Yamaha CK Stage Keyboard, Expressive Sound, Intuitive Controls with Built-in Speakers, Black (CK88)

KEYBOARD ACTION

The CK Series has two different keyboard actions for different kinds of players.

CK61 features the new 61-key “Future System Basic” action., This action features a heavier initial key resistance and increased key travel for a wider range of expression and stability. This action is great for keyboardists playing organ, synths, strings and more, and provides piano and electric pianos with a dynamic, expressive response.

CK88 features Graded Hammer Standard (GHS), 88-key, weighted and graded action to recreate the feeling of playing a Yamaha grand piano, without ever having to call the piano movers.

User Interface

The intuitive User Interface lets you dive into the music, not the menu and features Dedicated Category buttons that make it easy to find the sound you’re looking for.

FILTER & EG

CK Filter and Envelope Generator (EG) feature dedicated controls for the most commonly-used synth parameters and a dedicated bypass button to quickly return to the default state. You have total control to shape your sound.

LIVE SET

LIVE SETS store and recall the exact settings for anything on the front panel including your splits, layers and special effects. It also stores and recalls features such as A/D Input setting, sample playback and LED light color.

EFFECTS

CK effects make it easy to turn its sounds into your sound. It starts with three dedicated effects processors: Drive, Effects 1 and Effects 2 plus an A/D Input with two dedicated Effects.

Drive features five types of overdrive and distortion to add edge to your sound.

Effects 1 and 2 gives you modulation effects like Chorus, Flanger and Phaser. Delay and Reverb plus Wah, (even more) Drive, Tremolo and experimental synth effects such as Ring Modulation, Slicer, Lo-Fi, and more. Not to mention EQ. With 36 effects in all, it’s like having a built-in, customizable guitar pedal board.

THREE PARTS

CK lets you split, layer, mix and process all from the front panel. Making it easy to create with a nearly endless combination of sounds. Split bass and piano. Layer organ with strings. Experiment with modern synth sounds. CK gives you three parts that let the music go wherever you want.

A/D INPUT

Analog to Digital (A/D) Inputs let you apply two dedicated effects to the audio and store them to a LIVE SET.

MIDI MASTER

A four-zone controller connects with your external MIDI devices to turn CK into a full-fledged MIDI controller with your DAW or master keyboard in your MIDI rig. Which means you get four additional sounds at your fingertips with complete control of the splits, octave adjustments, patch changes and more.

SPEAKERS & BATTERY POWER

Unplug and play. CK’s built-in speakers turn everywhere you are into a stage or studio. Have a quick rehearsal in the green room. Jam at the neighbor’s house. Stream your latest busking adventure. No matter where you go, CK sound and playing time will astound for up to 4.5 hours with rechargeable batteries or up to 3 with alkaline.*

* Batteries not included.

USB AUDIO/MIDI INTERFACE

CK is much more than a pretty MIDI interface. Built-in stereo in/out USB Audio Interface lets you record and play back audio to and from CK to your computer or iOS device, including whatever is plugged into the A/D input. It even has USB MIDI and 5-pin DIN In/Out. Perfect for recording MIDI data, controlling softsynths or connecting to Soundmondo.

COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT

With more sound per pound, CK is a compact, portable keyboard that easily goes wherever the music takes you.

BLUETOOTH AUDIO INPUT

CK goes wireless with Bluetooth Audio to accept tracks from your phone or bandmates. You can even use the built-in speakers to play a tune or run tracks from your phone.