Alright Yamaha..., listen up! Casio has just upped the poly on some of their lower end models from 32 notes to 48 notes. If Casio is doing it.., there's no reason why Yamaha can't be doing it. Roland doesn't make an arranger with less than 64 notes. Even the GEM GK's have 64 notes..., but Yamaha keeps crankin them out there with 32 note poly.

Check out these Casio models. They're lower end, but the poly is 48 notes. One of them even has a 10 second sampler.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--CASCTK4000
http://www.zzounds.com/item--CASCTK3000

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 08-10-2008).]

Hey Sqeak!

I saw those announcements a few weeks back. The midi in/out is gone I believe from these new models? Looks like it. This is another new model coming out:
http://www.casio-intl.com/news/2008/cdp-200r.html

This is really good news for those with more than 32 fingers.

chas

From what I see it's not just the poly that's increased. Casio's sequencers were up to 10,000 notes and that has now increased to 12,000 notes. One thing that really has got my attention is that the specs say (without really going into detail) about creating styles. The info says "Rhythm Editor
10 user rhythms created by editing built-in rhythms". Perhaps they've added style recording to these models..?? The poly jump is a good move though.

It certainly could be useful in sustained passages

They've got quite a few new models coming out. Check out the link provided by Linda (How have you been by the way Linda?). There's several new CTK models and newer WK models coming out as well and the new digital (appears to possibly replace the 575R-I could be wrong about that one though)

You're joking right chas?? Not about the 32 finger part but about the polyphony increase part..?? It's gotta be a joke right? You realize that polyphony is eaten up when you layer voices and when you're in auto-accompaniment mode. Not to mention playing on top of MIDI files or Styles and of course using the Pad(s) feature as well. 48 note polyphony ain't nuttin' by the way. And 128 note polyphony is a questionable "streeeeeeetch" on a high end, multi-faceted, cutting edge, feature packed, arranger too. As Yamaha so sublimely put it: "Polyphony on a keyboard is likened to the Horsepower in your car." "The more polyphony (horsepower) the better." I like Yamaha's approach myself.

Best,
Mike

[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 08-11-2008).]

48 note poly may not be as great as 64 or 128, but it's sure as hell better than 32 note poly. At least Casio is taking a step forward. Plus Casio's selling boards for $150 with more than 32 note poly.

Golly gee, Mike. What a revelation. All these years I've been thinking we only needed 10....well 11, if you're a REAL man.

chas