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#12930 - 07/11/06 06:09 PM WK3700 & internet site downloads
CoasterTim Offline
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Can anyone tell me about the extra tones you can download at Casio's website...are they any good? Better than or worse than the internal factory tones?

Is this just a gimmick or is the direct download of tones, styles, etc. really worthwhile?

Tim
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#12931 - 07/13/06 09:00 AM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
Jim Wintringham Offline
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Lots of folks really like the 'extra' tones and rhythms. Most of them seem like variations of the internal tones (IMO)...but on the other user site http://www.originalz.com/casio/casio_bbs/
many of the users have made their own samples. The Casio free software is a great tool to build your own rhythms/tones. You can make a style from your favorite midi files (It takes a lot of work...but can be done...with good results).

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#12932 - 07/13/06 11:49 AM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
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Thanks for that input. I am trying to decide between a Yamaha PSR 403 and the Casio WK 3200. There's + and - for both. But I do like the idea of being able to load additional voices to the Casio. Altho the styles are kinda cheesy.
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#12933 - 07/14/06 04:28 AM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
Jim Wintringham Offline
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The styles are able to be modified. Sometime just turning off 1 part will give you a better sound. I hope you check out some of the music users post on the other site...to see what the Casio's can do.

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#12934 - 07/14/06 03:02 PM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
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Jim, what are the major differences btwn the 3200 and the 3700? Are they worth the difference in price?
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#12935 - 07/14/06 06:02 PM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
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ALSO...
I am still trying to decide between a Yamaha PSR E403 and a Casio. I visited the Casio users site and am more impressed now than ever. Also read the manual for the 3200/3700 and it appears that these boards are much more versatile than the Yamaha PSR E403. I see where one can edit in the mixer mode. What do you think about the voices on the 3200/3700? and the drums?
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#12936 - 07/14/06 06:35 PM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
CoasterTim Offline
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Sorry to be such a pest. I just noticed there's no line out on the 3200 but there is on the 3700. Can the headphone socket be used efficiently for line out?
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#12937 - 07/17/06 08:02 PM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
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Well, I almost bought a WK3700 tonight...and at a good price...$240. But I just don't like the styles or the drum sound...everything else was really appealing to me. So I opted for an alternative...a Yamaha PSR E403 off the shelf for $194 plus a free power adapter. It doesn't do all I want it to, but this is just to hold me over until the replacement for the PSR3000 hits the stores sometime next year. I hope I can hold out til then.
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#12938 - 07/17/06 08:05 PM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
CoasterTim Offline
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CORRECTION...the price of the 3700 was $340.
Sorry.

Tim
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#12939 - 07/20/06 01:55 AM Re: WK3700 & internet site downloads
Jim Wintringham Offline
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Glad to hear you found a keyboard that you like have fun, and make some music!

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