Casio MZ-X500 Arranger Keyboard Performance

[@gotopcpanik]

I own two of them, using one at home, one for rehearsal/touring/as Backup. And I have to say to all of those, who are complaining about the voices: You can edit every sound with tons of functions and effects, ADSR envelope. You can really get massive output on this, you only have to put some time into it. You can buy this great Keyboard used for about 450-500 Euros. Where else do you get touch-display and pads für that amount of money? The MZ-X500 has some great synth features - borrowed from the XW-P1 (which I had one). It's very sad, that Casio seems to lack this line. The CT-X5000 is not a substitute. If there is anything to complain about, then the bad keyboard. Other manufacturers can do that much better.

[@stephendunne7014]

I have my MZX 500 about 6 months now. Cost me €600+ change. Am happy with it so far. Ok. It's not a Montage or a Kronos or a Jupiter-80 but it's given me plenty of 'bang-for-the-buck'. The blue colour is bad-ass and the internal speaker system is pretty punchy too. The similar priced competition may have had newer waveforms but I find my MZX very functional. Fits in the studio/gigs/church/rehearsals with minimal effort. But each to their own. Right?

[@Ezemdi]

This is going for $1,100.00 in the US. Im thinking of getting it

[@miguelrejas5034]

Well done CASIO! you did it! resemblance of the mythical CZ series & more..

[@Cesarsound1]

Its blue color is beautiful.

[@aaronsmith593]

Classic sounds. Old school.

[@marcinho4613]

Vou dar minha opinião sobre esse teclado , ele realmente é maquina tem muitos recursos, porém só uma dica pra quem vai tocar em igreja , tem que ter uma caixa boa própria pra teclado de preferência da rolando linha kc que é especifica pra teclado , digo isso porque se ligar ele numa caixa que não seja própria o som não sai muito legal os pianos ficam muito agudos e os Strings muito estridente, faz um teste toca nele só no dos alto falante o som e top , no fone bom é melhor ainda som espetacular, agora ligar na caixa ou na mesa os pianos ficam bem feios por isso recomendo uma caixa própria pra ele ou um pa bem preparado pra o som sair em estéreo. Digo isso porque os psr da yamaha numa caixa normal geralmente usada em igreja passa batido , já esse teclado mzx 500 numa caixa não própria não fica legal, o som q ele tá ligado aí no vídeo ele tá numa interface de Áudio por isso o som tá limpinho agora no ao vivo pode acontecer o que eu relatei ,mais isso é sua minha observação.

[@guclumelek79]

Blade Runner-ish synth at 4:00 is very rich and really useable compared to synth patches of many industry-leading brands.. Also liked the fat EP sound. But no piano demo at all :( Bottomline; Casio is definitely on the right track.. Keep up the good work !

[@kraftmusic]

+Güçlü Melek Check out our MZ-X300 performance video...there is an acoustic piano and other electric piano examples there. Thanks for watching! -Dave kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJiaZHWQmqtnopI

[@guclumelek79]

+Kraft Music Got it ! Thanks for the info :)

[@roberteekhof8452]

anat cohen

[@tkarlmann]

@@kraftmusic Yes, I just listened to it. The Piano part was very short, and it seemed to be layered with something else. Why?

[@nachom1971]

Well I like it! I would loooove to get one.

[@tkarlmann]

The lack of Rich playing the Grand Piano sound in this demo says something. If you need to have this KB all layered-up with synth-sounds, then perhaps its sound engine isn't very good. Where are the flutes, guitars, pan-flute, trumpet (-- was there but no expression available?), sax, etc.?

[@pcuimac]

Got one for 385 new! What a steal. This thing rocks. Only the keybed is low quality. Maybe I can replace it with something better?

[@Musellestudio_]

the sound produced sounds good. thanks

[@MrMongo321]

Sweet!

[@Philigrane5993]

I am planing to buy the PX-5s or the PX-560. But this machine doesnt sound very well compared to them.

[@East17A]

you are correct . i own this keyboard and i didn't like it :-/

[@Roboprogs]

I wish Casio would make a unit to compete with something like the Akai MPK 261. Skip the sound engine, make something like this with drum pads and a class compliant USB MIDI *and* audio interface, battery powered speakers (with on/off switch when stand-alone or monitoring isn't needed), maybe keep the rhythm, arpegiator and/or simple sequencer/recorder, though. Basically, a workstation/arranger that is made to be upgraded several times a year by supplying an iOS device with software. I actually *like* the feel of Casio's waterfall keys, compared to stiffer controller keyboards. They need to put a bit more effort into the pitch/mod controls, though.

[@claytonlevibrown]

I gotta be honest I've wished I could buy an expensive arranger keyboard in the 2K price range just for the strings and well these just don't feel warm enough. they still have that brightness that the more expensive keyboards have.

[@bxbLJ]

The thing with casio keyboards are the gates set on it's tones. The notes are immediately cut as soon as you lift your finger. I personally find it causes the tone to sound very polyphonic rather than an authentic recreated sound.

[@philfisher8962]

3:59 Vangelis-ish!!!!! Yes, sir- ¡Si, Señor!

[@salvador8143]

genial hablas mi idioma xD, como ves el teclado? es bueno? vale la pena pagar 1450 dolares?

[@marcchesterrivera7598]

Why did Rich left Korg?

[@philfisher8962]

Only he knows. But I imagine that he has helped to modernise Casio keyboards. He is the reason Casio is going up, perhaps (or at least one of the reasons!)

[@AMPProf]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 3:15

[@lucasapollo802]

Ele tem tecla de piano? Ou é apenas tecla na forma de piano

[@gabrielgustavosouzasilva9020]

Lucas Apollo as teclas tem somente forma de piano, porém são muito boas em comparação com teclados da Yamaha por ex ,digo isso pois tenho os dois teclados,o yamaha s910 e o Casio MZ X500 e posso garantir q o casio é um excelente teclado.

[@samalves3650]

Que Rholds lindo cara!

[@Czyszy]

3:10 The legendary "Casio" sound. xD

[@simonthebard9512]

Made my day!

[@simonthebard9512]

Yamaha's sounds from 90' were better.

[@tkarlmann]

Hmm, if there were any trumpet inflections in this box, Rich would have played them, as the other hand is free.

[@brandoncedricpatangan8666]

my yamaha psr e423 from 2011 sounds better than that

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

hi. rich formiddonni.. is this keyboard better than the korg m3?

They are two different proposals is the M3 Workstation and the MZ-X500 is arranger with some samples of resources, drawbar, Hexalayer.

[@zongihangi11]

Will there be a Casio MZ X500 update? 1.50 is not good. It's better, but not good. Especially the sequencer. Even the CTK 7000 is better the sequencer. A Mz X 500 nem tudja: Convert pattern track 1-8 to SMF track 9-16, Copy event to another track (example: track 1 meas 1-meas3 to track 2 meas 10 - 3x) - CTK 7000 you can do it. Need updating because 1.50 is not good yet.

[@bikerbisht110]

It's OK for kids to mess about on ... not a good demo Rick, .. you made it sound like an old reed organ with reverb applied

[@carlosribeiro9499]

How many idiots in this musical world. The guy doesn't even know what he's talking about, he has no vision. Stop giving Roland, Yamaha and Korg your ass.

[@heroknaderi]

reminds me of the 80s

[@muhdfaiz7637]

Does it has a local on/off ???

[@MrGerhow]

is This An Arranger?

[@MT_keyboards]

MrGerhow Arranger/Workstation/Synth. Has lots of features.

[@jithinjoseph1057]

Casio technically getting advanced. But in the sonic essence.. they have miles to go to take On like Yamaha Roland n korg

[@gotopcpanik]

Cassio has more technically to offer than Yamaha. PSR-S/Genos/Tyros cannot Overdub MIDI for instance, have no Count-In, cannot Copy Paste ...

[@ricardobanda9923]

Please I'm looking for this type of keyboard how to find and where! Who can help to find this type?

[@danielelbom2185]

Try to find used. Maybe eBay . Have a perfect Day 😊

[@scottl926]

Damn, really wanted to like it but strings sound digital and fizzy....

[@silverdustwind7964]

Boring Keyboard. Feel Sorry for Rick.... You belong to Korg Bro. Love you man :)

[@mikegeeguitarman8991]

sounds hard and digital. this has really put me off

[@muhammadikbalabidin930]

Wow hebat sekali casio, gimana cara detailx main agar cpat pinterrrrrrrrrrr

[@heryvalencia1080]

Paten

[@jayaprasadbaddy4059]

where is the Indian tones...

[@mikaelschloenzig9590]

If it sound and looks cheap, it would be cheap too.....Casio has always been kind of "toy-ish" with exception "FZ 1 and CZ" in the eighties ,sure the toy-look there, but technical and soundwise the were advanced.Not impressed despite Rick is trying his best (and his good).

[@mr.t-klas8282]

Casio is very good just making watches....

[@JoeBearPA]

...but a hot man :-)

[@janosgrausza8790]

This is only Roland E-15 level.

[@artjrsumague802]

Hi which one is better this casio or roland ea7? Thanks

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Very cheesy sounds.

[@mamojula]

sorry, but no casio for me.....pitty you left Korg....

[@guclumelek79]

Just a note Mate ; You may have a point as Casio is not a leader in the market (mostly due to marketing reasons) but at least they are trying their best.. Korg on the other hand, is a WAAAY exaggerated/overpriced brand compared to the likes of Yamaha, Roland..etc. Just check the "touch and feel" of ANY keyboard product against their Yamaha/Roland price/class equivalent.. You'll notice the difference instantly.. Let's put it this way; If Korg is an Audi, then Roland is a BMW and Yamaha is a Mercedes :)) So, good for Mr. Rich Formidoni to leave a stand-still Korg and work for a growing brand like Casio.. (BTW I use the old Kurz K2600xs.. So, I am as objective as I one can be..) Cheers,

[@mamojula]

Güçlü Melek You may have a point that korg/yamaha/roland are overpriced...I don't have the intention to write down Casio. I owned a Casio XW-P1 and lots of other synths of different brands. I also have a Korg Oasys/Radias, Yamaha Motif and several other synths of other brands, so believe me, I KNOW the difference. It's not that I don't like Casio, but there truely is a difference in quality between the "overpriced" brands and Casio...and I prefer to drive in a mercedes or audi (which I happen to drive myselve btw...)

[@marike1100]

a) This arranger keyboard sounds better than the comparable Korg. b) Casio make excellent stage pianos and they are not priced through the roof. c) what do you care / what business is it of your where the presenter works?

[@mamojula]

Markus Arike man, didn't know I stepped on your (loooong) toes.... a) I didn't say the sounds were better...sound is a matter of personal taste and therefor not objective (so read more carefully before commenting...) b) I didn't talk about stage piano's, I don't have any (and never will)...and if you say so it's true...so I don't have an opinion about that... c) yes I care because he did a great job at Korg and I like this guy, he did some great tutorials and reviews...and if you wanna know: it's none of my business, correct, but it's my opinion and just as music it's all a matter of personal taste......

[@marike1100]

***** Whatever, no time to argue about Casio, bad mouth whomever you want, use whatever gear you like.

[@Matthew-iy3oe]

Pésimo sonido