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It is an amazing keyboard. Lots of sounds, rhythms , editing options, and those drawbars. I used to own the CTK 7000 the 61 key version of your board.

Yes Brad is correct. This model won't work with IOS ipad or iphone.

Good Job. Glad it worked for you.

Reseat the cable going from the sound chip to the keybed. It's a wide cable. Chances are it isn't making proper contact. It will cause dead notes. Losen the keeper and reseat the cable. The keeper must be locking the cable in place. You might need to look closely to locate the keeper and unlock it. Once you do you will be able to reseat the cable. Remember to relock the keeper to hold the cable in place. Turn on the keyboard and test it to make sure all the notes sound before buttoning it up.

Reseat the cable going from the sound chip to the keybed. It's a wide cable. Chances are it isn't making proper contact. It will cause dead keys. Losen the keeper and reseat the cable. 

I think the driver you are talking about was for Windows XP computers and older casio boards like the WK 3000 and older series workstations.  The PX575 digital piano I used to own needed this driver. I think it was for 32 bit operating systems. When Windows 7 came out it would only work with 32 bit versions of Windows 7. Casio never supported 64 bit operating systems on these older boards as I recall.

If you want to do complex sounds a computer is better because you have more control over your tracks. All hardware has its limits. 64 is low by today's standards but is decent polophony. Not that many years ago 32 was standard polophony for a keyboard and many digital pianos so running out of notes was more common.

Jose Antonio,

You might not realize it but many musicians dump their songs to a computer to finish, edit, or embellish them. Keyboard hardware has limitations and does not always offer the best or easiest way to work. The CTX 3000 and 5000 keyboards are budget boards with a lot of options found on more expensive gear. They are not perfect nor are their advanced functions easy to use within their user interface. There is a learning curve. But what they offer for the money is quite amazing.

If you want to do complex sounds a computer is better because you have more control over your tracks. All hardware has its limits. 64 is low by today's standards but is decent polophony. Not that many years ago 32 was standard polophony for a keyboard and many digital pianos so running out of notes was more common.

If you own an ipad or iphone you could download drum software on to it and using a stereo mini cable connect headphone out to audio in in the piano to play along. Might br cheaper than buying a drum machine. Come to think of it latest versions of garageband have a drum machine with pads already.

First place to start is the power supply. You can check the voltage if you know how to use a voltmeter. You can try taking the piano to a store and try a know good power supply.

Don't think there will be any upgrades released for the PX5S, PX560 or MZX. I think Casio has gone back to the home market for the foreseeable future..

You might want to look into Band in a Box which is accompaniment software that runs on computer. You can plug in your 5000 into your computer and use your 5000 to generate the melody. You can buy style packs that suit what you play. Ryhthms on the 5000 can be edited as can the instruments that make up the accompany parts--intros endings fills and variations. Yes it takes some time to learn but most boards like this have a learning curve. You can also buy a Yahama Genos for $5500 and get more of what you may be looking for if you have that kind of money.

Wonder if temperature extremes cause the issue with the grease running. I would think heat would be the culprit playing outdoors in hot environments or in hot auditoriums with bright lights. Dust can also cause this issue so keeping the board covered when not in use would help.

This will help a lot of users. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. A lot of time went into this.

I wouldn't think it varies drastically from the scaled hammer action action II used in the regular Privia models aside from being compact and slim. Also it is a two sensor action rather than the three sensor in the traditional Privia. Some players complain about the short pivot point as the keys are harder to press the closer one plays to the back of the keys. 

The ribbon cable might not be seated correctly in the connector.

This is their way of forcing a buyer into a CTX 3000 or 5000. 

It is a pity that there is a stigma attached to any musical instrument whether it be an arranger or something else. As for Casio, they make a lot of arranger products across their musical instrument line. In fact they are their bread and butter. If the arranger market isn't profitable, why do they they make and sell so many of them?

You could use the built in 17 track sequencer on the PX780 or use garageband on your ipad to record your tracks. You would need to buy the camera connection accessory to connect the piano to your ipad.

You would need to use the 17 track sequencer to do what you are asking for. The song recorder only records piano play but not accompaniment. There is a system track that will record the built in rhythms but you can't edit or make changes to this track. You have to be in sequencer mode to use this feature.

The Ralph Maten tutorial is multiple parts and comprehensive. Another user Funzie put together another multi part tutorial in English and calls it a review. Both should be up on Youtube.  Casio did not do much in the way of detailed user support not like they did for the PX5S and XWP1.

I used to have a PX575 and dissasmbled it many times. I used to take both sides off first then flip it over. As I recall there was a removable plastic panel that had to be taken off held on by a dozen screws. You could see part of the underside of the action but once off you had access to all the screws that needed to be removed. The speakers were attached  to the top panel which could be lifted off.

You could try backing up your settings and doing a system initialization to see if that clears it. Be sure you are on the latest firmware after the reset.

The major part of the noise is the keys going up and down on soft felt. They also contact the key rests that make contact under the part that is pressed. Regreasing the keys is what is done to quiet them down again. That is how they are fixed under warranty.

I was thinking the Casiotones would likely be AHL since that has been around longer and is cheaper.