Joe Muscara

Yes, as do the CDP-S models.

I have had it so long that I don't remember. I might have bought it when I had a Korg SG-1D, the 61-key one was probably for my Ensoniq EPS-16+ or my Roland VK-7!

I don't notice it like that at all. In fact, when I first got my Kawai grand, I thought the reflection of the keys and my hands on the fallboard would be distracting, but the fact is, I hardly ever notice it and I have to force myself to notice when I want to see what I'm doing in it.

Are you talking about cloth? For years, I've been using a 61-key 'spandex' style keyboard cover on my PX-5S, which stretches to fit nicely. I've been meaning to see how well it fits my PX-S3000.

While some current Casio products still do have features like this (the new PX-S1000 and PX-S3000 do it over Bluetooth - no cables required at all!), the PX-160 doesn't have an input jack of any sort to do this.

Where do you see that? I looked at the links above and though I can't be sure, they look like traditional lipped piano-style keys to me.

What's the pricing? I think these are gonna sell like hotcakes. The class-compliant USB will make them great controllers. If the prices are what I suspect, they'd be easy choices for that as well.

Bummer! But I would change how you describe what it is doing. It is restarting. That tells me that something is wrong with the power. First make sure all power connections are secure. Is the power adapter properly plugged into the keyboard? Make sure the AC cord into the power adapter is also plugged in properly (not at the wall, into the little box). If those are okay, see if you can get your hands on another power adapter to try. It's also possible the power at your house isn't clean. If you have a battery backup like many of us use with desktop computers, plug into that. I'd normally suggest bringing the keyboard to a friend's house to see if it works better there, but I realize that is more difficult with a model like yours.

I didn't think you were directing the rewriting of the question specifically at me. I was just letting you know I didn't know the answer.

Oh, I understood your original question. Frankly, I don't know the answer. I'm guessing that smart scaling is only internal sounds, but I could be wrong about that. Great point about pitch bend and knobs on the PX-S3000. I don't know how I forgot about those!

The PX-S1000 also has Smart Scaling. Not to dissuade you from buying the PX-S3000, it's a great keyboard, but if you plan to use it only as a controller, I'm not sure you need all that. The PX-S1000 will do all that I think you are looking to do.

I sometimes call it "the S3000." Unlike the S1000, where connecting via Bluetooth is easy (Function and lowest D), you have to dig into the menus to pair it. FUNCTION - AUDIO IN - ENTER (3x) - select On - EXIT The go to PAIRING - ENTER. You'll see PAIRING START and the Bluetooth icon on the panel. Then connect to Casio PRIVIA on your device. Press EXIT several times to exit the settings.

What's the name of your band and where do you play? That place looks familiar but I've only been to NOLA a few times, in and out of a few places each time. It sounds like a fun band overall. You might try in-ears instead of headphones, unless that's what you meant. In a pinch, I've used mine as monitors. There was enough bleed from the band that I didn't need an ambient mic or a mixer to hear them as well as my keyboard. I don't think going to 15" speakers will help you because that just means more bass and that's already covered like Brad says. Another thing you can try is using the EQ settings on the PX-5S like Brad suggests. Let us know how it goes!

The fact is there have been tons of Casio models that operate this way. JMO, but this is why the PX-S isn't marketed as a "Privia Pro" model like the PX-5S and PX-560. That being said, you are sort of right in that the PX-S models are so good they are drawing the attention of players who want more advanced features.

I don't have an answer for you, but I wanted to say hi from Houston! Three are a few of us with the PX-5S around town. Like others have said, this issue is a new one.

Are you using the latest firmware update? Does it happen on all Stage Settings or just one?

Quite the opposite. He's using noise canceling headphones and he's reporting that they work perfectly!

Like Brad said, it should, but it's also possible the unit purchased has been in inventory somewhere for a while. It's always worth checking and making sure. It's also a good idea to keep the latest firmware ready to install in case you need it for something or simply want to start over from scratch.

that product Not a lot of reviews, most are good, two are bad. One of the good reviews says that sometimes they have to unplug and reconnect. The description claims it's for this kind of purpose. I would play around with it and make sure everything else works including GarageBand, playing instruments on the iPad, etc. Maybe and hopefully someone with the PX-S3000 will chime in and talk about their experience with using the SP34 with Chordana Play for Piano.

You should be able to set the pitch bend wheel to range of 0 (check the manual for better steps than I can write here). But of course if the wheel is broken, you want to get the keyboard replaced. Setting it to zero should fix it while you wait to get it replaced.

Some other things to check (I know you did a factory reset, but humor me). If your upper tone is something different, do you still have the same problem? Try other pianos, electric pianos, strings, etc. Also, are they in tune with your piano? It appears that your accompaniment is actually correct, but the piano in the above video is what is off. Do you have a tuner or a tuner app? You can check this yourself. Therefore, check the transpose of the keyboard. The instructions are on page EN-19 of the English-language manual, probably around there if you have a different one. If the Transpose is set to anything besides zero, set it to zero and see if that fixes things.

Which model? For the CGP-700 the answer is no, but for the PX-360 there are 10 User Rhythms with Rhythm Editor. It also has 50 User Music Presets with editing parameters.

I think the logic is that if you're using the PX-S as a controller then you're not using the internal sounds and thus you don't need to use the app to control the PX-S. Or, you configure the PX-S with the app, and then switch to sending to your DAW. Are you really going to change the tones or other settings of the PX-S while you're connected to your DAW? If you're only going to change one or two things, you can do that through the keyboard's interface. Everything that's configurable in the app is configurable via the front panel, just less easily.

It seems that few, if any, are bothered by the shortened key action on the new Casio models. The new Privia models also have a better piano sound than any of the previous generation. Is the CDP-S350 model available in China? That might be another option if so. the PX-S3000 has a better and more editable piano tone, but the key action on both is similar. The PX-S3000 also has a better built-in sound system, among a few other features that the CDP-S350 does not have. But, they have a similar number of other tones and built-in rhythms as well as space to create your own. Both should be good enough with the built-in sound system for home use is most cases. However, the CDP-S350 has a headphone output that can be connected to an external sound system, and the PX-S3000 has 1/4" line outs for this. To connect to a stereo, you might need cables with the right adapters or connectors on each end, but it can be done. Personally I'd recommend trying the keyboard first and then deciding if you need further amplification.