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I'm curious how people are using the wireless MIDI dongle on the CT 1000v. every time I record something, or want to store something, I need to remove the midi dongle to engage the thumb drive.

maybe I'm doing this incorrectly but it seems weird to have to chose....

thanks in advance for any insights....

I've found ways to adjust some aspects of Tones, but I'm stumped by this: Is there a way to change the gate on the arpeggiator? from legato to staccato, etc?

thanks in advance

No — I don’t use a computer. The midi master in my setup is a drum machine. MIDI info goes: out from drum machine to a midi junction box (1 input 4 outputs), one of those is wireless midi and that is paired w/ the Casio.

 Thanks Brad

not sure if this is a bug but it keeps happening -- something in the MIDI chain (either the Casio adaptor or the wireless midi transmitter) sends things out of a simple MIDI receive state after 4-5 minutes. I then have to reset the midi settings and this corrects it but only temporarily. any fix ideas? thanks

But can anyone explain this weirdness: I have local control on, and the Casio is following tempo from the drum machine. but after like 4-5 minutes, the rhythm stops and local control is off. only the drum machine is sending midi to the Casio, which is set to slave. not sure why this is happening.....thanks in advance....

found it......there's more midi under Settings, including Local Control and Master/Slave....

using the Bluetooth adaptor, and I'm just trying to have the CR-S 1000v  be slave to a MIDI clock from a drum machine. it's getting the signal but I don't see a way to change the MIDI settings to allow the rhythm/arp tempo to follow the clock while also playing the keyboard. could not find this in the manual! thanks in advance for the help....

Gotta say, after just a day I'm really wowed by the sounds and the intuitive interface of this board. Bravo Casio. Stumped by something tho: is it possible to send a clock signal from a drum machine to the CT and have it follow clock? I've read the manual a couple of times now and it looks like the USB connections are all computer-dependent. I don't use a computer in my setup so I'm hoping to get the Casio to follow the tempo of lthe TR-8 drum machine. is this even possible with the right adapter?

thanks in advance....

Thanks again Brad....understood. bought it anyway! very happy to play these keys and the sound engine is terrific.

Thanks Brad -- not talking editing notes, just swapping out one kit for another....the specs show a list of a few kits, and it seems logical to me that the user would be able to access those to change the vibe of the rhythm patterns. perhaps the patterns are hardlinked to different kits?

Just read through the manual before purchasing and I didn't see a way to change the drum kit for the various Rhythm patterns. is that not possible? thanks in advance....

Thank you Brad! That’s very helpful!!

Question for folks with the CT-S1000v or 500: how creative are the onboard arps? just reading the list of them, it's hard to tell how useful they are -- looks like there's a lot of variations on classic Up/Down and with 1 or 2 octave spreads, but not too many that open up poly rhythmic possibilities (ie, 3 over 4 etc). thanks in advance for any experiences....

I've been super-impressed with the video demonstrations and sounds of the CT-S1000v, and have learned a lot reading these threads. Tempted to buy even though I don't need another board.

The other day in one of the threads, someone mentioned that the new Casio gets close to the Yamaha MX series budget synths. I haven't played the 1000v but used to own an MX and enjoyed it, and that thread got me thinking that Casio has an open lane in the market now for a product that might be described as "workstation lite." The soundset from the 1000/500 with an expanded arpeggio library, editable effects chains and either a more robust MIDI sequencer or a multi-tracking looper on board (or both!) would hit a sweet spot for folks who want to create music away from the computer. Yes, I know I'm a dreamer. But I might not be the only one...

One more question about the Midi Recorder: after recording multiple tracks in a linear fashion, is it possible to mark a specific section, like an 8 bar verse, and loop it?

thanks again in advance

Yup Chas — this is my thinking in all manner of music making. I had a motif years ago and was using mainly for the arp rhythm patterns. But searching was cumbersome (MODX might be worse!) and I walked away in search of something more basic.

now considering one of these CTS and trying to decide if any lingering workstation bias might prevent me from digging it. Example: just looked for a swing adjustment on rhythm or in the recorder and didn’t find….is it possible? Thanks for this helpful thread

I'm following this topic in hopes these questions and others are answered......I've been away from arranger boards for a few years (last one was MXZ) and am intrigued by the CTS 500/1000v as a sketchpad.

nervous about the Casio "MIDI Recorder." I'm assuming it's the same as in S400? Would it be possible to create rhythms by dedicating one track of sequencer to a kit voice and then building via finger drumming?

going to guess there's no editing -- is it possible to loop, say, an 8-bar section of a tune that uses 5 or 6 tracks?

read the manual and missed instructions on how to save samples that have been captured by the keyboard....are they saved within a "song"?

the videos suggest it's possible to create a custom chain of effects for a voice Chorus>Reverb>Delay or whatever -- but I'm not clear on how to do it or if it's possible to save those and apply to other voices/registrations/songs....

thanks in advance....

TM

Thanks Chas! Thanks Brad! That's tremendous.

Related sampling questions:

is it possible to capture say a 2 measure drum groove (as long as it doesn’t exceed 10 seconds) via audio in?

Is it then possible to loop that? (I remember this being tricky on the MZX).

and is it possible to save the loop on Usb stick or internal memory?

thanks….

I'm very encouraged the design and UI of these keyboards. Very functional...they seem easy to understand. Curious to hear more about the "sampling" capability and if short samples or drum loops can be stored within the keyboard's memory. the ability to use drum loops within the 6-track sequencer would make this instantly more useful than the Yamaha PSRs......

right....I have never gotten along w/ Korg arrangers tho. I played the 4x and it is a beast....

POSTSCRIPT: So after much deliberation, I began looking seriously at the MZ competition. In part I was driven by curiosity. And also by the nagging sense that Casio is no longer aiming at professionals. We should have heard some response to this thread and several others basically asking "Hey Casio, are you in this space or have you abandoned it and just not told anybody?" and, as some have noted, the lack of response is in itself a response. In my opinion it's kinda cowardly but hey....

Anyways, I got to try a friend's new Genos and despite the price tag I was deeply impressed. the board arrived the other day and it is super intuitive, sounds great, and in terms of interface, is elegant in ways we've not seen before in the arranger market. There are some sounds from the MZ I'll miss (Herbie's Rhodes!) and it doesn't have the sampling capability but the overall package Yamaha has developed here is tremendous. And....it goes without saying...Yamaha has been in this segment for a long time and will continue to be.

I really want to thank Brad, Rick and all the folks here at this forum for sharing wisdom, tips and their expertise so graciously. You guys are the best. Thank you!

7 minutes ago, Carter said:

So what did it take to tame the beast?

I'm curious too!

Fwiw, the concerns I've raised in other threads have to do with the support and ongoing commitment of Casio to these keyboards. Lots of us love the MZs, and wish only to be able to understand all the many features -- and look to Casio to help illuminate us. That's not bashing! 

Right, I agree entirely -- none of us know what Casio is planning. That's their competitive right. It's also their right (and, I'd argue, also in their interests) to keep customers apprised of developments. That choice is perhaps unusual for Casio, given that it's mostly a consumer company, but it's a wise thing to do.

Because nobody who is shopping pro-level arranger keyboards is worried that Yamaha will abandon the category. Ditto Korg. Casio is different -- its entry into this space is recent, its record of defects and issues (key noise, etc) is well documented, etc. Given the current signals, it looks like they're bailing. That may or may not be true, and that's precisely why it seems smart, to me anyway, for Casio USA to be forthright.    

How's that Rick? I read about the parable and must be slow.....