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]] | ||
| - | '''[[Wikipedia:Category:Casio synthesizers|Casio keyboards]]''' 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. | + | ''From a [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica Interview]]:'' |
| + | <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> | ||
| + | '''[[Wikipedia:Category:Casio synthesizers|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== |
| - | + | [[File:Casiostaxx.gif|thumb|The Cheat's phat Casio staxx!]] | |
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| - | === Songs made with SK-1 === | + | ===MT-65=== |
| + | The majority of the site's music is performed on the Casio MT-65. | ||
| + | === SK-1 === | ||
| + | The '''{{w|Casio SK-1}}''' was used to craft some of [[homestarrunner.com]]'s earliest tunes. | ||
| + | ==== Songs made with SK-1 ==== | ||
*[[Old Intro]] | *[[Old Intro]] | ||
*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] intro credits | *[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] intro credits | ||
| - | *[[Eggs (toon)]] | + | *[[Eggs (toon)|Eggs]] |
*[[A Jorb Well Done]] | *[[A Jorb Well Done]] | ||
*[[Where's The Cheat?]] | *[[Where's The Cheat?]] | ||
| + | ===MT-100=== | ||
| + | Demo tracks and riffs of the Casio MT-100 have been used occasionally. | ||
| + | ===VL-Tone=== | ||
| + | The {{w|Casio VL-1}} is used for [[Casio Head Strong Bad]]'s head, including his puppet variation, and its music can be heard when the character expresses emotions. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[FAQ]] {{--}} According to [[The Brothers Chaps]], most of the music on the site is made with "old Casio keyboards or worse". | *[[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]] is | + | *[[The Cheat's Keyboard]] is an SK-1. |
| - | + | *[[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] {{--}} [[Casio Head Strong Bad]]'s head is a VL-Tone. | |
| - | *[[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]] {{--}} [[Casio Head Strong Bad]]'s head is a | + | *Email [[lady...ing]] {{--}} The background riffs on [[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1|the LaserDisc song]] are demo tracks of the MT-100. |
| - | *Email [[lady...ing]] {{--}} The background riffs on the LaserDisc song are demo tracks of the | + | |
*[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} Strong Bad shows off "[[The Cheat]]'s phat Casio staxx". | *[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} Strong Bad shows off "[[The Cheat]]'s phat Casio staxx". | ||
*[[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] {{--}} Mike is seen playing a Casiotone 405. | *[[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] {{--}} Mike is seen playing a Casiotone 405. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| - | *[http://www.polyvalens.com/vl1/index.html | + | *[http://www.polyvalens.com/vl1/index.html Casio VL-Tone Emulator] by PolyValens |
| - | *[http://www.easytoolz.de/products.html | + | *[http://www.easytoolz.de/products.html easytoolz] Casio freeware emulators |
[[Category:Instruments]] | [[Category:Instruments]] | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 7 December 2022
From a Club Aquatica Interview:
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
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MT-65
The majority of the site's music is performed on the Casio MT-65.
SK-1
The Casio SK-1 was used to craft some of homestarrunner.com's earliest tunes.
Songs made with SK-1
- Old Intro
- A Jumping Jack Contest intro credits
- Eggs
- A Jorb Well Done
- Where's The Cheat?
MT-100
Demo tracks and riffs of the Casio MT-100 have been used occasionally.
VL-Tone
The Casio VL-1 is used for Casio Head Strong Bad's head, including his puppet variation, and its music can be heard when the character expresses emotions.
Appearances
- 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 is an SK-1.
- Sweet Cuppin' Cakes — Casio Head Strong Bad's head is a VL-Tone.
- Email lady...ing — The background riffs on the LaserDisc song are demo tracks of the MT-100.
- @StrongBadActual — Strong Bad shows off "The Cheat's phat Casio staxx".
- Screenland - 24 Apr 2017 — Mike is seen playing a Casiotone 405.
External Links
- Casio VL-Tone Emulator by PolyValens
- easytoolz Casio freeware emulators
