Scottie Dog Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 So much info and help thanks to all..... I'm hopefully going back to the shop tomorrow if I get time..... fully armed with enough info to give the XWs a good look over and sort out speakers or order online...Scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Dog Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hi thought I'd give a quick update......I've managed to purchase a G1 from the local shop unfortunately they told me their supplier no longer stocks th G1 so I had to take the demo....still really pleased with it but not even had time to scratch the surface yet.I realised I had the old software version so upgraded the firmware software today but i have another concern.Im not managing to hear any change from trying to use the sliders or the 4 knobs can someone explain what I'm doing wrong or is it possible someone using these function have disabled them completely?Scott...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Scott, try this. Part 1 Part 2 Let us know how it goes. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Dog Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi Larry, I tried all this yesterday before I posted but nothing from the sliders or the 4 knobs which is why I was wondering if there was maybe a setting turned off?? I don't want to go back to the shop unless I have to as they were worse than useless to begin with.... Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Could you post a video or a narrated audio track of what you're trying to do with the sliders and knobs? I believe in standard PCM mode they'll have little to no effect. They only really come into play in solo synth mode. Also in Hex mode and Drawbar organ mode on the P1 but that's not what you bought. Gary EDIT >>> They should also be useable in step sequencer mode. The sliders anyway. >>> And try initiating a factory reset. That will clear out any garbage settings it may have picked up in the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Dog Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Gary,No way i can post a vid the internet on the island is rubbish it wont upload. Its in solo synth mode ive tried editing and in the step sequencer too but nothing. I went into the shop yesterday and did exactly the same on the P1 they have and it worked fine so I'm going to take it back. How do you do the factory reset? I thought this would have been done when I upload the firmware to 1.1??Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Factory reset >>> Settings >>> General >>> scroll down to the bottom item on that menu and hit enter (Initialize) You technically should have been tolkd to do a reset when you installed the firmware actually. I believe it's in the firmware instructions. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Dog Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Gary,Thanks went back to the shop and they called someone in Casio and its all sorted happy days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XW-Addict Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Ive liked every comment you've made saying you purchased an XW-G1, Surely you've discovered a journey to sonic power by now well I did, This is not Star Wars but welcome may the G1-Force be with you young padawan XD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Dog Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Well I'll post this for anyone in two minds if they should buy one of these machines.I can't play a note but this was my second time using the G1....Sorry internet is so poor I cant get the video to upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Null Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Both the P1 anmd the G1 offer pattern sequencing, arpeggiators, step sequencer, PCM tones, and Solo Synth tones. What the P1 has that the G1 doesn't is Drawbar Organs and Hex Layer Mode. What the G1 olffers that the P1 doesn't is Sound Sampling and additonal controls for Solo Synth Mode. Both have 16 Step Sequencers which can be chained in up to 99 chains per performance. Trying to pigeonhole one as a performance synth and the other as a deejay synth is something of a misnomer when you actually look at the specs to choose which features are necessary and which ones you can live without. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Scottie Dog >>> How are you getting on with your G1? If you feel like posting some samples try using http://soundcloud.com instead of Youtube. It's audio only and chews up a hell of a lot less bandwidth than trying to upload video. It's also a FREE! (As in Beer!) website Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Null Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Basically almost ANY electronic keyboard built since 1999 comes with GM Sound Capability. Excluding a few low end electronic pianos with like 16 voices, pretty much any synth is capable of the basic 128 General MIDI toneset. Both the P1 and the G1 include the 128 GM MIDI tones as a subset of the 384 or whatever the number is of PCM tones built into both keyboards. If your intent is to produce GM MIDI files for distribution on the internet either machine can readily accomodate you. However, the potential for using the other sounds is so much richer and more rewarding if you take advantage of ALL the sounds the keyboards have to offer and release your stuff in MP3 format. If your intention is to use the keyboards to play back GM songs you've downloaded from the internet that's also a no brainer. Then again, most modern musicians consider the GM soundset to be pretty cheezy and limiting from a pure audio standpoint and we do everything we can to avoid using those sounds except as a last resort. For that matter, you could just as easily setup an XW to act as a MIDI controller for your computer and run some first class virtual synths that would blow away the sounds built into the XW's PCM soundset. It all boils down to how creative you can be and how much effort you put into learning the craft. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Null Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Mahmoud >>> See my reply to you in this thread... http://www.casiomusicforums.com/index.php?/topic/5951-why-do-you-like-casio-instruments/page-2#entry18257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Dog Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Scottie Dog >>> How are you getting on with your G1? If you feel like posting some samples try using http://soundcloud.com instead of Youtube. It's audio only and chews up a hell of a lot less bandwidth than trying to upload video. It's also a FREE! (As in Beer!) website GaryHi Gary,I was getting on fine with the G1 really enjoying getting to grips with it but for sure its going to take a fair amount of time and effort from my side before that properly happens. Im on rotational leave for a month now so thats everything on hold until I get back to work. An added bonus was I saw another G1 for sale on ebay and managed to get it for £177 so I have one to use in the UK now when and if I ever get back home.Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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