Casio Music Keyboard - Use the Synthesizer Mode to Create Your User Tone!Though Casio is not popular for making high-end pro synthesizers, it does provide a synthesizer mode on most of its music keyboards to help you create your own unique sounds. It is a great tool to help you learn the intricacies of synthesizers, and also demonstrates how to use it to create your own music. 
How to Create a User Tone?Here are the steps to follow while using the synthesizer mode on casio music keyboards, to create a unique user tone.Choose a Preset Tone You begin by choosing one of the preset tones on casio music keyboards. Select a tone that resembles somewhat to the tone that you want to create, and change its parameters to create your own original sound. The Main Parameters These parameters control how the tone changes over time, from the moment you press the keyboard key until the tone decays when you leave it. Attack Time - This is the rate or time it takes for the tone to reach its highest volume level. Specify a fast rate if you want the tone to reach its highest volume level immediately - for example, for a piano sound. You specify a slow rate if you want it to gradually rise – for example, for a pad sound. Release Time - This is the time it takes for the tone volume to fall to zero. You can specify a release that ranges from a sudden fall to zero, to one that gradually falls to zero. Again, for a piano like sound you would need a sudden fall, and a gradual one for pads. Cut-off frequency - Play around with this parameter for adjusting timbre by cutting any frequency that is higher than a specific frequency. A larger cut-off frequency produces a brighter (harder) timbre, while a smaller frequency produces a darker (softer) timbre. Resonance - Again, play around with this feature to create a distinctive sound. It enhances the harmonic components in the vicinity of the cut-off frequency. Be aware that with some tones, a larger resonance value can cause distortion or noise during the attack part of the tone. Saving the User ToneIn addition to the above, you can set additional tone characteristic parameters like touch sensitivity, reverb, chorus, DSP, modulation, vibrato effect, etc. to give a unique shape to your sound.Once you are happy with the tone you just created, click on the appropriate button to save all the settings for your new user-tone. Once your tone is saved in memory, you can select and use it using the same method that you use to select a preset tone on your casio music-keyboard. Back to main Casio Keyboards from casio music keyboards
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