Yes, I have talked with Miden.
He wrote to me, and I quote verbatim, "Now that I have had the PA3 for a couple of hours, the sound, whilst not QUITE at the T4 level, is very very close to the T4."
I thought the same thing with some of the sounds, but I still find the
overall Korg sound,
one-dimensional, as do several others...mind you, this is from listening
on-line. "Hands on" may change opinions, and then, it may not.
The OS systems are basically something one really likes or finds cumbersome. Dennis preferred the Korg, as
he is already very familiar with that system, so that is hardly surprising.
Some find Yamaha OS more intuitive, and some like Korg.
It was great to hear Dennis's impressions, but we still need more "hands on" reports, in my opinion.
Ian
Wasn't going to post again, but some clarification is needed...
I was talking about individual sounds being very VERY close to the Tyros 4. The T4 still shades the PA3 especially with the SA sounds. As for the rest (as in non SA, and non DNC/Rx) both keybaords are about the same, with the PA shading the T4.
On the overall sound (as in what comes out the front as a total package) the PA3 is better than the T4, feels more in the moment, and some of the longer style sections available on the Korg do make a difference, less repetition.
However the actual style programming on the T4 is better, although the new styles on the PA3 are again very close. The legacy styles are not.
And there is still NOTHING that compares to the Songbook for live play work...all the guys who will quote the Yammie registration system, have obviously never SERIOUSLY worked with the Songbook!!
The T4, whilst sounding (again, overall "out front" sound - not individual instruments in isolation) more live and dynamic than its predecessors, I still found a bit too "balanced".
The WAVES audio tools package is very very good, as is the harmony/vocals engine from the TC Voice Live II series.
Chord sequencer is okay, but a bit awkward to use on the fly, especially when it requires the simultaneous pressing of two buttons (from a group of three) to start it, then pressing them again to stop the recording, and then another simultaneous press of a different two buttons (from the same group of three) to start it.
As a live tool I would have expected single dedicated tabs, as if you miss slightly the pressing of the buttons it doesn't start...I guess it's one a user will have to get used to, but Korg COULD have done this much better.
The keybed (76) is a brand new one and totally surprised me. It is much better than the PA2 and better than anything now on the market. Apart from the concave key top, even better than the G70.
Also they have upgraded all the panel buttons I think, as they all feel rather solid, and less "plasticky" than the PA2. They are also far better grouped for live play as well.
Righto that's about it for now. just wanted to clarify things a bit.
Dennis
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