Casio CTK-731: How to make a style? - tutorial

[@1rzadziak]

Tu pokazałeś, że potrafisz się podzielić cennymi radami i zaoszczędzić czasu tym , którzy chcą się czegoś nauczyć , a nie mają od kogo ! Szacunek !

[@Bartek-dq5bn]

Cześć świetny tutorial , bardzo pomocny no i świetnie pokazuje jak wiele można wyciągnąć z tego klawisza i tworzyć super piosenki ;)

[@MarcinRyczko]

You have to choose some rhythm for editing, and then enter Pattern Sequencer. If you want to delete a track, you have to be in recording mode, then push + and - together, and confirm deletion. You must delete all tracks in all variations to make an "empty" style, which you should use to overwrite styles in user area in order to free some memory.

[@MarcinRyczko]

Hello from Poland! ;) CTK-731 allows itself to convert some styles from Roland and Technics - you can do this if you have original accessory disk from Casio, or another floppy with convrol.bin and convtech.bin files (if I remember names correctly) from that disk. Convert function is available in Disk menu. To make use of styles from other instruments, like Yamaha, you should be interested in Style Works software (because we need to convert them to Roland format first).

[@Bartek-dq5bn]

Great Tutorial . ! As you can see in the video we are shown the possibilities sequencer and creating styles .

[@MarcinRyczko]

I'm not sure at the moment, but if you want delete all user data (factory reset), it should be possible by switching on the instrument while holding + and - pressed, please try this method. If you want to delete a single rhythm, there is no straight way to do that, but you can edit one of the rhythms, delete all tracks from all variations, and save (overwrite) on one or more user rhythms - it will free some memory.

[@chrisfuller1928]

Hi Marcin, I bought my ctk 731 fifteen years ago, brand new for £289. It was for my wife who never used it. A daughter came a long and expressed an interest, she never practiced and got bored with it. So now it is my turn! Please could you forward a couple of your amazing styles to me to get me started. I have to succeed.Much respect, Chris

[@MarcinRyczko]

Hi Chris, it looks I forgot to reply to you? Sorry! Of course I can send you styles pack, please give me your e-mail address (here or in private message if you like).

[@MarcinRyczko]

W tym przypadku gram na drugiej oktawie - to zależy od ustawienia Octave, które jest w którymś podmenu już w Pattern Sequencerze. Jeśli nastawisz na -1, brzmienia będą przesunięte o oktawę w prawo, a na lewo od standardowej stopy znajdziesz jeszcze kilka innych brzmień perksyjnych, będących "poza klawiaturą" przy ustawieniu Octave na 0. :)

[@MarcinRyczko]

@pwvdam I'm glad that this video is useful for you. :) If you have any questions about using Pattern Sequencer, just ask.

[@justfight17]

Ok! Dzięki wielkie za rozjaśnienie ;)

[@shmegor]

My son-in-law gave me a CTK-731. But it was without the manual, so I could not do anything with this synthesizer. But you taught me to work with a pattern sequencer and much more! I have a small question about "Registration" buttons ("A", "B", "C"... etc). How to assign any tones and patterns to this buttons? You have easily switched instruments and patterns during play... I want to do it too :) ...I'm so sorry for my bad English... Thank you very much! I really love your videos!

[@MarcinRyczko]

This is very useful question - I haven't included it in the video. Firstly, to delete single notes, you have to start recording on the track, where you have made a mistake. While it's running, press and hold "+" and "-" buttons, and then you have to play the wrong note just a moment before it was previously recorded and hold to a moment it was played - then it will be deleted. Maybe it's a bit difficult to explain, but please try. If you have problems with it, write a private message to me.

[@Spawaczification]

Dzięki za ciekawą lekcję, jak widać ten instrument masz opanowany do perfekcji, ja też staram się tworzyć nowe rytmy czy barwy, ale do Twojego poziomu jest mi daleko. Jak się wydaje większość użytkowników np "731" ogranicza się do korzystania z tego co jest zaprogramo- wane fabrycznie. Ja kupiłem ten instrument z internetu i obszar o którym mowa był nie ruszony. Jestem ciekawy jakie jest Twoje zdanie na ten temat. Dawniej miałem Casio- 1000 i też miał podobne możliwości co "731". Pozdrawiam.

[@brixsaver19781]

zalugujesz na pochwale, ze chciales sie podzielic z osobami ktorzy kochaja muzyke a nie maja instrukcji obslugi dlatego jeszcze raz dzieki w imieniu wszystkich tu odwiedzajacych. bardzo mi sie przyda do ctk -811 ex gdyz ma podobne parametry. mam wrazenie ze chodzisz lub chodziles do szkoly muzycznej pozdr. :)

[@shmegor]

Many thanks for your reply! :)

KAWAŁ DOBREJ ROBOTY!!!

[@MarcinRyczko]

I'm sorry I haven't answered you yet - probably I overlooked your post... Using registration buttons is very simple - you just set your settings (style, tones, tempo etc.), choose bank from 0 to 3 and save - press and hold Store button and then one of A-E buttons. :) If you want to easily switch tone while you're playing - simply make another set with different tone and save it under another letter (for example if you earlier saved to 0A, now save to 0B). NowYouCanSwitchToneWith1Button-AorB.:)

[@huy1564]

Thanks so much

[@MarcinRyczko]

Drum set shouldn't change with chords, of course unless you record it on channel 10, which is suitable for drum sets (as I remember, there is no break point on CH10). It means that rhythm line recorded once on channel 10 is always the same, regardless of chords.

[@chrismorgan5474]

Hello Marcin, I have a CTK-731 and am learning Patterns. I try to follow your tutorial, but dont seem to be able to adjust the "measure" in the Intro section. It is stuck on 05. No amount of button pressing can change it to 8. I love this song. Do you still have the style file you could send me please? :-) Many thanks, Chris

[@MarcinRyczko]

Hi Chris. Is your intro part completely blank? You can set Measure only when there are no notes recorded in any of 5 tracks yet. Anyway, I still have this and many other styles for CTK-731, just give me your e-mail address. ;)

[@chrisjohnson6876]

Hello Marcin. Thanks for your quick repIy have sent you a private message. (also I have 2 accounts) Thanks Chris

[@MarcinRyczko]

@antonella piva: Unfortunately, creating your own style in CTK-5000 is impossible.

[@sancharimondal7017]

Is there a metronome available in this model?

[@keepingalowprofile]

Thank you for your tutorial. What if I make a mistake, how can I undo it without delete the whole work?

[@leonidastrivizas6409]

hello from Greece! im a big admirer of u!!! i have the same keyboards and i really need to ask you how to convert styles from other keyboards for this casio??? i wanna use some greek styles from other keyboards such as roland or yamaha.thnx a lot

[@rene6592]

How du you Record the sound to a extern medium like youtube or mp3 or wave software in this good quality? Wich cable ? Or do you record to disk? Thanks

[@MarcinRyczko]

Standard jack-jack cable from phones output to line-in in a computer.

[@rene6592]

@@MarcinRyczko and what do I need the 2 MIDI ports/output for? Thank you

[@MarcinRyczko]

@@rene6592 MIDI ports are for working with external software or devices. You can record your performance in some MIDI software, control another device, use its voices etc.

[@czodrbor3177]

Hello there, i want to convert some KORG Styles to my CTK 731. Which type of file musst I have? And is that possible. Thanks a lot!

[@MarcinRyczko]

Hi! CTK-731 itself can convert styles from Roland and Technics only. If you would like to try with Korg styles, you have to convert them to Roland format with Style Works or similar software first.

[@tofosnick4190]

Hello mate...Nice video....where can i find rythms for this arranger??? Thanks!!

[@MarcinRyczko]

+Tofos Nick Hi! I think it won't be easy to find styles for CTK-731, I don't know. Google is your friend here. You can also try to convert some styles from Roland and Technics (also converted from other instruments with for example StyleWorks) thanks to CTK-731's built-in converter - please take a look at this function.

[@tofosnick4190]

does it support styles from korg pa 50 or 80??

[@tofosnick4190]

Thank you for your answer..!!

[@RATANKUMARRateria]

Hi, do you have the manual for this instrument in .Pdf format..? Could you please mail it to me...? Thanks

[@tiborkovacs4823]

Eszt yamaha psr 1000-en is meglehet szerkeszteni?

[@MarcinRyczko]

Tibor, please use English! :) I don't know Yamaha PSR-1000, sorry.

[@dmytroantonyuk1235]

Super nice performance ! Respect ! Can you share a file with this style... for download ? I have Casio CTK-6200

[@MarcinRyczko]

Of course I can, just give me your e-mail. As I see, CTK-6200 has CKF style format, while styles created on CTK-731 are in CPT format - I'm not sure if it possible to convert it or something...

[@dmytroantonyuk1235]

Marcin Ryczko Yes, styles from CTK-731 must be converted before using on CTK-6xxx (page R111, User manual). And I'll find a way to do it :-) My e-mail - [e-mail]. Thanks... Sorry for my English...

[@MarcinRyczko]

Dmytro Antonyuk Your English is communicative enough. ;) I've just sent you a few styles, check your mailbox.

[@ADILsila]

and, how to edit, what should I do..couse I cant play anything more without new rythm. even so it doesnt give me to replace them..

[@justfight17]

Witam! Gdzie w tym klawiszu można zmienić, aby zestaw perkusyjny działał w trybie, np. "power" ?

[@MrTIRILLY]

Sapphire9550 Géni qui mérite un nouveau clavier. Pour les nombreux morceaux joué, ce géni mérite un nouveau clavier, et je conseil le Yamaha PSR-S650 a 700 euro qui est un excellent clavier arrangeur high tech. Le Casio CTK 731 est un arrangeur high tech, mais qui a une mausaise qualité sonore

[@91manieczek]

Why i don't change ELE Meas=08? you know maybe?:D

[@ADILsila]

Is there a way to delete all user tones and rythms. couse, when I upload a tone, or rythm. it sais memory full..and I need some new rythm.

[@justfight17]

mhm, w ten sposób.. bo właśnie zmyliło mnie to, że grasz podstawę perkusji na bodajże drugiej lub trzeciej oktawie instrumentu, a u mnie stopa, werbel i hihat znajdują się zaraz na początku klawiatury. Od czego to zależy?

[@AnTonyPiva]

como se puede hacer tu propio estilo en un casio CTK 5000 ?

[@nhanquile5195]

User Style Voyage Voyage Intro,Main A/B,Auto Fill in,Ending Tempo=124 Rhythm Bass Chord Part Key Power Set Synth Bass 2. Poly Pad Synth Brass 2 Voice Ensemble

[@aleksandr604]

супер, а где такую модель продают ?

[@MarcinRyczko]

Hi, this model is already at least 11 years old, so I think only second-hand instruments could be currently found on some auction websites.

[@aleksandr604]

Marcin Ryczko,спасибо ,я просто удивлён,что в такой модели есть паттерн секвенсер.

[@MarcinRyczko]

Александр Шенцов It looks I should learn Cyrillic alphabet. :) Yes, CTK-731 has a few advanced features like Pattern Sequencer, which are available in more professional instruments. Thanks to them, this model is quite instructive and allows to learn such things before you get a better instrument. ;)

[@MarcinRyczko]

Cześć. Nie ma żadnych trybów, pod numerem 194 znajduje się po prostu zestaw perkusyjny, który nazywa się w rzeczywistości Power Kit - zawarłem w nawiasie tę nazwę tak raczej informacyjnie. Np. w innych instrumentach zestawy mogą być nazywane właśnie "po imieniu", a nie numerami od 1 do 8. ;)

[@PAULO32839]

Hi, I had such a casio, only now I see what opportunities he has...

[@عليروبن-ز1ج]

hello I need some rythem can you help me

[@Asproman974]

Hello Martin, if it's not too late can you give me some styles by mail ? I have CTK-7200 recently and i never made programming for the moment, even if i knew that it's possible on mine. I will try to convert after: cpt to ckf or ac7 if it's necessary. I'm a great fan of 80's new wave so i'm interest by all of this kind (voyage, voyage, big in japan, forever young, never ending story, modern talking etc..). Thank you and great job Martin!

[@MarcinRyczko]

Jericho974 Hi! Sure, just give me your e-mail address. :)

[@MarcinRyczko]

Jericho974 No problem. ;)

[@MarcinRyczko]

Cześć! Stwierdzam, że Ci nie odpowiedziałem, a powinienem. ;) Myślę, że prawdopodobnie wiele osób potrafiących wspaniale grać na klawiszach nie może posiadać Tyrosów czy innych flagowców, a wówczas musi korzystać z tego, co posiada i to tym osobom należą się brawa i szacunek, bo nie jest sztuką zagrać jakąś banalną melodię z pięknym stylem na Tyrosie (o którym na pewno marzy wielu), lecz maksymalnie wykorzystać to, co się posiada - co wymaga cierpliwości i determinacji. ;) Pozdrawiam serdecznie.

[@kubix3135]

A jak te style się nagrywa

[@MarcinRyczko]

Hm... Tak jak na filmiku? 😜

[@MarcinRyczko]

Domyślam się, że mogę po polsku? ;) Nie wiem, dlaczego nie możesz zmienić liczby taktów na 8. W elementach intro, normal, variation i ending powinno to być możliwe. Chyba że jeszcze o coś innego Ci chodzi, to pisz. ;]

[@huy1564]

wow, i never know how to do it , i have a CTK 631

[@MarcinRyczko]

Unfortunately, CTK-631 doesn't have Pattern Sequencer function.

[@huy1564]

haha so lucky today i have just bought a CTK-731, i will follow your instrution to make my own style from now, i very like your music, my favorite is your's Comptine and Endless Summer

[@91manieczek]

no fakt mozesz po polsku..:D zrobilem pelny reset klawisza i moglem do pewnego momentu,a teaz zponownie nie moge zmienic..:D

[@JoaoLopes-pd8lq]

Faz um ritimo pizadinha e manda no meu e mail

[@kubix3135]

Zrobisz polską wersję

[@MarcinRyczko]

Nie - nie ma tu niczego, co wymagałoby tłumaczenia. Wystarczy prześledzić filmik i odtworzyć czynności w swoim instrumencie.