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Hi guys Just sold my MZ - loved the keyboard but have moved house (downsized) and really have no convenient room for it. Would like to thank everyone here for your support and sharing. Take care Pete 😀

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Yep!! Hilton says (hope I'm correct!!):- 😀 Hmmm I had some key noise which a few of us have reported and Casio replaced my keyboard - now it is super quiet.... Cheers Pete

YES, 1.61 has been in the newer MZs for a while - you may be right - perhaps they are fooling us or playing games!!! Does anyone know the difference - 1.60 vs 1.61???? Come on Casio - wake up!!! You've hit the market with an incredible piece of gear - don't drop it so soon!!!! Pete 😀

Agree - think they may have closed their doors on this one - great shame if so - perhaps even Casio don't realise what they have created!!! 😀

Hey guys Am I correct in saying that the MZ's Rotary effect played with the tone wheel organ sounds only has a single rotary speaker? Could be my hearing, but I cannot hear 2 speakers spinning. Not a major issue as it still sounds OK. Cheers Pete 😊

1.61 has been around and commented on for a long time. I am unsure how some new models are at 1.61 as all us mortals can only get 1.60 I doubt 1.7 is happening but it would be nice to know - I get the feeling Casio has dropped TOTL arranger/workstations - so hope I'm wrong. I've lost faith in Casio regarding this. Pete 🙂

Yep - agree - 73/6 would be a great move forward when the new MZ-X600 is released!! (Sorry, I lapsed into a beautiful dream for a moment there 😉 ) Seriously guys, I read all the MZ accolades and excitement but I am seriously so upset by the total "ZERO" from Casio - I have been a Korg lover for over 20 years but was so excited by this keyboard - are Casio seriously a "Create-and-forget" company? Why is this flagship not developed further? Was it a marketing flop? Casio-marketing here in Australia is a big "Zero" but then most musical vendors are much the same here. Would be nice if Casio at least said "...we're still working on it...." or "...we've dropped that one..." - just would be nice to know. I'm barely hanging on to mine but mostly because I feel it has zero support and is already a dead Casio product - the keyboard is great, don't get me wrong. The fact that our local dealers are not getting new stock and have dropped the price by 50% leaves me a little nauseous Hope things change Pete 🙂

Had mine greased and it was silent for about 2 weeks then the creaking came back. The Service centre said re-greasing would only ever be temporary and that they could not replace the keybed in that model, so they gave me a new keyboard - no problems at all now - so far. Here, we have a 5-year warranty so I am not feeling too worried - if it happens again I will expect the same treatment or my money refunded - I have a superb and very supportive retailer too (which helps!!) Good luck guys - don't do it yourself - get your Casio retailer to have it fixed or replaced!!!! Pete 🙂

Great video demo - thanks - please let's have some more. Pete 🙂

Australia list it as current but similarly, no-one is stocking it - my local retailer sold off a few at less than 1/2 price - Casio literally produced this keyboard and didn't bother marketing it. Can't imagine it will survive now - VERY disappointed!!!! Will probably end up getting rid of mine.... Pete 🙂

I have no complaints about my MZ-X500 - fabulous value for money and an inspiring musical instrument. The original post was "Why shouldn't I buy...." I have one answer If I was buying again now I would be concerned that Casio had dropped it already. Mine has a 5 year warranty and I question whether Casio will even remember it in 5 years. Now this is based purely on all the available information and feedback. I SO hope I'm wrong BUT that is now only one reason I might not buy it. Everything else about it is excellent - seriously. I don't even know if it is discontinued or not!!!! Come on Casio, give those other manufacturers a kick and put some effort into this range (or was it a mistake?) Pete 🙂

Just repeating.... my MZ was replaced under warranty - so far the new replacement is fine.... difficult to play with my fingers crossed though 😉 Happy New Year Pete 😎

Yes I hope Casio check out this issue that a few others have experienced too. For me, it is not just the fact that the keys are noisy - I owned a Roland A33 which had the noisiest keybed I've played BUT it was consistent across the entire keyboard. What bothered me with my MZ was that it was NOT all keys but enough to make it very annoying and the noise could be described as a "creak". Anyhow Casio have Kindly replaced my keyboard and hopefully I can continue now and enjoy this truly great instrument. Cheers Pete 😀

I think Yamaha went overboard with its SA - I found my Tyros to be a nightmare with SAs cutting in without any control by me. Korg has a much better implementation giving the player better control. MZ?? - well for the price it has many fantastic features some of which I would love on my Korgs!!! I am however getting worried about its future - have Casio dropped it already? It was Aus$1,999 RRP and street Aus$1,699 just a short while ago - today it is Aus$799 (that's USD 575) !!!!!!!!! Is it all over - no more updates? A new model??? Is Casio serious about the MZ from a future point of view or was it just a one-off attempt to do what no other manufacturers have done - that is, "a great workstation with a great arranger functions"???? Cheers Pete 😀