CASIO Music Apps

Vocal Synthesis

Technology That Redefines Playing an Instrument.

Imagine a keyboard like no other that has come before—one that can “sing” pre-programmed lyrics according to the musical phrases you play. Unlike conventional keyboards and synthesizers, and in contrast to specialized studio production equipment, the Casiotone CT-S1000V represents an all-new performance instrument concept built around a groundbreaking new technology: Vocal Synthesis.

An Instrument That “Sings” in Real Time

A groundbreaking new technology

Developed by Casio in conjunction with researchers at the Nagoya Institute of Technology. Articulation models based on earlier machine learning research are used to modulate vocal tones from a range of virtual vocal patches known as Vocalists, combined with built-in preset lyrics and user-programmed lyrics entered into the Lyric Creator app to produce fluently sung lines via the keyboard. The vocals, which are created by combining vocal tones produced by a PCM sound source designed to mimic human vocal cords, together with filters that generate phrasing in accordance with the lyrics input, can also be tweaked in real time via physical knobs to further adjust characteristics such as age and gender.

Note Mode and Phrase Mode Give Control Over Lyrical Progressions

Create complex vocal lines

Note Mode produces fluent, natural-sounding vocal lines by triggering each syllable of your lyrics according to the notes you play and applying the terminal consonants as you release the keys. There are also several features to guard against the risk of losing your place having played a wrong note. Casio’s SP-3 and SP-20 pedals (sold separately) or other commercially available footswitch can be used to step forward and backward through the lyrics , or reset the lyric position. You can also select which syllable to pronounce next using the bass register keys, and control how syllables should advance when chords are played.

Real-Time Control Over Vocal Timbre

Scope for experimentation

The CT-S1000V has 22 vocal presets, or “Vocalists,” each with their own character, from “Choir Group” and “Bossa Nova” to “Child” and even “Vocoder.” Each comprising multiple wave forms and elements such as white noise, these Vocalists are precisely tuned to produce clarity on both vowels and consonants, whether performing monophonic melody lines or more complex harmonies. Meanwhile, the physical control knobs on the CT-S1000V’s console panel offer real-time control over parameters such as vibrato and portamento, as well as tonal characteristics that determine your chosen Vocalist’s age and gender profile. And by adjusting attack and release, and the speed of enunciation, you can sculpt even more natural transitions between words and syllables, and subtly control the timing with which the resulting vocals hit the ear. What’s more, you can upload a 16 bit/44.1 kHz WAV file and create your own User Vocalist, while combining different parameters can help to unearth completely original sounds.

Combine Functions to Create Complex Vocal Textures

dynamic combinations

The creative possibilities of Vocal Synthesis and the CT-S1000V are expanded still further by combining its many built-in features. For example, the arpeggiator generates arpeggiated chords and other phrases from held-down keys, but can also be used in conjunction with the Syllable Randomizer to vocalize syllables from lyrics in random order to create otherworldly phonetic clusters. Built-in DSP effects combined the instrumental tones unlock even more dynamic combinations. Holding down a key with the Retrigger function active recreates the effect of striking the key in rapid, perfectly timed succession . You can use Retrigger in combination with the Hold function to have keys retriggering even after they have been released, facilitating textures and arrangements that would be impossible to physically play.

Enter Your Lyrics

Favourite song lyrics and original creations alike can be entered in English and Japanese using your iOS or Android device via Casio’s own Lyric Creator app. This text is automatically divided into syllable units (though you can also assign divisions manually and group multiple syllables together), and after exporting the resulting data to your CT-S1000V, you’re ready to play.

Set the Meter

In Phrase Mode, the playback meter of the lyrics is determined by assigning note values (8th notes, quarter notes, etc.) to the individual syllable units and inserting rests. Individual lyric tones include tempo data that can be adjusted via the CT-S1000V itself. Tempo can also be synced to the MIDI clock from your DAW or other external MIDI device to ensure that your vocal phrasing always remains in time regardless of how adventurous you get.

Get Granular with Phrasing & Diction

Users with the appetite for a truly granular approach can go even deeper and edit the phonemes that comprise individual syllables. And besides crafting clearer vocal diction, this process can be used to approximate regional accents or mimic the pronunciation of words in languages other than English and Japanese. (Note that the available phoneme library consists only of sounds that occur in standard English and Japanese.)

Chain Lyrics Together

While Lyric Creator places a limit on the length of lyric that can be entered (up to 100 eighth-note syllables), once uploaded to your CT-S1000V, individual lyrics can be chained together into much longer sequences. This function allows you to fine tune individual sections at the input stage before combining them within your CT-S1000V to create a complete song.

Create Your Own Vocalists

The Lyric Creator app can also be used to transform a WAV audio sample (16bit/44.1kHz, mono/stereo, max. 10 seconds in length) stored within your smart device into an original Vocalist patch that can then be loaded into the CT-S1000V. The editing interface allows you to set characteristics such as age, gender, vocal range, and vibrato.

Connecting to Your Smart Device

Once the Lyric Creator app is installed on your smart device, you can start transferring lyrics, sequences, vocal samples, etc., by connecting your device to your CT-S1000V via a USB cable. While connected, you can also use the app to view how much space is available on the CT-S1000V’s internal drive, delete files, and edit file names. Program files are exported using a proprietary format that enables sharing between CT-S1000V users. You can also import Music XML lyric data and note values from your DAW.

CASIO Music Space

An app exclusively for Casio digital piano and keyboard users.

When connected to your Casio piano or keyboard, the Casio Music Space app acts as digital musical score, a music teacher, a live performance simulator, and as an all-round app to enjoy learning and playing music.

It’s for complete beginners, people taking up an instrument again, and anyone who wants to experience a new way of playing. Expand your enjoyment of music by watching, listening, and playing through the app.

Piano Roll

The piano roll makes it easy to see which notes to play even if you don’t read music. It’s a great way to have fun learning while playing.

The pitch and duration of each note is visualized in real time as the song plays, making it easy to find the correct notes of the chords or melody.

Practice at Your Own Pace

If the tempo is too fast, slow it down and practice the difficult parts as many times as you need to until you’ve mastered them.

See Your Progress with Scores and Recording

See how well you played with a score calculated by the app, and listen to your performance with the recording feature.

A Library of Songs to Choose from

Built in songs for you to practice and play –r use your own MIDI files! A difficulty level and your score for each song is displayed in the app’s song list.

Score Viewer

Musical Score + Sound lets you see and listen to a wide range of music on your smart device.

Zoom in and out and flip through pages of sheet music in the app. View a score while listening to the music—great for use on the go.

A Wide Variety of Built in Recorded Songs

Displays PDF scores of the songs included in the app, many of which can be played on a 61-key keyboard.

Supports Pedal Operation to Flip through Music

Use the damper pedal or three pedal unit to flip through the score via USB cable or wireless connection.

Music Player

Play along with your favourite songs.

Connect your smart device and playback songs through the instrument’s speakers. Perfect for creating a session-like atmosphere, accompanying songs, or practicing parts of songs for a band.

Display Your Own Songs in the App

Display a complete list of songs stored on your smart device. Search by song title, artist name, and more.

Play Songs Your Way

Adjust the tempo, change key, repeat play, and cancel melody/accompaniment to suit your playing style.

Live Concert Simulator

Turn everyday playing into an extraordinary experience. Feel the excitement of live performance at home.

The app analyzes any performance on a connected instrument or song on a smart device and automatically adds audience sounds according to the excitement of the music. Add a new dimension to your playing with this unique performance experience.

Eight live performance spaces to choose from.

Performance Venues

Recreate the atmosphere of various music venues, including the sound of the audience and environmental sounds.

Nature

A variety of environmental sounds and effects are used to create the sound of rich natural environments when playing.

Beach

The sound of waves and the occasional seagull

Classical Hall

Simulation of a large hall with long reverberation

Auditorium

The unique sound of a medium-sized, roofed hall

Jazz Club

A small venue with an intimate audience

Piano Lounge

A casual space to listen to music and enjoy conversation

Rain

Thunder dramatises the performance based on the intensity of rain

River

The gentle murmur of a flowing river with birds singing in a forest

Stadium

An expanse of sound in a large-scale outdoor concert with tens of thousands of people

Piano Remote Controller

Change your digital piano’s settings quickly and easily.

Connect your smart device to your digital piano and control various settings remotely without the need to operate the piano itself.

Easy-to-understand menu

The icon-based menu makes it easy to identify settings at a glance. Tap the icon to change the corresponding setting.

Set directly from the screen

Change the tone to match the mood of a particular song or select one of the built-in songs and adjust to your preference.

Check settings and details

Change your digital piano’s settings quickly and easily. Connect your smart device to control settings remotely.