Product Highlights

61 Piano-Style Keys

670 Tones

200 Rhythm Patterns

LC display, Data-Entry Dial

100 DSP Effects

Arpeggiator

Tone- and Rhythm Editor

16-Track Sequencer

32-Channel Mixer

SD Card slot, Audio-in, Line-out, USB

For the global musical extravaganza
Musicians looking for first-class sound quality and a comprehensive range of functions should look no further than the CTK-6000. Besides unique sounds and rhythms, this high-grade keyboard provides a wide range of editing options and a whole host of features that make it fit for the stage. Newly created rhythms can be stored using the SD memory card slot or the internal user memory.
Touch-sensitive keyboard
The touch-sensitive piano-look keys allow for expressive, nuanced playing.
670 AHL tones
The high-quality 670 AHL tones create clear and dynamic sounds, which unfold in all sounds and rhythms found in classical piano pieces, as well as many other genres.
200 rhythms
200 rhythms provide you with a colourful overview of the world of music.
Arpeggiator
The arpeggiator "splits" a chord played on the keyboard into a sequence of individual notes and automatically plays them back. Perfect for all dance and electro styles!
Tone editor
Create and store up to 100 of your own tones simply by changing any of the 800 integrated tones using parameters such as attack and release times, filter cut-off, vibrato, reverb send and chorus send.
Rhythm editor
Pop rhythms with a touch of jazz, jazz rhythms with a touch of pop: Combine and edit elements from different rhythms using the rhythm editor. This function allows you to change the bass phrase or the drum sound for example. Ten user spaces are available for individual rhythms edits.
48-note polyphony
Sound diversity at its best: The CTK-6000 can play up to 48 notes at the same time, turning interpretation of a wide range of musical pieces into a pure pleasure.
Registration memory
Quicker access: Tone, rhythm, tempo and other settings detail can be adjusted, stored and easily called up again by means of the registration function (32 storage locations, eight banks with four presets each). A wonderful stage feature.
Music preset
The "Music Preset Library" contains 305 "one touch settings¡° based on popular rock and pop songs. The useful pre-settings for rhythm, tone, tempo, effects etc. makes time-consuming searches for the right settings a thing of the past. This assistant makes playing the "top 300" child's play!
Scale tuning
The scale tuning function opens up a whole new world of oriental quarter-tones and tempering in classical/baroque music.
16-track sequencer (recorder)
The song sequencer allows you to quickly and easily record your own ideas in real time (capacity: 12,000 notes). This feature allows you to record 16 tracks plus an additional system track. The sequencer not only records the keyboard in real time, but also acts as a step sequencer, with which you can enter the duration and pitch of the notes manually. Sounds can also be changed on a note-by-note basis.
Top-quality DSP effects
Everything you need: 100 DSP effects, ten reverb effects and five chorus effects all integrated to supplement the sound range of your keyboard. You can also create and store up to 100 additional DSP variations.
32-channel mixer
The internal mixing desk comprises 16 tracks for instruments including an automatic accompaniment feature and 16 tracks for the sequencer. Volume, panorama position, reverb send and various other parameters can be adjusted individually for each channel, and sounds from external sources can be integrated too.
Audio input
Play or sing along ¨C a solution for the future: connect a CD or MP3 player to the Audio input of your WK-500. Your favourite tunes are played via the loudspeakers of the keyboard in "half playback" ¨C you can play along for the keyboard part. A good alternative to MIDI playback, particularly if you don't want to edit the song.
Line-out
Fit for the stage: The line-out enables you to connect your high grade keyboard with stage equipment such as loud speakers and mixers or your stereo system at home.
SD memory cards
Extend the functionality of the instrument simply by using conventional SD or SDHC memory cards of up to 32 GB. It's easy to store your ideas from the song sequencer, pattern sequencer, your sound creations, MIDI recordings or your audio recordings (WK-7500, CTK-7000) for playback at a later stage.
Pitch bend wheel
Playing aids such as the pitch bend wheel allow you to infinitely adjust the pitch of the notes being played, meaning playing techniques associated with instruments such as the guitar or saxophone can be authentically reproduced.
USB port
Plug & play USB interface for easy data exchange (MIDI communication) between the instrument and a computer.
LC Display
Helping you keep track: the convenient LC display enables you to view important information at a glance.
Two-way speaker systemFF
The two-way bass reflex system with four loudspeakers creates a full, harmonious sound across the entire tone and frequency range.

Keyboard
61 standard-size keys
Touch Response: 2 types, Off
Maximum Polyphony
48 notes (24 for certain tones)
Tones
Built-in Tones: 670
User Tones: Up to 10 (Tone Editor)
Functions: Layer, Split
Reverb
1 to 10, Off
Chorus
1 to 5, Off
DSP
Preset DSP: 100
User DSP: Up to 100
Metronome
Beats per Measure: 0, 2 to 6
Tempo Range: 30 to 255
Auto Accompaniment
Built-in Rhythms: 200
User Rhythms: Up to 10 (Rhythm Editor)
Demo Songs
5 songs
Registration
32 (4 setups ¡Á 8 banks)
Song Sequencer
Real-time recording, playback
Keyboard Play: 5 songs, 17 tracks
Memory Capacity: Approximately 12,000 notes (total for 5 songs)
Mixer
32 parts (A01-A16/B01-B16)
Master parameters, DSP parameters, Part parameters
Other Functions
Transpose: ¡À1 octaves (¨C12 to +12 semitones)
Octave Shift: UPPER 1/UPPER 2/LOWER ¡À2 octaves
Tuning: A4 = 415.5 - 440.0 - 465.9Hz
Scale Tuning: Scale Fine Tune, Preset Scales
Music Preset: 305 built-in, plus 50 user presets
One Touch Preset: 200
Auto Harmonize: 12 types
Arpeggiator: 150 types
MIDI
16 multi-timbre received, GM Level 1 standard
Pitch Bend Wheel
Pitch Bend Range: 0 to 12 semitones
Memory Cards
Supported Memory Cards: SD or SDHC memory cards, 32GB or less
Functions: SMF playback, file storage, file recall, file delete, card format
Inputs/Outputs
USB port: TYPE B
Sustain/Assignable jack: Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, start/stop)
Phones jack: Stereo standard jack
Line Out R, L/MONO jacks: Standard jack x 2
Output Impedance: 2.3k¦¸, Output Voltage: 1.5V (RMS) MAX
Audio In jack: Stereo mini jack
Input Impedance: 9k¦¸, Input Sensitivity: 200mV
Power Jack
12V DC
Power Supply
2-way
Batteries: 6 D-size zinc-carbon batteries or alkaline batteries
Battery Life: Approximately 4 hours continuous operation on alkaline batteries
AC Adaptor: AD-A12150LW
Auto Power Off: Approximately 6 minutes after last key operation (during battery use), approximately 4 hours after last key operation (during AC adaptor use)
Speakers
12cm ¡Á 2 + 3cm ¡Á 2 (Output: 6.0W + 6.0W)
Power Consumption
12V = 18W
Dimensions
94.5 ¡Á 37.8 ¡Á 13.2 cm (37 1/4 ¡Á 14 7/8 ¡Á 5 3/16 inch)
Weight
Approximately 5.8kg (12.8 lbs) (without batteries)

Listen to a demo/sample played on this instrument.

Sample 1