Originally Posted By: rosetree
Originally Posted By: AlenK
Originally Posted By: rosetree
This Ralph Maten has made it clear more than once that he actually frowns on orchestral sounds. From that moment on all my interest in this Casio instrument has disappeared, as it was clear enough to me that the EDM focus is not my cup of tea.

I downloaded the MZ-X500 Appendix document from the Casio web site. It lists all the tones, rhythms, and other presets inside. It does list more modern stuff, true, but for the most part I see what you usually find in arranger keyboards: Lots of pop, rock, R&B, disco, jazz, Latin, ballroom, etc. Because, you know, EDM. ;-)


PS. People who dismiss (or dump on) Casio stuff before even trying it are looking increasingly shrill nowadays.


I am open-minded regarding Casio, only if a major presenter ridicules orchestral sounds in the way Ralph Maten did at Musikmesse (maybe you didn't take note of it, I think it was an interview in German), I'm done with it as orchestral sounds are my main interest. No matter whether the brand is Casio, Roland or anything.



I feel exactly the same way, Rosetree. More specifically, I want the keyboard to excel in 3 major groups of sounds in a keyboard, whether it's a workstation or an arranger; Acoustic, Orchestral and Choir. If a keyboard is weak in 1 or more of these areas, I dismiss the keyboard. For me, other sounds are way less important.


Edited by Mikem (05/12/16 04:13 PM)
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