funkyhammond

Good to know. It means I wouldn't use it for anything elaborate. I was starting to think about other ways I might use the PX-5S but now I know I couldn't do that with the 560. My use case is actually very simple most of the time. I just need something I can split on two different MIDI channels and be able to silence one of the zones while playing an internal sound on the other zone. A workaround like a 'silent patch' is fine. I'm not worried about it sending MIDI volume. I've never had an issue with that, but if I did, I could pull out my MIDI Solutions box and program it to filter that out.

Hi. I'm looking at possibly buying a PX-560 (or maybe a PX-5S used). I managed to find the PX-560 in a local store to try out. The action and the feel of the keys were pretty good. One of my concerns is that I didn't feel the best connection to the factory pianos (mostly APs), like the velocity curve or sample layers were not quite responding as I would have liked. This was mostly when changing dynamics in the soft to medium range. Going into settings and setting the touch to 'hard' made it a bit better but the issue was still there for me. In another forum, I was recommended for the PX-5S to load the 5-pianoaltatk patch on a USB stick and try that but it's only for the PX-5S. I was wondering if people who have experienced this issue with the PX-560 have found a solution to make pianos "connect" more naturally to their playing. Is the 560 just as good as the 5S as a MIDI controller if I don't need more than 2 zones? (I'm aware that the 5S has no expression pedal input but more knobs/faders.) I have read some things on here about developing clacking keys over time and even side-to-side movement. Does this seem to be a very common problem? A lot of my playing can be pretty dynamic rhythmic stuff, so it may be hard on the keybed over time. My 88-key boards tend to be heavier solid ones that I usually just have at home but in this case I want something light and portable. Thanks