What is casio vl-tone vl-1?

The Casio VL-Tone VL-1 is a miniature electronic keyboard with calculator features, manufactured by Casio in the early 1980s. It has 29 mini keys, 10 built-in tones including piano, pipe organ, flute, harpsichord, and violin, and a 100-step sequencer that allows users to program music. The calculator feature of this musical calculator includes basic mathematical functions and a 12-digit display. The VL-Tone VL-1 was one of the first affordable synthesizers and was popularized by musicians in the new wave, synth-pop, and techno genres. It was used by bands like Devo and the Human League to create distinctive sounds in their music. Today, the Casio VL-Tone VL-1 is considered a classic and unique instrument in the world of electronic music.