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SaskiaHamilton

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  1. Sorry - yes didn't mean GHS, just meant weighted! TBH the quality of the speaker output is most important, the action would be secondary. So impressed with the CT-S1 in regards to the onboard speakers, Trying to avoid paying for voices/functionality whch would largely be redundant Am eagerly awaiting Casio's forthcoming CDP S110 and CDP S160 as this might tick all the boxes but no sign of when it will be aviable in Europe yet
  2. This kind of relates to my previous comments about the CT-S1 but does anyone know of an 88 key GHS Midi controller with its own speakers. So no need to have any onboard sounds, all I want to to is use it play my iPad VSTs but have the sound come back out through the board (rather than an external speaker attached to the iPad). This is basically what I do with my little CT-S1 a lot of the time but I just need more 61 synth keys and want to keep the setup as slim (and low cost) as possible and work with what have already go. Does such a thing even exist Commenst/suggestions as always super welcome and appreciated
  3. Just as a heads up - not sure if just a European market thing but the bluetooth adaptor is now being included by the looks of things - even more reason to pull the trigger!
  4. Just giving this one a little bump - after half a year on with this board have to say I still love it, it just screams to be played and sounds great in so many informal situations that it's encouraged me to play more often then anything have purchased in last few years. BUT god I wish it had 88 keys, I really do, even with the same action. That would be me done - one board and a big smile on my face. Everything else just ticks the right box. Of course I get why Casio wouldn't want to do that, and of course there's countless other models out there, but just don't want to shell out for something I ended up linking less just to get my full range. Still continues to be a big thumbs up from me (but please Casio just think about it!)
  5. Brilliant - this is so useful. Thanks for taking the time. This forum rocks
  6. Ah man, why did they do that. Prevents me using the iPad to supplement the onboard sounds as am doing with my CT-S1, directing the audio back to the onboard speakers. Bluetooth would be to laggy. Been waiting to see if they'd make an update, Oh well at least might be able to pick up an PX S1000 at a lower price!
  7. I'm able to send program changes to the S1 using MainStage, but I'm a bit fuzzy how it all works together. My Settings: - Local control on the S1 is OFF using [FUNCTION + F#2] - Program change and bank select codes from page 76 of the manual https://www.kraftmusic.com/media/ownersmanual/Casio_CT-S1_Users_Guide.pdf Notes: - Using MainStage - I can set the current tone on the S1. - I can also set the current tone using the hardware buttons on the S1. - If I turn ON local control, the tone set by the hardware buttons will be layered with the tone set by MainStage.. This is where I'm a bit fuzzy on how it works, it seems there are two layers/systems at work here (local and external) and I'm not sure how exactly they interact with each other. Once local control is ON - both tone layers are active with the hardware buttons controlling one tone and MainStage controlling the other tone. - The tone set with external control (MainStage) has a slight bit of latency because MIDI is running out to MainStage and then back to the S1 (via USB). I'll have to experiment a bit more to see if MainStage can set the tones at the "local control" level. Thanks so much, that"s exactly what am experiencing - am actually using it with my iPad Pro so just need to investigate a way of enacting the program change to switch tones
  8. One thing have found - am able to play the CT-S1 from an external controller via usb but no matter what tone button I select the it only plays the main piano sound and nothing else (so no organs, EPs etc.) Which is still great but a bit odd? Am I missing something obvious?
  9. FWIW - picked up a white CT-S1 earlier this week and am absolutely loving it. For the price the sounds are really fantastic and the speakers are equally as impressive. It just makes you want to play the damn thing which I guess is the idea. It"s got a real 'object of desire" feel as well - something which I feel is lacking from a lot of boards, my other half seems in no hurry to clear it off the table or couch which much say something. If Casio decide to bring out an 88 key hammer equivalent with the same look and quality I"ll be first in the queue. Gonna be a fun weekend ð
  10. These just look so good together, Casio are onto something here - are there any hints out there that the PX-S3000 might get some color options in the future?
  11. Yes it does - actually wasn't necessarily thinking of audio over USB (though that would be neater) so the board just needs an audio in really
  12. As always thanks for all your reponses, few things hadn't considered - Casio definitely seem to be the direction to lean. Had thought about a battery powered speakers in the past but have never really come across a product that seems to fit the bill (and testing anything seems near impossible these days) I don't need anything that powerful really, its more of a clarity issue that lets them down IMHO - SH
  13. The way playing live has been evolving for me personally over the last few months and into the summer means I really want to simplify my equipment setup and make it as portable as possible. Recently I have transitioned to using my iPad pro as a sound module which has worked really well. But there are occasions (sometimes within the same set) where it would be more beneficial to use some onboard sounds and keep the iPad for sheet music etc. I can also pretty much get away without the need for external amplification and would prefer for the most part to use a good set of internal speakers I am loving what I see from the CT S1 - both in terms of the quality and range of the tones provided, which would cover 80% of what I need, with the iPad backing up the rest. I also love the minimal form factor and think would look great in the sort of environments I tend to play. BUT I really need 88 hammer keys for some stuff. My piano playing is already sloppy enough as is without a non weighted dragging me further into ill disicpline! What would people say is the closest 88 hammer equivalent of the CT S1? Just to clarify this is what I would need to get to my one board dream. ⢠88 hammer keys ⢠Good range of quality tones equivalent to the CT-S1 that cover most of your classic key sounds (EP, Rhodes, Wurli etc as well as Piano) ⢠Internal speakers (Ideally bit louder than CT S1) ⢠Able to be battery powered ⢠Comes with music stand (more important than you might think) ⢠USB out and some way to have the audio from the iPad come back into the board and play though internal speakers ⢠A mod wheel would be great, but also ideally perhaps a couple of controller elements to send CC to the iPad (I could live without this) Budget would be under $800 (ish) Feel like the the PX-S1000 would be the closest but tone list is a bit limiting, and in the couple of instances have tried one out I never really connected 100% but willing to have my mind changed As always any advice massivley appreciated
  14. Thanks - its something I had seen and thought might do the trick, just wondered whether anyone had any real use experience of using one of these hubs. It was always my assumption the non-apple unoffical adapters could be somewhat temperamental?
  15. I feel almost embarrassed to ask this but I can't seem to find the solution spelled out anywhere - am sure there is, blame lockdown brain. I want to use my new model iPad Pro (so no headphone jack) as a sound module for a few informal live bits over the next few months. I have the adapter that connects my midi controller to the USB-C port, but whats the correct solution for getting audio out? I do have an adapter which gives the iPad Pro an audio jack out and USB-C in, but if I then plug the USB to USB-C adaptor into that in (so essentially there's a chain of two adaptors going into the iPad) it won't recognise any midi input at all. Is there a straightforward solution, just a simple audio interface, that I should be using. I think I just wrongly assumed there would be a simple off-the-shelf way of doing this Take pity on me!
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