The SD5 has REALLY been through a workout in the past week. Thursday (Valentine's Day), Friday and Saturday the club was jammed packed for nearly six hours, so good ol Don played the six hours each night.
Tonight, Tuesday, an impromptu jam session developed, with SemiLive Music, HankB, Joe Lee Richards, Billy Ledbetter, and several others taking turns on vocals and guitar, along with me on the SD5.
These pros, and the audience alike, were blown away by the realistic sounds of the Ketron.
I suppose the difference is that it is exciting to play. It's like having a live band backing you. There is something different from the SD1. To me it just sounds better.
I received the hard drive and cable today but haven't had a chance to install them yet, so I've been using just styles that were included on the keyboard. I have found very little missing.
If Ketron updates the display, interface and storage options with the introduction of the Audya, It will HAVE to be in a class of its own. But I AM prejudiced!
For now I am really happy. My PSR S900, as good as it is, and with all the wonderful features and sounds it has, is relegated to backup status.
DonM