"Rush" into the subdivisions of my new PX-5S

[Blood-Pudding]

Hopefully this request doesn't get me scorned.  After a couple of years with the PX-3, which I really liked, I recently heard about the PX-5S and after looking into it, bought it.  (One thing I absolutely need for string sounds, which I predominantly use layered with flute, is being able to set the attack, which is one reason I stick with Casio.)  The 5 is a bit more complex than the 3.  I'm just getting into learning to program it so I thought a good way would be to accomplish something worthwhile, like setting up a sound similar to Geddy Lee's beautiful synth sound on Rush's "Subdivisions".  Does anyone have any thoughts on how I go about that?  (I'm not asking someone to "Pianomanchuck" this request, but some tips would be great.)  I guess it's:  1) insight into editing the right tone(s) (by which I mean sound, as I'm not excluding hex layers); and 2) insight on setting the sound up from a macro perspective once the right underlying sound is there.

 

I'm not a piano player.  I primarily play guitar for rock stuff, but lately I have been learning English country and Celtic-type melodies on a keyboard using the sound described above.  That's why I like a really thick, shimmery string sound and I've gotten pretty good at playing melodically (albeit mostly with my right hand) and I'd love to try the "Subdivisions" sound on a song like Luar Na Lubre's "O Son do Ar".  (If I ever get a band going, I'll add a real piano player to handle counterpoint and bass.)

 

Thanks!

[Mike Martin]

Start with Stage Setting 7-7.  Add a little release with Knob 4, adjust the detuning with Knob 1 to taste.