The Casio Celviano AP-550 is designed to support your musical journey, offering beautiful piano sound, sophisticated styling, and features that inspire creativity.
With a piano that adapts to any genre or skill level, you’ll have an instrument that grows with you —bringing culture and music to the heart of your home!
The AP-550 piano, with its large body and intricate structure, generates a rich and delicate resonant sound.
Furthermore, the AP-550 is equipped with innovative features that allow visual confirmation of your performance and help add a fresh perspective to enjoying the piano.
Packed with Casio’s distinctive ingenuity, this instrument provides a unique approach to enjoying the piano like never before.
The AP-550 enables you to fully enjoy the rich heritage, as well as learn the expressiveness and technique of a grand piano along with how to play it.
SOUND
Thoroughly Pursuing Expressive, Dynamic Resonance.
The AP-550 also incorporates two beautiful grand piano tones using the “Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR Sound Source.”
A Diverse Palette of Piano Tones Depicting Timeless Traditions.
Furthermore, the AP-550 includes two grand piano tones that inherit the essence of historical masterpieces.
Immerse Yourself in a Vivid Acoustic Space, Embracing the Natural Resonance of the Entire Instrument
Incorporating a 2-channel 4-speaker system, the AP-550 also employs thoughtful design to ensure the sound naturally expands.
The AP-550 features a construction unique to Casio, allowing the top board to be opened, which enables performances with a bright, expansive sound reminiscent of opening the large lid of a grand piano.
Playability
Seamless Integration of Musician and Instrument: A Masterful Artistry in Keyboard Touch Technology
Casio has thoroughly researched and independently developed the “Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard CELVIANO Edition,” optimizing it for the AP-550.
This advanced key action meticulously considers the characteristics of grand piano key actions, significantly influencing the feel when playing.
Unlocking Expressive Possibilities From the Ground Up
For the AP-750, AP-550 and AP-300, the pedals feature reinforced mechanical components, increased stability with two adjusters, and optimized pedal shape and spacing.
This design allows for a deeper stroke when pressed.
The AP-550 features a continuously variable damper pedal and supports half-pedaling with the soft pedal.
Experience
The AP-550 redefines the piano experience, transcending the boundaries of conventional instruments.
A New Approach to Visualizing Performance on the Piano
Introducing the “Visual Information Bar” on the front panel of AP-550, which lights up, allowing you to visually check your playing performance.
As a metronome, it stylishly expresses beats through five light patterns, enabling you to feel the tempo and beat while your gaze is fixed on your hands or sheet music.
Additionally, it graphically displays keystroke velocity and the amount of pedal depression.
This visual representation allows you to observe nuances in your playing, such as the stability of variations in finger habits, the strength of repeated notes, and the timing and depth of pedal presses.
Review Your Performance Instantly
Reviewing your performance is now easier and faster than ever before.
With the “Instant RePlayer” that comes built-in with the AP-550, you can initiate continuous recording at any moment, allowing you to listen back to your musical performance for up to 270 seconds.
Easily choose the playback starting point with specified seconds or marked positions, swiftly confirming any missed notes or challenging sections.
This convenient feature provides valuable insights for quick reflections on your performance, helping you identify nuances and patterns during solo practice sessions.
Bluetooth Connectivity Wireless Freedom For Endless Enjoyment.
With the included Wireless MIDI & Audio Adaptor “WU-BT10,” you can unlock the possibilities of Bluetooth® audio connection and MIDI data communication between your smartphone or tablet and the piano.
During audio playback, the Visual Information Bar features an illumination function that synchronizes with the music.
Enjoy your favorite tunes with high-quality sound through the instrument’s audio system.
The dedicated app “CASIO MUSIC SPACE” offers numerous features to help liberate the enjoyment of piano and music via Bluetooth connection.
AP-550 – Engage with the world of classical piano music in your own unique way.