MaliceCooper

Wait, just to clarify... We should not use rechargeable batteries with the PX-5S?

A comparison of the PX-5S and Kross from PianoManChuck

I agree, I think I will end up spending the hundred extra bucks for the Electribe. That said, I was kind of excited about the XW-PD1 and I am hoping that the local music store here will have one that I can try out before making a final decision...

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LightCamera

Looks like an ipad mini to me. Not sure what app he is using.

You forgot to mention the Nord is hand built, has organ modeling, a polysynth with FM and wavetable, aftertouch etc.

That would be fine if it were just a digital piano. There are plenty of videos where Casio representatives agree it is not only a stage piano but also a synth. Now, I am curious. What other SYNTH romplers (not run of the mill digi pianos) around or above 1k, lack a mono mode?

No mono on the PX-5s is disappointing. It was probably some bean counter decision to "encourage" people to buy both the PX5S and a XW.

Wait, wha...

For what it's worth the XW-P1's hex layer is a pretty good polyphonic synth.

Very cool, I've wondered about this but was afraid I would some how end up damaging my XW and stuck to using a sine wave layer to simulate feedback. This makes me want to try to emulate Derek Sherinian's Monster Lead on the XW

I like it.

I agree with Scott. I can't picture (more accurately, I don't want to picture) not having an ipad as part of my setup. Among my favorite apps are Animoog and iGrand. To me using computers is a giant hassle and creativity killer. I'd rather use my XW-P1, MOXF, and Tascam DP-008ex over a DAW and VST's. The iPad is an exception though, it's always been easy and intuitive to use it as both a synth and controller. If Yamaha and Apple get the audio over usb to work correctly with the iPad, I can also see it replacing the Tascam at some point.

It definitely has a 60's psychedelic vibe to me. You are using Linux/Jack and Cakwalk to record?

Cool track