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Rating And Reviews: Casio XW-P1 Synthesizer

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"About Time!" submitted May 25, 2012

By Tom C in Cazadero, CA
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Musical Background: Have been playing keyboards and drums for 30 years. Mostly for fun, sometimes for money.
Music Style: Rock, Blues, Country-Swing
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Overall: I went into the local music store with buying the Roland Juno in mind. When I tried these 2 out side by side, the Casio won hands down. The first thing I noticed was that the Juno has smaller keys than the Casio. The XW-P1 just feels better to play than the Juno, and I am a big Roland fan, owning several of their keyboards. Now if the Casio will only last as long as the Rolands, I'll be hooked for life!
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"Excellent starter keyboard" submitted June 17, 2012

By Jeffrey Y in Kennett Square, PA
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Musical Background: Amateur musician. Play saxophone and keyboard in a rock cover band.
Music Style: Jazz, rock, funk
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Overall: This is an excellent entry-level keyboard. It has a good collection of voices and features such as the sequencer and arpeggiator. The drawbar organ emulator is worth the price of the keyboard. The piano voices are a little weak. If you already have a pro-quality keyboard, this won't add much. But if this is your first 'board, it's an excellent value.
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"Beyond my expectation" submitted May 7, 2012

By Steve W in Kansas City, KS
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Music Style: Electronic, Rock, EDM
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Overall: After watching all the videos from NAMM, I pulled the trigger and I just received a XW-P1 a few days ago. I admit that at first I wasn't so sure about it, but things thing has blown me away. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun with a synth. The lead sounds are wicked and it is easy to edit and make your own. The Hex Layers are really cool too. The drawbar organs seem cool but that's not really my thing. The Step Sequencer was a little confusing at first but now I'm using it to control some of my other synths over MIDI. For EDM this sequencer is amazing.I wish it had aftertouch but overall the XW-P1 is one of the best hardware purchases I've made in a while.
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"AMAZING MACHINE" submitted May 12, 2012

By cesar b in seattle, WA
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Musical Background: Professionally for 15 years.
Music Style: jazz, bossa, blues
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Overall: This is by far superior to any korg , roland or yamaha in the same price range. All the features are excellent. I use the organ with the VENT and the sound is marvelous, inspiring and heavenly. I do declare that it is high time we stopped believing in brand names and face the facts. This CASIO xwp1 is the way to go . I cannot understand why korg, roland or yamaha do not want to make a $500 keyboard with these sounds and features. They would be selling them by the thousands. Well, I understand companies want to make millions, but Casio is the only one who is giving top quality for 500 bucks. INCREDIBLE, UNBELIEVABLE. Go for it CASIO, I want to buy your next synth with 120 polyphony and over 1000 sounds. Please do not dis this machine because it is not fair. This one has very powerful sounds and I am more than pleased.
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"Meh" submitted October 24, 2012

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Overall: Wasn't too thrilled with this one. Sold it after a week and got the Korg Microstation instead. MUCH better keyboard!
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