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Thanks a lot. Setting the knob for release is a good idea, but it sounds a bit impractical to use several times per song. But having two registrations for the same tone with different releases is a very interesting workaround idea, thank you!

I've looked plenty and have concluded it probably isn't possible but thought it might be worth a shot in asking: Is it possible to edit or change the duration of the sustain pedal effect on some tones like strings, pads, organs etc.? I can see it's possible on the "sus" setting on the menus (as in, system sustain using the button), but can't find it for the pedal. My problem is: tones like strings stay indefinitely without any fade for as long as the pedal is pressed. This is intended I assume, but different than what I'm used to on my Yamaha. With the Yamaha, strings (and other) tones fade very slowly when the pedal is pressed, pretty much serving as a long release setting. In fact I can even let the pedal go, wait for the sound to decay it a bit and press it again - which is almost like a partial press. My problem so far with the Casio is that the string sound stays indefinitely, but then when the pedal is released it ends abruptly. I know I could edit the release, but then every note would have a slow release and I'd lose the ability for quicker phrases. Thanks for any ideas and workarounds , too.

For the record, the GM legacy tones are affected by touch response - including organ sounds and harpsichord. I was happy to find this.

Oh wow. This makes me said, that's quite the limitation. I'll never understand it. Some entry-level, "toy" keyboards I had since the 1990s didn't have this limitation; if one wanted to, one could always switch touch response off for the same effect. [edit] I understand touch is a keyboard adjustment and not tone response adjustment; what I don't understand is why it does not affect some if not most organ sounds. just like it affects all other sounds.[/edit]. I don't think expression would have the same effect (albeit maybe more realistic) and possibilities. Thanks a bunch for the reply in any case! Now onto figuring out whether a keyboard like the M61 (my next choice in line) would have such a limitation.

Hello! Is there any way to add touch response / key sensitivity to many of the organ sounds which, at least by default, seem not to have it? Same with the harpsichord. I know having no dynamic keys is more "realistic" for these instruments, but after playing on keyboard which do have sensitivity settings for organs and harpsichords I really do not want to go back. I just bought the s500 and am quite surprised I can't find the option or at least a workaround - which, if I don't find, I'll likely end up returning it and getting a refund. Setting it to off, light, mid or heavy sound all the same in many of these tones. Many thanks!