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Unfortunately, to load a stage setting, you have to replace a stage setting. You don't have to delete and entire stage setting group (if by group you mean Bank). You only have to replace one stage setting per loaded stage setting. For example, let's say you wanted to load 3 electric pianos. You'd have to make a decision as to which 3 stage settings you want to replace. Before doing anything, it's a good idea to back up everything by saving your own ALL file. That way, if you replace a stage setting or screw something up, you can just reload your ALL file to get everything back to the way it was before you started making changes. Using the same logic, you could save an ALL file that contains all of the changes you made as well so you have a choice to load the new stuff all at once, or go back to the old stuff.

Hello iceworm, Using the arpeggiator directly sounds like an interesting idea but I don't think you can stagger the key-on time between the different zones. I think the steps run simultaneously between all 4 zones in the arpeggio. The phrase idea would be the best bet. But you don't have to record the phrase by hand directly on the px-5s so to speak. You can actually build or record a midi file and then use the casio data editor to convert the midi file into a phrase. Use the phrase convert function to do that. By doing this, you can fine tune your phase or make it as complicated as you want. You could even add midi events like volume changes or frequency envelope changes.

Hi Jokeyman123, Had you gotten any further with this project? On and off I had been messing around with the PX-5s sysex messages .for the past few years. I end up dabbling, trying this and that, then moving on and forgetting everything I had done! I get bursts of interest here and there. Right now I'm going through one of those bursts and I am curious if you had gotten any further. The thing I've found about the px-5s sysex messages is that the midi specification doesn't really describe the byte length for specific commands on specific situations. Basically it seems to say ...it can change depending on the type of request or data... Anyway, I just wondered if you cracked it.

Hi dc2k, I've been scratching the old coconut on that one. I haven't been able to figure it out but I could swear there was a way. In theory, if you can send a start stop MIDI clock signal, it should be able to start a song sequence, a phrase, or an arpeggio on the PX-5s. I'm going to continue to explore this - you've got me curious.

Hi dc2k. Like Joe said, if you are able to get midi to reaper by using a cable from the PX to your computer, you should be able to set reaper to receive specific midi channel information on a specific track. Many DAWS by default receive all midi signals on a single track - just to make it easy to record on a track by just plugging in a keyboard and GO. You will have to be sure to setup reaper in multitrack recording mode and specifically assign the inputs for the MIDI tracks.

I agree. I've had my PX since 2013 I believe, and hoped over time the action would "wear down" so to speak and be a little quicker. It hasn't really. It's just a function of the mechanics. The keys just don't return to a fully playable position fast enough, or rather as fast as I would like, after being pressed.

In addition, standard midi CC effect controls like reverb, chorus, modulation, pitch bend, can be sent to any of the 16 channels. There is a layer of complexity, however when it comes to stage settings. The stage settings are identified on their own bank. Their effects can be accessed directly as long as you know what the specific mappings are for the zones within that stage setting and bank. Also, the layers within a hex layer can be controlled independently from an external source to a degree. It depends on how the external midi controller is allowed to be configured. The short answer is, everything pretty much can be controlled externally. The how part, depending on how deep you want to go, can get complicated. For example. Out of the box using four zones, 2 of which can be hex layers, you can stack 14 sounds as one "patch". Now, since the PX-5s can receive on 16 channels, you could increase that stack to 12 more simultaneous sounds. Obviously, if you have a sequencer you can just send independent parts to each channel, but if you have a piece of software or hardware that remaps midi events in between the master and the px-5s, you could send key information on channel 1 and have it split to 16 channels that the PX-5s receives and plays.

Following up, the midi control codes and events are all sent as long as in the track setup either USB out or MIDI out are turned on.

Hello, Try turning off all 4 zones. Then turn on only 1. By default, Kontakt receives midi on all channels at once. Since the PX-5s can transmit on 4 zones at once, it can send 4 midi note on events of the same note at once. Likely kontakt is piling those on top of each other giving you the volume increase. When you have only 1 zone on, you will only be transmitting on 1 midi channel.

...and one other possibility: You could set maybe zone 3 or zone 4 to a GM drum tone - maybe the timpani or synth drum or the tom etc. Set the zones range so that the only key that will sound is the low A. Make sure the other zones ranges are above that note. Then create your phrase that only plays that one key in whatever rythm you want. Assign that phrase to that zone. You might also be able to modify a non-drum tone to sound like a kick by changing the pitch, frequency, attack etc. and do the same thing

Hi, I meant two things by write back: 1. if you used a pedal to manually send the kick drum signal. you don't have to have it sound on channel 1 zone 1 for a drum like a stage setting or phrase. You can have it write back or rather play on channel 10 (the standard midi channel for percussion) 2. any external midi input can play on channel 10. In regard to number 2, you could for example preprogram a few midi files with whatever bass kick pattern you want, save the files on USB, and then play them on the ps-5x. Just make sure they are recorded on channel 10. You can use a bank and program change within the midi file to select the specific drum set or kick you want the px to play. The advantage of recording a midi file versus a sound file is that you can adjust the tempo on the midi playback live through the PX And another option, though you won't be able to play back a phrase directly on channel 10, you could program a phrase and use the song sequencer to play it back on channel 10 with your choice of kick drum. Does that help?

Hi, pax-eterna If you wanted to do a kick drum using the pedal, you may have seen this post: In theory, you could change the write back midi channel to 10 and make sure the px5s midi mixer for channel 10 is set to a drum kit. Just tried it and it works. A variation of this would be to create a phrase and play it through the song sequancer

HI. If you send MSB 112 to the PX 5s, you are initiating the bank for a stage setting change. Stage settings use Zones 1 through 4. Stage settings can only receive input on midi channels 1-4. What is the goal? Do you want to play a stage setting on the PX 5s transmitted from the Roland? You can only use midi channels 1-4 for a stage setting. If you want to play a generic GM sound, you can send a program change (without the MSB 112) to channels 5-16

If it's a certain range on your keyboard that seems more worn, like the middle, you probably were sold a used keyboard.

That's how the keybed sounds, give or take. I don't think it's a defect. There have been many posts regarding the clunking keys. That's how it sounds, there are many suggested fixes on the forums

Hello, You can assign OUTPUT from the px-5s zones to any channel, but it will only receive INPUT on channels 1-4 for each zone in a stage setting respectively. You can however, send other channels to the PX-5s (5-16). Those will not be controlled by the stage settings. They can still be played and you can send program changes to them and you can also control them through the mixer on the PX-5s or the song sequencer.

Hello, try adjusting the Touch control under the Sys Settings > General > Touch menu items

Hi, try pressing Sys Settings > 8 > General > 8 > 6 then set the Touch to Light Normal or Heavy and see if there is any difference. When I reference the numbers in the sequence of key presses, those are actually the cursor controls on the numeric keypad.

Hello, Looking at your midi display, you have what looks like three simultaneous events occurring at the same time on the same channel. you must be transmitting three zones all on the same channel for the same note. In these cases, you may get a "phasing" effect (lacking a better term) where the midi equipment is trying to play the exact same note on the exact same channel on the exact same program times 3. Likely, the midi equipment or sound source is having trouble resolving the input. One solution is to turn off all of the midi output for all of the zones, verify that pressing a key results in no events being generated out, then turning on the midi output for a single zone and testing your velocity playing. Because your display is set to decimal, it took me a second to recognize the midi commands. under Status, 144 is the same as 90 hex. 9 means note on and 0 means channel 1. Data1 is the note value and Data2 is the velocity. Once I realized what I was looking at, I could tell that 3 iterations of the exact same event were being sent at the same time. This usually means that all of the zones on the PX are sending to the same channel or, the software or midi device that receives the data always receives all events on the same channel regardless of whether or not the data sent is on different channels.

Hello, I believe the PX-5s is a little meatier when it comes to the depth of the programmability of sounds than the PX-560. The PX-560 seems to be a more user friendly version of the PX-5s with a better screen, and fewer controls to manage and fewer layers, zones, etc. If you want more depth, the PX-5s is more likely the way to go. If you want an easier to use sequencer with more tracks, and some generally more user friendly interaction and don't mind losing some of the depth of the sound programmability, the zone capabilities, the additional sliders and knobs for real time tweaking, then the PX-560 may make more sense. Here's some specs: https://casiomusicgear.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/the-definitive-px-5s-vs-px-560-comparison/

Hello, There are actually a lot of demos and articles regarding the PX-5s and the hex layer. From everything I understand, the PX-5s has a improved engine over the XW series and the Hex layers are superior in control and sound. You can check out some of the clinics Mike Martin has put together. Here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJuhBWrLBoQ Specifically, check out around 13:40 as he starts talking about editing a Hex layer. You may be able to glean some information for your comparison from his tutorial.

Hello, I don't have this device so I'll talk generally. So you want to control the iM1 with the PX, right? First thing, check out the owners manual for the iM1. The MIDI page has a few features to check. For each channel that you want to receive from the PX, make sure that channel is active, you've set up any filters, and that you have activated CC (the control changes). For example: On the iM1, make sure for timbre or track 1 (I'm not sure what the 1 through 8 numbers on the side are for), the midi channel is set to 1, PC is lit and CC is lit. From what I understand, it is now ready to receive program change and control change information. On the PX, choose stage setting 0-0 . I'm not in front of the PX at the moment but I believe slider 1 is set for a frequency filter or something. I think if you tap the Control function on the iM1 it should bring up the controller screen. In theory, you should be able to move slider 1 up and down on the PX and see the control numbers change. Try moving the pitch wheel also on the PX. If the two devices are connected, and the midi CC is active on the iM1, you should see some numbers change.

Do what Brad said. Also, what you describe sounds like something I've encountered - usually with older midi equipment. In my case it was clock and sync related. Some midi device isn't syncing correctly and "delaying" notes - that creep up at weird intervals once the hardware handles the event from the bad midi clock sync. Check the midi clock and sync settings on all of your equipment and make sure your master keyboard is set to master and any slaves are set to slave. Also make sure the clocks, counters, or metronomes aren't automatically activated once playing starts. I also had a similar problem with bad midi cables.

Hello, Besides buzz are you getting any output from the keyboard? If it's buzz only, I would suspect that somewhere the connect is backwards - output to output, input to input, speaker connected to input jacks, etc. If there is some keyboard sound, another thought is your connection of 1/4 inch cables to RCA adapters to RCA cables... the connection somewhere between the cables isn't good or the quality of some or all of the cables is poor. The adapter may not be grounding the cables correctly or there could be a little play internally. Buzz often has to do with poor grounding or receiving external interference (the cable or the adapter is behaving like an antennae). Also make sure you are plugging your cables into the Analog input of your DAC. The PX-5s is not outputting a digital signal. Please Note: the USB output on the back of the PX-5s is not an audio out; it's midi, so if you plug that into your DAC, not sure what would happen so don't do it. Try using a quality 1/4" to RCA cable (no adapter in between). See if that makes a difference. Also be aware that the PX-5s uses unbalanced cables. Check to make sure your DAC accepts that.

if you already haven't, check out this thread: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7163967?start=0&tstart=0