SK-51
SK-51 is an all-in-one keyboard inspired by the Casio SK-1 (and his brother the SK-5), a 8-bit lo-fi keyboard from the 80’s, with sampling features and onboard drum machine.
Called the poor man's sampler at the time, this keyboard was a real instrument and has been used by many major artists such as Fatboy Slim, Portishead, Autechre and Nine Inch Nails.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Fingerlab |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Sampler |
| Instrument sounds | All-in-one |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (101), current: (101) |
| Version | 4.2.3 |
| Released | 03/09/2019 |
| Updated | 06/05/2026 |
Called the "poor man's sampler" in its time, this iconic Casio keyboard was used by Fatboy Slim, Portishead, Autechre and Nine Inch Nails — and now it fits in your pocket.
At Fingerlab, some of us composed our first songs with it as kids in the eighties. We wanted to bring back that unique feeling, so we built SK-51: a faithful recreation of the Casio SK-1 and VL-Tone, recorded note by note at professional audio quality (16bit / 44.1kHz).
SK-51 is a universal purchase — one buy covers iPhone, iPad & Mac.
Sample your voice, fire up the drum machine, play a chord — and you've got a track.
Free version includes:
• 3 instruments (Flute, Piano, Trumpet)
• 14 drum kits & 6 drum pads
• 4 sampling slots
• 3 demo drum patterns
• Full Mixer
• AUv3 Audio Unit
• Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support
• AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS)
• Ableton Link support
Full Version (IAP) includes:
• 19 instruments (Brass Ensemble, Vibraphone, Chorus and more)
• 21 demo drum patterns
• 5 FX: Tube Amp, Phaser, Delay, Reverb & Compressor
• Live Recording
Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net
Stay tuned!
The Fingerlab Team
Version 4.2.3 release notes
This minor update adds support for the iPhone Air. Stay tuned! Fingerlab Team
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