The grand sound of Casio's grand piano.

PositionWHAT'S NEW? Holiday Gift Guide - Casio CGP-700 Compact Grand Piano

The Casio CGP-700 Compact Grand Piano is loaded with impressive features--and yet it's easy to use. The centerpiece is a 5.3" Color Touch Interface. This high-resolution display is bright and clear, and makes full use of a huge color palette to keep the user informed and in control. Navigating through tones and rhythms using touch and swipe gestures is a breeze. There's also a handy Grand Piano button, which lets you enjoy the CGP-700's grand piano sound instantly, and the nearby Transpose buttons allow you to shift quickly to a different key.

The CGP-700 has four speakers in the top panel, and two low-frequency speakers in its included stand, with a massive 40 watts of power. Whether you're enjoying the sonic experience of a nine-foot concert grand piano, playing along with the built-in rhythms, or listening to your MP3 player via the stereo aux input, this unique speaker system easily fills the room with rich, detailed sound.

At your fingertips is the Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer Action II keyboard, accurately re-creating the touch and response of a concert grand piano with 127 times the resolution of traditional keyboards. Suitable for the most demanding pianist, this keyboard also enables beginning players to develop proper playing technique. Just like a grand piano, the keys have a heavier feel in the lower register, and a lighter feel up top. Even the surface of the keys feels natural, with the reproduced textures of both ebony and ivory.

Having great keys means you need a truly great piano sound. The CGP-700's nine-foot concert grand piano sound is as impressive as it is thanks to a meticulous recording session with more than two dozen microphones. The result is a dynamic and expressive concert grand piano that can be used in stereo or mono, and even includes damper resonance simulation. You'll find instant settings to adjust the piano for rock, jazz, classical, and other styles to suit your needs. The...

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