Casio launches pair of digital pianos.

Casio, Inc., 570 Mount Pleasant Ave., Dover, NJ 07801; [phone]; www.casio.com. PX-320, $699; PX-120, $499.

Casio America, Inc., has added two new digital pianos to the Privia line, the PX-320 and PX-120. The new Privias debuted at the 2008 International CES Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The 88 weighted-key PX-320 and PX-120 digital pianos accommodate any musician's lifestyle. Weighing less than 30 pounds, the pianos are the perfect solution for music students to carry between lessons. The new models are compact for easy storage. The Privia offers a diverse mix of flexibility for the beginner and dynamic sounds to make it the perfect tool for the aspiring musician.

Instrumental to the Privia is the duel keyboard/headphone application that allows a student and instructor to play the keyboard simultaneously. Casio had experienced musicians in mind, equipping both the PX-320 and PX-120 with the new AIF engine that provides a more robust sampling of tunes and an improved capability to produce 128 notes in chorus with one another. The new engines enable players to create a full musical expression with a concert piano sound and ensure that not a single note is lost.

The PX-320 is distinguished by its unique features for use in the studio. Designed with ?-inch lineouts, the PX-320 can be connected with an amp or studio equipment for the more advanced play. With a USB Port providing easy connection to a PC, recording and sharing music with friends and producers can happen instantly.