Casio MZ-X500

Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.

Alternative items
Not sure if the Casio MZ-X500 is for you? Do a Choice Check. Start Choice Checker
Casio MZ-X500
Product no: 9000-0025-8385 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Casio MZ-X500 is a highly complete keyboard that inspires the most creative musical sessions you can imagine. What's remarkable, though, is that it's still very easy to work with. Even the most demanding performer who wants to quickly switch between sounds during a gig will be impressed with the surprisingly clear controls. The secret is in its big full-colour touch-screen display combined with a series of well-designed and strategically placed buttons.

MZ-X500: expression

There are few Casio keyboards as elaborate as the MZ-X series. The 500 model is the right choice for you if you're interested in the 16 multifunctional, velocity sensitive pads (as the MZ-X300 has four simpler pads). Besides starting your own custom samples, you can also use it to switch chords, for instance. That means your left hand is free to control other parts of the keyboard. You can adjust the function for each separate pad. Another big advantage that the MZ-X500 has, is its Hex-layer functionality that allows you to stack multiple instruments in one voice.

From inspiration to creation

The MX-500X is great for musicians who want to be able to instantly turn inspiration into creation. To do that, they'll need a keyboard with realistic voices and accompaniments on board in every style of music you can imagine. Besides that, it's important that all sounds and rhythms can be adjusted, and that the various controls are easy to find. Of course, you'd also like to be able to pick it back up later, when you have more fresh ideas. Luckily, with the 16-track MIDI recorder, 256 MBs of internal memory and the USB audio recorder, that is no problem at all.

Tips or comments about this product

Specifications

Product features

Touch-sensitive keys Yes
Connectors Expression/control pedal, Headphone (jack), Line-in (2x jack), Line-out (2x jack), Microphone input (jack), Sustain pedal
Number accompaniment styles 301 - 400
Number of keys 61
Aftertouch no
Arpeggiator/sequencer arpeggiator, style maker (internal or via app)
Weight 5 - 9.9 kg
Built-in sampler yes
Built-in speakers yes
Built-in amplifier 2x 20 W
Lyrics/score no
Pitch and modulation wheel yes
Polyphony (max) 128
Type of display touch screen, colour
Vocal harmony yes
Vocoder no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 11,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 101,0 x 45,5 x 20,5 cm

Product specifications

  • Casio keyboard
  • series: MZ-X
  • model: MZ-X500
  • keys: 61, normal size
  • 5.3" touch-sensitive LCD colour screen
  • internal memory: 256 MB
  • Hex-layer functionality
  • built-in bass synthesizer
  • audio source: MXi
  • polyphony: 128
  • voices: 1100
  • accompaniments: 330
  • 16 backlit pads, velocity-sensitive
  • 9 drawbars
  • virtual tone wheel organ
  • rotary effect
  • large number of effects, such as reverb, chorus, delay
  • master compression and equalizer
  • auto harmonize
  • arpeggiator
  • layers: lower 1-4, upper 1-4
  • split
  • pattern sequencer
  • MIDI recorder (internal memory)
  • audio recorder (to USB memory up to 32 GB)
  • centre cancel
  • sampling function
  • mixer: 48 channels
  • connectors
    • pedals: pedal 1 (mono jack), pedal 2 / expression (stereo jack)
    • headphone input (stereo jack)
    • line output(jack L/mono+R)
    • line input(jack L/mono+R)
    • microphone input (mono jack), with volume control
    • USB type B (MIDI to computer)
    • USB type A (for USB memory)
    • MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
  • speakers: 4.7” + 2x 2”
  • bass reflex system
  • amplifier: 20 W + 20 W
  • including: power adapter, music stand
  • dimensions: 950 x 399 x 150 mm
  • weight: 7.6 kg
A review can no longer be written about this item
Casio MZ-X500
Wrote the following about Casio MZ-X500
Sold my previous keyboard over 10 years ago due to money problems. Have been looking around at keyboards for many months but never found one that I thought was not only exciting enough but also in my price range. Having had Casio keyboards in the past I know they are good quality and reliable. The feature list on this particular one seemed like it could be too good to be true at this price, so even when I had placed my order I was still hoping that it wouldn't turn out to be a dissapointment. I am so happy to report that I am very happy with it. The sounds are so amazing that I haven't even got round to playing it properly yet as I keep trying out the other sounds.

If You have been looking at the Casio Mz-X500 and wondering if You should get one my advise is don't hesitate any longer. With the brilliant service that Bax Music offer as well You cannot go wrong.

Reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews into English

Casio MZ-X500
Wrote the following about Casio MZ-X500
Knoop doorgehakt, had twijfels na alle reviews over matig toetsenbord. Valt mij gelukkig enorm mee!

Zocht een simpel lichtgewicht keyboard met goeie (piano)klanken, ingebouwde boxen met versterker (2x20watt), mogelijkheid om externe instrumenten op de versterker aan te sluiten. Alles aan boord!

Paar uur in huis en heb er nu al veel luister- en speelplezier aan beleefd! Het toetsenbord nodig uit tot exploratie, spelen en oefenen (liedjes en zelfs toonladders).

Serieus apparaat en ben nog maar aan het begin... Onderaan Beginnen.

Blij met het muziekinstrument en met Bax Music!

Musikmesse 2016: New Flagship Casio Keyboards

Wednesday 6 April 2016

Casio is showing off two brand new keyboards at the 2016 Musikmesse. These 'Music Arrangers', called the MZ-X300 and MZ-X500, are definitely the two new flagship models in Casio's line, if you ask us. Don't let their clear control panels fool you, these keyboards are filled to the brim with sounds, rhythms and features.

Read more…

Other products from Casio

Find all products of the brand Casio

Alternative products by other brands

Search all products in category Keyboards

Yamaha DGX-670WH Digital Piano (White)

Order before 10:00pm = receive it tomorrow
Recommended price £1,126 £775

Related products from Casio

Find all products from the brand Casio in the category Keyboards
Compare your gear (1/10)