Mike Martin

The PMP-400 does not have a USB MIDI port. You'd need a USB to MIDI interface of some kind. 

4 hours ago, vbdx66 said:

By the way, is there a standalone video of the outstanding performance by Laura Clapp Davidson? If this is the case, I’d like to add the link in the post I made with the videos.

It will be coming separately very soon.

4 hours ago, vbdx66 said:

The Live event replay is really long. It might be useful if someone at Casio could divide it into chapters. I am sure it would bring more people to view it.

We'll work on this as well.

4 hours ago, vbdx66 said:

And: slightly off-topic but actually not, why are keyboards almost always being demonstrated by men?

If you take a look at our artist roster here at Casio America, we do have a lot of women. Alicia Witt, Laura Clapp Davidson, Jonatha Brooke, Rachel Sage, Victoria Herman, April Rose Gabrielle, Bria Lee.  We're not quite at 50% but we're getting close. 

I hear you. If you were to attend a NAMM show yes the music instrument industry does have a higher percentage of men. Walk into your local music store it is likely the same. I can't explain it but I do believe this has been changing in a positive direction especially in the last several years. 

Laura Clapp Davidson and I met 15 years ago or so when we worked at TC Electronic. She's one of the best and I was so happy she was involved in this launch.

5 hours ago, vbdx66 said:

Hi @Brad Sauciernow that both models are official, wouldn't it make sense to put a link to these manuals as well as to the official demos in a pinned dedicated post in the CT-S subforum?

Hi Vinciane (and everyone), 
Just so everyone here is clear - Brad isn't an employee. He's one of several co-founders of this forum and Casio America helps to contribute to keep the lights on. We all spend time here because we love Casio products. The whole point is users helping other users. So anyone could post the manuals or demos in a new thread. I just don't want you or anything to think that Brad should be stepping up to do more than he already he does (which is way too much). I hope you understand what I'm trying to say.  

Thanks.

We can't wait to see you tomorrow for our new product debut. Artist appearances include Money Mark, Jae Deal, Christian Matthew Cullen, Laura Clapp Davidson, and more. We'll be doing live artist interviews, demonstrations, and taking questions as we go. Thank in advance and looking forward to seeing you there.

All the tones: 

https://support.casio.com/storage/en/manual/pdf/EN/008/Web_PX560APPEND-WL-1A_EN.pdf

No it does not have Bluetooth but there are third party options available.

36 minutes ago, vbdx66 said:

Hi @Mike MartinI strongly hope that the second keyboard on the picture will have 5 octaves/61 keys and the the K1/K2 control knobs are assignable. If that’s the case I’ll order one at once.

You're in luck.

@Executor I understand exactly what you're saying and we're always looking to improve in that regard. 

5 hours ago, Executor said:

Hi, Mr Martin. Could you tell me which Casio Product in the Workstation and Synthesizer Range I can buy? Thank you.

It depends on what part of the world you're in. PX-5S, PX-560 and MZ-X product are still available in the USA. One of products that is the topic of this thread will definitely be added to the synthesizer section.

8 hours ago, O'Neill said:

Yes, Casiotone is a toy ... it was and will be. You can say what you want because you are paid to talk like that. I'm not and I can say my opinion for free: Casiotone is in my opinion a toy and it's so ... immutable: p

All the time I spend on Facebook groups and answering questions on this forum are outside of my job. I can also say my opinion for free and as I've already done throughout this thread. You're hung up on the name  of a product rather than what it does as an instrument - an instrument haven't even heard it yet. 

8 hours ago, O'Neill said:

 

 

The Casiotone line represents a different solution, but most musicians will buy the CT-X series of products rather than “Casiotone” which is for kids and young amateurs. As it was in the eighties. He has always had such a reputation. And how many "Casiotons" will Casio make again? 20 -30..maybe more. And they could just make a powerful workstation like the PA-1000 or even the Genos. Nah ... I'm not going to buy a Casiotone, even if it's for ten bucks, and there's nothing you can do about it. And I will always recommend CT-X to a beginner who wants a cheap keyboard. Never Casiotone! NHF

O'Neil. No one is forcing anyone to buy anything. Your objection to the product seems to be the name. These new models take some of the features of CT-X and improves them. If that doesn't interest you then don't buy one. Like CT-X these are not beginner instruments.

36 minutes ago, O'Neill said:

continue further development, not "to return" and degrade AiX engine.

There is nothing about the upcoming instruments that is a downgrade. As you've seen from the pictures there real-time controls and much more that has yet to be unveiled. These also aren't replacements for CTX instruments. The Casiotone line provides a different solution. 

1 hour ago, O'Neill said:

But Casiotone is a Toy!!!!!! 😛

It's not the wand, it's the wizard. 

How many examples of hit songs that were written and recorded on Casio / Casiotone keyboards does it take for you to understand?

I'll try another analogy. "The Best camera is the one you have with you" and for many people these days that is their phone. The latest iPhone and Samsung "phones" are incredible cameras. Can they do what a modern Canon / Sony / Nikon mirrorless can do? No, but does that make them toys? Absolutely not. 

Casio / Casiotone keyboards represent a solution for so much musicians, of every skill and budget level. Larry Goldings - pianist for James Taylor was on tour last year and bought himself a used Casiotone for working songs in the hotel room at night. Later he got himself a new Casiotone CT-S1.  These aren't toys to him, they're instruments. There are countless other professional musicians that use Casiotone keyboards in similar situations. Jordan Rudess, Steve Weingart, Larry Dunn, John Mayer, Steve Lukather to name a few. (Money) Mark Nishita has over 70 Casio keyboards! 

Casio instruments are often designed to fit a very specific price and market. Sometimes that means the instruments don't do "everything" perhaps they way all customers wants. What some people call limitations, others will call opportunities which inspire creativity. In the process of working on the release of these products one of the artists working with one of the new instruments texted me this:

"Seriously , this is the most fun I’ve had making / discovering music in a very long time". 

In my career, I've worked for Kurzweil, Yamaha and several music software and music hardware companies. I can say without hesitation that my job at Casio has been the most rewarding. I've seen these instruments change peoples lives. 
 

If you think these instruments are toys, the problem isn't with the Casio it's with the user. 

The CTX-5000 is not an audio interface. It isn't possible so send Audio over USB to this instrument. 

22 minutes ago, Exec said:

It is truly fabulous, that Casio allows us to enter the world of music with low prices and good features, but without forgetting this fact, I ask you a question: do we ALL have the need to start in music every time Casio brings out a keyboard? And I do another. Should we assume that Casio is a brand for beginners? If this is so, it seems perfect to me, but when you say this in this forum it seems that you are committing a sacrilege when later everyone praises this in Casio. I can't understand it.

I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. It is as simple as this. Casio makes instruments for musicians at a variety of skill levels. Some may suit your needs, some may not. Luckily you have choices of many brands. With products Casio introduced earlier this year like the CT-S1 they've managed hit a magical spot where both beginners and professionals are buying it - it is a fun, affordable and inspiring instrument. These upcoming products will meet and exceed the requests of many users since the CT-S1 and other Casiotone products were released.

44 minutes ago, Exec said:

Casiotone we can forget the midiclock, deep sound editing, synthesis ..... for me the wait is over.

It has MIDI clock capabilities and much more you won't expect. Since you don't have the product obviously you don't know what you're talking about.
 

Welcome to the group!

All music in this video clip from the upcoming product.

1.  Not currently possible

2.  To add songs, they would need to be MIDI files (.MID format). There are many sites with free MIDI files or files to purchase. 

3.  Not sure what you're asking here. 

There will be some Casio App updates soon. I'll post info here as soon as I am able.

I can't speak for Casio Europe specifically but the CDP-S360 won't be available here in the USA until late February, early March. I would guess that Casio Europe is on a similar schedule. 

Have you contacted the dealer where you purchased it? 

Get a third party wireless MIDI adapter from CME or other company.  For around $50 you can add BT MIDI.  For even less you can add BT Audio to the Aux input. 

Windows 10 or 11 by default does not support Bluetooth MIDI. There are some third party utilities LoopMIDI and MIDIBerry that some people use. I'm mostly on Mac these days so I haven't had an opportunity to diagnose it myself. 

I tried to translate your post. 

You might be referring to the "Key Action Noise" This can be adjusted. 

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She's playing the notes, I'm hearing the notes. 

On 10/28/2021 at 11:14 AM, skippidysock said:

what midi driver should i download for my casio cdp 230r?

Your CDP-230R does not not require a driver. It is class-compliant. No drivers are needed.

99% of the time this is caused by dust / dirt. Give the compressed air a shot. 
If you gig outdoors, the other culprit is small bugs. 😝