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. 😃

For the powers that be The PX 5S and 560 sound really good ... excepts for organs and guitars! While Casio has improved A LOT over the last years in about everything related to keyboards, organ and guitar sounds are truly sub par. It makes me feel sad to hear those "sounds" 😔 in otherwise great keyboards that I wish more people know about (the 560 is still marketed as a "digital piano", while it can be marketed as a workstation!) Please, improve the sounds! 😃

This article is great Covers up what the PX 5S and the PX 560 can do, and what one can do that the other can't Imagine a new stage piano covering the best features from each. That would be killer! 🙂 https://casiomusicgear.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/the-definitive-px-5s-vs-px-560-comparison/

One thing that I'd love General expression pedals compatible. I think the FC7, for example, is not compatible with the PX 560 Also, a program/patch switch up and down pedal input to work with pedals like Boss FS 6 would be nice! 😃

Hi 😃 Today I read a comment @ facebook that clicked me And I noticed the PX 560 is 4 years old. In the meantime other brands have released stage pianos, but they do have many limitations Nord Electro 6: Price, unreliable fatar action. You can't split 2 sounds from the sample synth section, no track recording, 120 notes polyphony for piano, and only 46 (!) for sample synth section, no pitch and mod wheels, etc, etc. Yamaha CP73/88: Less than 60 sounds. Tiny screen, limited FX section asign (you can't, for example, use reverb and delay at the same time), no drawbars or sliders, etc Korg Grandstage: Weight. You can only use 2 sounds at the same time (really!, in 2019). Tiny screens, limited FX section, no drawbars or sliders, etc So I wonder if Casio can come out with something really cool. Think about a mix between PX 560 (touch screen, the big library, audio and MIDI recorder, Rhythms and editor, headphones jack on the front, etc) and the PX 5S (the knobs and sliders controllers, arpegiator, the beautiful look, etc). Of course, light weight (no internal speakers), and today's standard features, like smooth sounds transitions, asignable sustain and expression pedal for each layered or split section, real time controllers for quick changing presets, record, and most needed functions, etc. A 73/76 keys version available as well. That would be so cool 😄

Yes, of course Nord makes 73 keys keyboards But they have so many limitations (often ignored because the general media is completely biased towards Nord), and the price is just absurd for what they actually offer

Alright, for the powers that be, here's my dreamed Casio synth 😄 1- 73 or 76 keys. Semi weighted with graded action (that's, the lower part a bit heavier than the high one). But light and comfortable enough to play fast organ and synths parts. Not a struggle at all 2- Touch Screen, pitch and mod wheels.. Well, they have done that. So that's no problem at all for casio 3- Smoth sounds transitions. While changing sounds, programs, recordings, patches, etc. 4- Several splits and layers. With independient volume and FX controls readily available. Pretty much a la Nord or Dexibell. 5- Drawbars. Of course, factory asigned for organs, but ALSO to regulate real time features of all the other sounds. Let's say, the amount of FX 1 on Drawbar 1, the amount of FX 2 on Drawbar 2, open or close the lid on a piano, key noise on an electric piano, the pickup position on a guitar or base, the cutoff, resonance, portamento, etc on a synth sound, etc. When you're in split and/or layer, the "function 2" button asing to regulate each section volume in real time. Dual organ function, to easily regulate the left and right hand playing 6- Pads. Like the MZ X500, but with an easier to use asign. 7- HDMI. To connect any laptop or ipad as a big screen, or transmit audio and everything 8- Audio over USB. To connect portable devices with any sound format like WAV, MP3, FLAC, etc. 9- Input for guitar and input for microphone. With dedicated FX and amp sim sections. 10- Multitrack sequencer. Easy to use, with the overdubs facility. Also, guitars and vocals to be recorded directly on this section. Export as MIDI, WAV, FLAC or MP3 11- Expression and sustain pedals asignable on/off for each section. That's, for example, if you're playing a piano layered with strings, you can select the expression pedal only for the strings, to fade in and out, not the piano. And so on. 12- Portable. No 73 or 76 keys instrument should weight more than 15kg these days 13- Headphones jack on the front. Just like the MZ X500. Can't believe how many keyboards and synths are putting this jack back!. 14- Plenty of user memory for sounds, recordings, etc. 15- MIDI over USB. Simply plug and play a laptop and control everything. Of course, app for Windows and ios. 16- Replaceable sounds a the Casio library. Or course, high quality sounds from the factory, incl. drums, classic vintage keyboards and synth sounds, realistic orchestral instruments, etc. I don't need styles. I don't need a billion of modulators, oscillators and filters. Keep the most important things ready to play and to store for performance, creating songs, etc 😃

I don't see why Casio would ever want to do yet more of the same As I've posted before, the market is FLOODED with 61 and 88 keys instruments. But how many 73 or 76?. Virtually zero It's the perfect size. You don't compromise your playing, as if with 61 keys. And also it doesn't weight as much and don't take up much space as 88 keys And finally, there's a widespread cliche among all brands making 88 keys instruments: which one has the most unpleasant, heavy and stiff action. Even with synths, which is beyond ridiculous. How many pianists actually play synths?. Unless you're Rick Wakeman, Jordan Rudess or Herbie Hancock, there're way more people than play keyboards/synths than classical pianos. They can avoid that with a 73/76 keys instrument. I wonder what will be that new synth tease announcement. Perhaps it's something in this direction 🙂

Hi! 🙂 Today I tested the MZ X500 While it's a great keyboard, I think it needs to be updated in some areas 1- Not all sounds are velocity sensitive. That's, you cannot play an organ, for example, with dynamics. I know the original Vox, B3 etc didn't come with this, but hey, it's 2019, and it would be nice to have the feature "touch sensitivity on/off" ready available, and also while we're creating the hex layers. My 20+ years old Yamaha PSR have this feature!, and ALL the sounds are velocity sensitive. Great! 2- The main navigation is a bit confusing. I'd love, for example, when we play a certain category (pianos, electric pianos, strings, etc) immediatly that "chapter" is opened in full to select the sounds what we'd love from that category. Or an order like the Korg PA keyboards, when you have the categories on the left and right columns. You simply touch a category and voilá! you can have all the sounds grouped in pages. Great and simple!. Or an order like the Yamaha MODX, which is wonderful. Really hope they'll release the 76 keys version. The current marked is flooded with 61 and 88 keys for nearly everything, but too little 73 or 76 keys, which is the ideal from both worlds: size and playability. You have the perfect size, and the playing isn't really restricted 😃

Definitely something's coming 😃

Hi! 😃 For ages, I've been using 61 keys keyboard. I think nearly all (if not ALL) keyboards in the MZ X500 price range have 61 keys only. I'd LOVE a 76 keys version. With all the regular features, but 6 octaves. And also, improved keybed Really hope it will happen soon (I mean, THIS year. Not within 2 or 3 years). Now that it seems the regular MZ X500 is going out of the way Cheers 🙂