Daryl Snyder

I miss my Korg DW 8000. That was my first synth. I got it back in the late 80's. I am loving my XW P1 though and not looking back too hard. Looking forward to adding the Privia PX 5S to my rig. I think I would be totally satisfied with the XW P1 paired with the Privia PX 5S. I would be in vintage keyboard heaven. Actually will be... I'm getting the Privia within a year... gotta have it. Wish the Leslie simulation was better though. My Boss RT 20 fixes that though. I think they should improve the Leslie sim and make it usable with all the sounds in the board. Maybe I'm asking for too much though for $500.00. Bottom line, I love my XW P1 and know that I will be in love with the Privia PX 5S. Used to be a Korg guy. I am now a Casio guy... never thought I would say that. It helps though to have the collection of quality effects pedals that I've picked up throughout the years. Along with the RT 20, I have my Space Echo pedal hooked up to the XW P1. So much fun... I cannot stop playing it.

I would love it if they would spend some time working on a better Leslie simulator. Also, it would be nice if the draw bars were a little smoother sounding when adjusting them while playing. In regards to the Leslie simulation, I would love to be able to play the electric piano sounds with some Leslie too. I am currently using a Boss RT 20 Rotory Ensemble pedal. The 60's electric piano patch played through the RT 20 (On the right setting) sounds very reminiscent of the piano in "No Quarter." I have been playing with that sound for the last week and am seriously addicted. BTW... it goes without saying that The Rotory Ensemble pedal fills up the organ and electric piano sounds, giving me the B3 and vintage keyboard sounds that I have coveted for so long. Before I stumbled onto this keyboard, I thought I would have to save up until I had $1000.00 or more. I am on a serious budget, and I love what the XW P1 with the Boss RT 20 give me. It would be nice if I could get this sound out of the Keyboard alone. I can't complain to much, because I only paid $300.00 for the XW P1 and $125.00 for the RT 20. If it got stolen, I would be more than willing to replace the board at full price, even without better simulation and draw bars. Awesome job Casio... I will be picking up a Privia PX 5S within a year.