hi
i keep hearing stuff about the technics kn7000 being the best keyboard ever built.now i could agree with this back in the days it came out, but even now some people say that even when its compared to tyros, the sounds and overall playing seems much better,i never played the kn7000 but im becoming really fascinated about all the hype, I would really like too own one. has anyone played the kn7000 and if they have is it really so good, or better than korg and yamahas that are out currently,

I bought one ...played it 2 days and dumped it FAST!

I hated the sunken key bed......try to do a run and then you hit the edges.....bad design coupled with that flip up hard to navigate display IMO.....best Keyboard ever made?...I will say it had a great speaker system.
I think Not.....after the Kn 5000 Technics which I loved...took a nose dive IMO.

There are still a lot of things good about the Technics, It still has the easiest OS on the market, and quite a few of the sounds are still up there with the best, however it is getting on a bit, and in a head to head with modern instruments it would loose a few points.
BTW in the markets where the KN7000 and Tyros (Original) were on sale, the KN7000 outsold the Tyros by 2 -1.
Another point to remember is that the Hammond Organ came out in 1934, and is still the organ that manufactures try to emulate in their instruments,(Arrangers and Workstations) so age does not make an instrument bad.

Bill

on the other hand many of us dumped the KN7000 and bought the tyros 2 and still have it.
In fact I sold all 5 of my Technics keyboards including the KN7 that was good but not near as good as the Tyros 2 and the Roland E 80 and I am playing them both today.
Yes it was an easier keyboard to learn and play because it was designed and marketed to the baby boomers that always bought organs they neither needed or could afford.
Bebop

The KN7000 was and still is a fantastic keyboard. It was far ahead of it’s time. The on board sequencer is excellent – The sound editor was also a winner. I have not heard a trumpet that can come pare to it. The instrument harmony for the right hand was better than most. The SD card came out when others were still thinking.

And---- it still has the best big band sound around. I am talking about the big bands like Benny Goodman and harry James. The Tyros 2 or Tyros 1did not come close and neither does the P 800. No comments on Roland.

But ---- sad to say technology moves on and the KN7 is now losing ground. I do not understand how the KN5000 was better than the KN7000. I have them all since the KN1000, the KN7000 was the best.

John C.

John your entitled to your opinions although I cannot agree with you.

enjoy what you play

Hi,

I also heard all the hype about this keyboard. I want to buy one and try it. Does anyone have one to sell? Please advise. Thanks.

coca

User reviews....
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Keyboard+And+MIDI/product/Technics/KN-7000/10/1

Hi,

I had read all of these review. Most of them dated back in 2002-2003. I would like to know how does it compare to today keyboard such as Korg PA-800, Yamaha Tyros 2 or even Roland G70/E80. Thanks.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dnj:
[B]John your entitled to your opinions although I cannot agree with you.

Donny, I appreciate that, thanks.
How boring the world if we were all clones.
John C.

Coca, I love the KN7 but it does not have much of the new technology.

1-Working with midi files is a nightmare.
2-The vocal harmony is the worst. You can use to some degree the mic. and reverb.
3-You can use the PC for some work, but again it is very limited. You must use an SD card which is no where as good as a memory stick. (USB)

The Yamaha DX7 keyboard was a desired keyboard, years past it’s birth people were still looking for them. You had to love what it did. The KN7 falls into the same category. If you love the old big band sound – accordions --- and organs, it is a winner.
If you love the way the bands of today are playing the old music then it is not the keyboard. I became frustrated with the KN7 when I attempted to play more of the contemporary music, it performed poorly, the heart was missing.

But – If your criteria is the case, you could drop it from a two story window then pick it up and then go play your job, no problem.

Now the big questions –What type of music do you play? How will you be using the keyboard? Will you be using midi files.

I hope this helps, John C.

I gotta say...that sunken keyboard looks nasty.

Ian

Hi John,

Thanks for the review. I am a beginner player. Most of my music is Ballad Pop, Latin and Ballroom type. My personal choice is always the Tyros 2 keyboard. I feel Yamaha style is fit my music the most. Gosh...I love Yamaha style but I don't like their sound compare to Ketron or Korg. I like Korg, Ketron sound but not the styles.
A friend of mine was referring me to the Technics KN-7000. He stated it is one of the best arranger of all time So I want to try it out. Do you happen to know anyone have one for sale?

coca

Coco, If you the sounds on the Ketron or Korg and you are a beginner player and most of your music is Ballad Pop, Latin and Ballroom type, a KN7000 might be just the right choice.

John C.

Even though I'm not an owner of the KN7000, I still play it on occasion.

I like the large pop up adjustable color display.

The keyboard folds flat, nice for travel or for storage.

The human voices, do-wop, scat, choir, etc. are unbelievable.


The organ sounds are particularly good.


The keyboard can play audio (mp3's)files when using SD Jukebox


Unlike some, I do not like the operating system. While all arrangers have a default recording save as a midi file, Technics, for whatever reason, choose an exclusive Technics file format as a default recording.

The vocal harmony...well don't buy one for this feature, it's terrible.

The music stand sets back too far.

I have also played a Tyros 2, and even though I never played a Pa800, or an E-80, I would go with any of these 3 before a used KN-7000. Reason? Where are you going to go for factory support, parts, or repairs?

A great keyboard, but scary if something happens, and it needs service, plus the ridiculous asking prices that I've seen, would make the decision easy for me.

John
I always thought the KN7000 did SMF quite well. Aside from occasional skewed lyrics, I found no problem. As you know, you are not limited to the GM or GM2 soundsets.
Bernie

Thank you all for your advise. For some reason, it is very difficult to find this keyboard that for sale. I guess it is a keeper

coca

Hi///I never owned a kn7000, but I did have a kn 3000& kn6500,I was in love with my 6500,so I bought another one on e-bay,when it arrived it was junk,I sent it back and thanks to pay pal I got all my money back, all I wanted was a good back up 6500,well I'm glad it was junk, I then got my pa800 and still had my technics, at first I hated that pa800,I was ready to throw it out the window a few times, just so different from the technics, well I played & worked on the korg,now I love it. I now have sold my kn6500,I really like the PA800 styles and the songbook is great... etc.I'm still learning but I like it more& more every day( I DO NOT MISS THE TECHNICS) it was a great k.b for it's time///PAULA