Hi gang:
Yesterday I paid a visit to Bell/Solton in Nyack N.Y., to give the new XD9 a try . As a former owner of an X1, I regretted selling it due to the �sloppy� chord harmony generated on the right hand side of the KB while the �harmony� function was �on�. As I mentioned in this forum several times in the past, this one is a problem that I found impossible to live with; since, not being a trained piano player, (I�ve been a guitar player for the last 35 years) I find myself in need of using this feature quite often to enhance the melody line. The problem occurs when, while having the Harmony function �on�, you play consecutive single notes. Every note should sound clean with its own harmony, which is generated by the chord being played with your left hand.

Unfortunately this �transition� does not happen in a �clean, tight� manner on the X1 and now the XD9 (The SD9 has this problem as well); for some reason, the chord sounds �sloppy� (not unison). I own a PSR2000 now, and this keyboard performs this function �flawlessly�.
What a pity! Ketron boards are wonderfully designed for live work; with great sounds and styles and great interaction with the player.
While being there, I had the opportunity to demonstrate this problem to Aldo and Vinny, both technicians at the facility; they acknowledged the problem and promised to report it to Ketron/Solton in Italy.
I hope that this deficiency is one that can be corrected thru a system upgrade by the engineers at Ketron. Not until then, I will be able to call myself a Ketron/Solton owner.
Regards,
Mario