Hello again fellow Audya owners,

I feel I must agree after joining this forum and reading about the many problems so many have had with their Audya's.

It is obvious Ketron has Hardware and Software issue's that they either can't resolve or won't resolve or are still trying to resolve.

I continue to have channel output problems that require 2 or 3 reboots to correct. Either the Left channel is missing or sometimes NO sound at all . It has been an inconvenience , but thankfully it finally boots correctly and performs flawlessly.

I'm sure I've given my board more of a work out than any of you, I'm playing 6 and 7 nights a week and practicing during the day. It always come's through for me.

I have to give Ketron credit for developing a product which incorporates the use of "LIVE , REAL AUDIO ". This obviously is a tricky technology and NO OTHER manufacturer has ventured into it.

For me, it's ALL ABOUT the " SOUND "! Three years later, I am still THRILLED with performing on the Audya. I recently sold my Tyros3 because it just couldn't compete !

My Audya has made me a lot of money, expanded my popularity and demand, inspired my musical creativity and has taken me to a musical level NEVER before achieved with any arranger or combination of Keyboards in over 40 years on stage.

Hundreds of people have felt compelled to approach me and compliment me on the SOUND and the Music they are hearing. That alone is worth EVERYTHING to me as a musician!

Yes, I agree there are problems with Ketron and the Audya! HOWEVER...............................

When I eventually play this keyboard to the end of it's life, I will turn around and buy another one just like it.

Until another manufacturer designs an Arranger that sounds like the Audya, I'm sticking with Ketron!

Through THICK & THIN, GOOD & BAD, REBOOT after REBOOT!

Jim