AJ,
Your boys came close with the X1, but they skimped on the polyphony area. The notes would run out and the harmonizer would need to be retriggered.

Heres my demands:
1)speakers - not add on in any way-BUILT in
2)Yamaha style EQ and effects mixer
3)Digitech/TC style harmonizer(chordal mode from EITHER hand)
4)under 40lbs.....under 30 is better still
5)small footprint - 61 keys max
6)weighted, solid keys and FULL size.
7)seq and arr modes accessable at the same time. Yamaha has this now.
8)USB in and out and mass storage of some sort on board
9)GM sound map for panel voices
10)multi tasking during performance
11)stereo aux ins for audio player
12)logical button layout, ample footswith jacks
13)multipads like Yamahas(phrases)
14)BLACK housing - no more silver please
15)no glitches when switching parts on/off or turning arranger on/off during playback

** In short(?)this dream unit needs to be more of the SIMPLER features that we've grown up with over the years.
I need reliable drum patterns, solid LH bass sounds, arrangers that can be locked into the SAME drum and bass tones . Fill ins that sound like the same drummer played them. Normal, tight, unflashy, digital rhythm players that allow for self expression from the live artist playing along.

To makle it even simpler:

Keys and harmonizer from PA1x
Size, weight and layout from PSR3k
Power and speakers from kn6500
EQ, effects and rhythms from Yamaha series
Sounds from all the top of the lines
Pricing from Casio
Reliability foprm Roland
*** and the biggie:
Tech support from PRINCE AJ @ Ketron !

Now, stop reading, and go BUILD this beast!!!! I don't care what it costs if it really works !

PORTABLE, POWERFUL, and BEAUTIFUL!
(software need not apply)

Dave I'll give you $1000 if you let me play for your reception. OK?
Your favorite Redskin Saints and Packards fan,Boo

I didn't know you likes those old "Packard" cars! No wedding date set yet ..... I'm still gun shy!

I hate to disappoint you Dave but I believe the reason manufacturers are making more and more Keyboards 'Silver' is because they reflect heat better. Black or darker colors in general tend to 'absorb' heat (from an external source) more. Black or darker colors also tend to 'retain' heat more and to a 'greater' magnitude than Silver or lighter colors do.

And with Processors and other electronic Chips, etc. getting stronger and more powerful, that is only more reason for manufacturers to make Keyboard housings Silver or other heat 'reflective' and 'dissipating' friendly colors. >> To stave off the "HEAT" and keep Keyboards cooler internally.

I am happy to report that my Tyros is 'Silver' on the top part of the housing where direct sunlight or other heat sources would tend to reflect better, thus keeping the Tyros from getting overly hot and stay 'cooler' internally. Also, I am happy to announce that the Tyros has air 'vents' around the top part of the housing around the back of it to allow heat that builds up internally to 'escape'.

Not so unfortunately with the majority of Keyboards Silver OR Black.

You may want Black UD but in actuality you 'need' Silver or some other heat reflective and heat dissipating color so your Axe will last longer for one thing.......... Uh..., forget what I said UD. The length of time you keep a Board makes my statements irrevalent to your situation anyways.

Best regards,
Mike

[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 09-27-2004).]

Then why is the new Triton Extreme "DARK BLUE"?
Hmmmmm I love BLACK KB's





[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 09-27-2004).]

Now, stop reading, and go BUILD this beast!!!! I don't care what it costs if it really works !

Make blank check payable to......

Gary

C O D
If you build it .... I will come(or pay)

Black is a no no?

Let's see ..I have a 14 year old D-70[real black].
A 6 year old G1000[real black].

And a 3 year old VA-7[real black]...presently..

In the past I have had hundreds of black keyboards and modules...none were ever affected by the absorbed heat..



[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 09-28-2004).]

What fran said, only with Yammies! Hmmmmmm!

Now heres the problem, AJ, I don't agree with Daves wants and needs, but I also have a pocket full of cash. Here are my Demands:

1. I don't need no stinkin' speakers. If I want em, I'll buy specialized ones.
2. I already have this in the Tyros
3. Tyros harmonizer works fine for me, but if the TC is better - OK.
4. Under 40 lbs with weighted keys? Besides I want 76 of the buggers, so I don't think this is possible.
5. See # 4
6. I'm agreeing with Dave on this one.
7. Tyros already has this.
8. I have USB mass storage mode on the Tyros and it work Fabulous da'ling!
9. Tyros has this.
10. I agree -- I want my keyboard to order me a beer so that it's ready for break time!
11. Tyros has this doesn't it? Inserts?
12. Got it in the Tyros.
13. Tyros signature feature.
14. Black is very hard to see on stage, just give me a Silver that won't scratch.
15. This isn't a problem for me with the Tyros.

I count 11 out of 15 wants and needs in the Tyros which I already have. Now, can't they come out with a Tyros II with the rest of the missing parts?