manderson Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Where do I find the tone called "warm pad" as used in the Casio webinar on the PX560? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorngator Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Synth > 52 I use that a lot. Great pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlenK Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Manderson, if your PX-560 didn't come with an Appendix document (which shows where to find all of the tones, among other things) or you have lost it you can download a copy from here: http://support.casio.com/en/manual/manualfile.php?cid=008017041 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmagnuss Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I like Synth > 52 as well. Is there any way to modify the decay on that? Changing chords can start to get muddy pretty quickly with sound hanging around so long after they key press is lifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdtracy Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 TWO APPROACHES: KEYBOARD EVENTS: On/Off timing The simplest approach to keeping these pads sounds from getting "muddy" is to change your approach to "ON" and "OFF" events. A piano starts when the hammer hits the string and stops when the key is lifted and our brains tend to treat pads with the same logic. Change your approach to pressing the keys well before you want to hear the sound and lift ODD earlier than you'd normally do. Leave silence between chords and you'll have less sonic overlap and a clearer transition. CHANGE THE "TONE" SETTINGS: I'm too new to know how to do this. I looked at editing this TONE and quickly saw that the "decay parameter" is part of the tone and not editable. So, the tone needs to be re-created as an editable HEX-LAYER (I think... if I'm wrong please advise in this thread). So, I need to watch the "Understanding/Creating HEX-LAYERS" video to see if I can use an existing TONE as starting point for an editable HEX-TONE and modify the decay. If I get a clue I'll let you know. If existing factory TONES can't be used as a starting point then the TONE needs to be designed to match the WARM PAD sound and tweaked to taste. McDTracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdtracy Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That was easy... the video shows how to get to the "release parameter" in the first minute. Edit the "warm pad" tone Edit -> Edit -> Amp -> Envelope Tweak (i.e touch the 00 numeric value until it turns RED) the "release time" value towards a negative value until the sounds are what you'd prefer (i.e. less overlapping and muddy). You can also increase the "Initial Level" setting to make a pad less sluggish and close to the event behavior of a piano allowing your playing to be more rhythmic. NOTE: Save your edited TONE to a unused REGISTRATION button (24 BANKS of 4 1-4 buttons). Or you'll have to manually tweak these parameters every time you want the same results. McDTracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmagnuss Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thanks so much for the tips! I'll check out that video, too. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max0076 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 7/10/2017 at 8:57 PM, AlenK said: Manderson, if your PX-560 didn't come with an Appendix document (which shows where to find all of the tones, among other things) or you have lost it you can download a copy from here: http://support.casio.com/en/manual/manualfile.php?cid=008017041 Thank you so much!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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