PDrew57

right with you sppiano. the expression pedal omission was the stopper from the start for me, and I never got a good answer as to why something that relatively simple would be omitted. I would also probably own one right now if not for that (well, ok, I don't care for the white on the case either, but that's nitpicking). You don't see a lot of aftertouch these days, which is, indeed, a shame.

Posted perfectly Ron; thanks for the info. Yes, action is very important to me as is lightweight for my aging and finicky back. I have a PX-3 just for this purpose. But I have a live situation, as a few others who have posted, where I play left handed bass, making the expression pedal and being able to bring in right hand layers by foot so vital. I am, tho, interested in the MIDI aspect, as I also use the Pianoteq. Perhaps I'll have to bring my laptop to Sam Ash too. Thanks again... Drew

thanks for the info Joe. I had looked into this at the time of that post. Only works on one zone, which isn't that big of a deal, but I don't see spending another 120.00 and looping extra cables for a feature that really should be included on a "pro" caliber keyboard.

This was the first thing I asked about. It is the thing that prevents me from purchasing this keyboard. It boggles my mind that a simple thing like this, standard on most boards (even on my Korg Microstation!), was not implemented. Fingers crossed.........

I just have to say, as I have been looking around at other keyboards in this price/weight/feature range, they all seem to be able to handle a CV pedal. Heck, even my Korg Microstation can deal. I just cannot understand having two pedal inputs and not enabling one of them to support a CV pedal. Can you explain the thinking behind this? Really, I am looking to buy something in short order, and the Casio seems to have a lot to offer, and I would definitely prefer their keyboard action to other things in this range, but this..one..thing..is really hanging me up; need both me hands to steer the keyboard ship, matey. oh, and any chance there will be an all black version (nit-picking here)? thanks!

thanks for all the feedback. willf-agreed; i am very interested in the sound improvements, I hope. Particularly hoping the mid range of the piano had improved, as well as some of the string sounds. really would not to prefer jumping thru hoops tho to do something that should be there if Casio is partially promoting the piece as a controller. pjprevitejr-i get ya now; thanks for the detailed explanation. We are so working the same territory; I combine a combo bass amp with a Bose L1 compact. Use a Behringer mixer sitting on top of the bass amp, and use to send just the left hand to the bass amp. Mike-does sound cool, but not particularly applicable in my case. I just need to bring in layers with no hands free, and at varying volume levels, depending on the tune. I suppose I could plug a switch pedal into the 2nd input, and use that as an on/off set volume single layer, yes? perhaps this might work too? http://www.midisolutions.com/prodfsw.htm#

Hiya. Thanx for the response. We are on the same page. I, too, pan my Bass to the left channel and run it into a bass amp. I don't quite get your volume control tho. if I understand correctly, your piano is to the right with the other sounds, which would mean the volume pedal would control that too. or perhaps your piano is still set center? That would send piano to the bass amp too, yes? And yeah, this is a jobbing dance band, and things move along quickly and bounce from here to there; no "set" set list. Not much time to grab sliders and knobs. I can't understand why CV control would not be included if this is being promoted partially as a stage controller. Seems like quite an oversight to me.

Hi- new to the forum. just started to get interested in the PX-5S/ Own a PX-3. i read with excitement that there would be 2 pedal inputs. now I read with dismay that neither one will accept a CV input. if this is true, this is a deal breaker for me. I am comping left hand bass, and need a CV pedal to bring layers. No free hands for sliders and knobs, wonderful as they may be. It's one of the big drawbacks on the PX-3. Having 2 inputs but not accepting CV doesn't make sense to me, particularly in something labeled as "pro". Bummer. Andrew