Casio XW-P1 performance synthesizer and XW-G1 groove synthesizer
Casio America unveiled two new professional Synthesizers at the 2012 Winter NAMM Show this week, the XW-P1 61 key performance synthesizer and the XW-G1 groove synthesizer. The Casio XW-P1 synth features Casio's exclusive (HPSS) Hybrid Processing Sound Source, virtual analog monophonic leads and basses, drawbar organs, complex layers, stereo pianos, drums and more, as well as real-time control for performing musicians. The Casio XW-G1 groove synthesizer is made for the DJ and club performer, and it features an interactive step sequencer, a 19-second sample looper, and 420 built-in sounds.
Both the XW-P1 and XW-G1 have 4 real-time controller knobs, pitch bend and modulation wheels, and 9 sliders for controlling internal sounds and external devices. Standard MIDI ports and USB port is on board fro controlling other instruments, computer software and iPad based software applications. Expect the XW-P1 to be available in March for $699.00 and the XW-G1 to hit stores in April for $799.00.
Casio XW-P1 Features:
6 Oscillator Monophonic Solo Synthesizer
HexLayer – A single sound made up of 6 components for gig ready splits and layers
Drawbar Organ Mode with 9 sliders, adjustable rotary speaker, key click, vibrato and percussion
400 fully editable PCM based sounds like stereo pianos, vintage electric pianos, strings, guitars, drums and more.
Step Sequencer with 9 instrument tracks and 4 controller tracks
16 step programmable Arpeggiator
Phrase sequencer to record and playback your riffs
Performance mode providing 4 internal or external instrument zones with instant recall of effects, Step Sequences, Arpeggiators and Phrases
4 real-time controller knobs
Pitch and Modulation Wheels
1/4" Mic and Line puts to process your voice or other instruments
Stereo 1/8" line input to connect an MP3 player, laptop or tablet
USB and MIDI ports
1/4" Line Outputs
Included Power Supply
Can operate on 6 D batteries
Casio XW-G1 Features:
6 Oscillator Monophonic Solo Synthesizer
Sample Looper – Up to 19 Seconds of sampling time
Sample Player – 10 user tones with up to 5 samples each can be stored in Flash Memory for instant recall
300 fully editable PCM based sounds
Step Sequencer with 9 instrument tracks and 4 controller tracks
16 step programmable Arpeggiator
Phrase sequencer to record and playback your riffs
Performance mode providing 4 internal or external instrument zones with instant recall of effects, Step Sequences, Arpeggiators and Phrases
4 real-time controller knobs
Pitch and Modulation Wheels
1/4" Mic and Line puts to process your voice or other instruments
Stereo 1/8" line input to connect an MP3 player, laptop or tablet
USB and MIDI ports
1/4" Line Outputs
Included Power Supply
Can operate on 6 D batteries
