The Casio Casiotone SA81 delivers professional-grade features in a compact design that makes music creation accessible to players of all ages and skill levels. This versatile keyboard combines 44 mini keys with 100 high-quality built-in tones sampled from acoustic instruments, covering everything from piano and wind instruments to percussion. Direct tone buttons provide instant access to popular sounds like piano, trumpet, and drum sets, while 50 rhythm patterns span multiple genres including pop, ballad, and dance styles.
Advanced functionality sets the SA81 apart from basic keyboards, offering layer capabilities to combine two tones simultaneously, sustain effects, and four distinct reverb types ranging from intimate room ambience to expansive stadium acoustics. The instrument features comprehensive pitch control through octave shift, transpose functions, and precise tuning adjustments in 0.1Hz increments. Scale tuning options include 16 different temperaments, with Pure Major and Pure Minor tunings specifically designed for vocal harmony practice.
Practice and performance features include a built-in metronome with adjustable tempo, 10 pre-loaded songs for play-along sessions, and 32-note polyphony ensuring smooth performance even during complex passages. The clear LCD display provides immediate feedback on all operational settings, while the compact dimensions of 604mm x 211mm x 57mm make this keyboard perfect for home practice, classroom use, or portable music-making.
- Layer: Play two tones layered together
- Sustain: Allows the sound to play on (sustain) after the key has been released
- Four Reverb types: ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2 and STADIUM
- Octave shift: Raise or lower the pitch of notes in octaves to cover a wide range of registers
- Scale Tuning (Temperament): 16 types of scale tuning, including Pure Major and Pure Minor tunings ideal for vocal harmony practice
- Tuning: Adjust the tuning in 0.1Hz increments to match other instruments or vocals
- Transpose: Raise or lower notes in semitone steps
- Metronome: Useful for practising playing at a constant tempo
- Tempo adjustment: Change the tempo of the rhythm and metronome to suit the music
- Maximum 32-note polyphony: Designed so that keys will sound even when many others are played at the same time
- LCD display: Full-dot, three-level LCD display for an at-a-glance view of operation/function settings
- Dimensions: 604 mm x 211 mm x 57 mm



