Classic Casio Vintage Casio models are beloved by indie darlings like Mac Demarco for a reason. These basic, utilitarian keyboards sound as nostalgic as they are functional.

It’s worth remembering that, for the majority of people who want to ‘play the keyboard’, the best choice isn’t going to be a state-of-the art analogue synth, but something more simple and versatile.

Casio is capturing a bit of Daft Punk magic with the new Casiotone CT-S1000V, which comes with the ability to “sing” using a built-in, customizable, voice synthesizer.