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This YouTube video implies that all recent Casio keyboards are class compliant, including the WK-7500:

Thank you very much for your thoughtful reply. I am aware that the XW-P1 has standard MIDI ports as well as USB MIDI (the wording in my original post was sloppy) but I still wouldn't be able to connect it to the WK-7500 in any meaningful way without the use of a computer and a USB MIDI cable, or a device like iConnectMIdi. Of course, you are correct that using DAW software is preferable to the WK-7500's pattern or song sequencer. I use Cakewalk Music Creator all the time. However, one of the reasons I wanted the WK-7500 was the flexibility it provides me to play and compose without having to boot up a computer, then start the DAW software, then open a project file and so forth. I like the idea of just turning on the WK-7500 and playing, then I can record something immediately if inspiration strikes. I know that that I could then save the MIDI file to the SD card and open it on my computer for further editing but I'm imagining something a bit more streamlined in its workflow. My ultimate point is that standard MIDI in and out ports would have greatly expanded the usefulness of this keyboard, and I suspect for not much more money. Again, it's a fantastic keyboard and an enormous bargain and I really am very happy with it. I'm suggesting that in the future standard MIDI ports could be included once again in consumer-level Casio keyboards, especially their top of the line models. Thanks as always for taking the time to respond to my post. Pierre

I recently purchased a WK-7500 as a birthday present to myself and I'm absolutely loving it. I love the sounds, the effects, the sequencers, and the drawbar organ is a hoot to fool around with too! I do miss the kinds of evocative sounds that can be created with a synthesizer. Therefore I decided to pull out some of my older synthesizers, knowing that I could amplify these keyboards through the WK-7500's speakers. What's terribly frustrating is not being able to connect two keyboards together over MIDI because the WK-7500 has no standard MIDI ports. The WK-7500 could be the hub to drive, sequence and amplify all sorts of MIDI gear but is hampered by this glaring oversight. I understand that a USB port allows MIDI to flow between the WK-7500 and a computer. If I choose to not dedicate a computer or iPad to my setup, I would need an expensive adaptor like an iConnectMidi to connect two keyboards together. I was even considering purchasing an XW-P1, but again the lack of standard MIDI ports makes that a much more difficult purchase to justify. Please don't get me wrong. I really do love the WK-7500 but the addition of standard MIDI ports could have made this keyboard much more expandable and powerful. I don't regret my purchase because even as it is, I know I'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it! Pierre Fontaine pierrefontaine.webs.com