Did you hear that Yamaha?

Still has 76 full sized keys as well. Will have to check it out.

I don't like the modern, busy, styles on the Casio, (I don't usually use the onboard styles on the PSR550 either), is it posssible to create my own styles or convert Yamaha type styles to the Casio?
How many external styles can be saved?
Starkeeper

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I could hook it up to my computer and use the Yamaha styles with OMB. I could use the lower notes to control OMB (fills, start/stop, etc.)
I like the organ voices on the Casio.
Starkeeper

I already did the "Casio Europe" thing and was really impressed by the sax-it sounds like ZPI is getting better all the time(of course more memory never hurt either.)

It is fall however and pretty soon Sams or Costco should be getting the 3200 in, at the very least.

There are still some slight improvements that could bode well for the future if implemented.
They should go back to 73 keys,6 oct set up ( C to C)like on the WK-1350-It was just a much neater layout that way-I've never cared for the 76 because it seems to take space away from the left hand section

And maybe just 2 more tracks for the on board sequencer for a total of 8? That would be just lovely because then it would be more than just a sketch pad-you could actually get away with *production* on this...

Thanks for the info guys..

George,have you had the chance to dig further into the WK 3700?
How are the orchestral voices sounding?

Thanks!

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I know LindaFus here on the forum just got her WK-3700 the other day. She posted a brief review on a Casio forum. Hoping she posts here as well.

Squeak

Might be a nice keyboard for the money, but 32 polyphony, yuuuuuuck! Bob L.

Yeah the poly is a little limited, but for the money it's a great bargain. Just having the option to load new samples (and now with twice the memory) is a huge feature on the WK's. I don't find the 32 poly limiting when using the internal sequencer, but of course you'll start to have problems with heavy sequences when doing midi recording that use a lot of tracks. Of course there's always work arounds too.

Squeak

32 polyphony is a major shortcoming on the WK's..
I also have a WK3000. When I play a sequence, and play over top of the sequence...the busier sequences force the Casio to stutter , slow down, and play eratic...The Casio does not handle allocation very well...but on the bright side, my older 32 poly PSR use to shut down when it reached the poly limit..at least the Casio keeps on going[human feel??].

32 poly,at least,is a step up from the 24 poly of earlier WK's(my 1350 is 24 poly)but another area where Casio could improve is the number of on-board sequencing tracks.2 extra for a total of 8,for starters-maybe even 10 or 12.The polyphony would naturally have to increase to 64 and I think that would do it for awhile.

Another complaint:The linear sequencing *sucks* and there is no reason to believe it has changed for the 3700,and that is sad.
Casio has assumed that the majority of their users were sophisticated enough for the onboard sequencer,200 DSP and a 16 track mixer.They should take the next step and install a pattern-based sequencer which would allow you to work on little bits of your songs/instrumentals,at a time,then string them together in a song mode.This would eliminate having to start the WHOLE track over due to mistakes made.It would all but eliminate step-editing(step record would probably remain though as a viable option)

Take a look at the specs and pick *your* favorite improvements:
http://achamilton.co.uk/Casio/MZ2000.htm