A great tutorial. I like how you explained at the very beginning how to navigate the menu using left and right arrows and to use exit and enter to dive deeper in to the menu. I'm going to give editing a try :-)
A couple of tips I found: 1. Hit no. 4, WRITE after every edit you like. 2. If you're not going to change DSP settings then go ahead and change Attack, Release, etc.. Otherwise wait, because those "front" settings seem to go back to their defaults when exiting the DSP menu. 3. Hitting a registration button seems to be a quick, easy escape from unintended stumbling into a menu. I did a Settings reset (not to be confused with the factory reset) and stored that setting to Registration Bank 1:1. I can hit that button and start from the default settings when I've forgotton any changes made from previous saved settings (one of those power off features). BTW, I got that e463. It's a gem. I think your philosophy about getting what makes you smile is wise. The CTX 3000 is a gem too, even with the learning curve.
Really good presentation with the picture-in-picture and red block diagrams to visualize the Enter/Exit menu diving process. Another good video for the CT-X would be a tutorial on how to create a simple multi-track song recording with a few instruments and a drum track. And then write that to a USB as an audio and/or MIDI file. I think that's all possible with the CT-X.
haha, firstly thanks for the kind feedback, secondly I've already made a video about programming a simple beat on this keyboard ...ending with the frustrated conclusion that I just couldn't understand how to do it (and that's after hours of RTFM!) So it's just beyond my capabilities :(
@@gearfacts Oh I sympathize - I do recall that video. I withdraw my request. Casio has a tutorial for system track and solo track recording ruclips.net/video/5u5_rnQYugM/видео.html But both the video and the steps are soooooo tedious! My conclusion: the sounds, sound editing capabilities, and effects on the CT-X3000 / CT-5000 are great - the sequencer, not so much. Cheers!
@@davidmartin123 No worries. Yeah it was just too fiddly for me, I turned to the other various sequencing systems I had available. There's heaps of choice and the CT-X doesn't make a compelling one!
Excellent video, fascinating how this fairly inexpensive keyboard can be used to create radically different sounds! It seems to be a real differentiator in terms of feature set than the Korg EK50. I'd love to see you do a similar tutorial video for the new(ish) Yamaha PSR E-473.
Hello Could give an advise? What is the problem when I try to add a tone , when I press the function button, it shows error data full. Is the user too full? Thank
Hi interesting video. What the CT-X3000 is hopelessly craving for is a computer-based patch editor. I am hoping that some nerd is secretly programming one somewhere in his or her backyard. I wonder why Casio put so much power in an instrument with an user interface which seems to come straightaway from the 90’s. I hope that they will work on this for the successors of the CT-X.
I've just finished filming the WK3700, an older Casio model with similar but easier editing. ZPI sound chip with DSP - and I was REALLY impressed. It's a very expressive keyboard and far more likeable than the much-newer CT-X series. Looking forward to publishing that one. And yep a computer editor would really help!
I’m proud to say that I owned the Casio CTX 5000. But due to my visual impairment, I can’t work with those function keys. But, I know how to navigate the number pads to switching instruments or rhythms on the keyboard. Maybe if Casio had some special app for keyboards to wear us blind people can work with those functions, that would be totally awesome.
thanks, I always hear how complicated the menu is with this keyboard but no-one gives any details. It doesn't seem so bad... I really need delay and amp modulation; there's amp mods - wow... also on a side note, just wondering... who has the best pre-set DSP's out there in your opinion? or is it more like a bridge from electric keyboard to synths ie get a synth if DSP is your thing?
The Casio DSP is more flexible and interesting than the equivalent Yamaha models. Synths will generally have more versatile and better-quality DSPs though, in my experience. For example if I wanted real DSP action, I'd rather buy a second hand Roland Juno than new Casio CT-X3000. Or an older Korg model, some of them have massive DSPs.
Gearfacts And it is not just the DSPs. Some Korg arrangers have integrated synths up to waveform level which is unheard of in other brands. Few people realise that even the entry level PA300 is a synth in disguise. Korg seem to have abandoned this particularity with the EK50 unfortunately.
Seems the edit features are only a tad bit more advanced than the CTK 6200/6250 I have, but they still lack 3 things we synth heads crave: changing the "wave" or oscillator sound per "voice" or LAYER to a patch, layering voices(if a 2 oscillator synth or a 4 oscillator synth, then you can mix and match different waves per oscillator or "voice"), and mono-legato unison mode where you mix ALL the voices or oscillators at once but with a LEAD type monophonic play that is smooth, usually accompanied with portamento but best with portamento set to 0. At least the XW series does have those modes, you just CANT get rid of portamento when you do get those sounds.. So it seems to be a trade off affair with Casio these days. I joined a Casio forum recently and have voiced my desire along with that of many in the Casio loving community, that some Classic Casio keyboard reissues should come out. Yamaha, KORG, ROLAND, and even odd new brands like Behringer have put out reissues of classic keyboards soo.. why not Casio? On this one I will say I love the look and the DSP section. The beats are very nice and inspirational as most Casio beats on good models have always been. The sound is pretty good as indeed it has been for years since the CT670 came out in the early 90s as well. But for the price, seriously needs to be some of the basics we synthheads expect and love.
Agreed as always. There are annoying limitations and the similarity with earlier models feels almost like an insult... I've just got an old WK3700 which with the ZPI chip and DSP. It's not at the CT-X level with sound, but it has some quite original beats with a very coarse vibe which is the way i like them. Should be a good video, possibly in two parts.
I have a cts 500 and really do not like the way effects are edited, it's just so janky. It's the one thing I absolutely hate about it, to the point I'm thinking of getting rid of it.
A great tutorial. I like how you explained at the very beginning how to navigate the menu using left and right arrows and to use exit and enter to dive deeper in to the menu. I'm going to give editing a try :-)
Glad it was helpful! Yep, that basic navigation tip is essential to getting anything done on this keyboard :)
A couple of tips I found:
1. Hit no. 4, WRITE after every edit you like.
2. If you're not going to change DSP settings then go ahead and change Attack, Release, etc.. Otherwise wait, because those "front" settings seem to go back to their defaults when exiting the DSP menu.
3. Hitting a registration button seems to be a quick, easy escape from unintended stumbling into a menu. I did a Settings reset (not to be confused with the factory reset) and stored that setting to Registration Bank 1:1. I can hit that button and start from the default settings when I've forgotton any changes made from previous saved settings (one of those power off features).
BTW, I got that e463. It's a gem. I think your philosophy about getting what makes you smile is wise. The CTX 3000 is a gem too, even with the learning curve.
Good info and thanks for the feedback - that 463 does indeed make people smile :)
Really good presentation with the picture-in-picture and red block diagrams to visualize the Enter/Exit menu diving process. Another good video for the CT-X would be a tutorial on how to create a simple multi-track song recording with a few instruments and a drum track. And then write that to a USB as an audio and/or MIDI file. I think that's all possible with the CT-X.
haha, firstly thanks for the kind feedback, secondly I've already made a video about programming a simple beat on this keyboard ...ending with the frustrated conclusion that I just couldn't understand how to do it (and that's after hours of RTFM!) So it's just beyond my capabilities :(
@@gearfacts Oh I sympathize - I do recall that video. I withdraw my request. Casio has a tutorial for system track and solo track recording ruclips.net/video/5u5_rnQYugM/видео.html But both the video and the steps are soooooo tedious! My conclusion: the sounds, sound editing capabilities, and effects on the CT-X3000 / CT-5000 are great - the sequencer, not so much. Cheers!
@@davidmartin123 No worries. Yeah it was just too fiddly for me, I turned to the other various sequencing systems I had available. There's heaps of choice and the CT-X doesn't make a compelling one!
Check out Stewart Wallace's RUclips Channel.
Excellent video, fascinating how this fairly inexpensive keyboard can be used to create radically different sounds! It seems to be a real differentiator in terms of feature set than the Korg EK50. I'd love to see you do a similar tutorial video for the new(ish) Yamaha PSR E-473.
Thanks, and yep I've uploaded my PSR-E473 tutorial. Hope you enjoy it :)
Hello
Could give an advise?
What is the problem when I try to add a tone , when I press the function button, it shows error data full.
Is the user too full?
Thank
Yes, seems to be so, you got 801 til 899 as storage
Hi interesting video. What the CT-X3000 is hopelessly craving for is a computer-based patch editor. I am hoping that some nerd is secretly programming one somewhere in his or her backyard. I wonder why Casio put so much power in an instrument with an user interface which seems to come straightaway from the 90’s. I hope that they will work on this for the successors of the CT-X.
I've just finished filming the WK3700, an older Casio model with similar but easier editing. ZPI sound chip with DSP - and I was REALLY impressed. It's a very expressive keyboard and far more likeable than the much-newer CT-X series. Looking forward to publishing that one. And yep a computer editor would really help!
Thanks for this! Do you know where i can get the Soundpacks from Mike Martin? On the Casioforum they are not available anymore. Thanks!
Hmmm I'm sorry I don't know who Mike Martin is, or where to get his patches :/
Thanks! Nevermind.@@gearfacts
when i have it connected to a pc, how do i change the sound output from the keyboard speakers to the pc?
I’m proud to say that I owned the Casio CTX 5000. But due to my visual impairment, I can’t work with those function keys. But, I know how to navigate the number pads to switching instruments or rhythms on the keyboard. Maybe if Casio had some special app for keyboards to wear us blind people can work with those functions, that would be totally awesome.
That would be a GREAT idea. Commercial interests alone should be enough to motivate them :)
@@gearfacts true.
thanks, I always hear how complicated the menu is with this keyboard but no-one gives any details. It doesn't seem so bad... I really need delay and amp modulation; there's amp mods - wow... also on a side note, just wondering... who has the best pre-set DSP's out there in your opinion? or is it more like a bridge from electric keyboard to synths ie get a synth if DSP is your thing?
The Casio DSP is more flexible and interesting than the equivalent Yamaha models. Synths will generally have more versatile and better-quality DSPs though, in my experience. For example if I wanted real DSP action, I'd rather buy a second hand Roland Juno than new Casio CT-X3000. Or an older Korg model, some of them have massive DSPs.
Gearfacts And it is not just the DSPs. Some Korg arrangers have integrated synths up to waveform level which is unheard of in other brands. Few people realise that even the entry level PA300 is a synth in disguise. Korg seem to have abandoned this particularity with the EK50 unfortunately.
Seems the edit features are only a tad bit more advanced than the CTK 6200/6250 I have, but they still lack 3 things we synth heads crave: changing the "wave" or oscillator sound per "voice" or LAYER to a patch, layering voices(if a 2 oscillator synth or a 4 oscillator synth, then you can mix and match different waves per oscillator or "voice"), and mono-legato unison mode where you mix ALL the voices or oscillators at once but with a LEAD type monophonic play that is smooth, usually accompanied with portamento but best with portamento set to 0. At least the XW series does have those modes, you just CANT get rid of portamento when you do get those sounds.. So it seems to be a trade off affair with Casio these days. I joined a Casio forum recently and have voiced my desire along with that of many in the Casio loving community, that some Classic Casio keyboard reissues should come out. Yamaha, KORG, ROLAND, and even odd new brands like Behringer have put out reissues of classic keyboards soo.. why not Casio? On this one I will say I love the look and the DSP section. The beats are very nice and inspirational as most Casio beats on good models have always been. The sound is pretty good as indeed it has been for years since the CT670 came out in the early 90s as well. But for the price, seriously needs to be some of the basics we synthheads expect and love.
Agreed as always. There are annoying limitations and the similarity with earlier models feels almost like an insult... I've just got an old WK3700 which with the ZPI chip and DSP. It's not at the CT-X level with sound, but it has some quite original beats with a very coarse vibe which is the way i like them. Should be a good video, possibly in two parts.
Esse teclado parece ser muito interessante! Valeu pelo vídeo!
O prazer é meu, senhor :)
i am thinking in glue a knob on the wheel
Cool 💯💯💯💯💪💪💪💪
Gearfacts can you please make a video about the casio wk 200
Yep, I’m looking for one
@@gearfacts gearfacts do you look on Ebay
@@ilovekeyboards7830 Everyday
How do you lower volume on a particular sound and save it?
I think there is a setting called "Main Volume" in the function menu, you can change it numerically then save.
Gearfacts what keyboard are you going to video next
Maybe the Yamaha PSR1000. Or Novation Mininova perhaps. I'm not sure yet.
Gearfacts do you still have the casio wk 3700
Yes
Gearfacts can you please tell me what casio keyboards are you sale
CTK3500, CT460, faulty CT680, WK3700, all the rest are yamaha
@@gearfacts ok
Não consigo salvar os layers que faço no meu ct x3000
TUDO é difícil usando o CTX3000 :(
Gearfacts can i pick a keyboard for you
Yup :)
Gearfacts Ebay is the olny website i know where there sale keyboards at
Gearfacts let me know win you have the casio wk 200 keyboard
I sure will.
I have a cts 500 and really do not like the way effects are edited, it's just so janky. It's the one thing I absolutely hate about it, to the point I'm thinking of getting rid of it.
Yes the effects section seems so generous at first sight then you realize how little it actually delivers...
Gearfacts i never see roland e 30 keyboard on Ebay anymore
Very rare
Gearfacts i never got to hear what the roland e 30 sounds like ever
En español porfavor
That dial looks like fragile ☝😒
It's not too bad :)
Gearfacts can you please make a video about the casio wk 3700 keyboard
Yep I've already filmed it, I'm doing the editing today. Next one to be published will be the Yamaha PSR-1000
Gearfacts is the casio wk 3700 keyboard video made