Eduardo Rojas

I've posted this several times Why oh why Casio can't do like other brands? I mean, Roland just announced their Fantom 0 series, which combine their flagship Fantom sound engine (incl their recent update tonewheel organ) with nearly all its functionatity for a much budget-friendly approach Is that hard for Casio to combine the CT-S1 sound engine and its latest technology offerings with the PX 560 touch screen and interface, and the PX 5S knobs and sliders, to control, for example, tonewheel organ, layers volume, etc 61, 76 and 88 keys options and voila!

To me, the Yamaha EW425 offers more bang for the buck than the Casio Needless to say, it does have 76 keys, which gives much more flexibility to play than 61. Also, the organ tones are from the YC series, which is great Better layout, access to the sounds, etc

No 73/76 keys version = no buy Enough with 61 keys.

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2022/01/new-casio-vocal-synth-ct-s1000v-pic.html

For a long time a new keyboard has been suggested, combining PX 5s/ 560 M and the CT S1 sound library and engine

Yes! Any news about that mysterious new Casio synth coming? Really hope it will be something in this direction 😃

Yes, I'm aware of that But, as far as I know, Chordana only allows to temporary edit presets, layers, splits, FX, etc but not to store them on keyboards. That is the most needed feature that could be implemented, IMHO. Along with that, to re write existing presets, to rename, etc, so no more "bank 1", "area 1", etc 😃

I was thinking about a standard editor, to work with all the current models. So you plug your laptop or iPad, and voila!. No matter if the 560, MZ X500, PS X3000, 1000, CGP 700, etc I think this is truly the future. All we know Nord have this. Dexibell too (albeit for iOS only at the moment), and I'm pretty sure Yamaha will have this as well for their CP 73/88. 🙂

Oh I didn't know that! PS: This guys address what things could be improved 😃

Hi 😃 All we know the Chordana app is out there. But I think there could be much more, also available for Windows Think about a proper Casio Sound Manager Editor. So you can easily create setlists or presets, rename them, locate them where you want to quick access when you'd need them, etc. Also, to save all the edits, FX assigns, layers, splits, as well as general custom modifications, etc 😄

The PX S3000 pianos and EP are great! Also I hear an improvement in the organ sound compared with the 560 What it's missing on the PX S3000 is the features and flexibility from the 560 and PX 5S. Combine them, add a "Casio Sound Library editor" for iOS and Windows, and we'll have an instrument that can put away nearly all the competition! 😃

Yes, I'm aware of that! And I know Casio team too. 🙂

Haven't tested the MP7, but the MP11 was a true disappointment. The problem in general with Fatar actions are the issues. Several reports about noisy actions, squeaks, malfunctions, etc. Even in some cases, out of the box!. In other, within just a couple of months As for headphones input on the front, if Casio has done before, I don't see any problem in the future 🙂

I think the "weighted, piano action feel keys" have gone nuts. Honesty If you try, for instance, the Kawai MP11 (which is completely overrated, IMHO). One of the most sluggish and oversprung actions I've ever play. Not remotely close like a real piano. You cannot play anything other than piano. Roland in general have better actions than all brands using Fatar (which are, unfortunately, the majority). Some Yamahas as well. The Korg RH3 action did have received complains about being heavy (which it is). I think that's why they came up with the Kronos LS. What I've always loved about Casio pianos and synths in general is their playability. They're designed to be played, not to suffer. And yes, I can live without speakers (that would relief much weight). Albeit the headphones jack is on the front, just like the regular MZ X500. I don't know why in latest years nearly all new keyboard/synth has put the headphones jack on the back, which is almost useless. As for styles and everything. There're billions of keyboards around. I can live without styles. What I need is a good track recording/ sequencer with drum tracks/edits facilities. 😃