Given all of the Casio enthusiasts here,it seemed only logical to me that those here would have heard on the new line of synths that are forthcoming..hmmm. No matter though,as I am happy to relay the info,because someone like myself,who has had over 20 years experience with the likes of Korg,Kurzweil & Yamaha(as a serious hobbyist),I am thrilled to have discovered that not only is this upcoming synth very affordable,it is indeed,by definition,a pro-grade synthesizer. The XW-P1 to put it mildly,has gone viral all of YouTube,since it's announcement at the 2012 Winter Namm convention and it has been demonstrated by some consummate professionals like Daniel Fisher & Mike Martin. Both of these guys have quite a resume,having worked for companies such as Kurzweil,Yamaha & TC Electronics...so the fact that they're representing Casio,is a testament to the quality that went into these new synths(an XW-G1 is also on the way). Mike Martin actually works for Casio now and these two videos in my opinion,most eloquently showcase the XW-P1; -Elwood
I should mention also,that it's the same price as the WK-7500($499)which perhaps may leave some WK-7500 users wondering why it's the same price since it's not a workstation,but there are significant differences in other respects,feature & function-wise. In addition to the XW-P1 being a monster synth with massive layering & editing capabilities,there are improvements to the hundreds of acoustic sounds over the WK-7500...as well as being fortified with step & phrase sequencers,midi ports,a midi controller function for PC DAW use and audio inputs. -Elwood
