FFS Casio! BRING BACK YOUR CLASSICS!

CCT takes a detailed look back at many of Casio’s classic, vintage and iconic keyboard models that were very influential and popular, and finds that they also inspired other manufacturers to develop and produce more recent and similar products using Casio’s original concepts. The other three big Japanese musical keyboard manufacturers currently all re-issue some of their classic models in various forms, so it has to be asked – why won’t Casio bring back their classic models too? And why didn't they evolve some of their innovative models that had great core features? Lots of history, anecdotes, adverts, commercials, video footage and demonstrations are featured in this video as we investigate, analyze and critique many of these much loved, sought after and respected Casio models. T-Shirt (& more!): Support the channel by purchasing some cool and stylish Casio Chaos Theory Merch! https://casio-chaos-theory.creator-spring.com/listing/casio-chaos-theory CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 1:53 – VL-1/ VL Tone 4:11 – MG-880 (MG/ ML Calculator Series) 6:30 – SK-1 (SK Series Samplers) 12:39 – CZ-101 (CZ Phase Distortion Series) 17:43 – RapMan 22:42 – MT/ CT (Vintage Vowel Consonant Series) 26:31 – SA Series & GZ-5 MIDI Keyboards 30:44 – Crazy Casios (VA-10, DG-20, AZ-1, XW-P1/ G1) 39:28 – Conclusion Links mentioned in this Video: Casio VL-1 – The Little Synth That Could: https://youtu.be/-49kvH0t4-M Top 10 Famous Casio Keyboards: https://youtu.be/c51C3X90mOk Crazy Casio Calculators: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq6SuSmbDfrVUmCDxIbGm4t35sWRp5dS0 MusicMagTV – Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics Chip Tune Cover): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toQvfJ3nmSo Keen on Keys – RapMan Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NhiQ3mlvog&t=445s Keen on Keys – DJ-1 Rapman Studio Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMuZ1PS74jA&t=711s Adam Neely - I played a show using only the 1991 Casio Rapman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0c4UBWFW-w&t=176s Audio Pilz/ Bad Gear – Casio Rapman – Too cute?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zBoNnP1vk&t=523s Simon the Magpie – The Ultimate Rapman – DJ-1 Rap Studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoaZo3F8bg&t=55s Anthony Marinelli – MJ’s Thriller Frog Bass FOUND!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMr31qCnx5c&t=61s Rick Beato – The Stewart Copeland Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIJkRhd1CTY&t=1408s Mike Martin/ Casio Music Gear – Blade Runner opening theme on an XW-P1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSa1iSo1AII Casio XW-P1 Drawbar Organ with Ventilator (feat. Ed Alstrom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6fCEpx8bpo Nick Batzdorf interviews Casio’s Taiki Fukuhara: https://synthandsoftware.com/2024/03/eight-questions-for-casio/?fbclid=IwAR1Ma9GZnOu7sa4tapzNf6h8IEUbANQg3VUxQtSsdFLJzjldoIEJuwFZPQ0 Check out my music available for purchase as digital downloads from the CASIO CHAOS THEORY Bandcamp site: https://casiochaostheory.bandcamp.com/ Follow Casio Chaos Theory on Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/casiochaostheory/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/casiochaostheory.bsky.social THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@casiochaostheory TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@casiochaostheory FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CasioChaosTheory X/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CasioChaosChas For all things Casio/ Casiotone, vintage to modern, come be a part of a friendly and free to join community forum of like minded music enthusiasts: CASIO MUSIC FORUMS: https://www.casiomusicforums.com/ If you would like to support CASIO CHAOS THEORY and help more content to be produced, please consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/casiochaostheory Thank you for watching and listening, and if you enjoyed this video please like and subscribe for more content from Casio Chaos Theory! #casio #casiotone #casiovintage #casiomusic #casiochaostheory #casiocore #vintagesynth