Casio SK-1

The Casio SK-1 is a sampling keyboard released by Casio in 1985. It is a low-cost, 8-bit sampler that was popular with hip-hop and electronic musicians in the 1980s and 1990s. It has been used by artists such as Beastie Boys, Aphex Twin, and Moby.

The Casio SK-1 works by sampling sounds from external sources such as a microphone or other audio device. It can store up to 8 seconds of sound in its internal memory. It has a built-in speaker, a headphone jack, and a MIDI port for connecting to other instruments. It also has a built-in rhythm machine and a pitch-bend wheel. The SK-1 also has a built-in arpeggiator and a built-in sequencer for creating patterns.