2 In popular culture 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Casio SK-5 specifications

[edit] Presets

• Preset tones/samples: 8 preset keyboard sounds, including
  • Piano
  • Vibraphone
  • Dog
  • Surf
  • Trumpet
  • Pipe organ
  • Chorus
  • Flute
• Built-in samples: 4 (high conga, low conga, lion, laser gun)
• Envelopes
  • Piano/guitar damped tone (slow decay)
  • Long release (slower decay)
  • Reverb (some sustain after decay)
  • Slow attack (slow initial volume increase)
  • Tremolo I (fade out with some vibrato)
  • Tremolo II (slight vibrato)
• Auto-rhythms: 10 (rock, disco, 16 beat, march, bossa nova, samba, slow rock, waltz)
• Demonstration tunes
  • Picnic
  • Turkish March
  • Clair de Lune
  • Eine kleine Nachtmusik
  • Surprise symphony
  • Jingle Bells
  • American patrol

[edit] Sampling and playback

• Sampling rate: 8-bit, 9.38 kHz
• Tuning control: ±30 cents
• Built-in speaker: 8 cm diamter / 1 watt output
• Inputs: microphone jack (1/4th inch), line-in minijack (1/8th inch)
• Outputs: audio-out minijack (1/8th inch)

[edit] Power

• Auto power off time: 7 minutes since last operation
• Power: 5 AA batteries or 7.5 volt negative tip polarity AC adapter
• Power consumption: 1.8 watts

[edit] In popular culture

The distinctive Lion sample has been used in several commercial recordings. It can be heard at the very end of Ghetto Thang on De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising album, and also during A Shropshire Lad (at 1:27) by Half Man Half Biscuit.

[edit] See also

• Casio SK-1

[edit] External links

• Casio Sampling Keyboards archive: SK-5 — review and modding info; includes original manual.