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  1. Another long-term user of the PX-5S checking in! I've had my PX since 2014, I'm now in a regional band covering a 5-state area and the PX is still the center of my 2-board rig! (The other board is a HydraSynth.) It's got scuffs, scratches, even some burn marks from a pyrotechnics "miscalculation" in Chicago. It's got LEDs mounted in the bottom and an auxiliary power supply installed inside it for my MIDI wireless receiver. I've had it apart several times for cleaning and upgrades, a few minor repairs but no major ones. It's far from perfect. Most of the sounds are not great out of the box. The effects, most notably the rotary speaker effect, just plain suck. The screws must be screwed in VERY delicately to avoid breaking the plastic bosses inside. But the reason this keyboard still hangs with me as a professional is the mod-ability of the sounds and the assignable controls. The workflow, with it's tiny screen, is considerably faster than my Korg with it's much larger interface and the ability to easily flash everything to USB means that the heart of my rig can be transferred to a replacement PX5S in the event of a disaster. The light weight of the PX is also far beyond anything else in it's class, although I'd be happy to accept a little higher weight penalty to strengthen the fastener bosses that hold the board together. If Casio releases a PX5S Mark 2, I have one huge request, and it is that the Mark 2 accepts the Stage Setting files of the original as I've got dozens of them representing many hours of programming. Otherwise just keep making the original! I originally bought this board when I joined my first band, with the intention of replacing it when I'd hit it's limitations. That's still my plan, it's just that I haven't hit the keyboard's limitations yet. Ivan
  2. I think you'll like it! I use the Eon One Compact for street jams with my Korg Kross. My main complaint is the blurry LED indicator rings on the dials are pretty useless, and further confusing because they switch orientation when the speaker is on it's side vs. upright. But if you use it with the app it becomes a tiny PA with true wireless mixing including discrete parametric EQs which is awesome. The sound is alright out of the box, but after tailoring the EQs with the app it can be made excellent and from there on the channels can be mixed using the dials on the speaker. The low-end is borderline unbelievable for a speaker this tiny running on batteries IMO. Anyway don't forget to update us with a report after a few gigs! Cheers, Ivan
  3. Unless I'm mistaken, the "program" number needs to be a double digit number. So instead of reading "0" it should read "00" for Stage Setting 0-0. For Stage Setting, 0-4, for example, you'd put "04" in the Program window. Ivan
  4. Yep, the PX-5S has three contacts! In Picture #19 of the original post you can see the differing height of the contacts in the rubber strip if you look closely. The contacts on the circuit board, of course, are level. I think Jokeyman hit the nail on the head: The computer in the PX senses the minute time difference between contacts, and a shorter time equals a higher velocity of keystrike. It is curious that there are three contacts. Does the third one add a sort of nuance to the keystrike by measuring the velocity curve at a third point, or is it for reliability in case the computer misses one of the contacts? Ivan
  5. In Set List Maker, go to "MIDI Presets" and hit the "+" button. It will give you a window where you will name the preset (I name mine after the number and the name of the Stage Setting) and then you need to fill out the "Program Changes" fields. The first window is always 112, the second window is always 0, and in the third window you enter the two digits of your Stage Setting. For instance, in the screenshot that I've attached, the MIDI preset is for Stage Setting 2-8 which is named "SoakUpTheSun". So I have entered "28" in the third field. After setting up your MIDI Presets, you need to assign a MIDI preset to each song in your set list. To do this, select a song in your set list and hit the "edit" button in the lower left corner (it looks like a pencil). Scroll down to where it says "MIDI Presets" in the Edit window and hit the "+" button next to "Add MIDI Presets". It will pop up a window with a list of your MIDI Presets and you can select one. Now, when you select a song, it should automatically switch your PX to the Stage Setting that you have assigned. If it does not, please post here and let us know because there are some other settings that might not be set correctly. But if my memory serves me right then this should work with the default settings. Also feel free to ask more questions as needed! Ivan
  6. In Set List Maker, Bank MSB is always 112 and Bank LSB is always 0. At least that's what works for me. I've been using Set List Maker live for years and it's really nice to have the PX ready to go as soon as I select a song! Highly recommend and if you need any help with setting it up, we're here. Ivan
  7. Another option would be to buy a hardware recorder that records to SD card, use that to record the music and then drop it into a DAW afterward for editing. You can't do MIDI that way but it's simpler and less frustrating (in my opinion) than using the DAW to record. The workflow is different to be sure, but the hardware is dead simple and I can concentrate on playing music instead of overworking my eight brain cells trying to troubleshoot interface issues. I use a Tascam DR-07 for live stuff and a Zoom L-12 for multitrack recording, but you can get a decent recorder that'll do the job for about 40 bucks. Just make sure it has a line in jack, and can record in at least 16-bit WAV format. Just another option to consider. Ivan
  8. You may want to look into a program called Ardour. It's free, supported by donations only and has MIDI capability although I can't speak to the ease of use for MIDI since I only use it for basic editing of multitrack recordings. It's become my go-to DAW, I use it on Ubuntu but I'm almost positive there's a Windows version as well. Ivan
  9. Yes it would be covered if it happened within the warranty period, however unless steps are taken to address the cause, it can happen again and again. I think strongly that the problem can be addressed at production, simply by applying the grease much more sparingly or switching to a different type of grease. There really is an unnecessarily gratuitous amount of it gobbed in there, I suppose it varies by whoever is on grease duty that day which is why the issue isn't universal. The second issue with using warranty service (for myself at least) is that I use my PX almost every weekend so I can't afford to be without it for a long period. Honestly if I buy another (which is very possible since I've been very pleased with mine overall) I'd probably say "hang the warranty" and immediately open it up to remove the majority of the grease. Ivan
  10. You can also map a slider or knob to control this function, which is extremely handy since effectively turns the PX into a 2-channel submixer (keys + external). Just press Edit>Stage Setting>Common Edit> select your knob or slider of choice and set it to "Audio Volume". Adjust the Min Value and Max Value to suit the range of control you'd like (default, respectively, is 000 which is fully off, and 127 which is full volume). Ivan
  11. I think those instructions are for cleaning metal switch contacts, I'd be afraid to let anything with a five-dollar name like "Carbon Tetrachoride" near my keyboard! I don't think it's feasible to seal the ribbon, there are very shallow air channels in the ribbon to allow air to move in and out of the contact domes since they need to collapse when the key is pressed and then pop back up when it's released. So unfortunately they must be allowed a little exposure to the outside world in order to work properly. I got my extra strip from an entire spare keybed that I bought on Ebay some years ago. One of the keys had broken in the bed so I bought it for parts at that time. As far as I know there's no "official" source for parts directly from Casio (although someone may correct me on that) so maybe keep an eye on places like Reverb or the 'Bay for keyboard part-outs. Hope this helps, happy New Year! Ivan
  12. Oh, that makes sense! Brilliantly simple technique, could be a lifesaver if the key acts up during a gig! I've had the key incorrectly register on the down-stroke as full velocity so in that case it would mute the key, but for most songs it's probably better to mute one key and play around it than have a super-loud "DONK" happen every time the key is touched. Ivan
  13. It could definitely play a part, but I live in Wisconsin and my studio is usually around 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit so definitely not extremely hot here. I occasionally play an outdoor show where it gets up near 90 though but nothing that should cause good grease to separate. Ivan
  14. Won't that effectively mute the offending key though, since it's registering as being struck at full velocity?
  15. I would be happy if they just get the problem sorted for future PXs so I can feel confident that if I have to replace mine, the new one won't need to be opened up (voiding warranty) and preemptively cleaned of troublesome excess grease. Warranty service doesn't help when I need my keyboard every weekend! Ivan
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