Larsgmb

Sorry all. I found it. I had to enter Pattern Sequencer prior to enter the Mixer. Then I can adjust the volumes and save the user rhythm again

Hi. I have a user rhythm that needs some independent volume adjustments, so I turn on the mixer while the rhythm is playing. Raise the volume for bass and a chord, and lower for another chord. Leaving the mixer and stop the rhythm from playing. When directly starting playing with the same rhythm the mixer settings I've made are gone There must be a "save" function somewhere, but I just can't find it, on the keyboard or in the manual. Could someone please help me out? /KR Lars PS. Or is there perhaps another way than the mixer to change independent volumes for a user rhythm?

You're welcome Slegnav. But actually, I just wrote down from the video link provided earlier in this thread by Ted, Only added some elements not visible on the video. Yes, perhaps I'll need to write down some additional summaries later. But first I'll get to know my brand new keyboard

Now I've got it Delivered all the way home, so no car(t) needed. From the first impression I realize it got many fabulous preset rhythms. So I maybe reconsider using them instead of my own. But checking the Pattern sequencer. And with assistance by the video above there was no issue to understand, even with quite a lot of buttons to press to get there. Then it was easy to record I believe I'm in love From the manual I've so far just read about creating new rhythms, the Pattern sequencer part. And it's not a flow from start to end, but many references to previous and later pages. So I wrote down a basic flow until I'll hopefully memorize the steps. Perhaps someone else will also have any use for it: Pattern Sequencer Creating a new own accompaniment, starting with drums: - Press User Rhythms - Press Pattern Sequencer - Press Record button (who will flash) - Press and hold the Function button + press the Menu button - Press the up/down buttons to toggle between Quantize, Precount Etc. - With Quantize chosen, turn the wheel up to e.g. 16 parts. - Press Exit button - Press the J Drums button - Select specific drums with the wheel. - Press Start button and play the looping 16 parts. - Press Stop button - Press the Exit button - Press the Yes button - Choose free saving location e.g. 001 with the wheel. - Press the Down button - Change to desired name letter with +-, press right for editing next letter. - Press Enter button - Press the right button for another instrument e.g. bass - Repeat the procedure from Press Record button above. Full reference to the Pattern Sequencer, please see the manual page 102-120.

Ted. No worries. You convinced me to 99% that I'll love it with your first word in your first reply, "Yes". The 1% risk is I'll find it too complicated to understand (I have issues to understand the manual in english). But it shouldn't be a problem with the Youtube videos. "CTK" may stand for Portable, but I understand the parcel weight for CTK-7200 is 13 Kg (28 lbs) so I better bring my handcart to the post office when it's time to collect it.

Interesting. So CTK doesn't stand for Christ The King as suggested here: http://www.acronymfinder.com/CTK.html I also hope Casio continue with feature replication CTK-WK. For people like myself with limited space at home.

Interesting Ted. Yes with a very limited free time I would probably also just play it. But it’s perhaps more about expectations. I don’t have any professional ambitions. I’m satisfied if I believe it sounds good myself But again, I should await its delivery. Perhaps then I also find the pattern sequencer too complicated and time consuming Kind regards Lars

Definitely interesting. ~2:30 into the first video he slows it down. I have a lot of things to discover. A completely different question is if it’s easy to change tempo or perhaps silence the accompaniment for a period during performance. But I think I should put my questions on hold until I get the CTK-7200 Just one thing puzzles me. I seem to be an exception wanting to make my very own accompaniments. Most keyboards don’t have such feature, only lots of built-in styles. Not only Casio, but e.g. Yamaha as well. And people seems happy with that. And your previous comment Ted, that “I’m willing to play my rhythm parts into the keyboard”, suggests it’s not a very common desire. Isn't that the idea with musical instruments, to perform your own music?

I don’t know what the abbreviation CTK stands for, but have guessed WK stands for work station. Meaning they have lots of features for tweaking the sounds and accompaniments, and for that reason are more expensive than the CTK models. But now I’ve discovered that CTK-7200 and WK-7600 share the same manual. And probably have the same features. So why call one CTK and the other WK. Hm.

Great! Now I can hardly wait for it to be delivered. And the Youtube video is much helpful, even if I don't yet have any buttons to press /Many many thanks Ted!

I hope I’ve bought the proper keyboard now, to be delivered in about 5 days. Hopefully some could give me a hint. My intention is to create my very own rhythms. Not just rearranging built-in accompaniments, like my previous CTK-5000 could.. Is it possible to record own played bass, chords, etc for a short period, and then the CTK-7200 could quantify it (repeat/loop it) for a whole played song? (I’ve read the manual for Pattern Sequencer but didn’t saw it clearly) /Thanks a lot Lars