Tom_CH

Thanks Rob Would you mind giving a hint which model is quieter?

Hello dlp I'm very interested in this thread: I have a PX-S5000 with the same keybed as the PX-S70000 and it sounds EXACTLY like yours: very quiet white keys and more than twice as loud clacking, springy black keys. Now you say that this has been recognized as a fault and has been replaced: If possible, can you post another video with the new device so we can see the comparison of old and new? That would be extremely useful. I may have to send in my PX-S5000 as well. Because it sounds exactly like your first PX-S7000. At best, there was a series of this keybed where a damping element of the black keys was not optimally installed. Thank you & greetings

Hi Brad Thanks. I see your point. There is even one more thread: Jack Sockets. How can we split?

Bluetooth Audio should be possible. Enable this with FUNCTION + C#1 key at the same time pressed. On your playing device then add the new BT device for pairing.

I really thought long and hard about whether I should upgrade from my Casio PX-S1000 to the "natural" successor PX-S5000, to a PX-S7000 or to something completely different. Then, when a dealer presumably had too many returns of the PX-S5000, he offered them at a 35% discount. Spontaneous decision: For so little money, I'll just try out the PX-S5000. It arrived today and I tested it briefly, using local sound generation and Pianoteq. In short, I am very satisfied! My first impressions: The keyboard surface has become much finer. It's now more or less the same as that of competitors with Ivory Touch. I also loved the perhaps somewhat exaggerated texturing of the PX-S1000. However, the new fine texture feels very velvety, valuable and "right". The keys now play much more finely. The noise is reduced and also the impact at the bottom. Overall, I can control the dynamics much more finely. From extremely quiet to very loud, it's somehow easier to adjust. Overall, the keyboard is now much more similar to the competitors I played in the shop. The sound is slightly different to the PX-S1000. Not totally different. But in nuances. A little more defined, more polished and more balanced. I like the classy sound. But you have to realise that competitors have a more aggressive piano sound, with more metallic components. Some are looking for that. But I like the round sound of the Casios better. Pianoteq is extremely fun with the PX-S5000. The possibilities of Pianoteq together with the extremely finely graduated keyboard allow a new level of control over the sound for me. And yes: Pianoteq still sounds much better than the built-in local sound. But that's to be expected. Conclusion: Although the PX-S5000 has not completely changed its character compared to the PX-S1000, it is still a significant upgrade overall. The keyboard in particular is velvety smooth and allows for very finely balanced dynamics. I think that the cheaper devices with the older keyboard (PX-S1100 et al) are also quite good. And certainly not limiting for beginners. But if you want to play very sensitively, then you will definitely benefit from the new keyboards (PX-S5/6/7000). I am happy. 🙂

Well, yes and no. 😀 Both of my devices clearly snap into place. I think we can see that from the videos. Shortly before the end, you feel a clear resistance when plugging in, which you have to overcome. Then also a little when pulling out. Even if it's not as strong as with other devices, you can feel and hear the jack click into place. But I would also be reluctant to send in a device because of something like this. The potential for causing other damage is much greater than living with jacks that don't clamp perfectly.

Hi Francus The PX-S5000 has arrived. I have just unpacked it and have not yet put it into operation. But: The behaviour of the jacks is the same as with the PX-S1000. I.e. there is a clear click of the jacks. Completely normal. Watch the video below. Manufacturers purchase these components. They can sometimes change. I could well imagine that there was once a batch where the snap springs were not so pronounced. However, they are absolutely normal on my two devices. 20231215_123242.mp4

Hi Francus I'd be happy to check the snap-in behaviour of the jacks. As the PX-S5000 has not yet arrived (expected today), I can only judge the behaviour of the jack sockets with the PX-S1000. This has a kind of snap-in at the very end. Not quite as pronounced as on other devices. But still clearly noticeable. I have attached a simple video. As soon as I have it, I'll check it on the PX-S5000 and let you know. 20231215_104932.mp4

Thank you Brad. I used the audio input of the PX-S1000 for this. Had to buy decouplers though, because of ground loops.... And: My PX-S5000 will arrive tomorrow. Unfortunately, it no longer has an Audio In. But it has a great keyboard. :-)

I think the Casio digital pianos offer really, really good performance compared to the competition. That's why my last three digital pianos have always been Casios. At the moment, however, I'm struggling a bit: I sometimes use the digital piano via USB as a MIDI controller on Pianoteq, which I really enjoy the sound of. But I wish I could also select the digital piano as an audio device for Pianoteq via the same USB connection. If you have MIDI and USB audio via USB, you can inject the VST sound into the digital piano from the outside and use its speaker or headphone connection. Current competitor digital pianos offer this feature. Casio does not. I am convinced that Casio would sell more instruments if they included USB audio in their instruments. So dear Casio team: Please, please make sure that your pianos are also USB audio devices.

Thank you Martin! Your explanation makes perfect sense. That should be the explanation. Once I've figured it out, it's no longer a problem. The latency really drops dramatically when you select a different sound. Do you know if this behavior is with all Casio digital pianos? Or only on the somewhat older PX-S1000? Best regards Tom

I have a Casio PX-S1000, which I also use as a MIDI controller on Pianoteq 8. I noticed that even with an ASIO driver, the latency is still higher than with other MIDI controllers. My research then revealed that another user had noticed the same thing and found out by chance that the latency caused by the PX-S1000 depends on the sound selected on the piano. The latency is particularly high when the main piano sound is selected. If you select a different sound (e.g. organ), the additional latency added by the controller is significantly reduced, making it much easier to play overall. You then have almost direct control. If sound preset 1 remains selected, the latency is noticeably distracting. Is this known and documented somewhere? Or is there even a firmware update that fixes this effect? And I am interested in a PX-S5000 or PX-S7000. Do their MIDI implementations have the same behavior or are they even better MIDI controllers?

Thanks @Brad Saucier for the information. For me it was just not very clear, because some said that CT-S1/500/1000 had an addiditonal DSP, which the CT-S400 did not have. And therefore the (same) sounds just sound better/fuller/spacey, whereas the same sound on the CT-S400 sounds flatter/simpler.

Hello together I also asked the question in another thread, but it seems to fit here as well. Therefore sorry for the cross-posting. I am interested in the Casio CT-S400: Primarily for myself to practice the piano during the vacations. And as a secondary use for an introduction to keyboard playing for my 9 year old, so he can find out if he wants to learn. That's where the CT-S400 seems to be the sweet spot for me. For my use case (piano practice during the vacations), I'm primarily interested in the main piano sound ("the number 1"). And I'm not sure if the main piano sound of the CT-S400 sounds exactly the same as the CT-S1 or CT-S500/CT-S1000? Or do I as a piano player gain a better, fuller sound with CT-S1/CT-S500/CT-S1000 compared to CT-S400? Or is there really no difference in this one piano sound? Thank you very much for your feedback.

Hello together I am interested in the Casio CT-S400: Primarily for myself to practice the piano during the vacations. And as a secondary use for an introduction to keyboard playing for my 9 year old, so he can find out if he wants to learn. That's where the CT-S400 seems to be the sweet spot for me. For my use case (piano practice during the vacations), I'm primarily interested in the main piano sound ("the number 1"). And I'm not sure if the main piano sound of the CT-S400 sounds exactly the same as the CT-S1 or CT-S500/CT-S1000? Or do I as a piano player gain a better, fuller sound with CT-S1/CT-S500/CT-S1000 compared to CT-S400? Or is there really no difference in this one piano sound? Thank you very much for your feedback.