Casio Keyboards
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[[Image:cheat_keyboard_puppet_time.png|thumb|right|220px|Ah, the melodious tunes of a cheap, affordable synthesizer]] | [[Image:cheat_keyboard_puppet_time.png|thumb|right|220px|Ah, the melodious tunes of a cheap, affordable synthesizer]] | ||
| - | ''From a [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica | + | ''From a 2003 [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|interview with Club Aquatica]]:'' |
<blockquote>'''DAN:''' The Cheat's playing a Casio in the Puppet thing. Is that what you play?<br/> | <blockquote>'''DAN:''' The Cheat's playing a Casio in the Puppet thing. Is that what you play?<br/> | ||
'''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' Yeah, that's where all of those cheesy tunes on the site come from. We have a stack of five old Casios and almost all the music on the site comes from those.</blockquote> | '''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' Yeah, that's where all of those cheesy tunes on the site come from. We have a stack of five old Casios and almost all the music on the site comes from those.</blockquote> | ||
| - | ''' | + | '''{{w|List of Casio keyboards|Casio keyboards}}''', particularly of the {{w|Casiotone}} line, are used to make most of the music for the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] cartoons. They also make appearances in some of the toons. |
==Models Used== | ==Models Used== | ||
| - | [[File:Casiostaxx.gif|thumb|The Cheat's phat Casio staxx | + | [[File:Casiostaxx.gif|thumb|[[Puppet The Cheat|The Cheat]]'s phat Casio staxx: (top to bottom) VL-1, SK-1, HT-700, CT-405]] |
| - | {{ | + | |
| - | = | + | *'''{{w|Casio VL-1}}''' {{--}} Used for [[Casio Head Strong Bad]]'s head, and its music can be heard when the character expresses emotions. |
| - | The majority of the site's music is performed on the Casio MT-65. | + | **The Chaps' real VL-1 is used for the character's [[Puppet Character Variations|puppet incarnation]]. |
| - | + | *'''Casiotone 405''' | |
| - | + | **[[TROGDOR!]] {{prs|952053618643030016|12|Jan|2018|alt=sound effects}} | |
| - | + | *Casiotone MT-65{{ref|a}} {{--}} The majority of the site's music is performed on the Casio MT-65. | |
| - | *[[Old Intro]] | + | **[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] theme |
| - | *[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] intro credits | + | **The [[Lappy]]'s startup sound was created using the "Funny" preset. |
| - | *[[Eggs (toon)|Eggs]] | + | *Casiotone MT-100{{ref|a}} {{--}} Demo tracks and riffs of the Casio MT-100 have been used occasionally. |
| - | *[[A Jorb Well Done]] | + | **Two of the "rock" bass demos form the background riffs in the "[[Laserdisc]]" [[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1|song]] from [[lady...ing]]. |
| - | *[[Where's The Cheat?]] | + | *'''{{w|Casio SK-1}}''' {{--}} Used to craft some of [[homestarrunner.com]]'s earliest tunes: |
| - | === | + | **[[Old Intro]] ("Chord" rhythm) |
| - | + | **[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] intro credits ("Rock" rhythm) | |
| - | + | **[[Eggs (toon)|Eggs]] ("Pop" rhythm) | |
| - | + | **[[A Jorb Well Done]] | |
| + | **[[Where's The Cheat?]] | ||
| + | **Email [[parenting]] ("Human Voice" preset) | ||
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| + | {{incomplete list}} | ||
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| + | ===Non-Casio keyboards=== | ||
| + | The [[FAQ]] also jokes that they use "worse" keyboards than those from Casio. | ||
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| + | *Kawasaki "Deluxe Melody" Keyboard{{ref|a}} {{--}} | ||
| + | **[[Main Page 21]] {{--}} "Hip Hop" drum loop plays when mousing over [[Games]] | ||
| + | **[[Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] {{--}} "Jingle Bells" demo | ||
| + | **[[alternate universe]] {{--}} "Hip Hop" loop plays in the [[Vector Field]] | ||
| + | *Another '''toy keyboard''' (seen photographed [[Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015|in 2015]], apparently an alternate colorway of the Star Mate Electronic Keyboard model 859) | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | *[[FAQ]] {{--}} According to [[ | + | *[[FAQ]] {{--}} According to [[the Brothers Chaps]], most of the music on the site is made with "old Casio keyboards or worse". |
| - | *[[The Cheat's Keyboard]] | + | *[[flag day]] {{--}} First appearance of [[The Cheat's Keyboard]], an SK-1. |
| - | *[[ | + | *Email [[crazy cartoon]] {{--}} First appearance of [[Casio Head Strong Bad]], whose head is a VL-Tone. |
| - | * | + | *{{postref|1254408772249845763|21|Aug|2015}} {{--}} Strong Bad shows off "[[The Cheat]]'s phat Casio staxx". |
| - | + | *[[Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015]] {{--}} The brothers are photographed in their recording booth. Mike poses with a stack of keyboards: the Star Mate, SK-1, and 405. | |
| - | *[[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] {{--}} Mike | + | *[[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] {{--}} Mike uses the Casiotone 405 to compose the music for [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]]. |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> | ||
| + | <li>{{note|a}} Not officially confirmed (i.e., neither mentioned in an interview or shown on-camera), rather best-guess identified via sound and/or rhythm.</li> | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 06:56, 23 June 2025
From a 2003 interview with Club Aquatica:
DAN: The Cheat's playing a Casio in the Puppet thing. Is that what you play?
MATT CHAPMAN: Yeah, that's where all of those cheesy tunes on the site come from. We have a stack of five old Casios and almost all the music on the site comes from those.
Casio keyboards, particularly of the Casiotone line, are used to make most of the music for the Homestar Runner cartoons. They also make appearances in some of the toons.
Contents |
Models Used
- Casio VL-1 — Used for Casio Head Strong Bad's head, and its music can be heard when the character expresses emotions.
- The Chaps' real VL-1 is used for the character's puppet incarnation.
- Casiotone 405
- Casiotone MT-65[a] — The majority of the site's music is performed on the Casio MT-65.
- In Search of the Yello Dello theme
- The Lappy's startup sound was created using the "Funny" preset.
- Casiotone MT-100[a] — Demo tracks and riffs of the Casio MT-100 have been used occasionally.
- Two of the "rock" bass demos form the background riffs in the "Laserdisc" song from lady...ing.
- Casio SK-1 — Used to craft some of homestarrunner.com's earliest tunes:
- Old Intro ("Chord" rhythm)
- A Jumping Jack Contest intro credits ("Rock" rhythm)
- Eggs ("Pop" rhythm)
- A Jorb Well Done
- Where's The Cheat?
- Email parenting ("Human Voice" preset)
This list is incomplete. You can help the Homestar Runner Wiki by adding content.
Non-Casio keyboards
The FAQ also jokes that they use "worse" keyboards than those from Casio.
- Kawasaki "Deluxe Melody" Keyboard[a] —
- Main Page 21 — "Hip Hop" drum loop plays when mousing over Games
- Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes — "Jingle Bells" demo
- alternate universe — "Hip Hop" loop plays in the Vector Field
- Another toy keyboard (seen photographed in 2015, apparently an alternate colorway of the Star Mate Electronic Keyboard model 859)
Appearances
- FAQ — According to the Brothers Chaps, most of the music on the site is made with "old Casio keyboards or worse".
- flag day — First appearance of The Cheat's Keyboard, an SK-1.
- Email crazy cartoon — First appearance of Casio Head Strong Bad, whose head is a VL-Tone.
- @StrongBadActual tweet (21 Aug 2015) — Strong Bad shows off "The Cheat's phat Casio staxx".
- Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015 — The brothers are photographed in their recording booth. Mike poses with a stack of keyboards: the Star Mate, SK-1, and 405.
- Screenland - 24 Apr 2017 — Mike uses the Casiotone 405 to compose the music for Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold.
Notes
- ^ Not officially confirmed (i.e., neither mentioned in an interview or shown on-camera), rather best-guess identified via sound and/or rhythm.
External Links
- Casio VL-Tone Emulator by PolyValens
- easytoolz Casio freeware emulators
