To help you get the most enjoyment out of your Casio WK-245, we’ve put together this WK-245 tutorial page. On this page you’ll find help with:
And (as they say on infomercials) much, much more!
Casio WK-245 Tutorial YouTube
Here are the best YouTube videos we could find to get you up and playing your Casio WK-245:
Pianostan provides some good demos that illustrate different tones of the Casio WK-245:
Casio Singapore has a series of tutorials that show you:
Controlling the keyboard sound
Rhythm/Auto accompaniment and Save & Recall Registration
Casio EMI Australia provides a good overview of the Casio WK-245:
Please note that WK-240 and WK-245 are different model numbers for the same keyboard.
Common Usage Questions & Problems Related to Casio WK-245
How to turn on sustain on Casio WK-245
To turn on sustain on the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Ensure a pedal unit is connected to the SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK found at the rear panel of the keyboard.
- 2Press the “FUNCTION” button.
- 3Press the “4” or “6” button until “OTHER” is flashing on the display.
- 4Press the “9” button.
- 5Press the “4” or “6” button until “Jack” appears on the display.
- 6Press the “+” or “-” button to select Sustain effect (SUS).
How to use midi on my Casio WK-245
To use the built-in midi on the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1To use the built-in midi on the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 2Press the “+” or “-” button to enter the song number of the midi you want. For the full list of songs, please refer to the Song List (page EN-69) in the Casio WK-245 User’s guide.
- 3Press the “PLAY/STOP” button to stop.
How do I get 4/4 beat on Casio WK-245 keyboard?
To get 4/4 beat on the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Hold down the “METRONOME” button until “Beat” appears on the display.
- 2Press the “4” button. You have now set the 4/4 beat.
- 3Proceed to press “METRONOME” to start the metronome.
How to change keyboard sensitivity on Casio WK-245
To change the keyboard sensitivity on the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Press the “FUNCTION” button.
- 2Press the “4” or “6” button until “Touch” appears on the display.
- 3Press the “+” or “-” button to select one of the following.
Connecting Casio WK-245 to Various Devices
How to use usb on a Casio WK-245
The USB port on a Casio WK-245 is used to connect the keyboard to a computer. To connect using a USB cable, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Turn off the keyboard.
- 2Start up your computer. Ensure the music software in your computer is not opened.
- 3Connect the computer’s USB port to the keyboard’s USB port (found at the rear panel) using an A-B type USB cable.
- 4Turn on the keyboard. The driver software will be installed on your computer automatically.
Casio WK-245 how to put mic
To put a mic on the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Turn off both the keyboard and mic.
- 2Adjust the keyboard volume (found on the keyboard) and MIC VOLUME (found on the rear panel of the keyboard) to the lowest.
- 3Connect the standard plug of the mic to the MIC IN/SAMPLING jack found at the rear panel of the keyboard.
How to get Casio WK-245 to work with PC?
To connect the Casio WK-245 to pc for them to work, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Turn off the keyboard.
- 2Start up your pc. Ensure the music software in your pc is not opened.
- 3Connect the pc’s USB port to the keyboard’s USB port using an A-B type USB cable.
- 4Turn on the keyboard. The driver software will be installed on your pc automatically.
- 5Open the music software in your pc to get the Casio WK-245 to work with pc.
Recording & Transferring Files and Songs on Your Casio WK-245
How do I download midi files to my Casio WK-245?
To put downloaded midi files to the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Download and install the Data Manager application to your computer. This application allows data transfer between the keyboard and computer.
- 2Connect the keyboard to the computer using an A-B type USB cable. Ensure the device is selected correctly in your computer’s application settings.
How to download songs onto a Casio WK-245 keyboard
To put downloaded songs to the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Download and install the Data Manager application to your computer. This application allows data transfer between the keyboard and computer.
- 2Connect the keyboard to the computer using an A-B type USB cable. Ensure the device is selected correctly in your computer’s application settings.
How to record a song with a Casio WK-245 keyboard
To record a song with the Casio WK-245, you may follow the steps below.
- 1Press the “RHYTHM” button.
- 2Press the “RECORDER” button. You should be able to see the following on the display.
- 3Press the “RECORDER” button. You should be able to see the following on the display.
- 4Configure the settings you want to use and start playing. You can also use Auto Accompaniment.
- 5Press the “PLAY/STOP” button to stop recording.
The images above are taken from the Casio WK-245 User’s guide.
To make use of the 6-track recorder of the Casio WK-245 to record a song, please refer to this tutorial video.
