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Editing a Tone (User Tones)
EN-13
Up to six tones are layered for ensemble sounds with plenty of depth. Each of the layered sounds can be edited
individually.
Hex Layer Tone Editable Parameters
Adjusts the volume of each layer. The volume setting can also be accessed from the Advanced
screen as
shown below.
Volume: Layer 3 Amp 3 Volume
Changes parameters for each layer. Touch the desired layer and then change its parameters. Parameters can also
be accessed from the Advanced
screen as shown below.
Attack: Layer 3 Amp 3 Envelope 3 Attack1 Time
Decay: Layer 3 Amp 3 Envelope 3 Decay1 Time
Sustain: Layer 3 Amp 3 Envelope 3 Decay 1/2/3 Level
Release: Layer 3 Amp 3 Envelope 3 Release1 Time
Cutoff: Layer 3 Filter 3 Cutoff
Reso: Layer 3 Filter 3 Resonance
Coarse: Layer 3 Pitch 3 Coarse Tune
Advanced settings
Effect settings. For more information, see “Editable Effect Parameters” (page EN-18).
Editable Hex Layer Tone Parameters (MZ-X500 only)
Display Name Description Settings
Mode Mode. Specifies the hex layer mode. Normal, Mono,
Bass Synth
Volume Volume. Overall hex layer volume. 0 to 127
Keyoff Velocity Mode Key off velocity mode. Select “KeyOff” to use the key off velocity as the
key off velocity, or “KeyOn” to select the key on velocity. Select “Both” to
reflect both (key on and key off) velocities.
KeyOff, KeyOn, Both
Legato Legato. When “On”, notes can be played in a smooth flowing manner in
the Mono Mode. (No envelope triggering)
Off, On
Layer Layer. This is a group of editable parameters for each layer. Touch the
layer you want to edit and then modify setting items as required.
When “ALL” (all layers) is selected as the layer number, an x-mark
may be displayed on the left side of the display showing the part being
edited. This indicates that all of the layers do not have the same setting
for the currently selected parameter.
Layer On/Off Layer on/off. Selecting off disables layer. Off, On
Wave Number Wave number. Selects a wave type. See “Wave List” in the
separate Appendix.
Key Range Low Key Range Low. Specifies the lower limit of the enabled keyboard range.
Nothing sounds when any keyboard key below this range is pressed.
Touch a setting and then use the keyboard keys to change it.
C-1 - G9
Key Range High Key Range High. Specifies the upper limit of the enabled keyboard range.
Nothing sounds when any keyboard key above this range is pressed.
Touch a setting and then use the keyboard keys to change it.
C-1 - G9

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Casio MZ-X500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Control typeButtons
MIDI-keyboard number of keys61 keys
Product colorBlue
Sound effectsChorus, Equalization, Flanger/Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Phaser, Pitch shift, Reverberation
Volume controlDigital
Octave adjustmentYes
Maximum polyphony (notes)128
Music memory capacity (songs)100
InterfaceUSB
Headphone outputs1
USB ports quantity2
Cables includedAC
Display typeLCD
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth400 mm
Width950 mm
Height151 mm
Weight7600 g

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