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Casio adds to Privia series of products.


Casio, Inc., 570 Mount Pleasant Ave., Dover, NJ 07801; (800) 836-8580; www. casio.com.

Casio, Inc. introduces the PX-200 and PX-800 to its Privia line, known for combining the look and sound of a grand piano with innovative keyboard features, while mixing technological advances with professional sound. The new additions to the Privia series feature an new technology, AIF AIF Annual Information Form
AIF Apoptosis-Inducing Factor
AIF Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie (French: Intergovernmental Agency for Francophony)
AIF Australian Imperial Force
 (Acoustic and Intelligent Filtering system) which boasts a new technique in the stereo sampling of the tones to greater enhance the sound experience.

The Privia series is Casio's innovative line of digital pianos that provides authentic piano sound, coupled with scaled hammer action for an exquisite grand piano feel, making it possible for people to be as inspired as if they were playing on ivory. The new MF offers acoustic resonance Acoustic resonance is the tendency of an acoustic system to absorb more energy when the frequency of its oscillations matches the system's natural frequency of vibration (its resonance frequency) than it does at other frequencies.  which reproduces the resonant resonant

giving an intense, rich sound on percussion; exhibiting resonance.
 effect of a grand piano damper damp·er  
n.
1. One that deadens, restrains, or depresses: Rain put a damper on our picnic plans.

2. An adjustable plate, as in the flue of a furnace or stove, for controlling the draft.
 pedal and a powerful 2 way Bass-Reflex speaker system.

The PX-200 caters to the professional piano enthusiast. This 88 key digital piano is equipped with the tri-element AIF sound source, which provides 128 note polyphony polyphony (pəlĭf`ənē), music whose texture is formed by the interweaving of several melodic lines. The lines are independent but sound together harmonically.  and allows notes to reverberate re·ver·ber·ate  
v. re·ver·ber·at·ed, re·ver·ber·at·ing, re·ver·ber·ates

v.intr.
1. To resound in a succession of echoes; reecho.

2.
 naturally without being cut off during high-speed passage, giving the sound of a grand piano. The PX-200 carries a 16 watt (8w per side) sound system to effectively recreate the sound of a Grand Piano.

The PX-800 is equipped with the new revolutionary tri-element AIF sound source, as well. The PX-800 carries a large 40 watt (20w per side) sound system to recreate the sound of a grand piano. A custom wood stand, 3 pedal unit is included giving the PX-800 a unique European design and appearance.

For more information visit Casiousa.com and PriviaPiano.com.
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Title Annotation:Music Merchandise
Publication:American Music Teacher
Date:Apr 1, 2007
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