I don't know how many of you have had a chance to play on the new version of the WK3500, but if you do get a chance, listen to the new sounds and the new styles. Casio has really taken this keyboard to the next level. I used to complain that the Grand Piano had to much reverb on it's preset, but now there are 3 different grand pianos and they have just the right amount of effects. I really spent some time today at my store playing the new styles and although they were OK before, Casio has replaced their old samples, especially the cymbals with new ones. The styles have been improved upon and I'm thoroghly impressed with this new addition. Price is exactly the same as the old keyboard.
The WK3200 has the identical set of sounds and styles but without the floppy disk drive, the modulation wheel and not stereo line outputs.
I also got in a new low end Casio called the CTK800 which sells around the $159.00 price range and it now has the sounds from the Privia collection of digital pianos which makes this a very good sounding keyboard with effects compared to their old models.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

George,

I just purchased this board WK-3700 from the east coast. I have not received it yet but I am oh so happy to hear your opinion of the sounds. I am anxious to get my mits on it now. Casio has come a long way with their sounds and after having owned their flagship MZ-2000 it is so nice to know they are improving with that quality. I won't have to tweak the piano tones! YES!

-Linda

I'll have mine before Thanksgiving Like Linda having owned the MZ-2000 and the WK-3500 I have to agree that Casio has indeed come a long way.

Squeak

I played a WK3500 today. Pretty good pianos and organs. There really isn't a 3700 is there?
DonM

Oh yeah there's a 3700 out Improved piano voices as well as other new voices added, new styles, more polished drum kits, twice the user sample memory. Casio did another great job here. They added more and took NOTHING away and still are selling the thing for the same price as the model before it

Squeak

Don,
The 3000 and 3500 are the OLDER models. The 3200 and 3700 are the newest models.

George,
Thank you for your hospitality at your store. Enjoyed visitting your store a lot.

-Han

OK,after all of the glowing opening comments,it's time to get down to brass tacks...

How does the 3700 sound as far as brass,french horn and timpani is concerned?
Is there anywhere online where one can listen to the 3700?

Thanks!

O.K. What I played was the older model. I actually have a 3000 and that's why I couldn't tell any difference in sound!
I'm going to experiment using the 3000 to control a Midjay.
DonM

Some demos of tones and rhythms can be found here: http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/emi/wk3700/sound/
Since the CTK-900 has the same "sound engine" as the WK-3200/3700, this demo also applies: http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/files/emi/CTK-900_mix.mp3

--Barry

I suggest checking out the demos The grand piano sounds GREAT! Also they even added scat voices to the list. They're not too bad either. The breathy alto may throw people off a bit, it sounds like there is some distortion in the sample (even at high res.) What impresses me is that Casio added newer better quality samples (including nicer sounding drum kits), doubled the user sample memory, touched up the styles, and didn't jack the price up by one penny.

Squeak