This is an incredible demo! It feels less like a product review/guide and more like a legitimate piece of educational media. I may have to get one of these bad boys
Bah-rill-iant! . Seems to have some rather haunting, somber sounds. Very eclectic bit of kit there! Thank you so much for doing these - they seem almost essential now for those of us out here in the wild looking to find and reclaim some of these anachronistic bits of the past. Well, for me they do!
I just picked one of these up. What awesome, organic and unusual sounds out of an old keyboard they're all but giving away now. All the sounds are pretty useful in one respect or another.
Thanks for the video! The Casio MT-70 was my first keyboard and entry into electronic music. I spent many hours scanning music books with that barcode reader. Great memories indeed!
I love this video, I bout a mint condition MT-70 off of Ebay a while ago and it is am amazing instrument to play. You really make the MT-70 come alive in this video
Thanks for mentioning the 1000p. A shockingly underrated synth that works great alongside organ and string sounds, lends itself to live performance, and pairs wonderfully with delay effects; it would be exciting to see a review of this if you have one.
That cosmic flute sounds awesome! This keyboard sounds really awesome! I could totally see using this as a portable organ of sorts. Edit: I just realized how much I used the word "awesome" xD
My grandfather has a MT-70, I remember playing with it when I visited them during the holidays. If I recall correctly, this was the second keyboard I put my hands on, the first being a Casio SA-38 PCM-based keyboard. I rembember thinking it sounded kinda weird, as I had never heard anything like it before. Never really touched the memory stuff as I kept myself sufficiently entertained playing with the chords. Never knew about the barcode reader!
My mom bought me one of these recently from an old lady who passed away and I've been having so much fun with it. Unfortunately it didn't have the power supply, so I'm running it on batteries, but it's been lasting quite long on them so I can't complain too much..
If you haven't already, you can buy a power supply, just make sure its the right DC voltage (they make universal with changeable voltage) and make sure the tip size is correct (the universals also have changeable tips). I believe in the video he showed it needed 7.5 V. If your supply doesn't have that exact value, try the lowest which is closest and then the next one up if that doesn't work. Typically batteries are 1.5V each so you can use this for reference for the # of batteries you use. If you have any questions feel free to reply.
Amazing review and production. Subscribed instantly. Well done! You presented everything in a clear, concise and professional manner. I owned one of these but never liked the sounds. It was more of a novelty toy, but fun anyway!
I still have this keyboard and works fine. Lost the pen. I learned to play shine on your crazy diamond and confortably numb on this machine in 87 or 88. Then my father bought a second hand Korg Poly 800. great video.
Dude, I am really loving your entire video style here! If you would ever be interested, I would love to know your opinion and what you could do with the CASIO CT-S300.
I friend of mine used to have one of these, while I had the MT-68. Even though the MT-68 had broader timbral and rhythmic options, I always thought that the MT-70 had the best organ sounds between the keyboards from that time. And it also looked really nice.
Would love to have this guy in my band! Also to see what he could do with a Moog! Don’t know if he has done a video on one? Not sure if he’d have time as he’s probably so busy reading project manuals to do such superb and in depth reviews on consumer keyboards.
Hey / Hallo. I have one of this one that i am reparing. The main vive works correctly but the drums and the chords accompagnement don't. Any idea about what i should check. Thanks. I love you channel
Could you do a series like you did on the VL-1 for the SK-1? I know it's well known but I want to know the secrets of it's synthesizer, and there's some wacky stuff you can do with the sampling so you could get at least three videos out of it.
I really enjoy your videos, I have a Casio mt210 wich architecture looks very similar, everything works perfectly fine except the rythms plays only hi-hats, maybe it is something common on these old casios?
Great video as usual! You think you'll ever do the Alesis Quadrasynth from 93-94? I picked one up for under $100 and I'm loving it. Thought it would be cool to hear your thoughts on it. Keep up the vids, they're awesome.
Most of the keyboards are kind of stowed away right now. Not a nice look behind the scenes at the moment. But maybe one day I'll get it a little better organized.
Have owned one since early 80's, i agree with all you say about it. The vibrato is very light on my MT70, do you know how it could be adjusted? I have used it in recordings and on stage with amplification and the slight 'toy-town' timbre of the voices disappears in those situations. a very endearing keyboard....
@@KeenOnKeys , Here's why i asked, the vib on your MT70 is heavier than on mine. On my MT70 it's almost not noticeable until you play a chord. A third MT70 belonging to a friends father seems to have the vib set somewhere between the two....
@@fuccasound3897 I used to have an MT-70 (regret selling it now and am looking to get another soon). One thing I did notice was that the vibrato sounded more intense / heavier when it was set to delayed. Other than that I wouldn't know if it can be changed or not.
@@PianoandKeysStudio i agree with you about the vibrato. As for changing it, i suppose i was imagining there may be a potentiometer on a circuit board somewhere inside it?....
Hi! Good video! I have a MT-70 also but it is more or less broken. It sound bad (like static) after pressing three or four keys. Any clue of what can be happening? Thanks
Final Performance brought a tear to my eye... had no idea there was such a wonderful synthesizer gathering dust in my closet
My grandmothe gave me Casio MT70 when O was a child. It's almost 40 years old now. I love it and it is still working. 🥰
This is the most beautiful synth review I’ve ever seen. The aesthetics, the information, and the voice are all very easy to digest. Thank u
Build quality on these early casios is phenomenal.
Brillant demonstration! I love the MT-70. I had one in 1982. It still plays wonderfully.
You are very professional in your narration and video skills. Not to mention your music ability. You have a unique channel, I love it.
I love sine!!! Need
This would be great to circuit bend
I found one for 20 bucks. Im unsure since ive already found a casio sampling keyboard
The combination of dials, buttons and sliders on that two tone case is sublime!
This is an incredible demo! It feels less like a product review/guide and more like a legitimate piece of educational media. I may have to get one of these bad boys
blessss youtube recommendations, subscribed instantly
The old casio’s are so beautiful. So much fun to collect them.
Haunting melodies made for this video. @Keenonkeys really does fantastic job of defining this keyboards speciality. Definitely a favourite ;)
For me it‘s always so impressive that you get all those parts together again after you‘ve ripped them apart.
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unless he records the taking apart after the sound demonstration and just never gets it back together lol
😂
Bah-rill-iant!
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Seems to have some rather haunting, somber sounds. Very eclectic bit of kit there! Thank you so much for doing these - they seem almost essential now for those of us out here in the wild looking to find and reclaim some of these anachronistic bits of the past. Well, for me they do!
Very educational channel. And I appreciate the disassemblies. Always nice to see what's under the hood.
It was my very 1st synth in the 80s and I loved it. This review took me back to my youth. Thank you very much for this excellent video.
I'm pretty sure I could score an entire JRPG soundtrack with this thing... Awesome video.
Great channel and demo. I remember getting this one for Christmas in the 80s. Wouldn’t mind finding one again for some nostalgia.
Because of this video I own a MT-70. Thank you.
Excellent from your biggest Casio fan from Northern Ireland. My first 3 was the CT-403, VL-1 and MT40, now have around 12
This keyboard really sounds great, I love your song at 16:54. Fantastic presentation and review as usual.
is it a cover? i feel like i have heard it before? regardless, it's beautiful
The first keyboard I ever played. Wow thanks for the memories.
I just picked one of these up. What awesome, organic and unusual sounds out of an old keyboard they're all but giving away now. All the sounds are pretty useful in one respect or another.
I would have LOVED this for Christmas in 1982!
I DID get a CASIO MT-70 for Xmas in 1982! 🎄 🎹
Bro what? This channel ❤️
Thanks for the video! The Casio MT-70 was my first keyboard and entry into electronic music. I spent many hours scanning music books with that barcode reader. Great memories indeed!
I love your videos, another level of quality really.
You are the true content Creator. Keep going you will be soon getting lots of subscribers...
I love my Casio MT 70!! I've used it on several tracks. Awesome review!!
Tonight the Stars Will Speak how did you connect to pc?
Thanks for the memories. Put many hours on this as a kid.
I have used this and MT 65.
Enjoyed playing .. First popular electronic keyboards.
Thank you for bringing this to the present day ..
I love this video, I bout a mint condition MT-70 off of Ebay a while ago and it is am amazing instrument to play. You really make the MT-70 come alive in this video
Oh was waiting for this thank you ^.^
Thanks for mentioning the 1000p. A shockingly underrated synth that works great alongside organ and string sounds, lends itself to live performance, and pairs wonderfully with delay effects; it would be exciting to see a review of this if you have one.
Best presentation I've ever seen.
Those drums are so punchy, i love it
That cosmic flute sounds awesome! This keyboard sounds really awesome! I could totally see using this as a portable organ of sorts.
Edit: I just realized how much I used the word "awesome" xD
your videos are wonderful!!
Stunning sounds from this thing
That piano preset sounded nothing like a piano at all, but it did sound AMAZING!
It's very impressive to have a sequencer in for 1982!
Loved the song at the end. Did you compose that? I keep getting back to listen to it.
This channel shows the ART of making (electronic) music... raw talent !
I love your playing!!! Great channel
what a cozy video. subscribed!
That organ sounds amazing, much better than my Yamaha keyboard from the same year
5:55 omg this is The nicest sound I’ve Heard.... I want this keyboard right now for my ambient jams. That sound and large reverb, delay...
You can get those sounds in other ways, but this keyboard does have some pretty nice sounds
My grandfather has a MT-70, I remember playing with it when I visited them during the holidays. If I recall correctly, this was the second keyboard I put my hands on, the first being a Casio SA-38 PCM-based keyboard. I rembember thinking it sounded kinda weird, as I had never heard anything like it before. Never really touched the memory stuff as I kept myself sufficiently entertained playing with the chords. Never knew about the barcode reader!
I feel like this channel doesn't have as many subs as it should.
Most of these keyboards wouldn't produce a note low enough to really merit one, so idunno.
You're damn right about it. It's super high quality channel, but looks like it only started so I guess it has good future.
I just subbed it. One more. :)
Noel Goetowski I appreciate your comment. Made me laugh!
I just did. :)
My mom bought me one of these recently from an old lady who passed away and I've been having so much fun with it. Unfortunately it didn't have the power supply, so I'm running it on batteries, but it's been lasting quite long on them so I can't complain too much..
If you haven't already, you can buy a power supply, just make sure its the right DC voltage (they make universal with changeable voltage) and make sure the tip size is correct (the universals also have changeable tips). I believe in the video he showed it needed 7.5 V. If your supply doesn't have that exact value, try the lowest which is closest and then the next one up if that doesn't work. Typically batteries are 1.5V each so you can use this for reference for the # of batteries you use. If you have any questions feel free to reply.
@@riley1636 thanks, I did in fact buy a power supply about a week after posting this.. I've been driving my wife nuts ever since
@@ANRQAngel glad to hear it! though i guess your wife isnt lol ;)
Very nice playing btw, loved your Jazz organ demo :)
i just got myself a CT 501 yesterday. i love it wow.
Amazing review and production. Subscribed instantly. Well done! You presented everything in a clear, concise and professional manner. I owned one of these but never liked the sounds. It was more of a novelty toy, but fun anyway!
great neat review! why did i find this channel so late? you're also a really fine musician btw!
beautifully made video! and very informative. just subscribed.
Beautiful song at the end.. 🙂
Your videos are fantastic! Thanks a lot.
the synth bells made me instantly smile wow
Several in the MT series had lovely aesthetic design. The MT-45, to me, is a standout.
Ever seen the MT-41?
What's the difference?
Love how you do the editing cuts to the beat. :) Makes sense for a "music channel".
I still have this keyboard and works fine. Lost the pen. I learned to play shine on your crazy diamond and confortably numb on this machine in 87 or 88. Then my father bought a second hand Korg Poly 800. great video.
I was given one of these for a Christmas gift when I was a kid; it's still somewhere in my parent's basement. Perhaps time to revive it!
Dude, I am really loving your entire video style here! If you would ever be interested, I would love to know your opinion and what you could do with the CASIO CT-S300.
myne arrived today. Totally different sound respect to my dear MT-65. Of course, I love this keyboard too!
I friend of mine used to have one of these, while I had the MT-68. Even though the MT-68 had broader timbral and rhythmic options, I always thought that the MT-70 had the best organ sounds between the keyboards from that time. And it also looked really nice.
So smooth this synth, I love it.
Would love to have this guy in my band! Also to see what he could do with a Moog! Don’t know if he has done a video on one? Not sure if he’d have time as he’s probably so busy reading project manuals to do such superb and in depth reviews on consumer keyboards.
Hi, what is name of the melody played vibraphone on 06:24 ??
It has no title so far.
The production value on this is crazy
Hey / Hallo. I have one of this one that i am reparing. The main vive works correctly but the drums and the chords accompagnement don't. Any idea about what i should check. Thanks. I love you channel
♥️♥️♥️ As always, you make the magic with the Casio keyboards. Thank you very much for your job! Cheers! 👍👍👍
Nice loved the short but awesome Goonies theme from the movie you made me want to watch it.
I wasn't aware of that. With which instrument did I play this?
Could you do a series like you did on the VL-1 for the SK-1? I know it's well known but I want to know the secrets of it's synthesizer, and there's some wacky stuff you can do with the sampling so you could get at least three videos out of it.
I will do a video about the SK-1 in the near future.
great video!
I really enjoy your videos, I have a Casio mt210 wich architecture looks very similar, everything works perfectly fine except the rythms plays only hi-hats, maybe it is something common on these old casios?
You sound like Liam Neeson pretending to be German.
Liam got into voice over work to tide him over
Schindler's List
Whats the point with your comment, he is cool
@@christiansanden8005 I didn’t say he wasn’t.
F you that's so accurate 😂😂
Thank you RUclips for recommending me to this treasure ❤️
Great video as usual! You think you'll ever do the Alesis Quadrasynth from 93-94? I picked one up for under $100 and I'm loving it. Thought it would be cool to hear your thoughts on it. Keep up the vids, they're awesome.
I don't think so. But you never know.
I have a quadrasynth in a rack. Got it when it first came out. I always liked it. It has its own unique character!
Amazing
@Keen On Keys, is there a showcase about all your keyboards you own? Must be kind of a museum by now. Would love to see a "behind the scene".
Most of the keyboards are kind of stowed away right now. Not a nice look behind the scenes at the moment. But maybe one day I'll get it a little better organized.
Thank you that you open my eyes (when i'll look again to my oregon it not be the same )😊
Have owned one since early 80's, i agree with all you say about it.
The vibrato is very light on my MT70, do you know how it could be adjusted?
I have used it in recordings and on stage with amplification and the slight 'toy-town' timbre of the voices disappears in those situations. a very endearing keyboard....
I know what you mean. There's probably a way to change it, but I haven't tried out yet. I am quite happy with the light vibrato.
@@KeenOnKeys , Here's why i asked, the vib on your MT70 is heavier than on mine. On my MT70 it's almost not noticeable until you play a chord. A third MT70 belonging to a friends father seems to have the vib set somewhere between the two....
@@fuccasound3897 I used to have an MT-70 (regret selling it now and am looking to get another soon).
One thing I did notice was that the vibrato sounded more intense / heavier when it was set to delayed. Other than that I wouldn't know if it can be changed or not.
@@PianoandKeysStudio i agree with you about the vibrato. As for changing it, i suppose i was imagining there may be a potentiometer on a circuit board somewhere inside it?....
Awesome video as always! How noiay is the output?? I have some Yamaha PSS of the same age and the outputs are so dirty...
It's OK, just a bit noise, but nothing that bothers me.
Nice composition style
I need one of these... to go with my Leslie speaker... 🤔
Will you do a review on the MT100?
Yes
I liked how you played Farewell To Cheyenne, from Once Upon A Time In The West, to demonstrate the Banjo sound.
Correct me if I'm wrong here but with Casio 1000P you can recreate all the sounds on MT-70 and many more + arpeggiator. Fantastic synth !
I really liked the arpeggiator on the 1000P - so flexible. Only downside was the lack of external sync - I had to sample and loop it!
Hi my Casio MT 70 sliders are not working. What could be the reason? Can I repair it myself?. Please help.
i think the mt-68 is the best mt series casiotone i've used, the mt-70 is much colder sounding but it's by far the best for bell/chime sounds
Still have my MT68 and a PT30
Where should i find the barcode music prints for download?
organs and vibrafone sound pretty nice!
9:39 Sorry, I know it's nitpicky, but that's actually "dominant 7th".
Yes, you are right! My german came through again.
9:57 the arppegio kinda reminds me of Plastic Beach from Gorillaz
6:37 Probably a dumb question, but was that "Driving the Last Spike"?
Not even close.
Driving the Last Spike is G/Bm/Em/C/Bm/Em
Yeah, dude: NOT EVEN CLOSE
Was that directed towards me?
Taking it apart is apparently something I didn't realize i wanted! Very cool.
Why do you take these apart, just out of curiosity?
Yes, and I can clean it better that way
Oh wow! They were doing that 4 operator FM sound like Yamaha's DX100/21 and PSRs almost a decade earlier!
Please, please: Casio SK5 video. With all the sounds!!!
Hi! Good video! I have a MT-70 also but it is more or less broken. It sound bad (like static) after pressing three or four keys. Any clue of what can be happening? Thanks
why the hell do i keep getting reminded of life aquatic with steve zissou?