xera Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hello I have a casio CTK-671. The rhythms on this keyboard are designed so beautiful ( like electro pop, etc.). In newer models like CTK -4400,or CTK -7200 unfortunately , they have changed the configurations of the rhythms to the worse, that still I do not understand why?. I am trying to transfer the original factory default rhythms that exist on the casio CTK-671, to the CTK-4400. I checked the casio music site, and downloaded the rhythms that are at the site for CTK -671, and transferred to the CTK-400, but they are not original factory default rhythms of CTK-671.They are just additional rhythms. I am wondering if I can use data manager to download the rhythms from the CTK-671 keyboard itself , so I can transfer them to CTK-4400. I wonder if this is practical? I wished that Casio in their music site also added a page as original keyboard rhythms. I wish that someone from casio reads my comments, and mention it to people who manage the Casio music site. It was a blessing if I could download all the original factory default Rhythms of CTK-671 from casio music site Any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- T - Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Xera The Data Manager software (5.X and 6.X for the newer units and IDES 1 thru 4 for the older models) can only access the USER storage areas (USER tones and USER rhythms). It can not access the factory installed preset areas in ROM. I have been searching, in vain, for over two years for a download source for factory rhythms from my old WK-3800 in order to port them to my newer units. If you are lucky enough to find such a source, I and many others would be very interested in hearing about it. If the older units had a "rhythm editor" (like the CTK-7000/7200's & WK-7500/7600"s Pattern Sequencer), it would be possible to bring up a preset rhythm, as though it were going to be edited, and then immediately save it, as is, into a USER rhythm slot. From there, it could be uploaded to a PC for porting to a newer model, but unfortunately, the older models (and the lower priced new units), do not have this feature. Sorry ! I wish I had better news for you and wish you luck in your quest for a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xera Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Xera The Data Manager software (5.X and 6.X for the newer units and IDES 1 thru 4 for the older models) can only access the USER storage areas (USER tones and USER rhythms). It can not access the factory installed preset areas in ROM. I have been searching, in vain, for over two years for a download source for factory rhythms from my old WK-3800 in order to port them to my newer units. If you are lucky enough to find such a source, I and many others would be very interested in hearing about it. If the older units had a "rhythm editor" (like the CTK-7000/7200's & WK-7500/7600"s Pattern Sequencer), it would be possible to bring up a preset rhythm, as though it were going to be edited, and then immediately save it, as is, into a USER rhythm slot. From there, it could be uploaded to a PC for porting to a newer model, but unfortunately, the older models (and the lower priced new units), do not have this feature. Sorry ! I wish I had better news for you and wish you luck in your quest for a solution.Thank you for your info. It is really sad that there is not such a luxury.I think casio at least could include the original factory default rhythms at Casio music site. I emailed Casio support, well if they listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSchaff Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 One advantage to the workstations is that they often can copy the rhythms of the keyboards in their native .ctf format. The workstations, including even the early ones like the WK-3200 have user rhythms that can be exact copies of the original, as mentioned above. I'm planning on grabbing some of the great rhythms from the '3200 and loading them into my PX-160 user spots. You need not transfer them between keyboards using the computer. Just place them on a card from the workstation, download the files a PC or Laptop and copy them to a USB stick if necessary. It is always good to have a backup copy of the files on a PC or laptop anyway. I could not agree with you more about the new rhythms being worse sounding than the earlier versions. Why change something that's not broke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 One method that would actually sort of work though it's a kludge for sure. Record the desired rhythm from your Casio to a DAW as desired. Then save it as a MIDI file which could be played on any keyboard not just another Casio anytime you want. I did this with a couple of rhythms from an old Radio Shack Concertmate 1500 back around the turn of the century. I still have those MIDIs on file today. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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