Roland gokeys autochord

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Want to purchase a keyboard with Autochord accompaniment.
Is Roland gokeys has this feature ? What is auto backing with chord detection ?
The keyboard after select a key signature such as A minor. when hit the melody on right hand the chord will change according to melody.
 
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The Go:Keys 5 does have automatic accompaniment, but it also has some pretty significant limitations on how the accompaniment can be edited and controlled. For example, it lacks a "sync stop" function which would suspend the accompaniment when you lift your hands from the keys.

If you want this type of keyboard, the Casio CT-S500 is a better choice. IMO the best choice for (relatively) small money would be a used Roland BK-5. I don't personally favor the way Yamaha detects its chords, but if you already play chords by pressing at least 3 notes, the PSR-SX600 would be another choice. My $.02.
 
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Hi.

As far as I can see, Go:Keys works just as other arrangers when it comes to play.
It works like an "AutoCompArranger", and if not use accomp playback or chord sequenser, the chords has to be changed during play.
This can be done in most all arrangers, regarding of split mode and in ex. if used in piano mode with full chord recognition.

There are several videos about Go:Keys and others to find at the web. Here is one at YouTube

But, so far I have not seen any arranger that follow the chord progression in a song played by a single melodyline without "playback" or have to change the chords the way described in the usermanuals. 🤔

Have fun!
 
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I've studied all of the manuals and watched some videos. The Go:Keys' arranger functionality is limited. The CT-S500 has a more traditional and complete feature set in the entry price range. The BK-5 (now used) might be the least expensive option to offer full style editing. My $.02.
 
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Indeed, it's limited. You have to be on the 'arranger' screen to access intro, ending, 4 main variations, and by default it's on built in chord progressions which you have to disable every time in order to use it as an arranger.

GOkeys 3/5 sound really good for what they are, and nice and compact. The CTS500 has more flexibility and variety by far, yes, but as far as I can tell I can only get accompaniment on the left hand; I haven't found a way to play piano style Full keyboard accompaniment on the Casio.

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Hi Mark. On p128 of the Users Guide: "Full Range Chord. With this chord fingering mode, you can use the full range of the keyboard to play chords and the melody."

In the Reference section, p306, it goes on to say "With Full Range Chord, when the lowest note fingered is a certain distance from the neighboring note, the chord is interpreted as a fraction chord." That makes sense, and it's similar to the approach Yamaha used to use on their lower-end style pianos like the DGX-525, etc.

I geek this stuff, and I'm convinced that the CT-S500 is the best low-priced arranger right now.

I'm not a skilled musician, I like the option of being able to play a major chord by pressing a single note. That makes a lot of things easier, while still retaining the ability to play slash chords and other advanced chords if desired. The limitations of the CT-S models are no style editing capability, and a really weak MIDI implementation.

The CT-X3000 and CT-X5000 have style editing. But these use a tiny, cluttered LCD display, an obtuse menu structure, and a dreadful keybed. The CT-S series addresses these just criticisms. I personally have no use for the vocalizer in the CT-S1000V. IMO they should offer an upscale CT-S with 5-pin MIDI, "chord judge," and style editing. My $.02.
 
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You're right, how did I miss that!

I'll admit the CTS500 has the nicest keys of any budget arranger at that price point, and the piano and drums sounds are pretty good as well; but I prefer the overall sounds of the PSRe473 (but not the screen), and the Korg EK50, which I think is the winner in that category *but* it's not sleek. The Casios CTS's and the Roland GoKeys are *sleek*

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I just do not get it with the Casio CT S500 at all!

It has the AiX sounds which are IMO at best mediocre.

If the Menu system is anything like the X7000 then it is very flaky.

The look of the S500 is more aimed at kids.

It is not an Arranger per-se, it has limited Arranger features, the Yamaha PSR E473 is a far more accomplished Arranger.

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Col, I couldn't disagree with you more.

I'm not familiar with the "X7000", Casio must not sell that model in the US. Compared to the CT-X3000 and -X5000, the CT-S series have a better display, improved menu structure and navigation which was expressly designed to be more intuitive in response to criticisms of the CT-X series.

The appearance is subjective and has nothing to do with the playability.

The specs of both boards are very similar. Can you name a feature the E473 has, that the CT-S500 lacks? They are both "limited" compared to mid- or top-line models. For example, only two variations per style. Very limited recording and editing. I believe the CT-S500 lets you revoice style tracks while the Yamaha doesn't.

Meanwhile, the CT-S500 has one absolutely critical advantage that makes it a better arranger... It has more chord recognition modes, including an On Bass mode that permits playing of "slash" chords. There's just no way to play chords like C/F on an entry-level Yamaha. You have to step up to the PSR-SX600 for that. The Casio also has a "Full Range" chord recognition mode that allows the style engine to react to two-handed piano play across the whole keyboard. The -E473 and its lower-line brethren have no facility for this.

As soon as the player wants to advance they'll have to trade up for a better model. So I can't give the entry-level Yamahas an earnest recommendation.
 

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