CTK-7000: Can I use it as a Interface, Mixer and Midi Controller?

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I was interested in buying the CTK-7000, I wanted to confirm some things about it.

Can it be used as a midi controller for programs like ableton, cubase and stuff like that?

Are you able to use it as an interface, like could I plug a guitar into it, and use my guitar with a program like AmpliTUBE 3? If so does it do playback onto studio monitors plugged into the keyboard?

Does the microphone input support phantom power, and does instrument in support a Bass Guitar?

Does the line out only support Powered Studio Monitors or Powered PA cabinets?



Thanks, I really want to buy this, but I plan on buying the CTK-6000, but if it can at least be my computer interface then I could afford it! So if you can answer any of these questions or just have info about please post something!

From what I have read, I am pretty sure it can do midi control, record guitar and bass onto SD, and that its onboard mixer works like a regular mixer.

I am clueless on the phantom power, support for passive speakers, and if it can be used as a computer interface.
 
I don't think it works as an interface. There's no mention of an ASIO driver anywhere in the specs. I think you can only record to an sd card in the unit. A small USB interface with MIDI capabilities would be a better option.
 
Well if I can sell my MPK25, I will have enough to upgrade to the CTK7000 instead of getting the 6000.

I was going to get either the UX2 or alesis multimix fx regular for a recording interface, both of which are 150$, but I can't afford the interface, studio monitors and the 7000, all of it and the 6000 is do able.

But I have my MPK25 and my Rossignol snowboard for sell on the internet, so if I can sell either of them I will have enough.
 
Can you tell me if you think that spending more on the WK6500 or CTK7000, is worth it instead of getting the CTK6000??

Cause if I can't use the 7000 as an interface, the only real plus is the drawbar's/organ and recording guitar and mic onto SD, which isn't really in my budget.

I am just trying to configure the most conventional approach, and I want a little usb recording station which would allow me to plug guitar/bass/microphone/keys into so that I could use the Studio Monitors as my speakers for jamming an recording.

So with left over money after a interface and monitors, I want to try and buy a bass guitar and a keyboard. I have 450$ on me, $175 in a month, and I have two items on classifieds, if sold my snowboard= 150$ and midi controller= $175.

So my for sure budget is 608$, I want to get either Alesis Multimix 8 fx or UX2, with Fostex Pm0.4's or Kustom Powered PA cabinets.

The ux2 is the only interface I have found that wouldn't be an nightmare w/win7 64, and the alesis doesn't even need drivers cause its class compliant.

Anyways, I am just looking at all my options, and whatever money I can save I get extras like a mic.
 
I don't know that you can use any Casio keyboard as a DAW controller. Some of the high-end WK series maybe, but I doubt it.

You can use the CTK-7000 or any other MIDI synth as a MIDI controller for virtual synths though.
 
I just might be reading things wrong, I can't see why they wouldn't put these things into it. I mean they put the guitar and mic inputs on the 7000, why would they limit you to recording only on SD when you have a USB/midi.

So when I read "Usb connectivity and hands-on Midi control" they are not talking about using it with Ableton or Reason, but can be used for rackmount synths and Reaktor 5?
http://www.futureproducers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=48255829

Yeah it only says that saved "instrument/microphone" files can be transfered via sd, it says nothing about it handling "external sound card" jobs, which is weird cause if it can receive and send midi data via usb, I don't know why it wouldn't line the mic/instrument inputs to the usb/midi so that it can be a interface.

I am probably just going to buy the cheapest one(CTK-6000), all the extras on the bigger boys is not worth it if I still have to buy an interface that will do the job. Extra sounds and organ drawbars is cool, and I think it would be cool recording everything on the keyboard transferring it into a DAW and adding on.

Do the 1,000$ workstations have the record feature like with the guitars/mics onto computer?
 
I don't see why you can't use it with the tons of instruments in Ableton. If I remember correctly, I was able to play instruments in Ableton with a CZ-101 or HT-700 (late 80s tabletop Casio synths).

The CTK-7000 sounds a lot like the Fostex MR-8. It can transfer WAV files over USB to a PC, but it doesn't act as an interface or control surface.

I honestly don't know if the high end workstations can do all that. All of my Casio keyboards are 20 to 30 years old. I haven't messed with the modern ones at all.
 
I don't think the higher end ones do either. I would think a better option might be an interface with a cheaper keyboard and use VST instruments in the DAW. That's if you're only interested in recording, if you want to play live that option (the cheap keyboard) may not work.
 
diggy_dude said:
I don't see why you can't use it with the tons of instruments in Ableton. If I remember correctly, I was able to play instruments in Ableton with a CZ-101 or HT-700 (late 80s tabletop Casio synths).
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Yeah +1. If it has a MIDI out it should work with VSTi's.
 
Oh well I just was finding a reason so spend more money on the bigger bros, but I rather buy a mic and a bass, and get the CTK-6000 instead of the CTK-7000.

I am sure it will be plenty fine for me. I have not really used keyboards in a long time. Besides for my little mpk25, the last keys I used was my friends Nord Lead 3 and that was about 7 years ago(remember it like it was yesterday)

So if it can't do DAW control, then I will still need my MPK, and since it can't record I will need the UX2 or alesis multimix FX. Which works better cuz the keys would just be an instrument and everything would revolve around the interface.
 
Incidentally, I just bought a CT-7000 (pre-MIDI 1980s) with some kind of primitive sequencer/recorder built in. It must be the granddaddy of your synth. :p

Get a porta to go with the synth and the mic. ;)
 
god I would love some vintage synth's from the 80's actually an equipment would be so cool
I was looking up some of my favorite bands and their equipment and I wish I owned any of that equipment.

Yeah I did some basic calculations and the CTK-6000 +stand, Ux2/Alesis Multimix, Fostex Pmo.4, and Rogue Bass should all be at budget. Not including any other money I round up over the next month or two!

If you were in my position, would you get an alesis multimix 8 FX or a Line6 UX2 for mainly recording guitar/bass, assuming you don't have shit for equipment besides a hardcore Win7 ultimate 64bit PC?
 
I'm not the one to ask about interfaces. Fooling around with computer stuff proved to be too much like work (literally) and the opposite of the fun direction I wanted to go in, so I defected to cassette.

I can tell you anything you want to know about vintage Casiotone. Not so much the CTKs, WKs, and LKs, although some of them look pretty impressive.
 
Well I am an in school for computer engineering, so what might be hard for most people, might not be for me.

Last time I recorded for real, my friend and his brother had an apple G4, with an 808 sampler. We would record directly onto the sampler and just load it onto Logic.

Lately I have been getting into Ableton and Reason, using the MPK25 to control the sounds, but I have only recorded a few little tracks.

The CTK-6000, is probably best workstation I can afford with what money I know I will have, but I am going to shoot for at least the CTK-7000 cause it has a mimick Hammond B3, and the instrument in/mic in!

If I can sell my MPK25, I could round up the difference, and easily afford the CTK7000

I don't know how much Guitar Center will give for a trade in?
 
I was going over what speakers to get last night and I have been debating on whether to get a pair of Fostex PM0.4 studio monitors or a pair of Kustom powered PA cabinets?

Since I already have nice headphones, and I am not super worried about how my records sound, I think the PA cabinets would do me more good.

The way I see it, PA speakers hooked to a interface, would allow me to have big "speakers" for each: mics/guitar/bass/keys. Since I can't afford an amp for each of them.

But I have a pretty big room for my office/jam room, maybe 15x15 or 20x20 roughly, so I don't know how well studio monitors will hang with me jamming on guitar on them for hours, then slapping bass and keys after.
I would assume PA's can't take more punishment over the pricy fit little monitors.

I am just strap for cash, and if I just had enough I would get both.
 
You'll need monitors if you're going to do any kind of recording. A really good pair of used vintage bookshelf speakers and a stereo amp will do if you can't afford new monitors. They might cost just as much though.
 
These are what I am choosing between: Alesis M1 Active 520 Active or USB version vs Fostex Pm0.4, or a pair of Kustom KPC10P's or KPC12P's.
 
I just found a really good deal on pair of brand new Behringer Truth B1030A's. I have never considered them because they cost 142.99 per monitor. I found a place that sells two of them as a pair for $199.99.

So I plan on getting the Line 6 UX2 and Behringer B1030a's, which would leave me just under $100. Then when I get my $175 from my cousin when she goes to Disney, I can buy the Casio CTK-6000 w/ a stand and pedal.

Then I have my sights on the Alesis DM6 USB Express for $269 and a Rogue Bass for $120. So I should have around $100 left over after the interface and speakers, so if I can sell my MPK25 for 175$ish and my snowboard for at least $100 on KSL(local classifieds), then I should have enough for the drums and bass, so I will have a whole band-in-1 with a interface, studio monitors, bass guitar, drum set, and workstation piano!!

If i add that to my current setup: guitar, computer, ableton, amplitube, fruity loops, and a handful of daws and amp simulators from my friends.

So I think this should be a good start to my studio!!
 
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The CT-7000 arrived today! The bottom half of the case is wood. I'll have more to say about it later. First I have to find a manual and figure out why it has nine volume knobs. :eek:

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Wow that thing looks Awesome, check this out, I was going to pay $320-$330ish to get the UX2 and a cheap pair of studio monitors that cost $150 a pair($75 each).

Well I was able to get the UX2 for $129.99, which gave me money to get better monitors. On the website the Behringer TRUTHS B1030A were $199 a pair!!

So I spent $330 and bought the UX2 and Behringer TRUTH B1030A

I wanted to ask which cable I will need for my setup:

UX2 has two analog outs 1/4th, my Monitors have a Balanced XLR, Unbalanced 1/4th and an Unbalanced RCA on each speaker. What kind of cable do I need?

I was thinking (Male) XLR to (Male) 1/4th, that way I get the balanced?
 
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