Just Alex

yes, it can import yamaha styles and plain midi files. and it even reads and understands properly CASM data in yamaha style files. For the midi, you can import like that say, midi channel 1, measure 1 to 4, go to bass, then you set type of chord, trigger point and so on. repeat that for all other tracks.

Here's one example: https://forum.bome.com/t/expression-pedal-cc-to-pitchbend/2647

Technically this is solvable. But there's need to have computer running. There are some midi softwares, which can convert one type of midi cc to another. Something like MidiPipe or whatever. It takes one type of MIDI message and converts to another. So you set your pedal to transmit some less used MIDI CC, and the software converts it to pitch bend. Or another way is to upgrade to Yamaha - while I don't remember which model exactly, but there was product video on youtube, where guy used pedal for pitch bending, to play realistic guitar sounds on Yamaha keyboard. It was something from Tyros or Genos series, if not mistaken.

Technically it is possible, since CT-X and MZ-X share 99% of basic sample sets, from which all the sounds are made (MZ-X500 just has better pianos, strings and couple other instruments, about 10, all others are exactly the same). Just this is tedious work and requires access to the both keyboards at the same time.

I guess it depends on the pedal type - these are pedals with on/off switch (most common) and ones with adjustable resistor inside. The 2nd should do the trick...

Yes, "blinding lights" is a homage to "take on me". But it is a bit different. If not mistaken, I already posted style for "take on me".

Style for "blinding lights" is almost ready. Anyone needs it? https://whyp.it/tracks/170521/blinding-lights?token=YyyDz

And how DSP limitations connect with one part muting another when I press volume button in style editor?

Yes you can load Yamaha style files directly, via "SMF Import", but you have to change their extensions from .sty to .mid And for the bugs in the MZ-X500, here's another one:

80s EuroDancePop, converted from PSR-SX900. Suitable for Kylie Minogue - Got to be certain and some other SAW (Stock-Aitken-Waterman) songs. There are two versions, one using GM sounds and will work on any Casio. Another one uses HexLayer bell sound and will sound better on MZ-X500. GETCERTAIN.AC7 GETCERTAINX500.AC7

I believe he means the registration memory and quick change of tones with single button press.

There are a lot of videos on youtube, which show in what setting hammond organ was used on that song.

Sorry I don't have no idea what is ALIBI music, but, this style was created by Yamaha, most likely, based on this song:

Yes I did. MZ-X500 is only good if you want to play with your own sounds - create some eerie, strange and futuristics (as they were thought in 80s) voices. If you looking for all-round arranger keyboard, SX600 is far better in terms of sound quality, expansion pack availability and functionality.