TomTPX560

Thanks Brad.  That was easy.  No more screen names for me.  Until I upgrade, that is.  😎

I want to change my username here at Casio Music Forums  from TomTWK7600 to TomTPX560.

What's the best way to do that?

I searched for a while, but didn't find anything on this.

I suppose I can always just cancel my membership as TomTWK7600, and then sign up again as TomTPX560.

Thanks for any help.

On 12/11/2020 at 7:23 PM, bob3c said:

Brad, Thanks for the help, but I can't figure it out. I'm not good at this stuff.

Sorry for this late reply, but I wanted to add a bit of encouragement.  I didn't get it at first either.  But if you follow the directions in the User Guide for the Data Manager, and what Brad and Jokeyman123 said, then you will eventually get it.  In case you don't have the User Guide yet, here's a link to download it:     

                 https://support.casio.com/en/support/download.php?cid=008&pid=67

On 2/9/2021 at 11:14 PM, sslyutov said:

 a/v media file contains streams ( regardless type of the codec or container)

Audio and video streams are always separate streams

Any video editor provide independent access to video, audio, etc , streams.

I use free version of davinci resolve

it is very simple application

Thanks sslyutov.  I've learned how to do it with VSDC Free Video Editor.  Also with the Windows Movie Maker 2.6 (which is about as simple as video editors get).

Very nice playing, and yes that is a really cool rhythm pattern from the WK3500.

Nice playing giano!  How do you sync the vid and sound so good?

Excellent creation and playing sslyutov!   Good video too.  How do you synchronize the video with the music?

On 1/10/2021 at 10:25 AM, Tsquare said:

Thanks for the kind words TomTWK760.  Greatly appreciate the feedback.  My approach is to midi recording is to figure out the basic rhythm track which is typically a repeating riff and then copy/paste it to additional measures.   Then I add a track for the vocals.  I generate a bass track using an arpeggiator (if possible).  The "drums" are generally the last thing I record using a preset rhythm on the PX560 which (by default) is recorded on the system track.  After all tracks are assembled, I fiddle with the mixer controls in the PX560 prior to making an audio recording (.wav).

Thanks Tsquare -- helpful info!   I hope to experiment with some ensemble stuff in the near future.  So nice to have a built in mixer.

Beautiful arrangement and playing, Tsquare!

@Bob Dooley, as Brad mentioned, you have to download the Casio Data Manager and its 33-page user guide to deal with the audio files you record to your SD card.

Here's a link to the Casio website where you can get it:  https://support.casio.com/en/support/download.php?cid=008&pid=67

Have fun, and post some of your creations.  There's a special music-posting forum (in CasioMusicForums) for stuff done on Casio keyboards, or you can post it to the appropriate instrument forum (i.e., in this forum for music done on the WK7600).

Hi Bob Dooley.  Do you have a question or comment regarding what you quoted above?  If it's about recording to an SD card, I addressed that in your thread about that.

Brad Saucier said:

Music presets are like having someone next to you playing the chords that drive accompaniment, freeing you to play a melody over the top, kind of like joining in on a jam session, but the keyboard does all the work.  In fact, Casio used to call this feature "free session".  It works great for honing improvisation skills.  Preset chord progressions consist of commonly used progressions in popular music.  

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Thanks Brad.  I usually do my own backing stuff.  That's one of the main reasons why I really like the WK7600 (and the PX560), because of the sequencer's multitrack capabilities.  However, I have made extensive use of a keyboard's built in rhythms (and variations thereof) in many of my tunes.  So, will definitely be exploring that aspect of  the WK7600 (and the PX560).

On 1/9/2021 at 7:12 PM, Martha said:

Thanks Tom. Am also new at getting around in forums. Am trying to understand music presets now, great rhythms but don't understand how to get them to work. 

Enjoy!

 

 

Hi Martha, thanks for commenting.  I see that Brad Saucier has posted a link to a video on presets.  I haven't gotten into the rhythm stuff yet, but will post about it when I do.  Not sure exactly what your experience is with not being able to "get them to work".  I'm sure there are people at these forums who can help with that.  Maybe the link that Brad posted will solve the problem?

17 hours ago, Jokeyman123 said:

Tom, did i read his right? You just got a PX560? i guess we won't be hearing from for awhile! 

  I doubt you will be disappointed. and once you get the hang of it-you can use the same auto-arrangements in both if and when you start downloading or creating new ones. I've created a bunch of .ckf files in the download section-these load and play in the PX560, the PX350 and the older PX575-also worked in the CTK6200. Just for giggles.

Hi Jokeyman123.  I got the PX560 a few weeks ago.  Couldn't wait. hahaha  But actually I have posted more frequently in these forums since I got it.  A few tunes and some comments, etc.  It's the keyboard of my dreams.  Seriously.  I'm in hillbilly hog heaven when playing the PX560.  The WK7600 is fun.  The PX560 is beyond that.  It's METAfun, bordering on a spiritual experience.  (ok, maybe that's a bit much, but it IS fantastic)  The hard part with the PX560, as with my experience with the WK7600, is to make myself stop rambling tickling the ivories long enough to actually learn how to do some of the more interesting, deeper stuff like creating layered tones, tweaking tones, creating presets, editing, etc., etc.

However, there is something to be said for rambling.  It isn't really (well, at least not totally) aimless.  I've generated some new stuff (well, new for me anyway) that I'm in the process of building some new (again, new for me) tunes on.  Anyway, just having a heckuva good time with the PX560.  But I still have the WK7600 (a great keyboard, just not a PX560), and hope to learn on it as well.  It's good to have a backup keyboard also.

Nice playing WhiteDigitalPiano!  Thanks for posting.

Sounds good, WhiteDigitalPiano!  Thanks for posting.  I have a WK7600.  The key noise has no impact on my stuff, as I only use the WK7600 for exploring various ideas, composing, and recording to the sequencer and SD card.  It's been very satisfactory for that so far.  Just recently got a PX560, which is a fantastic keyboard, and of course a bit more expensive than the WK7600.

Wow, nice groove, XW-Addict!  It inspires me to play some piano or electric piano with it.

Nice work again, Tsquare!  Very upbeat and enjoyable, with a good mix of instruments, and some cool breaks and harmonies.   I also like how you list the tones and settings.  I still haven't done a version of Numan's AFE hahahahah.  Some day maybe.  Every time I play it I end up with a rambling monstosity that sounds nothing like it.  Maybe if I just keep the left hand or bass part more or less like you did it ...    Anyway, thanks for posting your stuff!

Thanks for commenting Martha.  Looks like you're further along with the WK7600 than I am.  It can do so much stuff that I will probably never learn everything.  Hopefully, some of the knowledgeable people here will comment on your comment.  Anyway, Happy WK7600ing!  I still have lots of exploring to do on the WK7600.  Haven't even gotten to the rhythms yet.  Then, recently I got the PX560, so have been spending all my music time with it.  Probably will get back to the WK7600 soon though, and try to develop a schedule where I'm doing something on each keyboard each day.

Hi daveivanov, after replying to your question in my thread about getting the WK7600, I noticed this thread.  Besides the 76 keys, the other main reason I chose the WK7600 was its ability to record audio files to an SD card.  Very handy indeed.  Especially since I don't do midi stuff.  I probably should learn it some day, but so far I've only worked with audio files.  So, built in audio recording to .wav file format was pretty much a necessity (for me) in choosing the WK7600, because, even though I can record from the line outputs and get really good recordings that way, it's a lot more of a hassle than just recording to the SD card.  The PX560 also has built in audio recording in .wav format, but to USB stick on the front which is even more handy.

Hi daveivanov.  It was just the 76 keys.  I wasn't considering anything with less than that.  But for portability and the features it offers, the CT-X5000 is a great keyboard.  I might still get a CT-X5000 some day, who knows.  I just recently got a Privia Pro PX560, and I'm hooked on it for the time being.

Have fun researching and choosing your next keyboard, and thanks for commenting.

17 hours ago, m10538 said:

That's really professional level playing, Tom. And beautiful too, 👍! I don't recognize any known tune in there. But it has a Debbusyesque jazzy feel. Totally cool!

Thanks m10538!  Music is just the best hobby as far as I'm concerned.  I recommend it to everybody.  The PX560 is an inspiring instrument.  I recommend it to everybody also. 

On 12/27/2020 at 7:28 PM, Tsquare said:

Very enjoyable and you have very good dynamic control (i.e. fortissimo to pianissimo).  You may want to download the Noire piano (custom hex) for the PX560 by Mike Martin on this forum which I think would compliment your playing style.

Thanks Tsquare!  Yeah, the dynamic range of the PX560 is fantastic.  I'm definitely going to check out that Noire piano custom hex that you referenced.

What m10538 said!  I enjoyed listening to this.  Good way to start the day.  Thanks for uploading Tsquare.  Just now listened to the YouTube singing version also.  Very nice!

PX560 piano tone 001 GrPnoConcert.  Unmodified factory preset.

Have played at least a dozen or so versions of this so far.  Each a bit different.  I don't know if this is, strictly speaking, original, or if it's enough like something that's already out there that it's, strictly speaking, some sort of variation on a theme, or a derivation, or whatever a not original tune might be called.  Anyway, it isn't consciously based on any tune in particular that I'm aware of at this time.  But it undoubtedly has bits and pieces of stuff I've heard over the years.  It started as just some left hand chord changes, not connected to any particular tune, that happened during random practice ramblings, that I liked, and then different improvised right hand stuff.  If anybody knows of anything that it sounds a lot like, please let me know.  Thanks, and thanks for listening.

Recorded into the PX560's sequencer in one take, then as .wav file onto USB stick in the PX560, then transferred to computer, then encoded to MP3 via Audacity.

The MP3 parameters are:

Bit Rate Mode:  Variable

Quality:  220-260 kbps

Variable Speed:  Fast

Channel Mode:  Joint Stereo

NewTune122720.mp3