Casio is planning to release a new stage piano called the PRIVIA PX-5S April 2013. Its a 88key synth built for live performance and has Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer Action keys. The PX-5S also has the covenant proprietary Air Sound Source which is supposed to sound realistic. Lately Casio has been trying to get back into the professional music game and they seem to be picking up momentum.
TECH SPECS
Keyboard 88-key, Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action II
Maximum Polyphony 256 Notes
Number of Tones 340 Preset / 220 User
Controllers 4 knobs, 6 sliders, Pitch & Modwheel, 2 Pedal Inputs
Arpeggiator 4 simultaneous programmable
Phrase Sequencer 8 Tracks, up to 1,000 phrases
Storage USB / File & Audio Recording
System Effects Reverb, Chorus, Delay, String & Damper Resonance
Insert Effects 4 simultaneous / Equalizer, Compressor, Limiter, Enhancer, Early Reflection, Phaser, Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo, Auto Pan, Rotary, Drive Rotary, LFO Wah, Auto Wah, Distortion (w/ Amp Simulator), Pitch Shifter, Multi Chorus, Ring Mod, Delay, Piano effect
Master Effects 4 Band EQ & Compressor
MIDI Independent USB & MIDI I/O
Audio Terminals 1/4″ L&R Input & Output, 1/8″ Audio Input
Dimension 52.05 x 11.26 x 5.31 (inch)
Weight 24.47 lbs (W/O Battery)
For more information, go to http://www.casiomusicgear.com
Estimated street price $999
