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This is a one hit wonder from 1980 by the Dutch band Diesel. It has a fun and catchy riff. Although a guitar heavy piece (worth checking out the original), I did my best by ear using the PX560. I abandoned working on this piece a year ago after getting very frustrated trying to translate the substantial guitar solo into piano notes. However, by using https://app.musicspeedchanger.com/ it's now complete.....Whew. Have to keep reminding myself I do this for fun/hobby? (11) MIDI tracks consisting of: Rock rhythm on system track Grand concert piano Drawbar Org 4 Air E. piano 5 Wah Clav1 Brass Sect1 Wood pad with arpeggiator style #10 Square Lead 1 Picked Bass2 with arpeggiator style #34 Synth bass4 GM Voice doo Sausalito Summernight.mp3

The attached mp3 is a piano interpretation of my favorite Christmas song which is largely unknown. The lyrics are amazing in the original acapella version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOob4CRW8m0&list=FLOVsap3ETXN641nYQ4v76Sw&index=4 Merry Christmas! In the First Light.mp3

TAKE05121220.mp3 TAKE00121420.mp3 Very short practice things on PX560. Main piano preset. Exported as MP3 from Audacity. First one is electric piano on one track, solo piano on the other. Second one is solo piano. My first experiment with multitrack recording in the sequencer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bit Rate Mode: Variable Quality: 220-260 kbps Variable Speed: Fast Channel Mode: Joint Stereo

This is a cool Kraftwerk sounding piece from the Australian new wave band Pseudo Echo who have been around since the early 80's. They are heavy into Korg products, but I figured my awesome PX560 was more than capable of making a cover of this song (by ear) from 2014. Here's the link to their video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRhb6Tc0SRE I especially like their band graphic logo: Ultraviolet.mp3

Another obscure but very tranquil piece by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks from the 1967 Smile album. Found chords in D for this since it's originally in the difficult to learn key of Db. I like the harpsichord which really gives it a unique Baroque quality. (6) midi tracks consisting of: Coup. Harpsichord Stairway recorder (hex) Symphony Orchestra2 (hex) Acoustic bass1 Air 60s EP3 Grand concert piano (copy of track 1) Wonderful.mp3

I have recorded a short piano cover of Taylor Swift's Cardigan using the main piano in px 560. What are your thoughts on this one? https://youtu.be/WPw8nHJk5vU Click on the above link to view the video. Thanks:)

This one is per @m10538 reguest on his post https://www.casiomusicforums.com/index.php?/topic/17879-numan-on-new-tech/ ..."Hey, how about an all Casio version of AFE, anybody ever make one?" Here is my Casio version of this song from 1979. Gary Numan is an interesting dude who has asperger's syndome (autism). Fun trivia: the British sit-com "The IT Crowd" (which is hilarious) uses a version of this in its theme song. Not too hard to learn except for the tricky interludes. (9) midi tracks consisting of: 16 Beat and Ballad2 rhythms custom edited to use synth drum set2 80's Synth strings Hexpoly synth Syn Brass3 Saw Lead1 with pitch wheel set to +7 semitones Pulse Lead2 Rock Gtr Bass Overdrive Gtr2 Fantasy1 Are Friends Electric.mp3

From the 1966 Beachboys Album Smile. I found a very good and free sheet music arrangement for this piece on YouTube (see attached PDF) after getting frustrated trying to learn from a poorly chorded score I recently purchased online. Still, it took several weeks to master. I practiced in chunks, breaking it down into the rhythm, verse, and the 3 movements which I "glued" together in MidiEditor. I added a small/free ocean wave sample to the start of the "Surf's Up" movement for fun using Audacity. (5) midi tracks consisting of: Grand Concert Piano Sub sine (copy of track #1 without pedal inputs) Standard drum kit Stairway recorder (hex) Wide Strings Surfs Up.pdf Surfs Up.mp3

I tried to replicate the Alan Wilkis Remix version of this song after hearing it on the SuperStore TV series. This remix is "friendlier" than the original since it omits the complex intro and outro organ bits. I think I have a handle on the PX560's guitars now. (10) midi tracks consisting of: Techno Pop rhythm on system track Syn Bass + Lead with apreggiator #46 Brite Piano Hex poly synth for lyrics Overdrive Guitar2 Saw Lead 1 Trance Bass Percussion organ bass Dance drum set with arpeggiator #31 House Top (strings) Baba ORiley.mp3

This is a very catchy tune from 2001. Semisonic is also famous for the song "Closing Time". 11 tracks consisting of: Straight Rock & Ballad1 rhythms on system track Bright Piano backing rhythm AiR E. Piano 5 for solo rundown Phsr EP MM for lyrics (hex) Stereo Strings 3 at chorus Finger Bass1 Cho Clean Gtr2 for backing rhythm Saw Lead1 verse fade in Stairway Recorder at interlude Grand Concert Piano at interlude Drawbar Org2 at chorus embellishment Chemistry.mp3

This is an Elton John-ish sounding piano piece from 2001. The original video is a real tear jerker if you have kids. I found out I could use 2 (or more) different rhythm styles on the system track. I programmed them as saved registrations which could be called up on cue. Still Fighting It.mp3

This is from the 1979 musical "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". I like the juxtaposition of half notes contrasting the with 1/8 notes in this piece. Also, the dissonant chords are interesting. I added Big Ben Westminster chimes using tubular bells voice on PX560 to give it a Victorian vibe. (4) midi tracks consisting of: Grand Concert Piano Tubular bells Stairway recorder (hex) Stereo strings Johanna.mp3

From the 1988 Album Watermark. Hard to replicate the rich vocals, but the piano sheet music from Musicnotes.com is quite nice. Consisting of 6 midi tracks: Grand Concert Piano Wide Strings Warm Vox Warm Pad Sub Sine (hex) Vocal Pad (hex) Longships.mp3

Yes, that's the crazy name of this piece from 2008. I have no idea why the Van Halen reference? I noticed it from the Giant Mechanical Man movie soundtrack. The original artist (El Ten Eleven) uses a single bass guitar with multiple loops and effects. I used several bass and synth tracks. You'll either love or hate this one. Fun using pitch wheel for slides, but they kind of make me nauseous too, Ha. I Like Van Halen.mp3

Is there a way to calibrate the mod wheel? Once my PX-560 warms up, I can hear some modulation, even on the default grand piano. If I hold the mod wheel al the way down, it goes away. I think it’s also messing with my ability to use the sequencer, as it always starts recording immediately when I press the play or record buttons. Thanks in advanced!

This is a nice adagio type piece from the 2013 animated series Tron Uprising. Has a Daft Punk vibe, but instead written by Joseph Trapanese. Here is a pic of the character playing the futuristic sequencer pad which becomes this song. I used the very handy ChordU website which can roughly determine the chords of a Youtube music video: https://chordu.com/chords-tabs-tron-uprising-paige-39-s-past-monome-remix--id_b9uoDUioKPQ Paige Past.mp3

This is a real nice piece for piano from 1988. (4) midi tracks consisting of: Noire Piano Sub Sine Warm Pad Vocal Pad (hex) I've included a PDF of the sheet music which isn't very hard. Watermark.mp3 _Watermark_-_Enya.pdf

A classic from 1939. I did my best on this one, but I really don't understand triplet notation like this........ I don't have the jazz expertise of Hugh Mility or Jokeyman123, Ha. (3) midi tracks consisting of: Grand Concert Piano Breathy Tsax Stereo strings Harlem Nocturne.mp3

Here's another previously unknown to me recommendation from Spotify that I decided to cover (from 1978). I was only familiar with "Whip It" from these guys. Super cool space-surf-techno sound. Song only uses 5 chords and I made use of several of the PX560's arpegiattors. (10) midi tracks consisting of: Rock rhythm on system track ChoCleanGt2 HHlead (hex) SynthBass4 with arpeggiator #20 StereoStrng1 WideStrings SawLead1 PulseLead1 ChoirsAahs DrawbarOrg3 with arpeggiator #44 Gut Feeling.mp3

My wife has been wanting me to learn this one (after watching "The Graduate" movie), but I could never find a good arrangement (either too simple or too hard) until now. Hit from 1966 (original melody is from 1650) using the medieval sounding Dorian mode. I initially struggled with the timing when adding the counterpoint melody (i.e. canticle) above (fantasy2 voice). But, after much annoying metronome practice, I got it down. I included a PDF of the sheet music too should anyone want a go. Scarborough_Fair_-_Paul_Simon_and_Art_Garfunkel.pdf Scarborough Fair.mp3

My Spotify account randomly suggested I would like this great song from 1965 and I do, having never heard it before. Seems Spotify algorithms know what I like more than me = scary. Made a drum beat that sounds like "tick-tock" of a clock. The original singer does a cool yodel during the interludes which I substituted the custom hex sound "Just What I Needed" by Mike Martin. If you have time, look up the original version on YouTube for a way ahead of its time video by The Vogues. 5-Oclock World.mp3

80's band, yes. But, 2010 song with interesting chords and lyrics. I think this is one of Duran Duran's best and I think I got pretty close to replicating Nick Rhodes sound on the PX560. Took some time to figure out since the lyrics in the verse come in early on the previous measure's downbeat. Made use of several arpeggiators on this one. (10) midi tracks consisting of: UK beat on system track Grand concert piano Syn voice pad for verse singing String ensemble2 with arpeggiator #44 Fantasy2 for chorus embellish Choir Aaahs for female verse harmony Privia Synth1 for intro Syn Pad for backing rhythm Charang for solo VA synSeqBs1 with arpeggiator #33 The Man Who Stole a Leopard.mp3

This is the slow version of the original Tears for Fears song arranged and sung by Gary Jules. I think it sounds great with Mike Martin's new Noire Piano tone. I included the sheet music PDF. Mad World.mp3 Mad_World_One_Piano_Version.pdf

Can you tell I'm an 80's guy? This is from 1983 and was a challenge to multi-track but has a very satisfying beat to use the PX560's arpeggiators on. Did some considerable custom knob manipulation for several instruments (i.e. fade ins, pitch, etc.). 9 midi tracks consisting of: Electro Pop rhythm on system track Grand concert piano DK Lead (hex) with arpeggiator style #81 Finger bass 3 Crunch gtr M2 with arpeggiator style #58 Saw lead 1 (intro) Syn strings 3 Nylon guitar 2 Privia synth 2 (ending) Pale Shelter.mp3

I thought I would share some accessories I use on my PX560 that others might find useful: I use this short male-to-female adapter to save me from wearing out the USB port on the keyboard for the flash drive since I'm constantly plugging it in/out. I attached with piece of Velcro and I have no speed issues with read/write This is my under keyboard headphone holder. I modified a plastic headphone holder by drilling a hole in the upper part and used the existing wing bolt that holds the keyboard to the stand. The holder came with sticky tape, but that never works and the bolt/wingnut is solid. I have a stress relieving 90 degree male headphone plug into the front keyboard jack. I wanted a flush as possible connection since one of my kids in the past walked by my keyboard (not this one) and tore off the protruding 1/4" straight headphone plug and I had to use tweezers to pull out the remaining parts.....Ouch! This cable is nice since it's soft braided too I mounted a small AV shelf above my keyboard to hold my midi connected laptop Clip on LED music stand light. Can run on batteries or USB charge port.