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On 18.04.2018 at 2:03 PM, francoran said:

From what  I have seen there is only a flute sound that comes already sampled with vibrato. It's a good sound indeed, but I would like to add myself the effect. I tried to eliminate the vibrato from the sound but it seems impossible to me. I am thinking about adding a keyboard or at least an expander to complete the px5s

You can try flute waveform with HEX LAYER editing/ tweaking.

Waveforms don't have vibrato effect.

Hmm...

LMMS free plugins also have distortion problem with PX-5S midi input.

So, I'll try your methods. Thank you.

On 14.03.2018 at 7:11 PM, Scott Hamlin said:

I'd move the computer and keyboard rig to be closer together  
 

My room is not suitable for that right now.

I bought (USB 2.0) 5 meters long cable with active repeater. No problems such as latency. 

Ah, i recognized another problem...

USB 2.0 standard allows up to 5 meters. If we want more, we must buy repeater cable. 

Will 10 meters long USB cable, create an input lag/ latency especially playing VST instruments ?

On 13.10.2017 at 9:24 PM, Brad Saucier said:

Since you have Audacity, I recommend simply copy the recorded wav file onto your computer then use the Audacity normalize effect.  

Using the amplifier effect also helps a lot. Just pay attention to distortion problem and don't over-use amplifier effect.

6 hours ago, Joe Muscara said:

Since many of the parts are common with other members of the Privia line (and a few not called Privia), sure.

Quite right. ( If Casio won't produce other keyboards with different parts...)

I remember that some people using their keyboards up to +30 years! 
So, can we find spare parts to repair PX-5S for years ? What do you think?

THANKS A LOT! 

Hmm Capxon capacitors. I wish the PX-5S had Japan caps.

On 13.12.2017 at 6:07 AM, Tom Williams said:

 

 

Here's a starting point.  Season to taste...

1. Start with a bright electric guitar patch that you sorta like.
2. Set the low-pass filter frequency in the midrange, around G and octave and a half above middle C.
3. Increase the resonance of the filter as much as you can stand it.

Instant Twang (single-coil) guitar!  Fiddle a bit with the filter frequency, resonance, and key follow.

Thanks. I'll try asap.

Seems like I have to use different brass instruments one by one instead of ensemble brass sounds.

Okay, how to create 60's spy electric guitar ? 

I'll use my keyboard with a PC editor (via laptop).
That way, I can increase lifecycles of the buttons. (longevity...)

Sorry for wrong English usage in the title. I recognized it now, but too late.

I need electric guitar, strings and brass sounds for creating James Bond or No One Lives Forever type soundtracks.

I tried tweaking. Electric guitar is maybe acceptable for the purpose but I couldn't get brass part especially.

Did anybody try before ?

People want/ need a better keyboard for their purposes, I understand.

But keyboard isn't like a mobile phone or something, which you want to upgrade it every year. 

I am emotional when it comes to my instruments.

On 31.10.2017 at 6:49 PM, BradMZ said:

I would leave it alone.  Sometimes transporting these keyboards at various angles can cause a shift in the button that will reset itself eventually.  Have you moved the keyboard lately?

I didn't play at any gig.  It is a house keyboard. 

Any advice ? 

Light button of my aspirator,

Volume rocker of my Nokia N82

Power button of my tablet Asus Memopad HD7 

They are all softened and I have to press hard for work.

Like the examples above, I have the same problem with PX-5S.

"Num Key" of my keyboard is already softer than others since I bought it.

Now, " -/No " button works only I press the right side of it.

Can I change the switches of these buttons myself with soldering iron, solder and other tools ?

Where can I find the button switches ?

On 13.10.2017 at 9:24 PM, BradMZ said:

Since you have Audacity, I recommend simply copy the recorded wav file onto your computer then use the Audacity normalize effect.  

I tried the effect today. I got noticeably better sound.

On 13.10.2017 at 9:24 PM, BradMZ said:

Since you have Audacity, I recommend simply copy the recorded wav file onto your computer then use the Audacity normalize effect.  

I'll try that ASAP. Thank you.

I don't know when they will introduce any successor. But sometimes I'm thinking about my choice, if XW-P1 with Cheap Privia keyboard is a better solution compared to PX-5S....

Hi!
When I record something via recorder of the keyboard or when I connect PX-5S to my PC with 3.5 mm to 3.5mm cable via headphones output and record the sound with Audacity, i got significantly lower volume and thinner sounding. How can I solve this problem?
I don't have audio interface or external sound card. So, my onboard sound solution of motherboard is not so great which i can accept. But why keyboard itself also records so badly ? 
How do you record the sound of PX-5S ?

(Additional note: When i connect to the PC as i say, the sound is great and full, but i can't say the same thing for recording unfortunately. )