[NAMM] Casio adds the PX-780 to the Privia Series

The new PX-780 utilizes more than three times the memory of the previous generation for a more natural piano tone, combined with the AiR technology (Acoustic and Intelligent Resonator) and a new Damper Resonance simulator for the sustain pedal.

The PX-780 also features a new redesigned 88 note Tri-sensor scaled hammer action keyboard. This new action features new simulated Ebony and Ivory textured keys and three sensors used to capture the dynamics of a performance. The action and the sound engine take into consideration the speed at which different sized hammers move inside acoustic grand relative to velocity the keys are pressed.

The PX-780 has a total of 250 instrument tones built-in, with strings, organs, electric pianos, brass, drums, bass, etc., 180 drum patterns with full auto accompaniment and a 17 track recorder for composing your own songs.

It ships with the SP-3 pedal.

Main features:

• 88 keys, weighted scaled hammer action
• Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II
• 3 sensitivity levels, off
• Stabilizer
• AiR sound engine
• 128 voice polyphony
• 250 Built-in tones, 6 direct tones, Duet Mode, Layer, Split, Octave Shift
• Hammer Response, Damper Resonance simulators
• Effects: reverb, chorus, brillance
• Key transpose: –12 semitones ~ 0 ~ +12 semitones
• 180 Built in rhythms, 10 user rhythms (editor included)
• Metronome
• 300 built-in presets, 50 user presets
• Backlit LCD display
• Pitch Bend wheel
• USB (to host)
• USB (to device)
• Pedal 2 (Damper)
• Connector for 3-Pedal Unit
• MIDI IN/OUT
• PHONES / OUTPUT 2 (Stereo Standard)
• LINE IN
• LINE OUT
• Speakers: (5.1" × 2.4") x2 / Tweeter 2.0" × 2
• Amplifier: 20W + 20W

Visit www.casiomusicgear.com for further details.