This does not affect the internal sound source. Once you've accessed this parameter, you can leave the menu Function open indefinitely and change the octave shift value as needed during a performance using the selection wheel or the context sensitive buttons below the LCD display.
In the function menu, there's a dedicated setting for MIDI Out Octave shift that allows you to shift the MIDI output range up or down by +3 or -3 octaves. However, by adjusting the "MIDI Out Velocity" option in the Function menu, you can specify a static velocity value between 0 and 127 to be transmitted from the keyboard to an external sound source. The CT-S200's keyboard is not velocity sensitive during normal operation. Only the CT-S200's manual has been released publicly thus far, so I can't comment on the features of the other models yet, but I'll point out some things that I have discovered during my investigation of the MIDI functionality, which I have attached to this post. I have not made any edits to the audio recording whatsoever, and as you can see from the virtual keyboard display in the CZ app, it's lining up perfectly with my playing. My iPad's headphone jack is connected to the audio input of the CT-S200, and the CT-S200's output jack is connected directly to the input of my camera. I recorded a short video demonstrating this for anyone curious. This is likely because the CT-S series lacks any sort of Center Cancel or Audio Input effects features, meaning there's no need for a processing buffer. I hooked it up to the Casio CZ App on my iPad and was very pleased to discover that the Audio Input has almost no latency, meaning you can easily run the output of the iPad through the CT-S' 1/8" audio input and practice using the speakers very comfortably. The build quality is great, and the rounded edges and bright colors are a welcome change from the more spartan look of the CTK-2550. The CT-S200 I'm borrowing lacks velocity sensitive keys, so I've mostly been playing synth and organ sounds in my testing, but the springy and snappy response is great for grace notes and fast playing if that's what you're into. The travel is satisfying and the key noise is overall quieter than what I can remember from my fresh out of the box CT-X700. The keys themselves are just as big as those on the CT-X series, but the plastic they used on the CT-S models is a bit more "textured" and offers better grip overall. The new action is fantastic, and I hope that this keybed finds its way into every 61-key offering from Casio moving forward. I just got my hands on a new Casiotone CT-S200, and after some testing and tinkering, I've found that these cute little keyboards are solid options for anyone looking for a portable and highly affordable MIDI controller.
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