NAMM 2015: Casio teases XW-PD1 groovebox

By Ben Rogerson
( Future Music )
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16 pads on a red platter

"There's a new groove in town," says Casio.
"There's a new groove in town," says Casio.

Casio is set to expand its XW range (we reviewed the XW-P1 synth a couple of years ago) with the XW-PD1, which is being teased in a print advert that's been scanned and has found its way online.

This features an image of the device that confirms that it's round and has 16 pads, with the words "There's a new Groove in town" and "Trackformer" suggesting that this will be a groovebox product.

These are the only details we have at this stage - expect the full reveal at the NAMM Show later this month, with more information likely to appear on the Casio website.

Casio xw-pd1

Casio xw-pd1

(Via Sonic State)

Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.