Thanks for this Tony. I have a Yamaha P125 and also a CK61. I wanted to play some songs in our band using the P125 but with some of the sounds from the CK61. This presentation is exactly what I needed in order to set everything up correctly. Many thanks.
Glad you found it helpful! Since the 125 doesn't have MIDI DIN out ports you might want to watch this one too; this box allows you to connect the 125 to the CK: ua-cam.com/video/tCPGI17cly8/v-deo.html
@@PianoTone thanks Tony. I had seen that one and I have a similar box made by Kenton. It works well. My only other issue is that i wish there was an option to turn midi off and save the setting on individual live sets. It would be good on some tracks to have the local sound of the P125 and the live set of the CK61. I haven’t found the option to do that.
I watched all Yamaha CK related videos you posted: and your videos are extremely well put together. Thank you so much for what you do and how you do! I love there is no stupid jokes and waste of time, and how informative you are with real gigging case scenarios. Everything I needed, you covered in your videos.
Thanks for this. I was looking for exactly this info. I have a Fatar StudioLogic 88 key controller, and I’m considering getting an SK61 and was hoping that I could set it up to play piano/pad on the weighted 88 keys, and the B3 Organ sound on the SK61 (stacked on top) so this is exactly what I need to pull the trigger. Getting a whole new 88 key piano was something I didn’t really want (and I wanted the portability of the 61, plus the StudioLogic has better key action), but I will sometimes want to set it up like that with the two keyboards stacked, and this is perfect. The only thing better would be if the SK61 had waterfall keys, but it’s not a dealbreaker, especially at that price.
14:47 Love this! Especially your comments on the key-beds. Not sure if you’ve had the opportunity of trying Novation Impulse. Its key-bed is also piano like I’ve heard. Would love your opinion/review in case you ever plan.
I've never played the SL88 but that sounds like a great setup! I'm doing the same thing but the other way around; CK88 and looking for an organ action MIDI keyboard to pair with it for Hammond songs Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Thanks for the Videos...getting the hang of this guy...CK Can transmit a diff midi channel per part but cannot receive a diff midi channel for each part correct? Would be great for sequencing.
Used an old MIDI cable -- the MPK225 now has a voice! Once you figure it out, the CK61 has flexible options. Surprised that the 225 keyboard sounds even better to my ears. Nice to have both options. Thanks!
Hi Tony, I understood from your other video that CK61 can be setup to allow me to play two (lower and upper) manuals of an organ. I mean to play one manual on CK61 and the other on a MIDI controller. This would make CK61 a better choice than Hammond M-Solo. Can you confirm, please? Thank you, Michael
I’m 99% sure this will work. I’m 100% sure you can have the CK keys control one channel (A for ex) and have an external controller control another (B) and have each one with their own voice setup, and I’m also pretty sure you can have the starting organ controls different for each (drawbars, Leslie etc); the only thing I’m not 100% sure on is can you turn the Leslie on and off, make drawbar changes etc on the fly and only have it effect one of the channels. It might work if you have a controller with 9 sliders you can setup to control the drawbars on the CK (just not 100% those will only control channel B and not both)
@@PianoTone Thank you Tony. I am glad that your channel attracts people like Instrumental Covers. I have to admit that after some initial resistance from me (being piano focused) you moved me towards learning to play organ 😀 Thank you, Michael Ps I will still play Yamaha C7 piano (even more regularly) but I will move to learning organ music at home (P-525 is gone)
@@PianoTone No, I think that I will still get M-Solo. Unfortunately the wait for it has been long but I decided to keep my order. I tried to get lower subscription rate but I am really not interested in those freebies. 😊
Hi Tony I have a Yamaha P125 which has USB B midi connectivity (but no 5 pin din midi) and I want to connect it to a Yamaha Reface YC which has midi breakout to two 5 pin din female connectors. What's the best was to connect these two keyboards ? Thanks and much appreciated
You need this DOREMIDI box to convert USB midi to 5 pin: DOREMIDI USB Host Review ua-cam.com/video/tCPGI17cly8/v-deo.html Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe
Can you split two parts on the midi controller? for example one half of the midi controller with a string sound and the other half with a synth sound and the entire ck88 with a piano sound
I THINK so (sorry no MIDI board to confirm at the moment); but the thing I was wondering about was whether having the split only work on the external board would disable part of the CK range but it doesn’t! - split 3 ways, A,B,C - A=piano, ext keyboard off - B & C=the 2 sounds for the midi controller, set those layers to ext keyboard only When I did that I got the piano on the CK with all 88 keys (which is what I was worried about but it’s awesome)! If I had a midi controller handy I’d test the split but I’m betting it’s fine. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe
As i am about to buy a ck61 (instead of ck88 for weight) but i would like to ocasionally use my p115 as a controller of the ck61, i appreciate the converter box tip.. is there any downside to it? Meaning with the p115 (only has usb, not 5pin) and that box, would i be able to connect both keyboards to be used at once? Thanks for any input on this!
No downside, the DOREMIDI box does exactly that - converts USB MIDI to 5 pin so you can connect that to the CK61. Then you can use the weighted keys for the CFX Grand voice on the CK (and still use the CK at the same time if you like). Note that if you don't want to also hear the 115's piano you could turn "local control" off (or just turn the volume down lol) Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
The CK only has 1 MIDI in, but with a device like the DOREMIDI USB Host box you might be able to: ua-cam.com/video/tCPGI17cly8/v-deo.html It has a USB MIDI in as well as a 5 pin MIDI in; and the USB MIDI in can have a hub connected to combine multiple MIDI sources. How that would manifest itself in the CK I can't guarantee; I would THINK/HOPE that the 5 pin MIDI in and USB could be routed in the to 2 different sound backs (B&C etc) but I honestly can't say for sure. Hope that helps! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
I've tried to record a Yamaha ck88 with a recording app, Garage Band, by connecting it to an iPad Pro6 (m2) cable, but it doesn't record, only external sounds are recorded You can't replace the cable I'd appreciate it if you could tell me how to do it
The CK88 has an audio interface built into the USB port, so both MIDI and audio will be sent to the app through a USB connection. What you record at the app side depends what kind of track you are recording - if you choose a midi track you will get midi if you choose an audio track you will get audio. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe
I don't know anything about external arpeggiators sorry! The CK does have 5 pin MIDI in ports, so something like this might work, but once again I know nothing about those, sorry! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
@@PianoToneThanks for answering. I've just tested it again and again and it seems like it not has midi thru. He can't work in a midi chain envoirement with other instruments.
Have a Nord Electro 5D and cannot get the Nord to send or CK to receive rotary commands. Does your CK receive rotary speed? turned midi control on tried external only
Don't know anything about the Nord, but rotary speed is CC number 9; one issue I noticed though is that there is no CC number to send for turning the rotary ON in the first place. So unless it is on, the remote board CC messages don't do anything; once it IS on, they work great.
It does receive CC9, and if the rotary is turned on using the CK controls first (it can be stopped or slow or fast) then CC9 works to toggle between those options. If the rotary is not turned on first, then CC9 has no effect. There is no CC number on the CK for “turn rotary on”. For any live sets with organ voices, I’ve started saving them with the rotary on (even if it’s stopped) just in case I ever want to use that live set with an external controller
Sure you could (with the DOREMIDI device) - it will convert your Casio USB MIDI to 5 pin which you connect to the CK61 MIDI in port. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe
I did; most of what I play is piano, so originally I thought get a 61 for organ songs and a controller for piano, then changed my mind to the CK88 for piano and a controller for organ; absolutely love the CK series! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Hello, I have an FC5 switch pedal connected to pedal 2, which allows me to switch between Live sets. Is it possible to assign it to turn parts A,B,C on or off? Thank you
I don't think you can do that; if you get an expression pedal though, you can use it to move volume up and down on 1 or more parts. Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Thanks for this Tony. I have a Yamaha P125 and also a CK61. I wanted to play some songs in our band using the P125 but with some of the sounds from the CK61. This presentation is exactly what I needed in order to set everything up correctly. Many thanks.
Glad you found it helpful! Since the 125 doesn't have MIDI DIN out ports you might want to watch this one too; this box allows you to connect the 125 to the CK: ua-cam.com/video/tCPGI17cly8/v-deo.html
@@PianoTone thanks Tony. I had seen that one and I have a similar box made by Kenton. It works well. My only other issue is that i wish there was an option to turn midi off and save the setting on individual live sets. It would be good on some tracks to have the local sound of the P125 and the live set of the CK61. I haven’t found the option to do that.
I watched all Yamaha CK related videos you posted: and your videos are extremely well put together. Thank you so much for what you do and how you do! I love there is no stupid jokes and waste of time, and how informative you are with real gigging case scenarios. Everything I needed, you covered in your videos.
Thanks for the kind words and for checking out the channel! Feel free to subscribe if you haven't :)
Sir thank you for your CK series tutorials this has been very helpful for my CK88
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Thanks for this. I was looking for exactly this info. I have a Fatar StudioLogic 88 key controller, and I’m considering getting an SK61 and was hoping that I could set it up to play piano/pad on the weighted 88 keys, and the B3 Organ sound on the SK61 (stacked on top) so this is exactly what I need to pull the trigger. Getting a whole new 88 key piano was something I didn’t really want (and I wanted the portability of the 61, plus the StudioLogic has better key action), but I will sometimes want to set it up like that with the two keyboards stacked, and this is perfect. The only thing better would be if the SK61 had waterfall keys, but it’s not a dealbreaker, especially at that price.
That will be a nice setup and yes should work nicely!
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14:47 Love this! Especially your comments on the key-beds. Not sure if you’ve had the opportunity of trying Novation Impulse. Its key-bed is also piano like I’ve heard. Would love your opinion/review in case you ever plan.
I'll have to add that to the list of stuff to try and rent and review! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Thank you for this video, looking forward to buying the Ck88
I absolutely love mine! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
Thanks a lot ! Very helpful. I intend to buy a CK61 and plug in a Studiologic SL88 Studio for a better feeling with piano sourds.
I've never played the SL88 but that sounds like a great setup! I'm doing the same thing but the other way around; CK88 and looking for an organ action MIDI keyboard to pair with it for Hammond songs
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@@PianoTone I subscribed !
I intend to use CK61 only for rehearsals (my back will thank me) and add the SL88 for live.
Thanks for the Videos...getting the hang of this guy...CK Can transmit a diff midi channel per part but cannot receive a diff midi channel for each part correct? Would be great for sequencing.
Great job!! I understand you perfectly 🙏🏽
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Cool stuff. Very helpful video. Thanks Tony. Thumbs up and still subscribed..
Thanks!
I'm going to give it a try with my Akai MPK225. Hope the cables reach. :)
Cool let me know how it works out for you.
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Used an old MIDI cable -- the MPK225 now has a voice! Once you figure it out, the CK61 has flexible options. Surprised that the 225 keyboard sounds even better to my ears. Nice to have both options. Thanks!
Hi Tony,
I understood from your other video that CK61 can be setup to allow me to play two (lower and upper) manuals of an organ. I mean to play one manual on CK61 and the other on a MIDI controller.
This would make CK61 a better choice than Hammond M-Solo.
Can you confirm, please?
Thank you,
Michael
I’m 99% sure this will work. I’m 100% sure you can have the CK keys control one channel (A for ex) and have an external controller control another (B) and have each one with their own voice setup, and I’m also pretty sure you can have the starting organ controls different for each (drawbars, Leslie etc); the only thing I’m not 100% sure on is can you turn the Leslie on and off, make drawbar changes etc on the fly and only have it effect one of the channels. It might work if you have a controller with 9 sliders you can setup to control the drawbars on the CK (just not 100% those will only control channel B and not both)
@@PianoTone Thank you Tony. I am glad that your channel attracts people like Instrumental Covers. I have to admit that after some initial resistance from me (being piano focused) you moved me towards learning to play organ 😀
Thank you,
Michael
Ps I will still play Yamaha C7 piano (even more regularly) but I will move to learning organ music at home (P-525 is gone)
@@mfurman So did you cancel your M-Solo order? And did you get that discount link I sent for the course?
@@PianoTone No, I think that I will still get M-Solo. Unfortunately the wait for it has been long but I decided to keep my order. I tried to get lower subscription rate but I am really not interested in those freebies.
😊
Hi Tony
I have a Yamaha P125 which has USB B midi connectivity (but no 5 pin din midi) and I want to connect it to a Yamaha Reface YC which has midi breakout to two 5 pin din female connectors. What's the best was to connect these two keyboards ? Thanks and much appreciated
You need this DOREMIDI box to convert USB midi to 5 pin: DOREMIDI USB Host Review
ua-cam.com/video/tCPGI17cly8/v-deo.html
Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe
Can you split two parts on the midi controller? for example one half of the midi controller with a string sound and the other half with a synth sound and the entire ck88 with a piano sound
I THINK so (sorry no MIDI board to confirm at the moment); but the thing I was wondering about was whether having the split only work on the external board would disable part of the CK range but it doesn’t!
- split 3 ways, A,B,C
- A=piano, ext keyboard off
- B & C=the 2 sounds for the midi controller, set those layers to ext keyboard only
When I did that I got the piano on the CK with all 88 keys (which is what I was worried about but it’s awesome)!
If I had a midi controller handy I’d test the split but I’m betting it’s fine.
Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe
As i am about to buy a ck61 (instead of ck88 for weight) but i would like to ocasionally use my p115 as a controller of the ck61, i appreciate the converter box tip.. is there any downside to it? Meaning with the p115 (only has usb, not 5pin) and that box, would i be able to connect both keyboards to be used at once? Thanks for any input on this!
No downside, the DOREMIDI box does exactly that - converts USB MIDI to 5 pin so you can connect that to the CK61. Then you can use the weighted keys for the CFX Grand voice on the CK (and still use the CK at the same time if you like). Note that if you don't want to also hear the 115's piano you could turn "local control" off (or just turn the volume down lol)
Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
@@PianoTone thanks a lot. yamaha should pay you ;) great vids. i'll subscribe!
@@ruiresende84 Thanks!
Hi ! Is it possible to connect two midi keyboards to the CK ( actually one is a pedal board), so it would be two manuals and one pedal board ? Thnx!
The CK only has 1 MIDI in, but with a device like the DOREMIDI USB Host box you might be able to: ua-cam.com/video/tCPGI17cly8/v-deo.html
It has a USB MIDI in as well as a 5 pin MIDI in; and the USB MIDI in can have a hub connected to combine multiple MIDI sources. How that would manifest itself in the CK I can't guarantee; I would THINK/HOPE that the 5 pin MIDI in and USB could be routed in the to 2 different sound backs (B&C etc) but I honestly can't say for sure.
Hope that helps! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe
I've tried to record a Yamaha ck88 with a recording app, Garage Band, by connecting it to an iPad Pro6 (m2) cable, but it doesn't record, only external sounds are recorded You can't replace the cable I'd appreciate it if you could tell me how to do it
The CK88 has an audio interface built into the USB port, so both MIDI and audio will be sent to the app through a USB connection. What you record at the app side depends what kind of track you are recording - if you choose a midi track you will get midi if you choose an audio track you will get audio.
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Can you add an external arpeggiator to the Yamaha CK61, and if so, which model would you recommend? Thanks!
(I want to add an arpeggiator feature to the Yamaha voices, since the Yamaha does not have a built-in arpeggiator.)
I don't know anything about external arpeggiators sorry! The CK does have 5 pin MIDI in ports, so something like this might work, but once again I know nothing about those, sorry!
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@@PianoTone Thank for the reply, PT. I'll look into the 5-pin midi idea. And, yep, I'm suscribed now. :)
Where can you set different midi transmit channels per zone?
Is it possible to send the midi in signal to the midi out (thru)? I don't find the way to to this.
I’m actually not sure about that sorry!
@@PianoToneThanks for answering. I've just tested it again and again and it seems like it not has midi thru. He can't work in a midi chain envoirement with other instruments.
Have a Nord Electro 5D and cannot get the Nord to send or CK to receive rotary commands. Does your CK receive rotary speed? turned midi control on tried external only
Don't know anything about the Nord, but rotary speed is CC number 9; one issue I noticed though is that there is no CC number to send for turning the rotary ON in the first place. So unless it is on, the remote board CC messages don't do anything; once it IS on, they work great.
You mean the CK does not receive CC9 at all?@@PianoTone
It does receive CC9, and if the rotary is turned on using the CK controls first (it can be stopped or slow or fast) then CC9 works to toggle between those options. If the rotary is not turned on first, then CC9 has no effect. There is no CC number on the CK for “turn rotary on”.
For any live sets with organ voices, I’ve started saving them with the rotary on (even if it’s stopped) just in case I ever want to use that live set with an external controller
Do you think I can use casio cdp 350 to control my CK61 using the midi device you recommended?
Sure you could (with the DOREMIDI device) - it will convert your Casio USB MIDI to 5 pin which you connect to the CK61 MIDI in port.
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Thanks @@PianoTone
So you changed your CK61 for a CK88?
I did; most of what I play is piano, so originally I thought get a 61 for organ songs and a controller for piano, then changed my mind to the CK88 for piano and a controller for organ; absolutely love the CK series!
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Hello,
I have an FC5 switch pedal connected to pedal 2, which allows me to switch between Live sets. Is it possible to assign it to turn parts A,B,C on or off?
Thank you
I don't think you can do that; if you get an expression pedal though, you can use it to move volume up and down on 1 or more parts.
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