PX-5s Vs CGP-700

[Zaytrius]

I've owned a PX-5s for a little over a year. As I like the sound, i'm not fond of the menu system and some of the sound presets. I was considering to sell my PX-5s and upgrade to a CGP-700, But I haven't heard anyone compare these two. Does anyone have any suggestions? would I be severely lacking if I went that route? Thanks in advance.

 

 

[Joe Muscara]

It really depends. The color touch screen interface on the newer models is really nice. But, the CGP-700 is much more limited in what it can do as far as having the knobs and sliders (it doesn't), multiple zones (it doesn't), 5-pin MIDI out (it doesn't), downloadable sounds (it doesn't). The PX-5S is a really powerful controller keyboard. The CGP-700 is more basic as far as those things, while being great at what it does.

 

OTOH, the PX-560 gets you the color touch screen interface and a bit more on features, but it's still not the controller the PX-5S is.

 

All that being said, what do you do with the PX-5S? If you let us know, we can tell you if one of the newer Casios will suit you. Also, you do know that there are a ton of sound presets (Stage Settings) available on this site for downloading. You may find that these Stage Settings are great replacements for ones that came with your PX-5S. I highly recommend the PX-5S ALL set. Just note that if you created any custom Stage Settings, you should save those first because the ALL set will replace everything.

[chelsea4023]

Hi,

 

If you are quite happy with your PX5-S, then I would hold onto it. My guess is that the replacement for it will be out in less than a year. Possibly next January at NAMM in Ananheim.

It's only a guess, but the PX5-S has been around for quite a while now.

The CGP range is a totally different beast from the PX5-S. If you want to change, the 560 is more like the PX5-S. 

Just an opinion,

 

Chris