Thank you ery much, i own my ctx 5000 for 2 years now and now i try it out, works also for the bass very well... To see the steps is much more easy the from doing by reading the Booklet, Greetings from Germany
You’ve turned and ordinary arranger keyboard into an interesting and useful instrument and through your in-depth analysis of all the features you’ve helped many like myself to enjoy their hobby and be satisfied with their purchase
Great demo, Stewart, once again! With my CT-X keyboard, I have tried the rhythm editor a few times, but I need to take a deeper dive into it. I have produced a few one variation patterns. Thanks for sharing your music knowledge and tutorials.
Thanks for the feedback. I've been meaning to do a full set of rhythms for some time, and realised that actually there's a pretty powerful drum machine on this thing. My first drum machine was a BOSS DR-55 - how basic was that?! The functions on this keyboard would have been unthinkable back in 1980. Current technology is far more sophisticated, and yet we still want more features - ARGH!!!😆
@StewartWallaceSJWMusic Thanks for your reply, I don't particularly have any experience with drum machines. Back in the eighties, I had those Synsonics drums. They were limited in sound but taught basic rhythm theory. Now they're considered vintage. The Casio CT-X keyboard definitely has an impressive rhythm editor. My first Casio keyboard back in the early eighties was an MT-210 with 20 sounds and 20 rhythm patterns.
Hello Mr. Wallace. I commented previously about a problem that I have with the sustain pedal on the casio ct-x3000 whereby it sustains indefinitely. You were kind enough to respond that you hadn't had that difficulty. I then replied to yours pointing out that I discovered that it is mentioned in the manual. Have you by chance discovered a workaround? This applies to sustained voice tones such as organ or strings and it renders the pedal somewhat useless. I also have a Yamaha psr443 and it sustains properly, but doesn't work at all on split (layered) tones. I hope that you can find something about this. Many thanks for all of your videos; they have been a great help. Cheers
Hi Keith, sorry for the delay in replying. I've had a chance to tinker with the keyboard and checked out the manual now. For any tone that sustains when you hold down a key, the pedal will also hold that tone when the pedal is depressed and you take your fingers off the keyboard. I tend to turn the pedal setting off when I'm playing organ tones because that's what I'm used to when I'm playing a pipe or Hammond organ - the keys are just triggers on/off so I have to play "legato" if I want the notes to keep sounding. On the Casio you can set the pedal on/off for each layer independently - i.e. U1, U2, L1, L2. Perhaps you've already tried it? For instance, if you've got an organ tone on U1 and a string tone layered on U2 both of these will sustain when the pedal is depressed. But by turning off the pedal setting for U1 (organ) and leaving it on for U2 (strings) you now get the organ notes released when you lift your fingers off the keyboard and the string notes sustaining because the pedal is down. How to set access pedal settings: Press FUNCTION Press >(3) three times "Controller" Press ENTER (6) "Pedal" Press ENTER (6) Press >(3) once "Pd1Enabl" Press ENTER (6) Use >(3) to select U1, U2, L1, L2 in turn, and use the wheel to turn each on on/off. I hope that's what you're after - I'm guessing and keeping fingers crossed! By the way, I've got a video coming soon about editing and creating organ tones. Although this keyboard is never going to beat a dedicated organ VST instrument, it can still make pretty good organ tones. And the fact that there's an option to use an expression pedal (which the cheaper Yamaha PSR ones don't) helps to make them sound a bit more authentic. All the best.
Thank you for this, Stewart. I concur with everything that you say with the exception of the last sentence. I have not done anything with the "expression" pedal thinking that it could be used for changing registrations, etc. I don't understand how it can be used to "make them sound a bit more authentic" Could you speak to this briefly--I am sure that you have better things to do with your time. My wife is a classically trained pianist and we have been playing dual keyboards at senior's homes. Lately we have been trying to arrange some classical pieces and are having difficulties arranging these because of the pedal issues. Many thanks. Keith@@StewartWallaceSJWMusic
@@keithblack4775 No problem! I just mean that with an expression pedal you are controlling volume, and so for organ sounds the expression pedal is like having a "swell" pedal. If you turn it on for one layer and off for the other then you can fade in/out another tone - that's like adding extra "drawbars" or "stops" to the sound. My wife and I also studied music at university (many years ago!) and are teachers/performers/composers. I have a local choir for seniors and we perform in our area. Many of the choral arrangements are available on sheetmusicplus.com and sheetmusicdirect.com. Here's a link to a keyboard piece I composed which uses a simple piano and strings layer - both set to sustain - and a simple rhythm pattern. ruclips.net/video/jXI-kDc6FbA/видео.htmlsi=nNNmD7pHlxcYMbJl
Hello, Stewart! Thank you for your videos! The sounds on this keyboard are amazing, but i find it hard using it's functions. I have a question if you could help me. I'm struggling with how to loop a song. I can' t find any looping function on the keyboard. Does it has one or i need to go for a looping pedal or maybe to use some DAW software for that? Thank you!
There is a song repeat function - it's not really phrase looping in the musical sense. If you want to loop musical phrases to keep them flowing and to build on then an external looper or software is the only option although the PHRASE PADS give you some of that ability on the keyboard itself. The song repeat function is turned on/off when you're playing songs - it's the 2nd button from the left in the RHYTHM CONTROLLER and it will be indicated by a black dash on the screen. I hope that helps.
Thank you ery much, i own my ctx 5000 for 2 years now and now i try it out, works also for the bass very well... To see the steps is much more easy the from doing by reading the Booklet, Greetings from Germany
Vielen Dank. Ja. Die Anleitung ist nicht ganz verständlich. 😎
You’ve turned and ordinary arranger keyboard into an interesting and useful instrument and through your in-depth analysis of all the features you’ve helped many like myself to enjoy their hobby and be satisfied with their purchase
Thanks for your comprehensive content for the CT X3000
No problem. Glad you're getting to know the keyboard better - it's got a little of potential that I keep discovering too. All the best.
Great demo, Stewart, once again! With my CT-X keyboard, I have tried the rhythm editor a few times, but I need to take a deeper dive into it. I have produced a few one variation patterns. Thanks for sharing your music knowledge and tutorials.
Thanks for the feedback. I've been meaning to do a full set of rhythms for some time, and realised that actually there's a pretty powerful drum machine on this thing. My first drum machine was a BOSS DR-55 - how basic was that?! The functions on this keyboard would have been unthinkable back in 1980. Current technology is far more sophisticated, and yet we still want more features - ARGH!!!😆
@StewartWallaceSJWMusic Thanks for your reply, I don't particularly have any experience with drum machines. Back in the eighties, I had those Synsonics drums. They were limited in sound but taught basic rhythm theory. Now they're considered vintage. The Casio CT-X keyboard definitely has an impressive rhythm editor. My first Casio keyboard back in the early eighties was an MT-210 with 20 sounds and 20 rhythm patterns.
Hello Mr. Wallace. I commented previously about a problem that I have with the sustain pedal on the casio ct-x3000 whereby it sustains indefinitely. You were kind enough to respond that you hadn't had that difficulty. I then replied to yours pointing out that I discovered that it is mentioned in the manual. Have you by chance discovered a workaround? This applies to sustained voice tones such as organ or strings and it renders the pedal somewhat useless. I also have a Yamaha psr443 and it sustains properly, but doesn't work at all on split (layered) tones. I hope that you can find something about this. Many thanks for all of your videos; they have been a great help. Cheers
Hi Keith, sorry for the delay in replying. I've had a chance to tinker with the keyboard and checked out the manual now.
For any tone that sustains when you hold down a key, the pedal will also hold that tone when the pedal is depressed and you take your fingers off the keyboard. I tend to turn the pedal setting off when I'm playing organ tones because that's what I'm used to when I'm playing a pipe or Hammond organ - the keys are just triggers on/off so I have to play "legato" if I want the notes to keep sounding.
On the Casio you can set the pedal on/off for each layer independently - i.e. U1, U2, L1, L2. Perhaps you've already tried it? For instance, if you've got an organ tone on U1 and a string tone layered on U2 both of these will sustain when the pedal is depressed. But by turning off the pedal setting for U1 (organ) and leaving it on for U2 (strings) you now get the organ notes released when you lift your fingers off the keyboard and the string notes sustaining because the pedal is down.
How to set access pedal settings:
Press FUNCTION
Press >(3) three times "Controller"
Press ENTER (6) "Pedal"
Press ENTER (6)
Press >(3) once "Pd1Enabl"
Press ENTER (6)
Use >(3) to select U1, U2, L1, L2 in turn, and use the wheel to turn each on on/off.
I hope that's what you're after - I'm guessing and keeping fingers crossed!
By the way, I've got a video coming soon about editing and creating organ tones. Although this keyboard is never going to beat a dedicated organ VST instrument, it can still make pretty good organ tones. And the fact that there's an option to use an expression pedal (which the cheaper Yamaha PSR ones don't) helps to make them sound a bit more authentic.
All the best.
Thank you for this, Stewart. I concur with everything that you say with the exception of the last sentence. I have not done anything with the "expression" pedal thinking that it could be used for changing registrations, etc. I don't understand how it can be used to "make them sound a bit more authentic" Could you speak to this briefly--I am sure that you have better things to do with your time. My wife is a classically trained pianist and we have been playing dual keyboards at senior's homes. Lately we have been trying to arrange some classical pieces and are having difficulties arranging these because of the pedal issues. Many thanks. Keith@@StewartWallaceSJWMusic
@@keithblack4775 No problem! I just mean that with an expression pedal you are controlling volume, and so for organ sounds the expression pedal is like having a "swell" pedal. If you turn it on for one layer and off for the other then you can fade in/out another tone - that's like adding extra "drawbars" or "stops" to the sound.
My wife and I also studied music at university (many years ago!) and are teachers/performers/composers. I have a local choir for seniors and we perform in our area. Many of the choral arrangements are available on sheetmusicplus.com and sheetmusicdirect.com.
Here's a link to a keyboard piece I composed which uses a simple piano and strings layer - both set to sustain - and a simple rhythm pattern. ruclips.net/video/jXI-kDc6FbA/видео.htmlsi=nNNmD7pHlxcYMbJl
Hello, Stewart! Thank you for your videos! The sounds on this keyboard are amazing, but i find it hard using it's functions. I have a question if you could help me. I'm struggling with how to loop a song. I can' t find any looping function on the keyboard. Does it has one or i need to go for a looping pedal or maybe to use some DAW software for that? Thank you!
There is a song repeat function - it's not really phrase looping in the musical sense. If you want to loop musical phrases to keep them flowing and to build on then an external looper or software is the only option although the PHRASE PADS give you some of that ability on the keyboard itself.
The song repeat function is turned on/off when you're playing songs - it's the 2nd button from the left in the RHYTHM CONTROLLER and it will be indicated by a black dash on the screen. I hope that helps.
Interessante grazieeee
Prego! 😎
Thanks for sharing your expérience about this keyboard. Your vidéos are not bord and easy to learn. Bravo
Thanks - glad you're finding the videos useful. 😎