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Casio WK-8000 |
Casio WK-3800 |
Casio WK-3300 |
2nd November 2006 – Casio Electronics is pleased to announce the release of three new products in its WK range of high-end musical keyboards.
Casio prides itself on revolutionary new products that are designed and engineered to make creating music easier, whilst delivering the highest possible sound quality. Each of the new instruments provides unrivalled quality at their respective price-points.
Casio introduces the WK-8000; an 88 key piano-style keyboard with a powerful audio system, and bass reflex speaker system that offers users the ability to play keyboard or piano style, whilst utilising our latest selection of real dynamic sampled instrument tones to accompany the player.
WK-8000
Available now, this 88 key piano-style keyboard equipped with stylish stand, offers a dual-element ZPI sound source enabling many different levels of dynamic expression, and an editable drawbar organ function for authentic traditionaland rock tones. There are 670 rich preset tones, and 224 user areas for you to create your own. Additional features include:
- Direct PC connection with USB interface for easy data transfer and new sound uploads.
- SD card slot for data transfer---perfect for backing up song memories and your favourite set ups.
- Multiple sound effects including reverberation, chorus and equaliser
- 32 note polyphony, synthesiser and mixer function
WK-3300 and WK-3800
The WK-3300 and WK-3800 replace Casio models WK-3200 and WK-3700 respectively. The new replacement models feature new upgrades. For the WK-8000 these upgrades include additional tones and high performance rhythm patterns as well as an SD Card slot and USB terminal. The WK-3800 also features an additional floppy disc drive for loading and saving traditional Standard MIDI files, L+R line out terminals and a modulation wheel for added expression.
All the WK Series keyboards are equipped with Internet Data Expansion Systems (IDES) allowing users to download additional data such as tones,rhythms, songs and much more, to tailor the keyboard to suit your specific needs. For more information on IDES please visit http://music.casio.com.
WK Range Specifications
| Model |
WK-8000 |
WK-3800 |
WK-3300 |
| Keys |
88 |
76 |
76 |
| Preset Tones |
670 |
670 |
670 |
| User Tones |
224 |
224 |
224 |
| Rhythms |
166 present and 16 user |
166 present and 16 user |
166 present and 16 user |
| Internet Data Expansion System |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drawbar organ function |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Layer/Split |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Synthesizer function |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pitch bend wheel |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Modulation wheel |
Yes |
Yes |
Modulation switch |
| Metronome |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital effects |
232 |
232 |
232 |
| SD card slot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB Port |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Song Memory |
6 tracks x 5 songs |
6 tracks x 5 songs |
6 tracks x 5 songs |
| Digital equaliser |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| One Touch Presets |
176 |
176 |
176 |
| General MIDI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Line out terminal |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Bass reflex speaker system |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Extras |
Large LCD |
Floppy disk drive |
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| Suggested Selling Price (inc VAT) |
£499.99 |
£399.99 |
£299.99 |
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
For further information, images or review samples please contact:
Anna Ghosh or Trusha Davé
Casio Press Office, Casio Electronics Co. Ltd., Unit 6, 1000 North Circular Road, London. NW2 7JD.
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8208 9546
E-mail: pressoffice@casio.co.uk