ap297 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Is it possible to drive my X5dr rack mount with standard 5 pin midi ports with this new Casio without using a computer? I noticed two types of usb connectors on the Casio. Can either usb connector drive a simple usb-to-midi convertor hooked directly to my X5dr (korg)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Is it possible to drive my X5dr rack mount with standard 5 pin midi ports with this new Casio without using a computer? I noticed two types of usb connectors on the Casio. Can either usb connector drive a simple usb-to-midi convertor hooked directly to my X5dr (korg)? The short answer is no, but these "less simple"ones should work... www.hobbytronics.co.uk/usb-midi-converter www.kentonuk.com/products/items/utilities/usb-host.shtml www.excelvalley.com/product/midi-usb-din-converter/ www.compasflamenco.com/midi-c-3/usb-host-midi-2-p-6.html www.thomann.de/gb/miditech_usb_midi_host.htm www.thomann.de/gb/mode_machines_cerebel_usb.htm They also need to be powered. Another variable would be what Casio controls send MIDI, and what control you have over that. For example, on most keyboards, changing the patch from the front panel also sends out a MIDI Program Change, and there may or may not be a way to turn that off. So you could end up in a situation where calling up a different sound on your board sends an undesired program change to an attached module. Being able to manage the sounds on the Casio and the X5dr in combination could be another reason you want to bring some kind of computer (even just an iPhone/iPad) into the mix. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Are there any screen shots, I guess you'd call them, of the controls which appear on the front panel of the PXS3000 once powered up? Not yet. The front panel controls actually change completely depending on what you're doing, so not all the controls are lit up at once. Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianomike Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Mike Martin , I would like to know if you would be able to make some videos with the S 3000 recording it through the on board speakers or through a mixer and speakers so we can get a more accurate picture of what it would sound like in a live situation , it sounds great coming through a recorder . Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Mike Martin , I would like to know if you would be able to make some videos with the S 3000 recording it through the on board speakers or through a mixer and speakers so we can get a more accurate picture of what it would sound like in a live situation , it sounds great coming through a recorder . Thanks . That's kind of hard, as the environment can have a big effect on how it would sound, as well as the method of recording including mics, mic position, etc. (Not to mention your own listening environment when listening to any recording.) Frankly, that might be something you'll have to test for yourself when it's shipping. I'd suggest buying it from someplace with a good return policy. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 I believe a number of the live at NAMM videos, in this thread, reveal the on-board speakers in that wild audio environment. Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just an aside - what exactly would one learn by hearing a recording of how a keyboard's on board speakers sound on the NAMM floor? Is that the typical listening environment Casio or any other keyboard manufacturer that makes a slab DP with built-in speakers designs for? I'm pretty sure it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The best way (for me, the only way) to audition internal speaker sound quality is to listen in person. I don't trust recordings of them. It's easy to get the wrong impression from a recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 . New video: Editing software [video:youtube] Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 What can be edited on the PX-S3000 Electric Piano other than Reverb and Chorus??? Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 What can be edited on the PX-S3000 Electric Piano other than Reverb and Chorus??? The insert effects. 90+ amplifier profiles and more. Details to come. Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3plyr Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The best way (for me, the only way) to audition internal speaker sound quality is to listen in person. I don't trust recordings of them. It's easy to get the wrong impression from a recording. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 [video:youtube] Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryson Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just curious, do the assignable knobs send MIDI cc so I can use while controlling VSTs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 He doesnt appear to be adapting his technique here for the action, at least not significantly. At about 24lbs and being this slim, how is it the keyboard isnt sliding on this table? Velcrod In place? I cant wait till one shows up near me - it has to be tried out. Not sure Ill plunge - but it will be a good indicator of what we can expect from PX-5S Part Deux. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 I would guess they put rubber feet under it like most keyboards. I think Mike Martin said this is the Stage Piano Tone and not the 001 Grand Piano Tone. Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I am not familiar with this piece. I never listened to Kansas in the 70's... it surprises me how ambitious it is. Quite a feat of memorization. You would just about have to make a religion out of this. But once again... the Casio comes off well in the recording, and continues to perk interest. The obviously well qualified people playing these things don't seem to be having any issues. Has Casio really done it this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpepe Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I would love to see more videos of the Casio PX-S3000 in action. Specially not piano sounds, but all those 700? sounds included in the board. Do we have synths, pads, strings, mellotron,... I dont have any doubt the piano sounds are on par (or even better) than the common Yamaha or Roland stage pianos. But what about the "other" sounds? I think we have to wait for the manual to see the details of the extra features from the S1000 to the S3000. It shouldn't last much more, isn't it? Quote Casio PX-S3000, Elektron Analog Keys, Elektron Octatrack, Synthstrom Deluge, Eurorack 6U, Yamaha DXR10 Personal: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcpepe2/ Band: https://www.youtube.com/tentaclesband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills Dude Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Song for America, one of my fav tunes. Took me a good 3 days to learn all the parts back in the days before slow downers. Probably took Tom about about an hour! Just saw on the Kansas website 2 weeks ago that Tom is joining them on keyboards, what a great score for Kansas. They seem to have some new life with the new vocalist and Tom brings great vocals to add to the mix. Tom is certainly building up his prog resume. I wish him all the best, he's a super talented dude. It's amazing what Kerry Livgren was able to accomplish as a writer. He wasn't really known for keyboard wizardry but those Kansas tunes are full of great parts that require some technique to pull off. Quote Mills Dude -- Lefty Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I would love to see more videos of the Casio PX-S3000 in action. Specially not piano sounds, but all those 700? sounds included in the board. Do we have synths, pads, strings, mellotron,... From what I understand, the non-piano sounds are drawn from the CTX-3000/5000... most of those sounds are in the S3000. So those videos could give you a good idea. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I never listened to Kansas in the 70's... it surprises me how ambitious it is. Quite a feat of memorization. You would just about have to make a religion out of this. Like most prog, I guess. ;-) Here's what it sounds like when you're not just listening to the keyboard part... [video:youtube] Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpepe Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 From what I understand, the non-piano sounds are drawn from the CTX-3000/5000... most of those sounds are in the S3000. So those videos could give you a good idea. Thanks for the info. I will have a look. Quote Casio PX-S3000, Elektron Analog Keys, Elektron Octatrack, Synthstrom Deluge, Eurorack 6U, Yamaha DXR10 Personal: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcpepe2/ Band: https://www.youtube.com/tentaclesband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Drawn from, but on a new "sound engine" chip. Perhaps with better clarity? And with new software enabling a better : key action to sound response. Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Simons Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 From the same album, an absolute killer Kansas tune. We covered it for years, always my all time favorite tune of the night. Steve Walsh was one of the best rock singers of his day. Yes, Virginia, you can rock hard in 6. [video:youtube] Quote Yamaha P515 & CK88, Pianoteq, Mainstage, iOS, assorted other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I like to think that WE certainly know to drop in our YouTube filters when absorbing instrument demos. I allow a loss of an arbitrary 10% for the compression(s) involved, another 10% for bad 'mastering' in some cases (cheap phone mics, noisy NAMM location, etc.) and another 10% for the lack of air, even headphone air, through which the sound can move. Between that and my actual hands-on time of X years now, its not hard to tell if a new item has the goods or misses too many marks. I loosely wonder why half of the world of basic gig players don't own the Numa Compact. That's a jaw-dropping beast. Casio has been improving to the point where sound-wise, you could seriously consider a Privia as a tour piano, MAYBE. It partly depends on the build quality and amount of travel it will endure. If Tom hasn't established this one's credentials, I don't know what could. Its a great song, played well and the tone sounds creditable. I like the slim form, too. I could see it as a simple but useful controller. Quote As an adolescent I aspired to lasting fame, I craved factual certainty and I thirsted for a meaningful vision of human life- so I became a scientist. This is like becoming an archbishop so you can meet girls. ~ Matt Cartmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooster1 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Mike Martin posted this at the Pianoworld forum: "BOTH are two sensor actions. While I don't expect you to take my word for it, these new instruments especially the PX-S series perform better in almost every respect than the tri-sensor action found in previous models. Trust me we had people meticulously comparing them throughout the NAMM show. The PX-S series action has some additional features not included on the CDP-S. This includes High Resolution MIDI Velocity and Release velocity." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Casio has been improving to the point where sound-wise, you could seriously consider a Privia as a tour piano, MAYBE. It partly depends on the build quality and amount of travel it will endure. But people already have with the previous two generations. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Okay, I'm not a touring musician, and the occasional time I've done that sort of thing, it was with supplied backline. But I've been doing local gigs with Casio 88s for at least 13 years. I mean, I'm glad Casio has gotten more respect over the years, but I think people under-rate how good they've been in the past. Casio has a long history of quality stuff, even if they also made the toys and the clearly consumer-oriented stuff. Though their commitment to models with "pro features" has waxed and waned over the years. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 "High Resolution MIDI Velocity and Release velocity." Can anybody explain about this? Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 In the original MIDI specification, values such as velocity only ran from 0-255, no matter how hard or soft you hit the keys. Hi res MIDI information uses a much wider value scale, thus allowing you to play and reproduce that performance with much more subtlety and variation. Quote Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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