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Casio SK-1

Small sampling keyboard made by Casio in 1985

The Casio SK-1, released in 1985, is a small, affordable consumer keyboard that included a low-fidelity sampler, letting users record short sounds and play them across the keyboard. Its lo-fi charm made it a beloved tool for circuit-bending and experimental music.

Technical line drawing of a Casio SK-1-style small sampling keyboard
Technical line drawing of a Casio SK-1-style small sampling keyboard

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  • Samplers

    Hardware samplers and production workstations centered on sample playback or sequencing.

Made by

  • Casio

    Casio is a Japanese electronics company founded in 1957 whose musical division is known for digital keyboards and home synthesizers, including the CZ and VL-Tone lines.

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