Registered: 11/26/99
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Loc: St. Petersburg, Russia
I'm in the process of buying a new keyboard. kn7000 looks promising as well as gem genesys and Tyros. I am not sure I can wait till the end of the year, therefore currently I am considering buying one of these:
kn6500 pa-80 sd1
My main concern is techno/dance sounds/styles and a powerful style creator AND sequencer. I don't care about 61 ot 76 keys nor about speakers. I know that technics has a great sequencer but not sure about techno/dance drum sets/sounds etc.
Gunnar Jonny
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by New Yorker: ....and a powerful style creator AND sequencer. ____________________________________
Technics sure have those qualities GJ
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Gunnar Jonny
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Yes, there are such drumsets too. However, this is not my favourite musicstyle, and the KN6500 I don't remember exactly how they sounds, but it sounds good on my "old" KN5000 GJ
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Scottyee
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I (personally) would NOT recommend the KN6500 if 'techno/dance' drum sets & sounds are at the top of your wish list.
I think that the Technics KN keyboard's big claim to fame are its' great traditional swing jazz, orchestral, & latin styles, but its' contemporary styles & sounds are pretty weak (imho). The Technics drums don't have the 'in your face' PUNCH the SD1 provides and The Korg PA80 has a lot of great contemporary synth sounds based on the legendary Korg Triton. For your needs, I'd pick between the Ketron SD1, XD9, or Korg PA80. Just my opinion. - Scott
Registered: 11/10/00
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Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY
I don't know a lot about the KN, so I'll leave the sound things to those who know better, ( PA80 will shine for synth stuff though ), but from what I do know of the KN, sequencing is supposed to be very good in comparison to other keyboards. The PA80 is also very good in this area. Seemingly complicated at first but with good reason I think. Lot's of detail and capabilities to make good styles. I was able to convert some of the Yamaha styles I had and I think that some of them sound as good if not better on the PA80 than they did on their original boards. I did use external software to assist, but all of the voice editing and tweaking was done in the PA80 with good results.
I just wanted to let you know that the style sequencer on the Sd1 is very basic. No loop recording, no event editing, no copy measure, no delete measure, and no different time signature within the same style.
I just happen to try out a psr 2000 today and I was very impressed with the style sequencer, it seemed to be alot more advanced than my sd1's sequencer.
Anyways I am sure the style sequencer on the Pa80 is more powerful than the sd1, so good luck.
I just wanted to let you know that the style sequencer on the Sd1 is very basic. No loop recording, no event editing, no copy measure, no delete measure, and no different time signature within the same style.
I just happen to try out a psr 2000 today and I was very impressed with the style sequencer, it seemed to be alot more advanced than my sd1's sequencer.
Anyways I am sure the style sequencer on the Pa80 is more powerful than the sd1, so good luck.
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