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Originally posted by mc:
I don't see Ketron going belly up any time soon. Their main focus is arrangers, which it has been for many years. Ketron is not just the Audya; they also have the SD5 as their mid-range keyboard that had fantastic sounds and styles. Their only arranger module company out there, for the guitar and accordion players. Ketron does very well in Europe, I'm sure the US sales are icing on the cake.

I have to say I see Roland dropping their arranger line more so than ketron going out of business. Roland�s best selling keyboard was the G series G800/G1000. The VA76 was a flop and the G70 didn't really take off also. Time will tell.


Perhaps you're right, mc...I'm not as familiar with the Ketron line as you are.

I was very surprised at Roland's departure from MOTL and TOTL arrangers, as I thought the product was well designed and sounded very good.

Perhaps they are working in a new direction as far as the home market is concerned? This VIMA stuff might be what will replace, or at least supplement the present arrangers; the GW-8/Prelude.

I do know Roland's arranger sales were dismal in my territory, and we have a relatively healthy arranger market.

Hopefully Ketron will turn things around...and judging by the unhappy owners, it needs to be soon.

We don't hear of the Mediastation any more...wonder why?

Ian

[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 11-21-2009).]
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