I have been listening to a demo CD of the SD-1. I am amazed at how "hip" the drum grooves are. My problem is with the voice demos within the songs.

Are there any owners of this keyboard out there who have the means to record an MP3? I need a better demonstration of some of the solo voices. The demos show off the saxohpone great, but don't show much of the trumpet or trombone with sampled vibrato. Please let me know if you have MP3's to email me.

Sean,
you can hear the SD1 trumpet (Golden Trumpet) in two songs found on my website:
"Anos dourados" and "I left my heart in San Francisco".
Cheers,
Andrea
http://andrearotolo.tripod.com/dreamer/id1.html

Thanks. Did you do all of those songs on the SD-1? The trumpet does sound very good. I have a few more questions for you:

1. Would you be willing to record me an MP3 of some of the synth sounds and pads?

2.Have you ever compared this to the KORG PA-80 in terms of styles and grooves?

3.Is the semi-weighted keyboard spongey in nature or more natural? I found the KORG's hammer action on the TRITON Le 88 very bad. I'm hoping the SD-1 is not a spongey feel but like it says, a semi-weighted feel.

4. How many imported or sampled WAV files can be attached to a style and can they be panned left or right?

Sorry to bother you with so many questions, I want to be sure before having one sent to me.

Thanks



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Sean,
my songs were recorded with three different arrangers: SD1, 9000 pro and VA7. You can hear more of the SD1 in the following songs: Brazil, Guajira, Guantanamera, Hold on I'm coming, Route 66; In Sweet Home Chicago there is a little Trombone solo, while in Desafinado you can hear the Vibraphone, which is really very nice.
1- These days I am working hard on my 9000 pro because next May I will have to perform in public using that keyboard, so I really need to get a hold of it. For the same reason I am concentrating more on live playing vs. multitrack recordings. So if I will post a new MP3 it will be most likely done on the Pro and in Quick Record mode, with little or no overdubbings. However, I can tell you that, if you are looking for synth sounds and pads, both the 9000 pro and the Roland VA7 have more to offer, compared with the SD1 (both in quantity and quality).
2- I have never compared the SD1 with the PA80; I think, however, that the SD1 has the best styles among the keyboards I own and the sampled grooves really make the difference with any other keyboard.
3- The keyboard is heavier (more weighed) compared with -say- the 9000 pro; the feeling is not spongy at all. It requires, however, more strength to play the notes compared with any other arranger I have tried, included the Roland VA76.
4- If you are referring to a sampled groove to sync with a style, then it's just one; if you, on the other hand, are referring to sounds to be played together with a style (and saved within a registration), the limit is the RAM memory; the sounds will be loaded every time you choose the registration (the loading time of course will increase with the number of sounds). You can choose to pan them left or right or anywhere in the middle.
(I am not sure I have understood the last question well).
Hope this helps.
Andrea

[This message has been edited by Dreamer (edited 02-18-2003).]

What's the keyboard action on the 9000pro like. Is it weigted at all or just plain synth keys?

seanbaker ,

did you listen to any of my mp3's ? Dan

Yes, I did. Very good arrangements.

Seanbaker,

Here's another one
http://turforkest.iuma.com

Some are recorded with X1 and the Xmas-one are played on SD1.

Roel

[This message has been edited by Roel (edited 02-19-2004).]

HI: Sean
The keyboard on the 9000 PRO is semi-weighted.
Enjoying the 9000 PRO
Denny

Thanks .

However ,I did not do alot with solo instruments

Dano