Casio SK-1: this legendary lo-fi sampling keyboard from 1986 is still worth it
Added 2024-07-20 11:26:14 +0000 UTCI've been meaning to make a video about the Casio SK-1 for ages, and now I finally have!
– Dave
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Faustus Blackwood
2025-11-05 01:25:03 +0000 UTCThanks for posting this! I hadn't seen mods for reasonable things like this, I've seen either leave it stock or circuit bend/mod it to be almost unrecognizable. I did the mod on mine and it does indeed sound much better! A no-brainer if you have one, I think. Although it's a little fiddly to install I think. I wonder if playing with different resistor values or putting a pot in place of a single resistor would allow more range or options.
wavi-savi
2024-08-10 16:01:03 +0000 UTCThis video actually inspired me to buy an SK-1 on ebay for $120 (admittedly overpaying) but I am in love with the thing. I really think it helped me get creative with my sampling, even made a weird song with it already (sorry if I shouldn't link it, just thought I'd share) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm8ISXpEYWA Your vids help push my songwriting so thank you David. I'd be happy to support the Patreon!
Zachary Schmitz
2024-07-31 03:53:23 +0000 UTC
