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Hi, I guess the CT-S400 anc CT-S500 are being superseded by the CT-S1000v which contains all the features of the CT-S1 (with its high-quality "advanced" sounds), of the CT-S400 (which is very light and easy to use and has a lot of features nevertheless) and the CT-S500 (with its live controllers and its many effects). So, if you buy the CT-S1000v, you'll get three keyboards in one really, plus the much sought-after vocal synthesis engine. Nice. As for the CTX range, it has much more buttons thant the CT-S range, which is nice if you don't like to go through many sub-menus to reach the function you're looking for. And, the CT-X3000/5000 are the only ones in the range to offer both 4-variations styles and style editing, which is really great. That being said, I thing that the CT-S400 is offering incredible bang for the buck (as do the CT-X700/800, really) and they are a sweet spot to discover what the CT-S and CTX range have to offer, since the aforementioned keyboards all have the incredible AiX chip under the hood. Hope this helps, Vinciane

Hi @mrmr9494, sorry for replying so late to your message. Unfortunately I have been unwell lately (swollen knee, couldn’t leave the house for three weeks, still have problems with stairs etc.) so I had to put all my projects aside. I think that using Python is too far-stretched for me right now. Anyway this is a great piece of software that you’ve made here. Regards, Vinciane

Hi @Reg MidiStagethanks for helping. Eventually I returned the Acer Chromebook because it had a very sparse storage and no micro SD slot to extend it. I am currently looking for a more suitable model (at least 128 Go of internal storage and/or a micro SD slot). I suppose that your software should indeed work flawlessly under Chrome OS, since the default web browser on a Chromebook, of course, is Chrome, and it is fairly standard. Unfortunately I had to put all my geeky projects aside since I have been stuck at home for three weeks because of a swollen knee. I was able to go outside yesterday for the first time. I can’t walk for long yet and the stairs are a hassle. I guess it’ll improve in the forthcoming days/weeks. I hope that you’re in a better shape than me and I wish you a nice weekend 🤗 Vinciane

Hi @mrmr9494, this is really most impressive work I must say. Since all CT-X keyboards hit the market back in 2018 (time flies), it struck me that the CT-X3000 and 5000 had some similarities with the good old Korg M1; namely, sophistication behind a sparse user interface, and that they were calling out for a computer-based patch editor. Well, so you made it, congratulations! Now, as far as the CT-X700 and 800 are concerned, have you tested Tone Tyrant yet? Unfortunately I cannot test your software on my CT-X800 because my only Windows computer is an old desktop running Seven. I am currently playing with the idea of buying a Chromebook. Would it be possible to try out Tone Tyrant under Python in the Debian Linux container or am I dreaming out loud? I am not sure whether the Linux container has access to USB MIDI under Chrome OS. Vinciane

Great, thanks! I have no laptop at the moment and since I am on a budget my current options for buying a laptop are either a new Chromebook with touchscreen or an old MacBook Pro. Will Reg Midistage work on a Chromebook since the app is Web based?

Guys, I don’t want to spoil the party, but with what is currently happening in Eastern Europe I’d like to make two comments: - One topic-related comment: with what is currently happening on the international scene, I think that the supply chain will be globally impacted and that we can count on a shortage of electronically components, difficulties to have items such as electronic music instruments being shipped, etc. The prices of all keyboard brands may raise heavily in coming months. - One off-topic comment: with what is currently happening in Eastern Europe (only 2000 km off from where I am currently living it the South of France), which keyboard brand is better will become the least of our concerns. Our concerns will more be about welcoming and managing refugees, the price of food and of basic supplies raising worldwide, shortages of everything and of course the fear of having to face a Third World War. Both my grand fathers served in the Belgium army during WWII (one of them was a prisoner of war during five years) and both my parents were born during WWII so what is happening now is bringing very bad memories.

Actually, the cheaper PSR E473 and even the entry-level PSR E373 are also MIDI and Audio class compliant. So for people who’re on a budget but have access to an iPad, the PSR E373 might be an interesting choice.

Hi, I recall that somewhere else on this forum somebody found a way to unlock AC7 files. I think that you can edit the AC7 file on the keyboard itself, do a very minor change, than save the rhythm as an user rhythms. Then you can make changes to the new user rhythm because it’ll be unlocked. I am not sure whether this is applicable to Intros. But you could always record the intro as MIDI then edit it in the DAW of your choice. @Chandler Hollowayexplained this thoroughly somewhere else on this forum. This is a time consuming process but if you need a tailored-made rhythm to work with a specific song it might be worth it.

I had a good laugh with that track 😂🍏🍊 Vinciane.

Hilarious 😂🤣😂 https://youtu.be/OMsLyObfrFg

Hi @Chandler Hollowaygreat job indeed. For the time being I only have an old Windows 7 machine at my disposal. Will I be able to install Webview2 and RBK Mixer? Vinciane

Hi @pjd this looks fascinating but way beyond my present capabilities. I’ll go back to your article when I’ll have enough time and my brain is a little fresher. Another, less challenging option to pass time during commercials, is washing the dishes. Unless you’ve ordered a pizza or Chinese food of course 😋

The later was probably used by Phil Glass for the production of « Einstein on the Beach » 🙃

This is fairly simple. The CT-S500 is an Improved CT-S400. The CT-S1000V is the flagship. Pure marketing naming convention. Vinciane

@Steve FCould you please elaborate on this? Thanks 😊