"Casio showed up to NAMM (CES for music gear nerds) this year with a prototype sampler called the SX-C1 that looks every bit the lovechild of a Game Boy and an SP-404. The top has a directional pad and four buttons just like you'd find on a game controller, flanking a 1.3-inch OLED screen. But at the bottom, there are 16 rubberized pads for triggering samples with crunchy pixelated number labels on them."
"The device on display on the show floor was not fully finalized, so the specs are subject to change. Casio says that the final version will have 16 voice polyphony and record samples at 16-bit / 48kHz. It will also have 10 banks of samples, for 160 sample slots in total, spread over 64GB of internal storage. It will also come preloaded with samples harvested from classic Casio gear."
"There are also two effects slots, as evidenced by the two thumbwheels labeled FX1 and FX2. What effects and exactly how they'll be implemented is unknown right now, though a bitcrusher and a delay can clearly be heard in the demo clip below. Similarly, there's a grid-style step sequencer that's giving serious TR-707 vibes. But again, there are no specs for the sequencer at this time."
Casio presented the SX-C1 prototype with a Game Boy/SP-404-inspired layout: a directional pad, four controller-style buttons, a 1.3-inch OLED, and 16 rubberized sample pads. The prototype promises 16-voice polyphony and 16-bit/48kHz recording, with 10 banks (160 slots) across 64GB internal storage and preloaded classic Casio samples. Two effects slots are controlled by FX1 and FX2 thumbwheels; demo audio includes bitcrusher and delay. A grid-style step sequencer is included, and sample trimming offers a visible waveform like the Roland SP-404MKII. The unit has a built-in mic and speaker, AAA power, 1/8-inch I/O, headphone, and two USB-C ports. Availability and price are not yet specified.
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