Convert Phrase to MIDI file

[sgrahovac]

I like the PX5S abililty to use phrases in various ways.  However,  one thing I would really like to do is take my phrases and directly export them as MIDI files so I am may use them inside my DAW software.  Is there a way to do this directly without the need to create a PX-5S song first?

 

I looked at the latest Data Editor V1.01 but unfortunately I did not see any way to do this.  

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

 

 

[Choppin]

There's no way to save a phrase directly as a midi file.  You can, however, play the phrase and then record it in a midi track live in your DAW. 

[sgrahovac]

Thanks Choppin!  This is a good idea.

 

I did try this with Firmware 1.10 but it didn't work.  For example,  my DAW could see notes I physically pressed but no midi note sent as a result of playing a phrase. 

 

However,  I now have version 1.13 and this may have been corrected.   I will try this again tonight and I will respond to this thread as to if it works (fingers crossed).

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

[sgrahovac]

I just confirmed that exporting phrases from the PX5S to my daw (that is setup to record midi from the PX5S) does work well.  To make it work,  I needed to set my DAW to the same tempo followed by a small amount of quantizing/tweaking on the DAW side.

 

So thanks for that tip!

 

I did happen to notice what seems to be a PX-5S bug going the other way though. 

 

Here is what I did:

 

1.  Setup PX5S to phrase record on input

2.  Had my DAW send midi notes to the PX5S

 

Even though I heard the notes that were being sent on the PX5S, the phrase record never started. Fortunately, I'm much more interested on sending phrases from the PX5S rather than receiving anways.

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

[Brad Saucier]

I did happen to notice what seems to be a PX-5S bug going the other way though. 

 

Here is what I did:

 

1.  Setup PX5S to phrase record on input

2.  Had my DAW send midi notes to the PX5S

 

Even though I heard the notes that were being sent on the PX5S, the phrase record never started. Fortunately, I'm much more interested on sending phrases from the PX5S rather than receiving anways.

 

 

Hi Steve.

 

What you tried to do is not how Casio keyboard sequencers were intended to work.  It is not a bug. It's simply not needed.   If you want to use what is in your DAW as a phrase, you would export your work as a mid file.  Then you can use the PX-5s data editor to convert the mid file to a phrase.  

[sgrahovac]

Hi Brad,

 

Thanks for the clarification.   I think your right that midi files via the data editor might be a better option anyways.  As an enhancement request, I think it still would be nice to be able to record in that manner but its not necessary.

 

I really like the data editor but my biggest gripe is that it doesn't let me rename and/or delete phrases (and songs for that matter) that currently exist on the PX5S.  I'm guessing it must be because it's not technically feasible to do this in software with the current firmware, but still it would incredibly nice to have these types of abilities.

 

All that aside, I'm still happy that there a path to get things things done.

 

Thanks again!

 

Steve

[Brad Saucier]

You can delete phrases on the PX-5s with the data editor. In the transfer panel, drag files from the PX-5s pane to the garbage can icon.  Same for songs or anything else.  You will have to rename phrases and songs and arpeggios on the keyboard.  Stage settings and tones can be renamed in the editor.

[sgrahovac]

>You can delete phrases on the PX-5s with the data editor. In the transfer panel, drag files from the PX-5s pane to the garbage can icon.  Same for songs or anything else.

 

Ah, dragging. Ha, I guess I missed that and that works well.

 

>You will have to rename phrases and songs and arpeggios on the keyboard.

 

I suppose I can live with that.  The K1 and K2 knob trick seems to help a lot with renaming.  I'm still hoping they make renaming phrases/arpeggios as easy as renaming stage settings in the data editor at some point.

 

Thanks so much to you guys for all your help!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve