Gypsy62 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I have a background in commercial recording and am curious if the WK7600's "multi-channel" onboard 8-bit "audio record" function has the capacity to record multi-track discrete external vocals/instruments to accompany internally sequenced songs/patterns? Does it only permit a single external audio track per tune?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- T - Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 At first glance, the 76 key Casio WK-7500/7600 Workstations, and their CTK-7000/7200 61 key siblings, with their 16 track linear "Song" and 16 track looping/overdub "Pattern" sequencers and audio recorder would appear to provide all the functionality of a PC based software DAW program, but in this case, looks ARE very deceiving. The linear "Song" sequencer actually includes a 17th "System" track that operates similar to an internal Type 0 MIDI file comprised of an additional 16 tracks dedicated exclusively to the MIDI recording of the various Auto Accompaniment parts. The audio recorder simply records the composite final stereo output of the keyboard's audio system in a one-pass, erase-as-it-records, process directly to the SD Ram Card. Any attempt to overdub with the audio recorder will result in erasure of any previously recorded data. Other than combining any audio signals present at the INST IN and MIC IN jacks with the internal sounds generated by the sequencer or Auto Accompaniment Arranger signals, there is no synchronization between the sequencers and the audio recorder. Sequencer playback and audio recorder playback are mutually exclusive, so while multi-track MIDI recording is possible, any type of multi-track recording that includes the audio recorder is not possible. The Roland Juno-Gi (now discontinued) contained an 8 track overdub audio recorder similar to what you are asking about, but it lacked the Auto Accompaniment Arranger features and MIDI sequencers of the Casio units. I believe their current FA-06/08 units include the audio record features you seek along with a competent set of sequencers. They can generate rhythm tracks and arpeggiations, but still lack the features of full Auto Accompaniment Arrangers. Full arrangers with the recording features you seek are still limited pretty much to the high middle-of-the-line and top-of-the-line units selling for roughly $2000 USD and up, and even then, their overall MIDI/audio recording capabilities are somewhat limited when compared to those of the non-Arranger pseudo-synth/ROMpler workstations like Yamaha MO/Motif, Korg Kronos/Krome, and Roland FA models. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy62 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Superb clarification and very informative. Many thanks!Regarding audio regarding capability, Casio's promo material for this sled is somewhat deceiving...However, for the comparatively low cost new (including affordable warranty), for those who want a synth action it may still be a passable soundset and controller for a computer-based daw. And if one is capable of suppressing pride and pretension, gigging. Tempting to duct-tape new label over 'Casio': "NORDWEIL" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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