Casio AP-S450WE

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Casio AP-S450WE

Casio

AP-S450WE

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 585059
Brand: Casio
Model: AP-S450WE
Price: $1,483.90

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The AP-S450WE is a really solid choice for students and intermediate players seeking a compact, stylish, and surprisingly expressive digital piano. The hybrid action feels quite responsive, and the sound is a noticeable step up from many entry-level models. It's a great package if space is at a premium and you appreciate a clean, modern aesthetic.

Product Description

  • Casio AP-S450WE
  • Digital Piano
  • 88 Weighted keys with hammer action (Smart Hybrid Hammer Action
  • hybrid material made of spruce wood and plastic)
  • 26 Sounds with Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR sound engine
  • Layer: Split
  • Duet-Modus
  • Transpose
  • Songs: 60 (Music Library)
  • 2 (Demo)
  • 256-Voice polyphony
  • Visual Information Bar
  • MIDI Play/Recording
  • Audio-Play/Recording (to USB)
  • Effects: 4x Hall Simulator
  • 8x Reverb
  • 2 Levels Surround
  • Compatible with the CASIO Music Space app
  • instrument developed in collaboration with C. Bechstein
  • Bluetooth MIDI & Audio (per WU-BT10)
  • 2x Headphone output/line out: 6.3 mm stereo jack
  • USB to host
  • USB to device
  • 3-Way pedal unit (damper
  • sostenuto
  • soft)
  • Speaker system 2 x 20 W
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1393 x 299 x 866 mm
  • Weight: 37.6 kg
  • Colour: White

*Scope of delivery:*, AP-S450WE, WU-BT10, Sheet music holder, Power adapter (AD-E24250LW)

PROS
  • • Smart Hybrid Hammer Action delivers surprisingly realistic key feel.
  • • AiR sound engine provides a depth and warmth beyond typical Casio pianos.
  • • The Visual Information Bar is a genuinely useful, well-implemented feature.
  • • Collaboration with C. Bechstein lends a degree of prestige and refinement.
CONS
  • • The spruce-plastic hybrid action, while good, still lacks the nuance of a full acoustic.
  • • Limited sound selection compared to higher-end digital pianos; lacks versatility.
  • • The speaker system, while adequate, won’t satisfy experienced pianists needing true projection.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 88
Key Action Smart Hybrid Hammer Action (spruce/plastic composite)
Sounds 26 (including acoustic piano, electric piano, strings, and organs)
Polyphony 256-Voice
Speakers 2 x 20W stereo
Connections USB to Host/Device, MIDI (Bluetooth & USB), 2x 6.3mm headphone/line out
Weight 37.6 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The spruce-plastic hybrid is a significant improvement; it offers more dynamic range and a more consistent feel throughout the keyboard’s range than previous Casio actions.
Bluetooth MIDI is generally stable, but a wired USB connection is always preferable for critical recording or performance scenarios to eliminate any potential latency issues.
The duet mode is functional, allowing different volume levels for each side of the keyboard; however, it's a basic implementation, lacking advanced split-point customization.

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