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Did an Saturday night session putting a stage together. edited for this Drums , HexDrumkit, Lead , Bass. for balancing the sounds. Drum pattern Zone 1 and 2 recorded with Phrase sequencer. Bass pattern I've chopped from Phrase Preset 021 , Fun fact I've lately used lots of parts from arp / Phrase preset to record either a lead or Bass pattern back into sequencer selecting bits that I like by timing with a low tempo. I called it chopping base because of the way I've used preset to record new patterns. I've edited also a bad part in the recording as a reverse part if you wonder what that about :). PX5SWeekendJam.mp3

At work I was reading this thread , I thought by myself no way. A few months ago I couldn't even find anything. Googled and behold there it was, My XW-G1 will be happy very happy. Well this actually made my weekend and its a long holiday weekend as well.

Nice find , Should add it to Casio sighting thread.

Remember Mike PolySynth in this stage the wave-form is Sawtothwave1 to 6, I thought at first pitch was used to have that kind of sound spread but the wave-form have other cycles I believe and in AMP setting they where panned each differently. I've tried using pitch with hexlayer but being weak with music theory using pitch I have no example how to do that. or find a template stage that utilize this. EDIT (A sample would be nice to hear how hexlayers using pitch musically would be appreciated.) As it be I was wrong there is an example to use as template PX5SALL file has Rock Concert this has a Rock Guitar hexlayer that uses four layers each tuned with pitch and coarse tune. I was so occupied editing hexlayers that the sound of Rock Concert occurred to me while doing. I've experimented to have the velocity act on the envelope in a way with Amp and Filter by using the LFO to create some space between all layers so they all get triggered at different intervals. I thought also using the arpeggio CC94 and have different levels of delay at each layer. But the more I do it the messier it gets I have no clue what I'm doing XD. Im not sure but I think the envelopes in hexlayers envelope can be triggered with arpeggio velocity or triggered by velocity when recording in phrase sequencer ,at least the first stage gets triggered and decay's when the release is longer following the other envelope stages. I start playing with the envelopes creating drums or short release tones. got different results and an idea how it all gets together but like I said I'm not sure. It gave me the idea using release ,sustain, cutoff and resonance with the arpeggio to trigger a part of a layer with it at certain velocity levels but that didn't work unless there is space using the LFO to sweep through.

One of the beauty of hexlayers, If a layer is selected and a tone from that layer is shaped, for that tone a different tone can be selected without changing the value's that shaped the previous tone. Another aspect of that is tones from a hexlayer can be shaped even more using arpeggio/phrase or any other midi modifier to form a desired effect into that particular shaped tone. Something which isn't possible with a single tone where you have to single handed copy value's over.

I got into this in between doing other stuff this my take for the PX5S its still a work I got to get rid of percussive sound it has and make it more dry and thick on the resonance I'm using two VA synth 3 tone in hex layer probably need 3 or four. Cars synth and lead.mp3

I've been editing tones this way , accidently discovered the effects it has on the sound when the arp /phrase is on or not used. The phrase/arp are quiet dynamic on how the tone filter or amp is shaped . I've posted a song called Solar and it has this edm stab sound made of VA synth 10. VA synth 10 I've edited with initial level 105 , attack time 5 and attack level high , amp - decay 1 and 2 and a little release tail. it sounds pretty thin and boring with little or no sharp hit when I press a key, but with the arp / Phrase it sounds bigger then i've set it up. I've manage to make it sound as it sounds with the arp on but it isn't just as dynamic at the velocity level , I have this if it ain't broke don't fix it attitude towards that. Its not suppose to be my work flow cause of given false tuning for all sounds it works for me but I rather not do it like this. Because it sound unexpected nice but different as well without arp/phrase. This way I keep tuning listening to the same thing over and over. While its not how it has to be. The arp I can adjust for velocity and with the phrase a midi editor works fine or recording phrase at different velocity. I know its velocity that builds this dynamic with the phrase/arp opening and closing filter and amp, I just can't figure out how to make it work with Amp and Pitch together editing the tone alone. I also forgot most of the tones have resonance in them and since they more useful for pads, having them sound shorter might leave a clicking sound after worth either at start of a tone or on the end. Especially with building leads resonance adds a lot with the created sound, Tones with resonant are easily forgotten there are tones with same name and different numbers added that one indication. For example Pulselead 11, Pulselead 12, Pulselead 21 etc.

I'm constantly in a creative flux on the PX5S but when you're listening to long on the same thing while editing. you get stuck in a loop and need to take a brake cause it may sound good but really isn't. I made this also another work-in-progress sound creation this the next day it sounds big but after a while I feel something missing or to crowded and not done right yet, Less is more.

Ok not everything CZ is preserved very well. But some of the info like that its an eight stage synth is helpful. A few audio examples would suffice and figure out some hex versions with the wave forms at hand. My XW isn't doing anything yet so that out of the picture. Could the CZ retrigger envelopes , I actually know less about it's internals. But there also the CZ app I suddenly remember and looking at so that manual can be handy.

Is there a time limit doing that , Its not easy I like it. The CZ although legendary its old we have these other synthesis engine to do cool stuff with and somehow the CZ is in there as well. A car engine revving brake screeeching car crash ambulance seagulls dog bark. those at least should be synthesized with the latest keyboards synthesis engine.

Still in work in progress but heck having a bit of fun exploring. Kinda my weekend jam. Enjoyed.

Music is elation I'm happy to learn from the best , This to Chick Corea and Ruppert Neve and all of the musicians , sound engineers through the years giving us the joy of music much appreciated.

Was eating my lunch just fine was skeptical until taking a look myself look at it , Finding myself murmuring the difference between "Discontinued" and "End of production". https://images.app.goo.gl/PKpXKGuQdjjGzkHc6 Omg , There no place like home , there no place like home , breath in breath out https://images.app.goo.gl/LgqDfsR7rNP5JrVo9 Good things come for those who wait yes hahhahaha. https://images.app.goo.gl/ZwQDecj8HsAxK5mAA Nonononononooo.

Every time when I hear or see this keyboard wish to have gotten it. Actually any Casio based on the ZPI.

Wow love it, Especially that riser what a sound.

Hold on with the "We". I believe there is well enough room with the CTX there still synthesis in there, It is a pity MZ X500 and 300 aren't available. But there still is the PX5S and PX560 to look for I wouldn't write them off so quickly. And the PX1000 and PX3000 are top notch, Do also not forget CDP S100 and such sleek slim design with a punch. The design alone of the latest Casiotones and PX1000/3000 especially CDP S100 is beautiful and fantastic. Realize what Casio has done here. Me I can only fantasize the synth engine of the PX5S in a CDP form factor with 61 key's I would go crazy with joy.

Nah got the same sentiment would get feisty as well with excitement. But the silly part is its all about seeing a glimpse of Casiotone 😂🤣😂🤣 there nothing there yet to get railed up about 😂. It is exciting that at least that is coming.

If Bheringer did that well I'm a sucker for vintage in a new coat. Sorry C. 😁

All fired up for casio-tone come on guys , really. I know I know but that's not how the market works Every casio series has its own realm to provide musical instrument for. Casio-tone steps in entry level no way it will act as an high level product, Noooo. However these CTS rocks looks and sound with a good headphone or speaker. I love the guesses though I really do.

Oof I can't top that.

I can read between the lines , You guys are just a tiny bit curious what kind of ware Casio has prepped next, I know lets do a guessing game , if both of you just from the top of you're head say what could be next maybe. :))

Same here hahaha even translated the pages for any hint to PX or anything with X in it.

Those look like decent addition, I've noticed that the PX-S serie are showing what they really capable of. Casio confident in AiX is certainly a relieve , The rate that some keyboards stick and others don't was quiet rapid in exchange for the ctx and PX-S. With those I'm purely looking at how to shape you're sound and the surface control to build upon that for the fully professional and semi professional. On one sound to sculpture to your need if it must sounding quiet powerful and focus fully on the music as intended like Tom Brislin does. You now I can relate with the theme they went with Namm now , Music makes you think either you go with what in your head and play it , or shape the tones as imagined and play all of it.

The hottest rumors we can finally watch NAMM live again. Thank the lord we can it was just not the same even if there wasn't nothing to show for. I love watching people play music.