So I shipped my XW-P1 back today. Hated to do it- couldn't be helped. I was looking for a lightweight blues/rock gigging board that wouldn't break the bank. The XW-P1 was so close but... Don't get me wrong. It's a fantastic machine for the money. The step sequencer is outstanding. If you're into EDM or a budget synth, it's probably the best budget value out there. I love EDM (Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1, baby!), but at the end of the day, the "bread and butter" sounds are the weakest part of the XW-P1. Some of the PCM sounds are downright painful. Add to that a rather lackluster effects set, and you don't have a lot to work with. Casio obviously spent a great deal of time on the drawbar mode, then left out the ability to add any effects (unless you ditch the Leslie). Rhodes/Wurlies weren't really usable, but the stereo grand was suprisingly better than the rest of the samples. Pads were nice, too. If your after more of a synth that a rompler in this range, it's the board for you. There's really only 3 other choices in the under $500 61 key synth range: Yamaha MM6- Tries to be a stripped down Motif. A little TOO stripped down. Not that impressive, showing it's age. Sounds range from acceptable to ex Korg Microstation- It's great! Great sound, decent sequencer, a steal at this price. Unless you need to actually play the thing. Keys are way too tiny, and unless you strap it on like a keytar, you look a bit silly with this on a stage. Korg PS60- Good sounds, great layout. Based off of the M3, with really good effects. A lot of editability, but only when using the PC editor. A players keyboard only, though. No arpeggiator, no rhythyms (not even any drum sounds), patterns, etc. So if my budget ever improves, I'll definately snag another XW-P1 for fun. I'm really looking forward to Casio's next synth/workstation effort, and hope they keep in the synth game.