Leslie sound

[bob4]

What is the easiest simplest method to get to and to set the CTX 5000 to get a Leslie speaker sound? Or in my very simple terms, what knobs do I turn, and what buttons do I push? lol.

[Brad Saucier]

This set of files you can load into your keyboard will do everything for you.  

 

https://www.casiomusicforums.com/index.php?/files/file/1207-ct-x-organ-pack/

[Mclandy]

I think you'll find that almost all of the Organ Tones on the CT-X5000 already have a rotary speaker effect built into them, based on the predefined DSPs associated with each tone.  You can modify the parameters on the Rotary DSP module in each tone by following the Tone Editing procedures outlined in the manual starting on page EN-71.  Navigate to the DSP section, find the Rotary (or Drive Rotary) DSP module in the DSP settings, and try tweaking some of the settings to adjust rotary type, speed, depth, and other characteristics (see manual pages EN-137/138 for all the parameters).  If you want to apply such effects to something other than an Organ tone, you can edit that other tone and select a DSP number matching one of the Organ tones, which will cause that organ tone's DSP effect (including rotary) to be applied to that other instrument.  Beyond that, you mostly have to experiment with the settings to get the sound you want.

 

Note: If you want to have the effect change while you are playing (like, for example, going from slow to fast rotary speed), you can do so by setting up the Modulation/Assignable button to change one of the DSP parameters on the fly.  See manual page EN-33.

Edited January 18, 2023 by Mclandy

[bob4]

Sorry, I'm not that smart. I was hoping for a simple solution.

[Mclandy]

OK, so starting with the basics, there is unfortunately no simple overall "Leslie on/off" button.  Instead, the Leslie effect tends to be built into the predefined Tones of the keyboard, primarily on the organ Tones where it makes sense, with "optimal" settings (as defined by Casio) for each Tone.  If you choose a tone in the organ section (Tones 071 through 102), most of them already come with a Leslie/rotary effect built in.  Have you listened to them?  If so, can you hear the effect?  Try some of the different organ Tones to see if there are some you like for specific song types.  After that, if you're not happy with the quality of how some specific organ tones are defined, or if you decide you want to try applying a Leslie effect to other kinds of instrument Tones, then I'm afraid you are into the editing procedures that I mentioned above.

 

The keyboard has so many different effect types available that it doesn't make sense to have dedicated buttons/dials/sliders for every one of them, especially for effects that typically only apply to certain Tone types.  But the keyboard does give you the ability to tweak each Tone's settings to get a VERY wide range of sounds, and save a large number of modified "User Tones", based on your personal preferences.   There's definitely a learning curve, but it's not too hard once you've done it a few times.

Edited January 18, 2023 by Mclandy

[bob4]

Thank you for your answer. And I will be happy with the choices between 71 and 102