Casio Celviano AP-470 – Expressive and Elegant Digital Piano
The Casio Celviano AP-470 is a high-end digital piano that combines realistic touch, rich sound, and modern functions designed for both learning and musical expression. With its advanced sound technology and refined design, it is ideal for beginners as well as experienced pianists.
Keyboard
88 keys with Tri-Sensor II hammer action: reproduces the resistance and feel of an acoustic piano.
3 sensors to detect the speed and intensity of each keystroke.
Ebony and ivory feel keys: slightly textured surface prevents slipping, just like on a grand piano.
Adjustable sensitivity: 3 levels to adapt the keyboard response to a light or strong touch.
Hammer response: 4 levels + off. Adjusts how quickly the hammer mechanism reacts.
Key-off simulation: reproduces the natural sound when releasing a key, for added realism.
Sound
Sound engine: Morphing AiR technology, which recreates the natural variations of a grand piano.
256-note polyphony: allows complex playing without sound dropouts, even when using the pedal.
22 built-in tones: pianos, strings, organs… to explore different musical styles.
String resonance (4 levels, off): imitates the natural vibration between strings on an acoustic piano.
Sustain pedal with half-pedal function (4 levels, off): recognizes partial pedal pressure to control note length more precisely.
Volume Sync EQ: automatically balances the sound at low volume to keep all nuances.
Effects
Reverb (4 types): recreates the acoustics of a concert hall or smaller room.
Chorus (4 types): adds depth to the sound.
Brilliance (-3 - 0 - +3): adjusts brightness or warmth of the tone.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing): preset effects for some tones.
Lid simulator: recreates the tonal differences of a grand piano lid opened or closed.
Hall simulator (4 types): reproduces the acoustics of different spaces (studio, hall, auditorium).
Educational functions
60 built-in songs with lesson function (right hand, left hand, or both separately).
Add up to 10 custom songs (up to 320 KB/song).
Duet mode: ideal for playing together or learning with a teacher.
Lesson mode: practice each hand separately.
Advanced functions
Dual mode: layer two sounds together.
Split mode: divide the keyboard so each hand plays a different sound.
Concert Play: play along with 10 high-quality orchestral recordings.
Transpose: -12 to +12 semitones.
Octave shift: -2 to +2 octaves to adapt pitch without changing fingering.
Fine tuning: 415.5 Hz to 465.9 Hz, adjusting pitch to the cent of a semitone.