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By far the most repeated complaint: the menu navigation lacks dedicated exit/enter/arrow keys, buttons have multiple context-dependent meanings, and creating or editing rhythms is described as bizarre and convoluted. Several users called for a firmware fix and better manual.

@ivysilk6983

I totally agree with you, it is so difficult to use. I have tried getting a rhythm to come up with no luck. I can turn it on and the tone 001stagepiano shows on the screen, the I press the rhythm button and no rhythm shows up, only a tone 345VcChSyn2, and this happens every time I press the rhythm button. I have tried for a week, and am at my wits end. I think there is a fault with this, so I'm sending back to Crescendo music in Perth, (I am in far north QLD, so it will take almost 2 weeks to get there, so I will most likely be without a keyboard for up to a month. Not happy at all. Thanks for this video, I wish I knew this before I bought the Casio CT-X3000. Cheers.👍👍launch

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May 10, 2023

@michael_m22

Thank you for (all) these videos. Very clear instructions and at a perfect pace. You're tutorial style is perfect. No waffle or chatter—just clear, instructions delivered in a truly professional manner. I'm working my way through them. If I hadn't found your channel, I would have sent the keyboard back. Even with your wonderful calm instructions, I still think this CT-X5000 is the most un-user-friendly arranger keyboard I've encountered.launch

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February 1, 2022

@peteskyrunner4845

I've had this keyboard about a week now but I am only just starting to learn to play so I am concentrating on that rather than sequencing songs and editing sounds yet so I haven't even looked in the manual other than to shift octaves, which thankfully was very simple. But I have watched a few tutorials on how to create your own rhythms, edit sounds etc just out of interest and I must say it looks like it's going to be a huge learning curve. So many combinations of random buttons just to get one job done! I think you need a PHD in computer programming to understand it. But I don't regret buying it. Other than the operating system (which I will eventually get the hang of) the keyboard is an absolute beast! And fortunately now there are a lot of tutorials on Youtube :-)launch

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January 16, 2022

@kanan5467

I'm between choosing CTX3000 or CTX800, X3000 has a great sound but confusing UI, while the X800 with a somewhat good UI while having a decent sound but still falls short compared to the X3000, what do you think? I'm a bit concerned seeing as how many people get confused in the UI of the X3000, if the UI is confusing might as well just stick to the piano voice and not experiment with it.launch

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February 8, 2021

Unlike the CT-X5000, this model lacks proper L/R outputs, forcing users into complicated adapter chains through the headphone jack to connect to mixers or PA systems, with compromised sound quality as a result.

@erik_stein

Great sound and value. But surely Full Compass could have figured out a way to get the sound out without so many adapters??? Looks like TRS-to-XLR, then XLR-to-XLR L/R splitter, then XLR-to-TS (maybe TRS)-F, finally some standard TS instrument cables?launch

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December 12, 2021

@RedEyeC

I own the CT-X3000 - trying to get an optimal external sound from the phone/output - you have to run to a powered mixer / PA system, but still the original sound is compromised. I have tried TRS cables and splitting mixer channels - still doesn't produce the richer sound from the 3000's own speakers. Wish they would have put the L/R outputs on this model.launch

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September 7, 2021

@joaogomes2860

BRAZIL (PORTUGUESE): THIS KEYBOARD IS THE SECOND BEST OF CASIO'S ARRANGERS. IT HAS AN INPUT TO RECORD ON A USB DRIVE WHICH IS MUCH BETTER THAN RECORDING ON A MEMORY CARD. ON THE OTHER HAND, IT DOES NOT HAVE AN L/R INPUT. REGRETTABLE FOR US, CONSUMERS AND SHAMEFUL FOR THE MANUFACTURER (CASIO)!launch

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March 13, 2020

@RedEyeC

Just one more question - there is no L/R stereo outputs like the CT-X5000 - though you can input to an amp or mixer via the headphone jack - does this jack provide the same audio input signal as the CT-X5000's L/R (or even just L mono)?launch

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April 3, 2019

A few isolated reports included a malfunctioning rhythm button requiring a return, mechanical noise from a key shortly after unboxing, and a blown power IC after using an incompatible power supply.

@ivysilk6983

I totally agree with you, it is so difficult to use. I have tried getting a rhythm to come up with no luck. I can turn it on and the tone 001stagepiano shows on the screen, the I press the rhythm button and no rhythm shows up, only a tone 345VcChSyn2, and this happens every time I press the rhythm button. I have tried for a week, and am at my wits end. I think there is a fault with this, so I'm sending back to Crescendo music in Perth, (I am in far north QLD, so it will take almost 2 weeks to get there, so I will most likely be without a keyboard for up to a month. Not happy at all. Thanks for this video, I wish I knew this before I bought the Casio CT-X3000. Cheers.👍👍launch

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May 10, 2023

@leingodx

Thank you for the video, very clear instruction.\nI have 1 question about this keyboard. Do you experience bad keybed on ct-x3000? I noticed the key E4 had some mechanical noise of plastic after 2-3 days of unboxing. \r\nNot sure if I need to send them back to the store for a warranty claim :(launch

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May 30, 2021

@tommiesalvador

I tested ctx3000 in a store, and was amazed with the pianos and with the brilliance of the stereo sound... Also it has some descent synths, guitars ang more almost realistic tones... Sadly, someone used a different power supply, and theo power IC busted.... More power and subscriber sir jeremylaunch

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September 22, 2020

One detailed review criticized the keys as flimsy and clicky, the function buttons as rubbery, and the LCD display as ugly and hard to read from any angle.

@Frangly

Hint : You can actually change the contrast of the LCD screen so you don't have to look at that angle. (I looked up the user manual)launch

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September 27, 2020

@alexmandelli9297

I own this Keyboard.... The new AiX sounds are a big Improvement for Casio Keyboards... The best sounds for me are the amazing Drum sets, the well made Grand Piano/Digital Pianos, some of the \"Solo Voices\" and Synths. The included 235 Styles are \"remastered\" from the CT-K and WK Keyboard Series, some of them are OK, some sound like bad arranged Midi Files... They do need a big Improvement! Personally I am not happy about the Keys feeling, they are too flimsy and \"Clickety-Click\" on the touch... Also, the display is very Ugly and frustrating! It doesn't matter the way I look at it, I won't be able to see it the right way, all I can see is Black rows and spots! :-) The Function Buttons are flimsy and very rubbery...\nThe other FRUSTRATING thing about this keyboard is the Operating System! Is so very hard to understand and complicated to use... Anyway, I would give this New Casio Keyboard a 7/10 Score because the new AiX Sounds... I would love to see a new updated \"Key bed\", a better Display and better arranged Styles and better Operating System!launch

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September 18, 2018

Some users saw the 61-key, non-weighted keybed as a dealbreaker compared to wanting 76 or 88 weighted keys, particularly those with physical conditions like arthritis.

@silviaquesada2605

Hi! I have some questions: Does Casio have another version like this keyboard, but with 76 keys? What about the keys, are they weighted? I have to ask, because I suffer from arthritis, and playing in a keyboard with weighted keys is painful for me. Thanks for the info! Bye.launch

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June 27, 2021

@UltimateGenosyko

Only 61 keys though, such a deal breaker. Why it so hard to find a decent 88 keyboard for a good pricelaunch

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April 17, 2021

One long-time musician felt the built-in speakers sounded compressed and lacked dynamic range compared to real acoustic instruments, criticizing Casio's cosmetic speaker design as misleading about actual output capability.

@deltadanman

Gosh, I ALWAYS have a hard time understanding manuals, so I approach my learning curve for 'most any new gear with the same mix of awe & trepidation I recall about my earliest dating experiences... However, I didn't realize 'til listening to your comments - that there is one source of frustration I typically avoid - by downloading the latest (often revised from the printed ) user manual - then letting Acrobat Reader do most of the 'heavy lifting' when searching and jumping between pages or needing multiple pages open at once. I'm able to do that because there's already a few large-screen displays here in the Delta man-cave which makes that feasible; I'm uncertain if the PDF format would be fully exploitable without a big screen tho, so anyone considering this suggestion should probably use an option to project to a nearby TV, if your PDF resides on a smartphone or tablet. \n\nFrom an early age, I grew up with an upright piano in my bedroom - along with a closet full of other 'real' instruments - so my definition of \"great sounding\" is hugely biased towards authentic-sounding; both the CT-X and the MZ-X models have turned-out to be disappointing [IMO] with regard to their built in sound quality. It frankly enrages me to see that Casio deliberately adorned these puny built-in speakers with gaudy plastic embellishments to make them appear far larger than they really are! The sonic consequence of this cheating typically sounds compressed to my ears - and lacks the dynamic range and nuance of the instrument it's attempting to imitate. I'm coming to a realization that I won't be able to afford a keyboard with a built-in amp & speakers that satisfy me. Although I can certainly tap into other nearby gear in the cave, I hoped to avoid complications from tethering, since I often need to rearrange my cramped surroundings to accommodate needs of some current project de jour. Most of us won't have an opportunity to listen 1st hand to the built-in sound in a showroom before we buy a keyboard, so if you care about more than just \"really loud\" please be sure you purchase from a dealer with a good return policy.\n\nCasio Music hosts several regional websites globally, with some marketing & support links specific to each region, but other support links have broader application - such as the worldwide user forum for Casio music gear.The sort of questions and gripes I'm seeing here, are also mentioned by forum members, so I think that also posting your comments there will get them seen by more owners of Casio gear, and more likely read by Casio's own Gear-heads as well. I recently downloaded & installed firmware updates to my CT-X5000 AND MZ-X300 - which appear to be applicable to any of those regional models which shipped with English language software. Ironically, that's the sort of task you'd expect to be a bit daunting - but it was actually quite straightforward. (There are also corresponding FW updates posted for the CT-X3000 and the MZ-X500 models.) All 4 model-specific updates have been posted recently, so there's a good chance that existing owners of any one of these models will want to consider updating. Especially, MZ-X owners - because there are also hundreds of additional tones, and dozens of new or enhanced features included with the 'bug-fixes'. Sadly, this update could be considered a Farewell Party for the 2 MZ-X models, as they are no-longer being built and (unofficially) there are no \"Son of...\" replacements in the pipeline for 2019 or beyond. As a result , you may stumble-upon a fleeting deal for an MZ-X keyboard at an unreal price; my own MZ-X300 sold (briefly) for less-than 1/2 of its still current street price elsewhere. I've also seen recent reports of MZ-X500 'flash-mob' style sales. \n\nHappy noodling!launch

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August 8, 2018

At least one user specifically noted that the guitar sounds were not convincing, a common limitation across synths in this category.

@bobhickman4976

I think I may end up buying this unit as I want one just for some home recording background music. But please don't try to tell me that there was any decent guitar sound coming from it. A Telecaster? Nope! Actually I have NEVER heard any synth with a good guitar sound that was not overly laden down with special effects.launch

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March 23, 2019