Am I correct in believing there are TWO versions of the Solton SD1 sold: one for the European market and one for the USA market?

I heard that not only is the voltage support (220 Europe vs 110 US) different, but that there are included styles which are different as well. Can someone here confirm/deny this? If true, exactly WHICH styles are different? Thanks. - Scott

Hi Scott,

It is indeed true! Ours says Tom-ar-to and your version says Tom-hay-to

Actually I have no idea (what's new!)....but it is quite possible as when I had the EM2000 I know that over here it came with 400+ midi files on zip and over there you just got the extra styles. Made me wonder at the time what other differences there may be with other brands!

ttfn
Tony

Scott,

I believe the styles & the sounds are the SAME for all the different markets. Ketron ships the same manual (in 6 languages) with the same list of styles & sounds in the back of the manul. If the styles were different, then they would have had different manuals for the different markets.

Henry

Well, well, this is something I will have to dive into more so as to get a concrete answer. I believe the hardware would probably be the same - any variations would be in software, particularly in the SOUNDS department since there are different 'tastes' for both the European and American markets. Just the 'Piano' alone calls for a difference as it is obvious that the markets are not the same ... even car companies adjust their product to suit demands in the various areas!

As of now, I do NOT know for sure if there is a difference but will surely get some response by the end of the week. I believe a comparison b/w one bought from a dealer here in the US versus one imported from synthplanet should do.
More on this soon.

AJ

Scott,
you're going to fancy the styles/patterns
This is no doubt about, Ketron know how to
get the keyboard to really SWING!
But you have to find a way to try it by yourself,
to see/hear it.
GJ

BTW, did you notice that I don't use the word
Solton anymore?
Now it's only Ketron SD1 written on the keyboard.

GJ,

Scott was one of the first in this forum to try out a Ketron SD1, back in January!!! He knows how good the styles & sounds are.

Henry

[This message has been edited by Henry01 (edited 08-04-2001).]