- Casio SK-8
The Casio SK-8 keyboard was introduced by Casio in the late 1980's. It was one of the first affordable, low-end sampling keyboards along with the
Casio SK-1 andCasio SK-5 . Like the SK-1 and the SK-5, the SK-8 is popular forcircuit bending or modding due to its complex multi-chip hardware [http://users.informatik.haw-hamburg.de/~windle_c/TableHooters/Casio_SK-8.html] . One such mod is the ability for an SK-8 sample to be triggered via a drum pad or converted into an oriental keyboard. External samples are recorded via built-in microphone or a line-level input from another source. The SK-8 is considered an uncommon find for electronic musicians and can vary in price from $50-$100 USD [http://www.tonymason.com/casio/index.cfm] .The SK-8 has several advantages over the SK-5. These include:
*'Melody Guide' LED teaching system
*2 additional rhythms (rock2, tango)
*Scale switch for 'oriential keyboard' modeExternal links
* [http://www.casiologie.de Ultimate source for Casio Instruments] on CASIOLOGIE (500 manuals, forum, gallery etc.).
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