CT-S1000V Challenge Special Website
The Grand Prize Winner has been decided!
The Grand Prize Winner has been decided!
The CT-S1000V is an instrument that redefines the concept of a keyboard and how it's played. At its core is Casio's new Vocal Synthesis technology.
Join our campaign by posting your original music video created with the Vocal Synthesis feature to social media.
Whether it is a single fresh phrase from your CT-S1000V, or a painstaking multi-tracked masterpiece, anything is welcome.
The grand prize winner will get a chance to demonstrate the product at the world's biggest musical instrument event "NAMM Show" as a Casio official CT-S1000V player.
Don't miss this opportunity to send out your creativity to the world!
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*Click here for more details about the CT-S1000V/Vocal Synthesis.
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The CT-S1000V Challenge is a social media video campaign using the Vocal Synthesis feature of CT-S1000V.
Posted videos will be checked by Casio and introduced on this website.
The best works will be presented on the website, and get the grand prize.
1. Create a music video integrating your original piece of music using the Vocal Synthesis function of the Casio CT-S1000V.
2. Post the video on either Social Media.*1
3. Fill in the entry form and apply.*2
*1 Posting process varies by the social media.
【Instagram】【Twitter】【Facebook】【TikTok】
Post with the hashtag "#cts1000v_challenge".
【YouTube】
Include "CT-S1000V Challenge" in the title of your video and post it with the hashtag "#cts1000v_challenge".
*2 All entries must be submitted via the entry form on this website.
When applying for this campaign, please be sure to check the Terms of Application.
Q. Are there any special qualifications?
A. You must have a valid social media account. For more details, please refer to Terms of Application.
Q.Can I submit more than one work?
A. Yes, you can. You need to submit via the entry form for each post.
Q. Can I apply as a group?
A. Cooperative production and performance of the submitted work as a group is accepted. However, only one member of the group must be designated as a representative who is responsible for the entry, and for receiving the prize.
Q. Can I submit a cover song (songs composed by a third party)?
A. No, we accept only original songs.
Q: Is there a limit on the length of the music video?
A. There are no restrictions in this campaign. Check the maximum video length set by each social media.
Q. Is it possible to apply with only one phrase?
A. If you use the Vocal Synthesis function, you can apply with only one phrase.
Q. Can I post anonymously?
A. Yes, but when the video is listed up on this website, the name of the social media account you used to post your video will be displayed.
Q. Can I use instruments other than Casio products?
A. It is possible to use instruments other than Casio products but the Vocal Synthesis function of the CT-S1000V must be included.
Q: Is there a specific content to be shown in the music video?
A. No, even videos with a still image over music is accepted.
Q. Can I cancel my application?
A. Yes, deletion of the music video posted on social media is considered a cancellation.
Q. Is it possible to replace the music video I submitted?
A. Yes, after deleting the music video you posted, please apply with a new video again.
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Please read these Terms and Conditions of Entry carefully before entering the "CT-S1000V Challenge" Campaign (hereinafter referred to as "Campaign"), which is planned and conducted by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "Casio"). By submitting an entry for the Campaign, those who enter the Campaign (hereinafter referred to as "Entrant" or, collectively, "Entrants") shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Entry, including any cautions pertaining to Campaign.
(1) During the Campaign period, please post your performance video (hereinafter referred to as "Submitted Work") of a song created by you using the Vocal Synthesis function of Casio's Casiotone CT-S1000V (hereinafter referred to as "Vocal Synthesis") on one of the following social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok (hereinafter referred to as "SNS"), paying attention to the following points.
・When posting on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok: Please add "#cts1000v_challenge" as the hashtag designated by Casio in your post.
・When posting on YouTube: Please include "CT-1000V Challenge" in the title of your music video and add "#cts1000v_challenge" as the hashtag designated by Casio.
(2) After posting on SNS, please enter your video URL and other necessary information in the entry form on the Campaign's special website
(https://music.casio.com/en/products/casiotone/cts1000v/challenge/)during the Campaign period.
(3) Please read these Terms and Conditions of Entry and "Privacy Notice" before entering for the Campaign.
Casio Computer Co. Ltd., a Japanese company whose registered office is located at 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan ("Casio", "we", "us" or "our") takes the protection of personal data extremely seriously. This Privacy Notice ("Privacy Notice") describes how Casio processes and protects the individually identifiable information ("Personal Data") of Entrants collected and processed when entry of our "CT-S1000V Challenge" Campaign (hereinafter referred to as "Campaign").
■Ordinary mail : CASIO Computer Co. Ltd.,
■Address : 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
■Email address : cts1000v_challenge@casio.co.jp
■Ordinary mail : CASIO Computer Co. Ltd.,
■Address : 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
■Attention : Data Protection Officer
■Email address : dataprotection@casio.co.jp
If Entrants are in the EEA, Entrants can also contact our representative in the EEA and our EEA representative's data protection officer. Entrants can contact our representative in the EEA by:
■Ordinary mail : Casio Europe GmbH
■Address : Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany
■Email address : dataprotection@casio.de.
Casio will use the Personal Data of Entrants to the Campaign for the following purposes:
One of the key privacy law requirements is that any processing of Personal Data has to have a legal justification. We will process Entrants’ Personal Data based on the explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) given by Entrants. Alternatively, we will use Entrants’ Personal Data for the purpose of rendering the requested contractual service and the performance of the contract (necessary for the performance of a contract (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) as set forth in ① to ② of paragraph 4, acting on the basis of any other legal grounds, such as to comply with a legal obligation or a court order(Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR), or legitimate interest to address any query Entrants submit as well as to detect and prevent any possible fraud (Art.6 (1)(f) GDPR) as set forth in ③ of paragraph 4, when permitted under the GDPR.
The withdrawal or revocation of Entrants’ consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing performed based on the explicit consent given by Entrants, before Entrants’ withdrawal. Upon withdrawal, Entrants’ Personal Data could still be processed if there is a legal basis related to complying with a contractual obligation.
For the processing of Entrants’ Personal Data in a third country outside of European Union (EU) or EEA, including in the context of using third-party services, we have implemented appropriate safeguards to ensure that the transfer of European’ Personal Data to the respective third country complies with data protection requirements (i.e., adequacy decisions, binding corporate rules or conclusion of Standard Contractual Clauses including supplementary measures). Upon Entrants’ request, we will provide you with a copy of these appropriate safeguards, if we process or have Entrants’ Personal Data processed in third countries. If there is no sufficient guarantee for a data transfer, the transfer may take place in individual case based on Entrants’ voluntary consent for specific purpose.
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Entrants’ Personal Data are stored strictly to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes for which the Personal Data are processed, in accordance with GDPR and applicable data protection laws. When we no longer need to process Entrants’ Personal Data, the Personal Data will be erased from the systems and/or records and/or steps will be taken to properly anonymize the Personal Data so that the data subject can no longer be identified from the Personal Data unless we need to keep Entrants’ information: (i) to comply with legal regulatory obligations to which we are subject; and/or (ii) with regard to a judicial action.
Please note that providing Personal Data is voluntary; however, Casio will not consider it in the Campaign's selection process.
Entrant only has to provide Personal Data that is required for us to establish and implement a business relationship, or that we are legally obligated to collect. Such Personal Data are marked as mandatory in the respective forms when participating in the Campaign. Without such Personal Data, we cannot conclude the requested contract, or – should Entrant remove such Personal Data at a later stage – we will no longer be able to execute an existing contract and may have to terminate it.
Personal Data that are not marked as mandatory in the corresponding forms in participating in the Campaign do not have to be provided. With regard to the Campaign, we can provide our conclude a contract only if Entrant provides us with Entrant’s email address.
California law requires that we make certain disclosures about your data. We do not sell Entrants’ Personal Data. The categories of Personal Data listed in paragraph 3 falls under the following California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) categories: identifiers.