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Thank you Brad.

Hi

Is it possible to do pitch bend using a pedal instead of the wheel  (basically assign pitch bend functionality to a pedela - so I can use it without using up a hand)? 

Thanks

Thank you Brad

Sorry to dig up an old post - but did anyone (Brad ?) have any luck doing this ?

HI
Thank you so much for your help.
I am struggling with an issue on the MZX though. The Casio CKF Rhythm Conversion Guide v1.0.2  shows how to convert MIDI to CKF (and then to AC7) - I am trying that - but am trying to jump one step ahead.

The MZX-500 allows direct import of an SMF file into a User Rhythm - thereby bypassing (?) the CKF step ?

If that is the case- what should the format of the MIDI file be (how many measures in what order ?) I don't think the list on page24 of above pdf will work because the MZX500 has 2 intros and 2 ends but 4 variations and 4 fills.

Is there anyway you could post a MIDI file that I can use to study and paly with ? I am really struggling with this and it will really help me if you can please post a simple MIDI file - just enough to show me the structure. Sorry to keep begging for help.

Thank you so much for replying, I have downloaded the pdf and will play with it.

Hi

I want to try my hand at converting creating a rhythm from a MIDI file. I have a huge favor to ask - can anyone please upload a sample MIDI file that I can use for this - so I can see what kind of (MIDI) file is required and also use it to play around to create the rhythm ?

Sincerely

As always - you nailed it. Thanks Brad

I was creating an illegal condition (extended duration) - so the MZ would not save it - when I reduced the duration - it works.

Which made me realize that I don't understand the B & T columns very well.

If I play (start) a note at say Beat 1, Tick 0 and give it a duration of B002 - does this mean :
1) The note will sound for 2 more beats (end at Beat 3 Tick 0) 

or

2) Will it stop sounding as soon as Beat 2 begins  (end at Beat 2 Tick 0) ?

Also (so sorry to ask so many questions - I truly appreciate your help) - I am puzzled by something .

Is it true that only one note (in the same event list) can be "active" at a time ?

I am trying to simulate a guitar strum - where some of the strings would continue sounding - as I strum downwards for example in the case of a downstroke open C chord - my "E" string would sound - even as I hit the other strings (one sound does not stop when other sounds begin - I hope I explained that clearly) 

1) So in my example, I am trying to save an event pattern for a (3/4) rhythm I am creating - in - say Chord 1

2) My first note - say C3 starts at M1B1T0

 - What I discovered is that the duration that can be assigned to this note - depends on when the (start) time of the next note (say E3) on this event list

3) If E3 starts at M1B3T0, then I can set the duration of C3 as high as B002T00

 - but If E3 starts at M1B2T0, then the duration of C3  can only go as high as B001T00 (or the MZ will not save)

4) Actually I want my first note to sound for the entire duration of that measure (or even longer) 

5) I think I discovered a way to cheat the system (but I am not sure - 

 - first make the second note start at B3 - and assign a longer duration to the first note - then switch the start for the second note from B3 t B2 - and save (the longer duration for the first note will be saved.

 - also - if I change the start time of the second note to match the first - then I can have both be active at the same time (which contradicts the question I asked)

Hi

This is driving me nuts  - tried all day and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong.

I am trying to make a new rhythm - and for that I am first playing some keys and then trying to change things in the event editor.

For example - I can play the C3 note and the measure, tick, event, and velocity get recorded (as I play) and I can easily change them later in Event Editor

However when I try and change the note duration (last two columns) - my new settings do not get saved. For example if I scroll down to that line, select the duration (it turns red) and change it from B001 to B002 and then exit the event editor - if I go back into the editor - it shows as B001 again - not B002.

What am I doing wrong ?

Apologies in advance if this is a dumb question.

Thanks

Thank you Brad...as always

Hi

Can someone please clarify one issue re Breakpoint in Pattern Setting for Rhythms. (sorry of this is a dumb question)

The explanation in the manual (EN-30) states :
This parameter specified a note key, from C to B, as the point at which Auto Accompaniment bass and chord notes drop one octave

For example, when F is specified as the break point, a C major chord recorded as C3E3G3 (CEG) becomes D3F#3A3 (DF#A raised one note each) when D is fingered on the chord keyboard, E3G#3B3 (EG#B raised one note each) when E is fingered, and F2A2C3 (FAC dropped one octave) when F is fingered

I am not sure what they mean by "is fingered" - I tried this with the break point set at C - but I could not discern any change in the sound (inversion) as I went up and down the scale.

Thank you very much Brad. I will try and make some strumming patterns. The ones you posted sound really great - any chance of posting (AC7 format) them so I can use them as a  guide ?

Thanks

HI

Need some help with guitar strumming sounds please.

Page 17 onwards of Web_MZX500APPEND-131-WL-1B_EN.pdf shows that if you select certain tones (like harmonics guitar KVT ) - and if you hit notes C7 onwards - you can get a strumming sound.

I tried this - I do hear some kind of a muted strumming sound akin to playing the guitar with "deadened" strings - how can I get the strumming effect without the strings sounding muted ? - Basically sound as if I am strumming some chords on a guitar ?

Thanks

Can some one please help me and explain how to edit multiple events in the event editor ?

I followed the manual - but it is not working.

Suppose I have 10 events in a Phrase and I want to set the volume column for ALL to a common value - instead of doing it one by one for each event (tedious) I'd like to select all events - and then modify the values once and see it applied to all events.
I followed the manual instructions (see below) - :

1) Use operation button to select first event (I assume this means the up/down pointing triangles)

2) Then Touch "Select"

3) Use operations button to high light the other events

4) Touch Select

This makes a whole bunch of rows show up in black as the manual shows as well - but then if I try to change any of the parameter - it applies that change only to one row - not the entire selection.

What am I doing wrong ?

Thanks

@Brad Saucier

This worked great !!

Thank you Thank you thank you !!!!!!!

You Sir are the greatest !!

Hi
I saw that  Chandler Holloway had posted (way back in 2019) CT-X3000/X5000 Rhythm Archive (Unlocked) AC7 file collection (Thank you very much !!).

I have a MZ-X500 - and some of the rhythms seen on the MZ- are not included in the above archive. (for eg Slow Big Bad, Med Big Band etc. under the category European).

Has anyone compiled the AC7 files for the MZ-X500 (like the above archive) ?
How does one go about exporting AC7 of factory rhythms ?

Thanks

I tried changing volume and saving - but the track still shows up as fixed (cannot edit events) and cannot be exported to AC7.

Thanks

Hi
Thanks for responding.  I tried what you said - but it does not allow me to :

1) Edit the tracks (still marked as locked)

2) Does not allow me to export to AC7 format - that I can save on a USB - so I can edit through an external program.

The search continues....

Hi
Is it possible to export a (factory) rhythm as a AC7 file ? I want to be able to edit (the currently unlocked) factory rhythm. From what I read - I should copy it to a User slot - then export as AC& and then edit the AC7 in ReStyle - but I am stuck since I don't know how to export from the user slot to AC7. 

Please help.

Thanks

Thank you - I have played around a bit and discovered that it is pretty tough to make a good sounding style from scratch. I will try to edit an existing one - or (keep fingers crossed) even importing a sty file and playing with it (any pointers ?)

Thanks Brad.
Any chance you can point me to a list of what the 48 channels are ? (I figured out what 1-4 (upper1/2, lower 1/2) - can you please help me with the others found a list for the CTX series - but it does not go up to 48. I tried to figure it out via trial and error - but to no avail.

Brad

First of all - Thank you !!

Second - How do you know all this ? Is this kind of info documented anywhere ?

Also - do you have a list indicating what each of the 48 parts represents ? - I saw a breakdown for the CTX arrangers - but not for this one

Hi 
I have been digging into pads (thanks to Brad's encouragement) - and haev a few questions - and am hoping you can help me please :

1) If you go into the Pad->Setting menu - what is the meaning of :
a) Phrase Tone enable

b) If you click on "Part" in the submenu - it takes you to a new screen showing : B-09, A-01, A-02 and so on - what are these things ?: I see that they are layers that can be turned on/off when you play that pad - but how does one :

i) See all the layers (MIDI ?) of the preset pads ?

ii) I was able to record my own "phrases" - but I did not see any means on controlling which layer it should go to (they all went to A01 - I did not see any option to save in A-02....)

Sorry for the unending questions.

Brad - you are indeed awesome.

Hi
Let me start by apologizing for posting so many "whiny" posts back to back - but I am really struggling with trying to understand the functionalities of this powerful arranger (the manuals are woefully in adequate). I know I am asking for a lot of your time - but I believe that this will help a lot of newbies/wannabes in this community such as myself
I am trying to understand - :

a) How pads work

b) How to make/record custom phrases (?) for pads

In order to do that _ I am first trying to understand the concepts/definitions of the various terms I see on screen. Can one of you erudite individuals please take the time to explain what various terms mean in Casio terminology ? How is the data tree structured ?:

1) click on pads - you see a screen with the following terms : - can you please explain what they mean :

BANK chord 001

Bank Edit

User Sampling - Set A (what are set A,B & C)

2) If you click on BANK chord 001 - you see :

Phrase,Sampling,chord,multi,user - and under each of these options - you can select a whole range of banks(?) - what do these terms mean ? what does this menu as opposed to the (same name) buttons to the left of the pads ?

3) Finally - if I want to play a certain piece and then save it as a bank (?) - how would I go about it ?

Sorry for the long post