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  1. Gives me some Shakatak "Night Birds" vibes! 😎
  2. @Midinotes - I don't know where you are located, though if you are in the UK, there's a complete 701 in original box, with manuals and stand, currently on ebay for a very low buy it now price (approx GBP 40 IIRC). It apparently won't turn on, but even if it's not a simple fix, it would be an invaluable source of spares for an existing 701 owner.
  3. Now my name is showing Chas again. 🤷‍♂️ Screenshot above shows that I wasn't going crazy!
  4. Forum Moderators/ staff, any idea why my name is showing up as "Hour" and not "Chas" in the above post? 🤔
  5. Thanks for the heads up! And good to hear that the S1000V app is still being updated and improved. I'll have to dust down my S1000V and check it out 👍
  6. Other than private sellers parting out Casios on places such as eBay, there aren't many specialists sellers for older Casio/ Casiotone keyboard parts. The only specialist seller I know of is at the link below (I have never used them myself though). Might be worth contacting them? https://casiokeyboardjunkyard.com/
  7. Try and find someone with a Win10/ PC, and connect your Casiotone to it. If it connects fine, then your OS is the issue. If it still doesn't connect, then likely your cable is the issue.
  8. Look for Mike Martin's YouTube series of guides and instructionals for the P1. Those will go a long way to helping you understand how to get the most out of this synth. Also, note that the P1 (and related G1) have "step sequencers," not full blown workstation style sequencers. Casio do actually call this feature a "step sequencer", but a number of users miss this and don't understand why it doesn't behave like a workstation. It was never meant to be one! I agree that the workflow of the P1 can be confusing and it is not the most intuitive keyboard by a long shot. The official user manual is not much help either, though it's good that you've found Allen K's excellent Companion Guide. The P1 IS worth persevering with though, as it's still a surprisingly capable and powerful synth once you get to grips with it.
  9. Found the Casio used spares website! Might be worth contacting them and seeing if they can help? https://casiokeyboardjunkyard.com/
  10. I suspect that it will be hard to find a replacement tone key cap as the 701 is now a vintage keyboard and somewhat collectible, meaning that they're getting rare (and relatively valuable) and people are holding on to them. You could widen your search area by looking for this part via other similar era Casiotone models. The 601 is a cut back version of the 701 but otherwise identical. Also check out the 301 and 401 models, as they might have similar key caps. Otherwise you might have to look into 3D printing a cap. There was (is?) an online Casio spare parts site that would sell parts from stripped models. I can't remember the name of it though. Hope you manage to find the part you need, especially as the 701 is a very unique sounding vintage Casiotone. They look gorgeously retro/ vintage too 😍
  11. You can use any computer as a MIDI host with appropriate patch/ routing software such as MIDI Patchbay. You connect your USB MIDI devices (Privia and S500) to your computer/ laptop, then route the MIDI via the MIDI Patchbay software. The video example below shows how I was able to get my XW-PD1, that has USB MIDI only, to communicate with my 5 pin DIN MIDI CZ101 using my computer as a MIDI hub. In that case I was also using a MIDI interface so I could connect via the CZ's MIDI DIN, but you wouldn't need that if you are only using USB MIDI devices. One caveat with USB MIDI is to only connect to your computer via its dedicated USB ports. Don't use a USB splitter/ hub as these can cause conflicts. You can download the free MIDI Patchbay software here: https://www.kvraudio.com/product/midi-patchbay-by-soundigy And below is an example of using a computer as a midi host and using the Soundigy MIDI Patchbay software:
  12. I believe that The Beatles did record a number of their albums on 4 track tape. However, they were also recording through the analogue desks and unique outboards (tubes in most cases) in Abbey Road. Also, good quality reel to reel is legendary for tape saturation that adds extra elements such as harmonics, overdrive and distortion to the recorded signal. A good tape op engineer and producer knows how far to push the record levels to get the desired amount. Digital doesn't do this, which is why sound interfaces now often come with preamps and we also slap loads of plugins onto our tracks and busses to put back everything Digital leaves out!
  13. I read that somewhere too. According to the video below it's touch responsive. Not many videos available, though here's one with less than stellar audio:
  14. @Pablo_CTK1000 - you're definitely talking about the GZ-500 and not the GZ-5? If it is the GZ-500 you have, it appears to be a very rare model. I had a look online and can find the Service manual for it, but not the User Manual. I'm curious to know more about the GZ-500 now as I don't recall ever seeing one!
  15. There doesn't appear to be a "Service Manual" available for this model, though there is one called "Text Book" that contains the block diagram schematics. I've uploaded it to the files section of the forum (see link below). Hope this might be of help.
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