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Billy Beck the keyboardist for the Ohio Players during their heyday in 70s plays their classic tune, Funky Worm. I can't tell which Casio he's using. It looks like a premium model CTK. Anyway whichever one it is, there can be no doubt that he's definitely turning it out. See a full_length recording of his interview and mini_concert when you Google, Deborah Benton Valley Gold 🕶️🎼🎶🎹😎

If you haven't seen Rich in action on the CT-X series then this is a must see. He's not just proficient musically. His demos are incisive and articulate

In the process of researching a challenge on behalf of another end_user I downloaded Data Manager and its instruction pdf. It is advisable that those desiring MIDI implementation and data transfer download the software. On the support website, it's indicated that it is platform_neutral ( Windows/Mac/iOS ). The instructions seem very basic and straightforward. However, it is written primarily with Windows users in mind. I would very much be interested in hearing about the experience of those attempting to use it in a Linux distro. Thank you in advance Will

I'm glad that it was. Please follow up with me when you have succeeded. I'd like to know precisely what your process was. As much as I want to help, I am learning as well

Hello Erin, I read your question very carefully. I am not personally familiar with the process. Yet I did a deep dive of the Support Pages for https://world.casio.com and I found a pdf that apparently addresses your situation. I glanced briefly at the table of contents and it seems that there is a section that details transferring data to the instrument. The following is the link to that pdf : https://support.casio.com/storage/en/support/download_files/en/008/manuals/DATAMANAGERE1D.pdf . That chapter will likely reveal the steps that are not in evidence. Also if you don't already have it, it is very likely necessary for you to download Data Manager 5.0 which is for the WK-245 and several other legacy Casios. It seems that it's Windows/Mac/iOS compliant so it apparently works across multiple platforms and operating systems. I am completing my response with that link as well: https://support.casio.com/en/support/download.php?cid=008&pid=71 . All the best to you Will

Hello I was fascinated by your question. So, I attempted to research it. At first I asked about the CTK-4400 specifically. But the top results yielded nothing. Then I asked about controlling a portable keyboard. That was unsatisfactory as well. Finally I asked a more generalized question about bidirectional connection between two midi capable devices. And two MIDI devices can be connected to each other. So, it seems by inference that it might be possible to control one with another. I can't get into specifics. But I'm posting a link that I trust will help you get started. All the best to you in your quest https://www.mspot.com/how-to-connect-two-midi-keyboards/

I have been very well pleased with my WK-200 since I bought it. The emulations of the Rhodes and Wurlitzer are quite close. The Wurlitzer uses reeds as pickup devices and the typical naming convention that Casio follows is 60s EP. And with the Rhodes, Casio uses a variety of names; E.Piano1, Dyno EP1 and my personal favorite E.Pno1 G (GM). These very closely reproduce the sound of a hammer striking a metal tine; that's how the Rhodes is designed

Here's a YouTube comparison video which is pretty good https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S4cv4ehUjCA

It should be noted that tines are associated with the design of a Fender-Rhodes and reeds are used as the pickup method on a Wurlitzer.

There are a few associated with the Rhodes. I have a WK-200. As far as I can discern there are three that seem to be modeled after it. In the standard tone bank there are Electric P1 and Dyno EP 1. In the general midi tone bank is E.Pno1 GM which comes the closest to what a Herbie Hancock, George Duke or Joe Sample might sound like

60s EPs 1 & 2 are modelled after the Wurlitzer. In some other keyboards the presets might be called 'reed' 1 or 2. The Wurlitzer has a design in which a metal reed is used to pickup the sound from the keys.