Donny,

It's interesting to see the quote on left by KetronWeb on the YouTube site:

"Unit is in final development stages so any price quote now would be mis-leading. Mid 2008 is the goal for release."

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Al Giordano
http://www.arrangerworld.com


Tyros 2, Yamaha P-250, Korg Triton Extreme 76, Roland VK8-M, DW Collectors Series Drums, Roland SPD-S.

Last I heard was August sometime?

Does anybody else notice the glitch in the drums at 49 seconds into this clip?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy92wEdaZSo

I wasn't sure if it's the recording, my internet connection here at home, whatever.

-mike

PS. By the way, I'm not trying to rip on the Audya. I'm very excited about this new technology.

I can't believe that George Kaye made an important statement about the position of the modulation and pitch wheels and everyone chose to go with the USB discussion instead. I couldn't care if it was USB V. 1/2 of 1! Give me proper positioning of those wheels! The last keyboard I really felt comfortable with was the DX7 II. You could hang yourself lazily over that keyboard and have the pitch bend right under your fingers without any unnatural moves. Makes me wonder how many actual players there are vs techies? Come to think of it, there are some fine demo's in this group, but I don't remember anyone milking their pitch bend wheel (unless they're using Rolands...worst modulation controls in the world...and the hereafter too!).

There are many people who hardly ever use the mod wheels so Im not surprised where they are located on the Ketron products ...On my Sd1 it never effected my playing style at all...you see all this navigational features on each keyboard have to be adjusted to because we are all different in the way we play, techniques used, what music we play.....etc etc .....so what do we have ? A general KB navigational scenario setup on EACH different unit & millions of players with different styles of playing them....so that leaves us with some who like it, some who could care less, & some who will use workarounds to achieve the same goals...don't ever think the manufacturers are doing anything justs for YOU...because you'll be waiting for ever. Buy em, sell em, play em, love em, hate em...there are no rules in this game ....play em it as you wish..

carry on

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 02-12-2008).]

Interesting how the first discussions and speculation started exactly 2 years ago. Just fun to re-read

Holy COW!!!

Holy COW!!!

Holy cow??

It's no news that Audya had it's 3rd time presentation at the annual
Frankfurth Musik Messe this spring.
And it's still a "beta" without another manual than a "Quik start guide"

Cheers
GJ