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I don’t believe the WK 7500 can record 16 tracks of audio.
Now instead of arguing if the WK-7500 is a workstation or arranger, we should look at who is the potential market of this keyboard.


Casio is hoping that this offering could appeal to those who would buy a Yamaha S710. Some one who would want something quick and easy and primarily want to play at home but gives them the possibility of taking it on a gig with out no hassle.
I don’t think we can classify it as being an entry level but it is more a way for Casio to get recognized in the pro market. If semi pro players start using the WK 7500 on gigs, then that would give Casio the incentive to create a keyboard with more features that could compete with a PSR S910.
JMO

I never said the WK-7500 had 16 tracks of audio,I was just pointing out the advantage of recording multiple tracks using midi sequencing,as supposed to recording multiple tracks of audio.
I mean,it's a mute point,for people to start a debate to make comparisons to a budget workstation with midi sequencing,versus a mid-grade arranger that only has audio recording.

The only reason this debate even surfaced,is because Ahmed posted the Casio WK-7500 topic in the wrong category to begin with.

I don't think Casio is looking for recognition from the pro market necessarily-but rather,they simply want to appeal more to the hobbyist and budget musician,who want to get more serious about their recording & desire some pro-type recording functionality.

I think it's safe to say also,that computer recording is so immensely popular amongst people with moderate incomes,that software programs & value priced midi controllers are detrimental to the sales of Casio keyboards.

That being said,I think the WK-7500 will be enormously appealing to people of this particular demographic,as not only will the simplicity & flexibility of the WK-7500 be a big draw,but also to people who want a break away from their computers for a while and just enjoy the ease of simply flipping the power switch on their Casios and immediately begin creating more intricate songs,that were not possible on previous Casio models.

If Casio did indeed,want to set foot into the pro realm and make a new name for themselves,then they must know that they would have to make a huge investment,by creating a workstation with at least as much functionality & WAV ROM as the Korg M50.

Casio has been making keyboards for as long as I can remember,which spans at least 30 years,so if they were going to "test the waters" and go pro,they would have done so already.

It seems evident that Casio's level of recording capabilities has peeked with the MZ-2000 and with the WK-7500 being a step back from the MZ in certain aspects,that to me,sets the tone for what Casio has in store for the future.

Casio may add slight enhancements to their future keyboards,as advancing technology becomes cheaper and more widespread,but bottom line,is that Casio is a consumer grade company and has been so,since the 1950's.


-Elwood


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[This message has been edited by elwoodblues1969 (edited 09-18-2010).]