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Brilliant, Rick, thanks very much. 🎌

Carter, I don't think there is a new *updated* full manual per se for this recent update or any previous updates. I guess the new *manual* refers to the new updates only? If so, we can save the new information to supplement the original MZ-X500 manual. I had printed and spiral bound the MZ' manuals some time ago, with lots of blank A4 pages at the back for me to glue in any updates. However, Rick has previously shared his *combined* PDF manual, which is great for quick searches. See Rick's previous posts. Join us as we camp outside Rick Sterling's door, hoping for the release of his updated *combined* all-in-one MZ-X500 manual PDF.

1. For the functions, and lots of 'em. Fancied a change from a PSR-S770 within a similar price range of approx two years' ago. Like the multiple connections together with the powerful speakers, able to connect other stuff to the keyboard's amplifier and make high quality recordings of inputs. Like the shape and colour, looks like no other keyboard. 2. 16 PADS a big draw, velocity sensitive, make own audio samples. 4. Availability (UK): Negative, but that didn't stop me from buying mail order from Germany. No UK shops stocking Casio MZ-X500 and got cold-shouldered by UK dealers when trying to order one. So ha-ha to UK dealers with their heads stuck up their own *****. 6. Yes, I agree, it is a rare and original model from Casio. Does me nicely.

Great news, thanks for the upgrade link, Brad.

Like this forum without any major changes, thanks. Wouldn't mind the ability to post short video tutorials. (Or view the ones that other folk might post). :-)

Thanks a lot for that, Brad, you're the man.

Hi there, I think the MZX samples only in mono. Using the handy all-in-one manuals PDF (from Rick Sterling) searched for 'stereo'. Refers just to Audio Recording and Pan Position etc, but no mention of sampling of stereo that I could see. Hope this helps. (see Rick's combinedManuals link below): http://www.rickster.org/CombinedManuals.pdf

from Kama Sutra - the musical?

And the case of the 'Curate's Egg': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curate's_egg But that the good parts of the MZ-X much outweigh the bad eh.

Hi folks, Just a reminder to prospective Casio MZ-X500 buyers of the UK: These amazing arranger / synths can be bought only by mail order, currently from Germany and Poland, shipping to UK. (Which is how I bought mine). Best keyboard ever, says me.

Can these Top Range keyboards handle inputting lyrics into your own compositions, score or chords? That sounds like a handy skill to master, am not quite ready for a keyboard upgrade right now, though UPDATE: Just read that Band-in-a-box program does the lyrics input thing.

Hi Silvano, all the best with your music projects. Hope to you see you posting here again after a short break, maybe?

Nice post, CoreyW, that's teaching! cheers!

Happy New Year from me too, to all those here and to our brilliant host.

... then two robotic fingers (Casio) responds with their own message!