Mike Martin

No, Casio and Kawai are not the same company.

Yamaha artist chooses Casio in a blind comparison:

You need to put them in a folder called "MUSICDAT"

Check your USB cable. Make sure it is data capable. Charging only cables will not work.

The primary piano tone used in most Casio products is a "Hamburg Grand".

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G2? I've tested the PX-5S and other Casio products in Ventura. No issues. Please double check that the device is showing up in the Audio/MIDI Setup. Confirm that you're using a Stage Setting with MIDI out (USB out) enabled.

No one from Casio has ever said the PX-560 was a PX-5S with a touch screen. We've been very clear about the differences from the beginning. The PX-560 brings the same sound technology but the ways you can use it are different. The PX-560 is more flexible in some ways, but the PX-5S is more flexible in others.

Yes like the CT-S1000V, both USB MIDI and BT MIDI can work simultaneously.

See the manual for MIDI IN Navigate Channel. Basically you can choose which incoming MIDI channel makes the keys light up.

Craig, I'll be doing some videos (hopefully this week) to help you out. I recently moved so I'm way behind schedule on making these. Keep your questions here, Ill be happy to help.

@Craig35 After you've restarted, you're going to F-Bank 15 and selecting the original factory TONE that you placed there. You're NOT choosing a registration here, you've simply assigned a shortcut to the TONE. Using F-buttons this way will only choose an UNEDITED Tone. Instead, you should be selecting REGISTRATION Bank and the Reg#1 within that bank to find the edit that you've made. I'll work to get a video up on this explaining this step by step for you as soon as possible.

@Joe MuscaraCheck that XW-P1 you might find why I was asking about this. I made a few Arp Pro Soloist presets for the XW like Tony Banks used in "In the Cage" and other songs Looking here on the forum, looks like I never posted them. I'll get them up here asap.

I would not recommend this unless you're out of warranty. I've contacted Casio customer service to reach out to you via your email that you registered here on the forum.

@NakedRoblet me know if it is your forum email address you used to contact Casio and I'll have someone follow up with you directly.

How are the speakers on the Kross2-61? Oh wait... My point being they're completely different products and aimed at different customers.

Brad is correct but the pedal may work even though it TRS....make sure the PX-5S is off when you connect the pedal. Do not step on the pedal when turning the keyboard on. If it is still working backwards, then I'd suggest an on/off pedal such as Casio's SP-20 but any non-TRS pedal will work.

Yes, turn local control off in the MIDI options.

Chas, I just got back from a trip and I'm playing catch-up today. I'll try to get to your question as soon as possible.

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@stevie331what @Brad Sauciersaid is accurate. 99% of the time if the device is not showing up, it is because the USB cable does not support data - only charging.

Yes that is exactly what this does.

@ExecutorIt was done this way by design on the CT-X series as they are arranger focused products. Casio products have been implemented this way for years going back to the original MZ-series and before in other portable models. In the case of the CT-S1000V it was changed because the primary feature of the instrument (Vocal Synthesis) frankly required this change. I'll forward your request again.

That is correct.

CT-S1000V Firmware 1.02 CT-S500V Firmware. 1.06 Among other updates....USB MIDI Port In Select. This allows the USB Input to choose the live keyboard parts. Registrations now selectable via Bank/Program change. ENJOY!