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Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Thanks for the clarification BradMZ! Do you know what the note limit is for a pad phrase? As for tempo sync, I assume this is only for MIDI phrase pads, not audio/WAV pads? -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Scared budgie - ROFL!! Thanks for taking the time to experiment/learn/play - I'm off on hols next week, but when I get back I AM ordering the Casio from Bax Shop as they offer a 60 day money back guarantee - just in case I do find a glaring problem that stops me in my tracks (literally speaking!). -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Might be to do with the timing of the original chord recording into the pad? May have to look at recording timing resolution i.e. 8th/16th/32nd notes etc. Recording an audio sample means no transposing "Keep on keepin' on"!! -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Nice one MZipper, this keyboard just keeps on giving! I'm actually running out of things to ask now re: "can it do this or do that" 😉 -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Thanks for clarifying this BradMZ. However, could I use a pad Phrase to do add a big chord played from the keyboard? (one day BradMZ I will come across a MZ-X500 somewhere in the UK and I can finally stop asking you all these questions!!). Thanks in advance... -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
So what you're saying BradMZ is that a C Min 11th chord cannot be added to a pad as it isn't recognised according to the Casio MZ-X500 Users Guide (Basics) PDF manual? -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Indeed, I find it very strange that Casio are not making this amazing instrument available to the UK markeplace? Does Brexit have anything to do with it I wonder !!!! -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Yes, Bax shop is the only UK retailer, but as you say, mail order only! Re: style conversion - how were the drums, were they more or less the same as the original? Not too bothered about the other elements - I play in a band and I supply the drums via my existing Korg PA500, the styles in that are OK but not many fit with the kind of music we play, so if i can get some Yamaha styles online and convert the drums over that will open up new horizons! -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
OK MZipper - thanks for that ????? As for coming over to Casio, over the last 35 years I've owned a Casio VL-1, Casio PT-30, CT-410V, Casio Casio CZ-101 and finally the mighty CZ-5000! But this MZ-X500 is light years ahead of those keyboards, its just a shame its not easy to track down in the UK to try out - hence all my questions in this forum! How are you getting on with creating/converting styles on the MZ-X500? -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Thanks MZipper, that's what I did with the link to the Korg video, but it just shows as a text link! Oh well 😕 -
Chord pad - does it work like Korg keyboards?
TechnoBob replied to TechnoBob's topic in MZ-X500 / MZ-X300
Thanks for that MZipper. However, that only shows the built-in preset chords. I was asking about adding new chords directly from the keyboard, like Korg keyboards do - funnily enough, here's Rich again from his Korg days demonstrating what I mean: Korg M3- Chord Assign- In The Studio With Korg with Rich Formidoni Thanks in advance... PS How do you add an embedded Youtube video? -
Hi all Does the MZ-X500 allow the pads to store a chord directly from the keyboard like the Korg Karma / M3 / M50 / Kronos / Oasys keyboards? Thanks in advance...
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Cheers BradMZ - I think I've got it now! Thanks for your patience
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Thanks for the quick reply BradMZ - I appreciate your help. I've just been listening to your SoundCloud content - nice! Sorry, I missed the naming bit of your reply!! The manuals are a bit wonky on this! I have many more questions - getting my hands on one would be the easiest way but unfortunately I'd have to travel to a different country to do this! So, is there another online resource, apart from the manuals, where I can find further information or is this the only forum? What I really want to do is work out a Casio workflow for setting up each of my band's songs comprising: a few different sounds split over the keyboard a rhythm track made up of intro, fills, A + B variations and endings etc. some complex chords played from a pad a few sequenced phrases or samples from a pad for "jazzing up" different song sections etc. easy access to more than 100 of these when playing live From the manuals I think I can do 1, 2, 3 and 4, its 5 that puzzles me - quickly loading a song by name with all the 4 elements included. The manuals cannot help me here! I struggled with the Korg PA500 to do the above, but managed to work it out in the end; I just hope I can do the same with the MZ-X500! Thanks in advance...
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That's great, thanks for the detailed response. A few more questions: The confusion with Casio's naming conventions continues! From reading the manual, registrations cannot be named, only numbered. This is how I thought I would save songs, but I need names, not numbers! This leaves me with Casio songs and rhythms. Which of these will allow me to name a song, that contains a "style" with intros, fills etc. as well as pad banks? Confused! Thanks in advance...
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Thanks for the reply - more questions I'm afraid! So I would have to load all my pads (containing samples, SMFs, phrases etc.) as a sample bank first, then choose a registration/song that makes use of the pads? Is this a relatively quick process, say 10mb in 1 bank? Is there any way of knowing when loading a registration if a linked pad/pad bank is available/unavailable? How much space is there in a pad for user samples (samples, SMFs, phrases etc.) on board, or are they played/streamed/stored from USB? How quick would it be to load another 96 registrations from USB? Thanks in advance!
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Hi all New member here - I currently use a Korg PA-500 arranger keyboard. I was swayed a few years back by the PA-500's use of its Songbook database system which allows very quick finding and loading of a song; simply put, it remembers EVERYTHING that makes up a song/performance - patches splits layers transposition pads style rhythm Also, this is remembered onboard with no loading necessary for hundreds and hundreds of songs - brilliant for band practice and playing live! Admittedly, this is all MIDI data, so NO samples etc. are saved So, my question is simply, how does the Casio MZ-X300/500 store a "song"? I have read the manuals, but I'm still not certain if a song, pattern or registration does this? I would like to be able to save sample data as well, if possible Thanks in advance