are you going to get a power pack so you can carry it around for gigs or are you going to use it at home. If you are interested in a pack, check and search his channel for "ctx5000 on batteries"
In summary: 1. Weight has no difference 2. x3000 takes D batteries and x5000 has no battery options 3. x3000's speaker is smaller than x5000 (6w x2 vs 15w x2) 4. more buttons for easier access on the x5000 (both banks and rythms) 5. backlit register button for better visibility on the x5000 6. no line output on the x3000. This shows that x3000 is not really designed for playing gigs/live. x5000 is better designed for that. 7. x5000 has mic input, also you can apply effect to mic input (vocals, most likely) 8. x5000 has 4 band eq. 9. more effects (reverb, chorus, delays) in x5000 than x3000 Whether or not the difference is worth the $150 difference is up to the buyer. It seems the key actions and the chassis are the same.
very good informative review ... sounds like this one is totally superior to the X3K model below it and there are no 'specialty' stuff that some keyboard manufacturers (or camera makers and others for that matter) provide on the lower model but leave them out in the higher model so as to force some people to buy both items in the end ... as for the battery thing though, for me, having batteries inside these instruments is more as a memory backup thing to retain my personal settings and so on when i unplug the instrument from the wall power outlet rather than using the instrument off the mains and outside (or inside) a room where electricity may not be available for any reason ... and that's i guess the thing Casio has left it out on the X5K so the lower models still do seem appealing in their own rights ... all n all, i'm thinking of having one of these and adding it to my much older WK-500 and CZ-101 and possibly some others i'd be buying in the future ... :-)
It would be super nice if this was available in a 76 note version for another 100 bucks or so. A NICE UPGRADED PIANO TONE needs more keys than just 61. Otherwise, a notable improvement on older Casio models. Maybe we could hear some of those improved sounds in another video? As always,informative and professional !
Yes I’m very wary of 61 key boards UNLESS there is a easy quick octave shift button to allow on the fly change mid song . Not sure if a quick octave shift button on this unit? Anyone ?
Great video! What a great shame that Casio didn't also include a modulation wheel alongside of the pitch bend wheel. A modulation button is NOT the same as a wheel!
Well Mr. Chuck thumbs up for this simple but so comprehensive description and comparison! You gave us some very critical information and interesting details in terms of functionality, in the context of e.g a keyboardist participating in a band. By the way...you should have been a teacher ;-)
Well u can drive mic in through its mixer like any other part or group... means u can control its vol, pan, reverb, chorus, delay send etc setting on it. Only which doesn't go through keyboard mixer is Audio In i.e aux-in. U can only put it through voice cancel or rather C-Cancel filter. which filters center frequencies. To apply filter to mic in... just long press PART to get into mixer setting... select external group (i.e. mic in) and set any individual setting that u want to apply to that External group. like vol, pan,delay etc.
Biggest points for me and why Im going for the 5k -3k: NO LINE OUTPUT -5K: LINE OUTPUT PLUS DIRECT ACCESS KEYS PLUS MORE FEATURES FOR ONLY 15-20 PERCENT €\¥\$ MORE. In Europe, the 3k is going for around 300 eur, while the 5k is going for around the 360-400 eur depending on the distributor.
Chuck, how does the new CT-X series sound engine compare to the Air sound engine on the Casio PX-560 keyboard? Are the Piano sounds on the two keyboards about the same, or would you rate the PX-560 better, or worse? Thanks, guy - Charlie
So i don't know really, but i think than it must be possible to Record the Mic IN on the two Line Outs L/R ...or not PianoManChuck? And what is with the Aux in...can you add it too to the FX, and is that possible to record, so there is a Audio Player, for what it is? Is it not Posible to Rec. on a USB Drive? Thx for answer...i hope i get one I wanna buy one... but maybe i Buy than the WK7600 ... i want to Rec. something to the Keyboard. The big Workstations, Korg, Yamaha, or Roland ... very Expencive with this features! Can the WK7600 do that, record the Inputs? PianoManChuck?
Ctx 5000 is more powerful over 3000.. However, I prefer the ctx 3000 because of portability, handy and able to power up using size d batteries especially during gig....
Casio's WK series is almost 7 years old (great prices but who can go back after hearing the AiX sounds?) I can guess Casio's working on their next generation of 76 key WK's. Maybe with even a better sound chip than the AiX which is almost 2-years old. Korg EK-50 still has "PCM" sound, lol. True, just read Korg Sites specs. My first Casio from the late 1980s had "PCM" sounds.
The older Casio keyboards also used D batteries. Introducing AA's in the CT-X700 is a big advance for portability. All of these devices can be plugged into a power amp or mixer, if that's what you want.
PianoManChuck Cool. Well, after my 2007 vintage Casio was stolen several years ago, you helped convince me that the CT-X700 is what I need to get back into piano playing. Thanks!
Hello PianoManChuck, thank you for all the reviews and tips. Are you saying that it is possible to record what you are singing through the mic in the sequencer ?
@@mirkabedj9281 So i don't know really, but i think than it must be possible to Rec. it on the two Line Outs L/R ...or not PianoManChuck? And what is with the Aux in...can you add it too to the FX, and is that possible to record, so there is a Audio Player, for what it is? Thx for answer...i hope so... wanna buy one... but maybe i Buy than the WK7600 ... i want to Rec. something to the Keyboard. The big Workstations, Korg, Yamaha, or Roland ... very Expencive with this features! Can the WK7600 do that PianoManChuck?
Hey Chuck - you mention in your video a way to turn the ct-x3000 speakers on while having it's headphone / output jack run to an external amp. Is there a way to KEEP this function on after turning the keyboard off? Thanks -
PMC thanks for that great and informative vid. I'm an intermediate and now torn between the CT-X 5000 and PSR S670. 200 Euros are between both. But are the differences in sound worth it ? Such a hard decision.
@@JazzTigan Thanks for your input. I bought a CT-X 800 for the perfect piano and e piano sounds and a first hand A+ condition Technics KN 3000 with lots of disk software including a lot of KN 6000 sounds for everything else. Technics sounds still very good today, the KN 3000 has the best saxophone sound of all keyboards and I love it how easy you have access to all functions. Although it's nearly 30 years old...
@@angelheart7643 ya. I also own KN 2000 and KN 6500. Such nostalgic keyboard for me. I also own dgx660 and ctk811. But for fun I most use ctx800 because simplicity and lightweight
I chose the Wk-7600 over Ctx 5000 and PSR we410. Battery, Mic in , guitar in, mono, USB, organ sliders, 17 channel seguencer, 76 keys part slice ECT., Processor was not enough. What were they thinking? No batteries no me.
I own it too. Beside a MZ-X500. The big Problem with the CT-X is, if you want to import or export MIDI, you can't, or can you? I only found out, that if you want to export your sequenzer recorded Song, you only get a MRF file which is not usable with other devices. The Keyboard got a very good editor for creating songs, but the lack of exporting in MIDI to use it in other CASIO or MIDI devices is a real drawback.
Please everyone don't troll me too hard if this is an easy given answer - @PianoMan, I truly enjoyed the review and am actually moving to keys after playing on strings and drums for quite a few years and found this very helpful as I have been weighing between this and the WK-7600 - The piece you open up with, that is exactly like stuff I would like to learn. Is there sheet music or a tab for what you opened this video with? Is there a name for the song?
Thanks for your comment, Dan. The piece I opened up with was just something off the top of my head... I have some originals something like that, where I make the MIDI file available on some of them. The MIDI file can be brought into a software program such as Synthesia, where the MIDI file becomes the tutorial! Here's an example of one of my originals: sellfy.com/p/OxNF/ I have more MIDI files available, mostly cover songs but some originals sprinkled in as well. See my website for more info at www.PianoManChuck.com - and again, thanks for your comment!
I have been tempted on getting the CTX5000 or the new Yamaha modx6. Now I come from playing and owning Korgs, Rolands which lately have not impressed me into spending that much money. I currently have a Kawai MP7, so I am always looking for a good piano sound. I am currently not playing any shows and only playing at home. Planning on jamming with some friends and possible gigs in the future. Would like to have a nice inexpensive portable keyboard that would sound good plugged in through the 1/4 outputs. I do not care how it looks. I only care about sound, and at this price point it is tempting. Have you noticed a thin weak sound plugged through the 1/4 jack outs compared to a higher end keyboard say like a Korg Krome? Would it sound good in a gigging environment or do you think these are still aimed as entry level? I have noticed a weak thin sound from these types of keyboards when plugged through the 1/4 outs in the past, but that was many years ago. I imagine that the quality has improved.
You can't really beat the sounds coming from the CTX series boards! BTW: ALL my videos are recorded with the 1/4" L+R line outs, so you're hearing it in this video that way also. Check it against any of my other videos for comparison. And if you're in the mainland USA, send me a PM with your zipcode and I can get you an awesome price on a CTX-5000.
Some people who have ctx 3000/5000 said that these series are very hard/ complicated to operate their menus. Is it true, sir ? Please give some infos. I plan to purchase one of these, for my budget maybe ctx 3000.
Like any other piece of electronics, some will find it hard and some will find it easy. It would be best if you went to your local retailer and tried it out (ask them for the user manual for you to go over while you try it out).
If, I connect the CTX-5000 to my PX-560 using the MIDI interface you mentioned, CAN I access the CTX sounds from my PX? Obviously, it SHOULD work- BUT does it?
Where can I learn the use and controls? I'm Very New. I used to play but that was decades ago. I just got my ctx5000 and totally Love it! Amazon isn't selling that unit any more! What can we get now?
@@PianoManChuck - thank you. Another question - the USB device connection - will it accept flash drives with prerecorded WAV (or mp3) files to access and play? - like some other keyboards like the Yamaha MX series do.
I believe so, but with the 3000 & 5000 units, they utilize more of the AiX chip in order to give you more control (ie: higher polyphony, more effects that you can control, etc).
i dont know if it makes sense to compare the both keyboards, one is for gigs and the other for beginner and home. maybe it is better to compare the 5000 with other gigs keyboards
Becuase not everyone has parsed this the way you have and have come to your conclusions. Not everyone shares your particular priorities and would like to see all the differences for themselves. I would choose neither of these for gigs personally. There is better hardware for gigging even in the lightweight keyboard segment.
Chuck, you're speaking here in context and scope of the "CT-X" series, and "I get that", but navigating around a bit on the internet, I am not immediately seeing the reference to the "AIX" chip, or sound processor being utilized in the Privia "Pro" PX-5S. If we can compile that comparison and encapsulate here, indigenously, as reference also, to either confirm, or deny that the CT-X5000 chip is more advanced than their pro-line (however "silly" my question might "sound"), that would be helpful. Thank you, because as an 'end-user', time is at a premium these days, and perhaps "Duck Duck Go" does not always "take me" to where I want to "go" instantly. If, the fact being that the CT-X5000 came out later than the "Pro PX-5S", although it is not likely, it is yet possible that the sound chip/processor is more advanced, or was leap-frogged momentarily. Okay - update, I see now, for instance, where the Pro PX-560, and most likely PX-5S also both use "AiR" chip, what all the ramifications are in difference between the AiX and AiR, I suppose may be limited knowledge, ... at this point, yet I suspect (assume) that the 'pro' flagship sounds are still better, due to varied reasons. Thank you.
Please send me the link! I love my ctx5000. But I don't know how to record, enter and save something. PRESS ANY AND ALL HELP WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED
Why are some tones (voices) so incredibly soft I can hardly hear them even with volume at its highest. Nowhere in the manual does it mention why and how to fix it. ☹️
Bought my 5000 from Chuck and haven’t had the cover off my Nord Piano since. I put a quick demo using one of the Registration areas to store Drum, and layered sounds here: ua-cam.com/video/pCBjtCxWFas/v-deo.html
Good luck finding the proper barrel adapters for each device you want to run... along with the soldering job involved... then you'll need some sort of housing, a charger, etc.
they work with native instruments maschine 2. both the ctx 3000 and 5000 have excellent sound. im actually upset that the sounds in native instruments aren't even close to what this keyboard does. not to many keyboards accurately emulates so many instruments correctly
Neither the CT-X3000 nor the CT-X5000 include traditional 5-pin DIN MIDI jacks. To me, that's as important as having the audio line outputs. I do not want to buy and tote special MIDI interface boxes to remediate this design shortcoming.
I hear you. But more and more manufacturers are intentionally leaving out the legacy 5-pin DIN MIDI jacks these day (due to more people using MIDI over USB with their computers)... especially on the lower cost keyboards. In my case, having the Kenton MIDI host box (a mere 3.5 ounces, or 100 grams) is standard equipment in my arsenal.. because of that box, I never even have to think/worry about whether a device has the legacy 5-pin DIN MIDI jacks or not. But all in all, what you do get with the CT-X5000 is just phenomenal for its price, and most users of the CT-X series of keyboards don't need the legacy 5-pin MIDI DIN jacks anyway. Heck, a lot of those users don't even know what MIDI is, let alone use it.
This is not a keyboard really intended for live performance or touring purposes. This is a songwriting/composition tool that is aimed mostly at beginner/intermediate users and home studios. I would too prefer to have a MIDI DIN port, but in a budget keyboard for composing purposes, I can sacrifice. Casio has basically designed their sequencer around saving the MIDI files for importing into your DAW to further manipulate the tracks. Even so, I am still seriously considering the CTX5000 for composing purposes and not have to shell out wads of cash for a Fantom/Motif/Trinity/etc.
David uhm, what makes you think that it is an assumption you moron? He is straight up telling you he is not assuming. And the keyboard actually looks just fine. You know some people prefer this so called "toy" look of yours.
Bought a 5000 after watching this video and never once regretted it, thank you Chuck from a very happy Englishman.
are you going to get a power pack so you can carry it around for gigs or are you going to use it at home.
If you are interested in a pack, check and search his channel for "ctx5000 on batteries"
In summary:
1. Weight has no difference
2. x3000 takes D batteries and x5000 has no battery options
3. x3000's speaker is smaller than x5000 (6w x2 vs 15w x2)
4. more buttons for easier access on the x5000 (both banks and rythms)
5. backlit register button for better visibility on the x5000
6. no line output on the x3000. This shows that x3000 is not really designed for playing gigs/live. x5000 is better designed for that.
7. x5000 has mic input, also you can apply effect to mic input (vocals, most likely)
8. x5000 has 4 band eq.
9. more effects (reverb, chorus, delays) in x5000 than x3000
Whether or not the difference is worth the $150 difference is up to the buyer. It seems the key actions and the chassis are the same.
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Thanks!!!
Definitely worth it for me!
Is the 3000 have stero sound??
It's cheap here, the 3000 and 5000 almost costs the same
Mr Chuck I love the way you present your videos, direct , straight to the point and an honest review. Thank you.
Thanks for the breakdown on their differences. Been waiting on this. Love you vids.
You are doing a great job, with these videos.
Thanks for sharing, you comments and review are simple to follow and very fair. 👍
What a great review and I really enjoyed your insight into performing considerations. Thank you from Texas.
Thanks Stephanie!
i love the sound of casio for your intro tunes over anything else
Thanks for presenting this from a musicians standpoint! Good job
Thanks for the rundown!
I enjoy your videos and you are very easy to listen to!
Thanks John, much appreciated :)
bought a ctx700 recently, absolutely love the sound
Great review, Clear and explained well.
Thank You My Friend, You've Helped Another Englishman Choose Which One To Buy :-)
Great presentation of the CTX-5000 that I now going to buy as my first synth. Oh yes, I subscribed to your great channel.
Thankyou PMC, helpful, understandable, and interesting ....... the music wasn't bad either ;)
Thank you Soooo Much PianoMan..Because of you im going to buy Ctx 5000..Helps Alot..
how is it
Very good keyboard but not the best..
Brilliant, very good info!
Good video a lot of info thanks.
good job very good explanation of the differences
Thanks for the differences.
thanks for the video. I am going for 3000 model
Thanks! You're awesome!
very good informative review ... sounds like this one is totally superior to the X3K model below it and there are no 'specialty' stuff that some keyboard manufacturers (or camera makers and others for that matter) provide on the lower model but leave them out in the higher model so as to force some people to buy both items in the end ...
as for the battery thing though, for me, having batteries inside these instruments is more as a memory backup thing to retain my personal settings and so on when i unplug the instrument from the wall power outlet rather than using the instrument off the mains and outside (or inside) a room where electricity may not be available for any reason ... and that's i guess the thing Casio has left it out on the X5K so the lower models still do seem appealing in their own rights ...
all n all, i'm thinking of having one of these and adding it to my much older WK-500 and CZ-101 and possibly some others i'd be buying in the future ... :-)
It would be super nice if this was available in a 76 note version for another 100 bucks or so. A NICE UPGRADED PIANO TONE needs more keys than just 61. Otherwise, a notable improvement on older Casio models. Maybe we could hear some of those improved sounds in another video? As always,informative and professional !
Yes I’m very wary of 61 key boards UNLESS there is a easy quick octave shift button to allow on the fly change mid song . Not sure if a quick octave shift button on this unit? Anyone ?
Great video! What a great shame that Casio didn't also include a modulation wheel alongside of the pitch bend wheel. A modulation button is NOT the same as a wheel!
...should add that the keys are totally different from a Nord, but for flexibility the CT-X5000 has been awesome. Still learning it.
good video
Well Mr. Chuck thumbs up for this simple but so comprehensive description and comparison! You gave us some very critical information and interesting details in terms of functionality, in the context of e.g a keyboardist participating in a band. By the way...you should have been a teacher ;-)
Thanks!! Actually I kind of became a teacher just by doing these videos, since the objective for these videos are to educate the viewers.
@@PianoManChuck Indeed!! You have the talent ..Have a nice day ;-)
How is the organ tones? Are they comparable to Yamaha, korg and Roland in same budget?
there is no quick sampling function in ctx 5000 .. is there any workaround for it .. thx
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Nice job! There aren't any videos available shows mic input with effect. Please give more overview on that.
Well u can drive mic in through its mixer like any other part or group... means u can control its vol, pan, reverb, chorus, delay send etc setting on it. Only which doesn't go through keyboard mixer is Audio In i.e aux-in. U can only put it through voice cancel or rather C-Cancel filter. which filters center frequencies.
To apply filter to mic in... just long press PART to get into mixer setting... select external group (i.e. mic in) and set any individual setting that u want to apply to that External group. like vol, pan,delay etc.
Biggest points for me and why Im going for the 5k
-3k: NO LINE OUTPUT
-5K: LINE OUTPUT PLUS DIRECT ACCESS KEYS PLUS MORE FEATURES FOR ONLY 15-20 PERCENT €\¥\$ MORE.
In Europe, the 3k is going for around 300 eur, while the 5k is going for around the 360-400 eur depending on the distributor.
I've always used and loved casio.
Chuck, how does the new CT-X series sound engine compare to the Air sound engine on the Casio PX-560 keyboard? Are the Piano sounds on the two keyboards about the same, or would you rate the PX-560 better, or worse? Thanks, guy - Charlie
So i don't know really, but i think than it must be possible to Record the Mic IN on the two Line Outs L/R ...or not PianoManChuck?
And what is with the Aux in...can you add it too to the FX, and is that possible to record, so there is a Audio Player, for what it is? Is it not Posible to Rec. on a USB Drive?
Thx for answer...i hope i get one
I wanna buy one... but maybe i Buy than the WK7600 ... i want to Rec. something to the Keyboard.
The big Workstations, Korg, Yamaha, or Roland ... very Expencive with this features!
Can the WK7600 do that, record the Inputs? PianoManChuck?
I'd like to know if It is compatible with chordana play or another kind of digiscore product. THANKS FOR ANSWER.
A stereo headphonejack L and R output can be combined with a simple mono/stdteo"splitter" connector.
Ctx 5000 is more powerful over 3000.. However, I prefer the ctx 3000 because of portability, handy and able to power up using size d batteries especially during gig....
Casio's WK series is almost 7 years old (great prices but who can go back after hearing the AiX sounds?) I can guess Casio's working on their next generation of 76 key WK's. Maybe with even a better sound chip than the AiX which is almost 2-years old. Korg EK-50 still has "PCM" sound, lol. True, just read Korg Sites specs. My first Casio from the late 1980s had "PCM" sounds.
It would be more attractive with MIDI in or better yet as a rack module.
Many already have a favorite weighted 88 keybed.
The older Casio keyboards also used D batteries. Introducing AA's in the CT-X700 is a big advance for portability. All of these devices can be plugged into a power amp or mixer, if that's what you want.
Actually the 88-key Casio Privia PX5S introduced about 5 years ago also uses AA's.
PianoManChuck Cool. Well, after my 2007 vintage Casio was stolen several years ago, you helped convince me that the CT-X700 is what I need to get back into piano playing. Thanks!
That's great to hear, Hannah! Thanks for sharing that :)
Hi Man Chuck, nice videos. Hows doing your CTX?
This is a great video can i use this Ct x 5000 as a midi controller with my PC and DAW? thank you for haring sir.
Chuck, can I connect the CT-X5000 to another keyboard via Midi and use the Casio sounds on the other keyboard?
Is there a newer keyboard out there with as good features as this for a little more money?
Hello PianoManChuck, thank you for all the reviews and tips. Are you saying that it is possible to record what you are singing through the mic in the sequencer ?
No, but you can apply effects to your Mic input!
Ok, thanks
@@mirkabedj9281
So i don't know really, but i think than it must be possible to Rec. it on the two Line Outs L/R ...or not PianoManChuck?
And what is with the Aux in...can you add it too to the FX, and is that possible to record, so there is a Audio Player, for what it is?
Thx for answer...i hope so... wanna buy one... but maybe i Buy than the WK7600 ... i want to Rec. something to the Keyboard.
The big Workstations, Korg, Yamaha, or Roland ... very Expencive with this features!
Can the WK7600 do that PianoManChuck?
Hey Chuck - you mention in your video a way to turn the ct-x3000 speakers on while having it's headphone / output jack run to an external amp. Is there a way to KEEP this function on after turning the keyboard off? Thanks -
I bought the 3000, could not find any way to keep speakers on with headphones connected so I returned it & bought the 5000, no regrets!
@@pianoman_JP - thanks. I should of done that. 3000 is chucked under a bed collecting dust... Considering a Yamaha PSR SX600 now.
hi sir is there a difference in the piano sound between 3000 and 5000?
PMC thanks for that great and informative vid. I'm an intermediate and now torn between the CT-X 5000 and PSR S670. 200 Euros are between both. But are the differences in sound worth it ? Such a hard decision.
have you got one yet, and if you haven't i would try casio
I own psr s670 and ctx800.
I choose ctx 800 piano over 670 piano. But for else voices, i think 670 better
@@JazzTigan Thanks for your input. I bought a CT-X 800 for the perfect piano and e piano sounds and a first hand A+ condition Technics KN 3000 with lots of disk software including a lot of KN 6000 sounds for everything else. Technics sounds still very good today, the KN 3000 has the best saxophone sound of all keyboards and I love it how easy you have access to all functions. Although it's nearly 30 years old...
@@angelheart7643 ya. I also own KN 2000 and KN 6500. Such nostalgic keyboard for me. I also own dgx660 and ctk811.
But for fun I most use ctx800 because simplicity and lightweight
I chose the Wk-7600 over Ctx 5000 and PSR we410. Battery, Mic in , guitar in, mono, USB, organ sliders, 17 channel seguencer, 76 keys part slice ECT., Processor was not enough. What were they thinking? No batteries no me.
But the Dual CtX ingine in CtX
I own it too. Beside a MZ-X500. The big Problem with the CT-X is, if you want to import or export MIDI, you can't, or can you? I only found out, that if you want to export your sequenzer recorded Song, you only get a MRF file which is not usable with other devices. The Keyboard got a very good editor for creating songs, but the lack of exporting in MIDI to use it in other CASIO or MIDI devices is a real drawback.
Please everyone don't troll me too hard if this is an easy given answer - @PianoMan, I truly enjoyed the review and am actually moving to keys after playing on strings and drums for quite a few years and found this very helpful as I have been weighing between this and the WK-7600 - The piece you open up with, that is exactly like stuff I would like to learn. Is there sheet music or a tab for what you opened this video with? Is there a name for the song?
Thanks for your comment, Dan. The piece I opened up with was just something off the top of my head... I have some originals something like that, where I make the MIDI file available on some of them. The MIDI file can be brought into a software program such as Synthesia, where the MIDI file becomes the tutorial! Here's an example of one of my originals: sellfy.com/p/OxNF/
I have more MIDI files available, mostly cover songs but some originals sprinkled in as well. See my website for more info at www.PianoManChuck.com - and again, thanks for your comment!
Great video can the Casio ctx 3000 connect to a pa system?
6 D batteries weigh a total of 33 ounces which is a bit more than 2 pounds more for the CT-X3000, making its total weight around 17.2 lbs.
Greetings from India! Can this keyboard be used as a midi keyboard for Ableton live(DAW)?
Yes.
Go for ctx 9000 it is Indian version ..I HV been using from a month ... extraordinary keyboard
I have been tempted on getting the CTX5000 or the new Yamaha modx6. Now I come from playing and owning Korgs, Rolands which lately have not impressed me into spending that much money. I currently have a Kawai MP7, so I am always looking for a good piano sound. I am currently not playing any shows and only playing at home. Planning on jamming with some friends and possible gigs in the future. Would like to have a nice inexpensive portable keyboard that would sound good plugged in through the 1/4 outputs. I do not care how it looks. I only care about sound, and at this price point it is tempting. Have you noticed a thin weak sound plugged through the 1/4 jack outs compared to a higher end keyboard say like a Korg Krome? Would it sound good in a gigging environment or do you think these are still aimed as entry level? I have noticed a weak thin sound from these types of keyboards when plugged through the 1/4 outs in the past, but that was many years ago. I imagine that the quality has improved.
You can't really beat the sounds coming from the CTX series boards! BTW: ALL my videos are recorded with the 1/4" L+R line outs, so you're hearing it in this video that way also. Check it against any of my other videos for comparison. And if you're in the mainland USA, send me a PM with your zipcode and I can get you an awesome price on a CTX-5000.
Hi Pianoman.
Do you use the CTX5000 at your gigs?
Great video! Does the ctx 3000 have the same tones as 5000?
Yes it does!
Some people who have ctx 3000/5000 said that these series are very hard/ complicated to operate their menus. Is it true, sir ? Please give some infos.
I plan to purchase one of these, for my budget maybe ctx 3000.
Like any other piece of electronics, some will find it hard and some will find it easy. It would be best if you went to your local retailer and tried it out (ask them for the user manual for you to go over while you try it out).
If, I connect the CTX-5000 to my PX-560 using the MIDI interface you mentioned, CAN I access the CTX sounds from my PX? Obviously, it SHOULD work- BUT does it?
If you go through the Kenton MIDI Host device it should work.
@@PianoManChuck Thanks Chuck, you have a great channel!
Totally agree with you even more if you consider the price difference.
Roland Gerard is only$100! You get so MUCH with every penny!
Where can I learn the use and controls? I'm Very New. I used to play but that was decades ago. I just got my ctx5000 and totally Love it! Amazon isn't selling that unit any more! What can we get now?
Debi Smith I can send you a link of a video if you are still looking for controls. Just let me know.
In its manual that comes along! ;)
My CTK7000 speakers stay on when I run left (or L and R) into a mixer - will the CTX5000 speakers stay on in this same hook-up? Thanks -
That's almost always the case with L & R Line Outputs (as is also the case with CTX-5000).
@@PianoManChuck - thank you. Another question - the USB device connection - will it accept flash drives with prerecorded WAV (or mp3) files to access and play? - like some other keyboards like the Yamaha MX series do.
I no longer have access to the CTX-5000, so I highly recommend posting this and other questions at www.casiomusicforums.com
@@PianoManChuck - Okay - thanks -
The difference aren't so far, but one thing I wonder...
Are the CT-X700/X800 still using the same Stage Piano sample as the CT-X3000/X5000?
I believe so, but with the 3000 & 5000 units, they utilize more of the AiX chip in order to give you more control (ie: higher polyphony, more effects that you can control, etc).
@@PianoManChuck does this mean the 3000/5000 sound noticeably better that the 700/800?
Do you know how to make the chords appear when you are playing the keyboard?
Did you ever get an answer to if the chords can appear?
@@TheMysticGambler nay...
You just need to press the ACCOMP button and the you can play a chord on the first 18 keys.
They should have keep the great touch screen of the Privia and MZX500.
i dont know if it makes sense to compare the both keyboards, one is for gigs and the other for beginner and home. maybe it is better to compare the 5000 with other gigs keyboards
Becuase not everyone has parsed this the way you have and have come to your conclusions. Not everyone shares your particular priorities and would like to see all the differences for themselves. I would choose neither of these for gigs personally. There is better hardware for gigging even in the lightweight keyboard segment.
Say Chuck, can I plug in my guitar and have it play with me?
ct-x800 also has a pitch bend wheel to differentiate it from the ct-x700..
As well as the USB to Device jack.
Chuck, you're speaking here in context and scope of the "CT-X" series, and "I get that", but navigating around a bit on the internet, I am not immediately seeing the reference to the "AIX" chip, or sound processor being utilized in the Privia "Pro" PX-5S. If we can compile that comparison and encapsulate here, indigenously, as reference also, to either confirm, or deny that the CT-X5000 chip is more advanced than their pro-line (however "silly" my question might "sound"), that would be helpful. Thank you, because as an 'end-user', time is at a premium these days, and perhaps "Duck Duck Go" does not always "take me" to where I want to "go" instantly. If, the fact being that the CT-X5000 came out later than the "Pro PX-5S", although it is not likely, it is yet possible that the sound chip/processor is more advanced, or was leap-frogged momentarily. Okay - update, I see now, for instance, where the Pro PX-560, and most likely PX-5S also both use "AiR" chip, what all the ramifications are in difference between the AiX and AiR, I suppose may be limited knowledge, ... at this point, yet I suspect (assume) that the 'pro' flagship sounds are still better, due to varied reasons. Thank you.
Please send me the link! I love my ctx5000. But I don't know how to record, enter and save something. PRESS ANY AND ALL HELP WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED
Link? I assume you mean to power the CT-X5000 on batteries? The link to that video is in the description.
Are you saying, ctx 3000 does not have a stereo sound??
No one said that... where did you get that idea from?
Excuse me, I misunderstood
Why are some tones (voices) so incredibly soft I can hardly hear them even with volume at its highest. Nowhere in the manual does it mention why and how to fix it. ☹️
Yeah, that seems to be a common problem with many different keyboards.
@@PianoManChuck Thanks but it’s a bit disconcerting. It’s not right and Casio should check this. It sucks if it’s totally random
Its not just Casio... its many keyboards from many different manufacturers.
@@PianoManChuck Thanks for clarification.
@@PianoManChuck I’m going to try a factory reset to see if that will solve the problem.
It's my keyboard!)))
Bought my 5000 from Chuck and haven’t had the cover off my Nord Piano since. I put a quick demo using one of the Registration areas to store Drum, and layered sounds here: ua-cam.com/video/pCBjtCxWFas/v-deo.html
A pair of 12V gel cells will probably run this no problem.
Good luck finding the proper barrel adapters for each device you want to run... along with the soldering job involved... then you'll need some sort of housing, a charger, etc.
A keyboard with batteries is heavier.
Ok, when there is no restaurant and carry my own food, it's also heavier but I can eat something
If you go to pipes, it sounds like saxophone. Isn't that weird? ;-)
they work with native instruments maschine 2. both the ctx 3000 and 5000 have excellent sound. im actually upset that the sounds in native instruments aren't even close to what this keyboard does. not to many keyboards accurately emulates so many instruments correctly
I can’t believe that a keyboard that cost that much doesn’t have a mod wheel...
Neither the CT-X3000 nor the CT-X5000 include traditional 5-pin DIN MIDI jacks. To me, that's as important as having the audio line outputs. I do not want to buy and tote special MIDI interface boxes to remediate this design shortcoming.
I hear you. But more and more manufacturers are intentionally leaving out the legacy 5-pin DIN MIDI jacks these day (due to more people using MIDI over USB with their computers)... especially on the lower cost keyboards.
In my case, having the Kenton MIDI host box (a mere 3.5 ounces, or 100 grams) is standard equipment in my arsenal.. because of that box, I never even have to think/worry about whether a device has the legacy 5-pin DIN MIDI jacks or not.
But all in all, what you do get with the CT-X5000 is just phenomenal for its price, and most users of the CT-X series of keyboards don't need the legacy 5-pin MIDI DIN jacks anyway. Heck, a lot of those users don't even know what MIDI is, let alone use it.
I heard that the potential of latency is more minimal in 5-pin MIDI jacks than in USB
This is not a keyboard really intended for live performance or touring purposes. This is a songwriting/composition tool that is aimed mostly at beginner/intermediate users and home studios. I would too prefer to have a MIDI DIN port, but in a budget keyboard for composing purposes, I can sacrifice.
Casio has basically designed their sequencer around saving the MIDI files for importing into your DAW to further manipulate the tracks. Even so, I am still seriously considering the CTX5000 for composing purposes and not have to shell out wads of cash for a Fantom/Motif/Trinity/etc.
it may be a cool machine, but it still looks like a toy. Sometimes looks also counts for the pleasure of playing the instrument.
So don't buy it.
so edgy. Got another one?
David you just haven't had your hands on THIS KEYBOARD! The sounds... Almost undescribable!
oh? and you base your assumption on... what, exactly?
David uhm, what makes you think that it is an assumption you moron? He is straight up telling you he is not assuming. And the keyboard actually looks just fine. You know some people prefer this so called "toy" look of yours.