Casio Trackformer XW-PD1

Portable Synth, Drum Machine and Sampler

The Casio Trackformer XW-PD1 packs a powerful synthesizer, drum machine, sampler, 16 performance pads and other hands-on controls into a portable battery-powered design. Use the built-in drum and synth sounds to start producing fast, or use it to create your own samples and sequence them with the phrase sequencer. You also have access to 200 outstanding effects, plus master effects including Reverb, Stereo Imager and Maximizer. If you want an electronic music production workstation that fits in your backpack and is ready to perform anywhere, anytime, check out the Casio Trackformer XW-PD1.

• Truly portable synthesizer, drum machine, sampler and sequencer
• Sampler lets you capture your own instrument sounds or looped phrases
• Comprehensive sequencer for arranging full songs on the fly

The Casio Trackformer XW-PD1 packs a synthesizer engine, PCM drums and instruments, and sampling capabilities - everything you need to create original electronic music, hip hop, synth pop, and many other styles. And because you can power it with six AA batteries, Sweetwater sees it as one of the most powerful portable music production workstations available. Don't let its compact size fool you - there is a lot of depth to the Trackformer XW-PD1.

There are two different sampling modes on the Trackformer XW-PD1. Long Sampling mode allows you to capture four samples up to nine seconds long each, ideal for recording loops from your keyboard, microphone or other sound sources. Short Sampling mode lets you record up to 32 samples, each up to three seconds long - perfect for building your own construction kits. With Mic and Line inputs available, you've got a powerful sampler in your hands with the XW-PD1.

The step sequencer in the Casio XW-PD1 lets you create up to four groups of eight patterns with up to 16 measures each, enough for you to take an inspiring drum pattern or synth sound and flesh it out into a full song. The step sequencer allows you to save up to 50 user presets, and the phrase sequencer allows you to save 100 user presets. Create whenever inspiration strikes, save what you've got, and take it back to your studio for the final production.

• Synthesizer, sampler, drum machine, sequencer, and MIDI controller
• Sample your own sounds from the Mic and Line inputs
• Runs on six AA batteries for up to five hours of operation
• Built-in speaker for creating music anywhere
• Add sonic spice with 200 effects plus Reverb, Stereo Imager and Maximizer master effects