Donny, I was in the market for a "gigging" organ. That's ORGAN, understand, ORGAN. I wanted a board that best emulated a Hammond B3 in a lightweight, good-sounding, playable, economically priced, package. The one that most closely met my criteria was the Nord C1. I don't really see a connection with what you're implying. Maybe you can explain it to me.

chas



[This message has been edited by cgiles (edited 10-25-2007).]

Its a personal thing chas.....you might think something is worth the bucks ....
I might think its outrageous! just as you were implying that people are suckers to my posting of the RK500...if you enjoy something no matter what the price its worth it to them in many ways besides the cost. I personally would never buy the C1 even if it was free but I dont consider you a sucker.....but you love it!
so you can now see my point.

enjoy what you BUY

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-25-2007).]

Donny, obviously our respective views of the world (along with the interpretation of language) is quite different. Are you saying that, from a musicians point of view, that you equate this:

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"Echo and Voice effects (Kids, Bear, Robot, Duck, Alien, Computer, Female, Male, Pitch Correct, and harmonization to melody)
Visual accompaniment modes, including Piano Roll, Slide Show, DigiScore notation, Lyric display

Connect and incorporate portable audio/video devices, digital cameras, video cameras, CD and DVD players"

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with THIS?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nord-C1-Combo-Organ?sku=701726

As far as not "buying one even if it was free" (and without getting into the logic of THAT statement), maybe that's because you're not an organ player. From a gigging perspective, the C1 makes as much sense for me as your PA800 (or whatever it is this week) does for you.

I wasn't "attacking" your posting (what's to attack?). I was just pointing out that some people are willing to pay exorbitant sums of money for some frivilous features that are relatively inexpensive just because they've been integrated into an attractive package. Usually, they are features that we'd never use anyway.

No fight here, I just think it's kind of silly to equate a legitimate, professional instrument, with a rec room gadget. $7200.00? Come on, give me a break.

chas

Ding, ding, ding... that's the end of round one.

Actually, I would like to say that Donny's posting of just the website lead to an open door for criticism and/or praise. Looks like criticism won out.

Honestly, Donny how were we to know you liked it?

Looking at it from that perspective, $7200 seems expensive, but not much more than other TOTL digital ensembles from Roland, Yamaha and others. OK, if you are putting this out there as a HOME entertainment gadget, then maybe it's a cool thing.

oops, double post.

[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 10-25-2007).]

NO fights here either Chas....just saying I dont think its an exuberant price for the RK500........if a person is willing to pay whatever price for what ever they want first off its no business of mine & if it makes them feel better so be it..... I'll not waste my time and just bypass your little dig of what I'm using "this week" & continue, as for not being strict Organ player you forgot one word .."ANYMORE" ...I've played, performed & owned more Hammond's in my time in bands then you can shake a stick at before Arrangers were main stream.
Anyway I'm done with this...I'm off to play my second gig of the day with my
Home keyboard that I love.

Cass I said it was a "KOOL" concept

Huh? What the heck has that got to do with anything? You post a "naked" url and when someone comments on it, jerk goes the knee. Then you follow that up by making it about something totally unrelated. Hey, maybe if the music thing doesn't work out for you, you could have a career as a "spin" doctor (for the Republican party, of course ).

But hey, I'm sure there are some here that are able to follow your logic. I mean, what the heck, they re-elected Bush.

chas

Whats wrong with President Bush?