RickyLee

On 11/4/2018 at 7:25 PM, Brad Saucier said:

Thanks Ricky.  Can you name a couple of songs you would like rhythms for on the CT-X5000?  Country is sort of my specialty, with oldies a close second.  Here is a clip of me playing a section of a Floyd Cramer tune on the CT-X5000.

 

 

 

Brad, I did not go to that. The amount of money upfront that would be necessary is out of my budget. Social Security doesn't stretch that far. For that amount, I might have as well of leaped for a Korg Pa 700 or at least a Pa 600.

I am a one-man band..entertainer...or whatever you want to call it. I am 74 years young and I use the board to supplement my singing. I used to play guitar but because of injuries to my hands that is no longer allow me to fret the neck.  I primarily play oldies...country and 50's/60's music. I started in 2011 with a Korg PA 80 and had so much problems with it...it was used...so I bought a Casio CTK 7200. I was not impressed with that and sent it back and purchased a Korg Micro Arranger. I wanted something for a back-up and after spending a lot of time previewing instruments on U Tube, I decided to get the X5000 as the sounds seemed very do-able for me. Well, I got it got used to it and put it on the gig scene. After much frustration with the music styles (as I refer to them) in trying to adapt them to the music I do...I gave up and put it back in the closet and went back to the Korg. The fact that only a small handful of the pre-recorded styles are usable with the type of music I do....and there are no available styles available to download and use any where on the internet. The styles of the X5000 fit more modern genres of music. They cannot be altered like the Korg allows me to do...with instrument change-outs and  I need a college degree to figure out how to put several instruments together to make a sound that fits my style. I am seriously considering putting the Casio on the market and getting rid of it and sticking with the Korg.  Seriously, Mike Martin, you guys at Casio need to come up with some music style files that can be loaded to fit the song styles that guys like me want and need. The technology exists...the AIC chip is marvelous. If a solution doesn't come available very soon, this machine is going bye bye.  Yes, I could go to a Pa 600/700 and get what I want but I am one a limited budget and I play music to bring joy to the elderly and shut-ins so the money tree is not very prolific. If anyone of you have some good solutions , please share your thoughts with me.

Sincerely, Ricky Lee

Jerome, ID

1 hour ago, Brad Saucier said:

Individual rhythm files are compatible between them, however the global rhythms are only available as a single ZPK package file which only works on MZX models.  It's worth noting that the many, most, of those rhythms come as presets in the CTX series.  

Brad, is there any way of getting around that...like cracking the pkg and taking individual rhythms and putting them on a usb stick, under the data file and loading that way. I would assume they are AC7 files.

Will the global rhythms from the MX500 load into a CT-X5000?

I can see that I'm not alone. I have had my CT-X5000 for almost 6 weeks. I am really jacked about the sounds that new aix chips puts out.  I got mine for about $100 less than asking price.....supposedly a flaw....only the box was flawed.  Great sounds....I just wished there were a better selection of rhythms that fit my oldies regiment. Oh, well!  You can't always have your cake and eat it too. Bang for the buck.....top of the pack!! I put my Korg in the closet!

Rick! My name is Rick, as well. I own a Korg Micro Arr and just recently a CT-X5000. I live in Magic Valley, ID (Jerome). I play at Sr Centers here and Shoshone. I would like to know...is it possible to installl they styles in my new CT-X5000? I play the same sort of music that the 72 yr old gentleman does....I'm 74 by the way. Appreciate any input.

Thanks, RickyLee from Jerome, ID

Hey gang! Thanks for acceptance into the group. I am sort of new to Casio. I have a CTK7200 and have only begun to try and figure it out. I am a professional musician...one man...who generally uses a Korg Pa80 as my bread and butter outfit but it is getting old and I can't find parts for it. So....I took the plunge. I can't afford the expensive ones so I hope this will be a nice addition. Cheers to all from US of A.