kgaetano

Take a look at page "E-23" in the attached manual. This is really instructions for recording performances on the PX-5S but I think it also applies to playing pre-recorded audio files. although it may not say it specifically, I think the files you record get named "TAKE01.WAV", "TAKE02.WAV", ...) and so on, and the names of any audio files you want to play have to follow this format. Web_PX5S-E-1B.pdf

You'll have to consult the manual, but I believe they have to be converted to WAV files, and have to have a particular naming convention to be played by the PX-5S.

Once you're in a bank, you should only have to press 1 button to go to another sound in that bank. So if you're on SS 1-1 and you want to go to 1-2, just press "2". The sequence you listed is correct if you're switching to settings in different banks though. If you want to use different settings consecutively, like within the same song, it would be a good idea to move them into the same bank

Thanks Mike and Scott. I appreciate you're looking into it.

Thanks Katie! The soundcloud clip sounds really good!

Maybe all this is related to a few issues I have been noticing. I had a personal conversation going with a member of this forum, and when I went back to check if there was any further reply, the forum wouldn't show me the existing posts, and a message at the top said I was "Banned from this conversation" ??!! I thought "Wow, what did I do wrong?". Another thing is that I can't "Follow a Topic" The button is greyed out. I also can't use a number of other links, like contacting a moderator. I assume these are all part of whatever security measures are being put in place to deal with the issues listed above. That makes me fell a little better. I thought I somehow screwed something up. I'm sure it will get sorted out soon.

Hi, I don't know if this is the place to post this or not, but I haven't found a better place for it. I can't follow topics because my "Follow Topic" button is greyed out and unusable. I went through my profile & settings hunting for some setting that would turn it on but to no avail. I perused the help section (briefly), and didn't find anything better than contacting "the moderating team" through the link at the bottom of the main page to report it. So, I went there to do that, and lo and behold, I can't click any of those links either! I then thought it must be my browser (Google Chrome), so I tried internet explorer and got the same result. Anyone know why this is happening, and how to fix it? Thanks!

Hi Mau Van! I have been reading some of you're posts & have downloaded some of your patches. Thanks for sharing them. If you can't find it elsewhere I have a "bin" file for the PX-5S Ver 1.1 firmware I can send you. PM me & I can send it to you.

Katie, I agree with the others - very nice & usable string sound. I like your organ sound from the other post as well. Are these in response to the thread where someone said the PX-5S didn't have any good string or organ sounds? I guess I'm not a expert at this point but they both sound very good to me.

That's good to know Scott. For me it doesn't really matter right now, but it did seem curious that there was no continuous controller (foot pedal) input. Knowing that you can access it via MIDI does make it less of an issue.

That's hilarious! I'll have to try that when I get home today....Here kitty, kitty, kitty,.....

Pardon my ignorance, (because I'm new to keyboards and that's what it is), but what is monophonic mode doing for you that polyphonic mode is not, other than limiting the output to a single note? I mean, if you simply play one note at a time on a polyphonic synth, isn't that more or less the same as what a "monophonic" synth would do? I'm sure it's more involved than that but the finer points are lost on me...

Well, my PX-5S was delivered last night! The adventure has begun!! After looking at it in dumb disbelief for a few moments, and after the initial thoughts of "Oh my God, What have I done?" had passed, I got started digging into it. Hooked it all up, and started to try out a few sounds & start weeding through the user interface. So far, so good, but this is going to be a process not an event. Initially some of the sounds are really outstanding! The feel of the keybed seems pretty similar to acoustic pianos from what little experience I have had playing them. Trying to find my way around is a little slow, but it's coming along. I even managed to update the firmware to Ver 1.11 without any drama. After watching a lot of video of Mike explaining the inner workings of the instrument, and pouring through many pages of the manual(s), it's becoming apparent how deep this instrument is, and that it's going to take a little time getting to know it well. Also, what is painfully apparent is my complete lack of keyboard skills. As I said earlier, I am primarily a guitar player, and this is really my first keyboard instrument. I can play a tiny bit, a few chords & assorted strings of notes, but I have no real keyboard technique to speak of. Both of these are going to be "Eating the Elephant" experiences for me & I knew that going in so I'm OK with that. Besides, getting there is half the fun, right? I will definitely be hanging around here trying to absorb whatever tips & tricks I can to get more familiar with the the instrument and how to get the most out of it. Also, I know it's kind of off topic, and maybe not the right place for it, but if any of you have any resources for someone who plays other instruments but is just learning how to play keyboards, I'm all ears!

Thanks Brad & Zebra. I can't wait to get started. As you said, this looks like a vibrant active forum community here, which is also a big plus to learning anything new. It's a huge benefit to have other users to bounce ideas off of & get questions answered. I've been on some forums for other equipment that are so dead they make you feel like you're completely on your own, and that's not the feeling I get here. I'm very happy to have a forum of this quality for the PX-5S

I have also just recently ordered a PX-5S. It's not here yet but should be in a few days. I'm so excited I can't sleep very well, but I guess I should save it up for when it gets here so I can stay up late playing with it. Funny thing is, is that I'm not really even a keyboard player, I'm a guitar player (yeah, one of those). I guess I am going to get my start learning how to be a keyboard player real soon, and I am really looking forward to it. I originally was just looking for a smaller MIDI controller, for running VST's and inputting notes into notation programs (Sibelius & Notion). I've been looking online for some time, and went looking locally at the area music stores to actually get my hands on some keyboards & help me come to some conclusions about what I should buy. I tried out a number of boards in the $300-$400 range, and was not real impressed with the feel of some of them. I'm very far from knowing my way around keyboards, but a lot of them really felt like cheap toys. They probably would have been fine for what I originally wanted one for, but they didn't seem like a good value for the money. There were a few controllers & some digital pianos from Yamaha, Korg, and Roland (a little higher cost) that had a much better feel to them, aside from their capabilities. Then I noticed a couple of Casio’s (Casio? Aren't they the company that made really cheap keyboards in the 80's? and watches?? and calculators???), and played on a couple (don't remember the models) and I was really impressed with the feel playability and sound (from a complete keyboard noob's perspective). I was thinking "Wow, that doesn't feel like the Casio keyboards I remember. A bass player from an old band I was in had one back in the days. Seems like Casio has come a long way since then. Then I saw some online descriptions, reviews and demos of the PX-5S, and I was floored as to how versatile it was, how light and playable it was, the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, and it really seemed like one of those products that sets the bar for other instruments and becomes a classic. Anyway, I was hooked at that point, kept looking for deals, found a good price on one & decided to take the plunge and buy one. Not a very good choice on my part for a “First Keyboard” I’m sure, but I think it will be so much better than the other choices I had in front of me. It really wasn’t that much more money than one of the cheap controllers I was looking at, and a VST or two for sounds. Hopefully, it will turn out well in the long run. I’m committed to taking the time to learn how to play keyboard, and I’m sure that will be a long (and hopefully happy) pursuit. Learning the controls & architecture will takes some time, but that doesn’t scare me after many rounds of multi-effects processors. Really what will take more time & effort is going to be learning to transition my musical skills from a guitar-centric perspective to the keyboard. Hopefully one day, I will be able to call myself a decent keyboard player!