Dear Friends:

I am looking to try out new used arranger keyboard after many year with Yamaha & Korg. A lot of my friends refered me to the Technics KN-7000. Well, I also have a friend that wants to sell me a used Ketron XD-9 keyboard.

I would like to hear your opinion on this keyboard.

1. How does it compare to the old X-1 keyboard?
2. How does it compare to the SD1 or SD1+?
3. Can it play SD1 or X-1 style pattern?
4. If the keyboard does not come with the HD, can I install a generic laptop HD into it? If so, where can I download the additional style and sound that comes
with the HD when purchase directly from Ketron. Does Ketron still sell the HD for the XD-9?

5. What is the fair value market price of a used XD-9? Is it worth the money or should I save the money to buy the new Aduya or even the old SD1 keyboard?

6. How does it compare to other brand of keyboard in the same price range?

I am looking forward to hear your comment. Thanks in advance.

coca

Talk to SZ member/dealer Prince AJ he can set you straight.




[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 02-06-2008).]

DonM

DonM,

If I import the SD1 style into the XD-9, do I have to re-voice the style? Do I need to do any additonal work to make it sound right? If my friend offers to sell this keyboard for $1100, do you think it is the right price or not? Thanks.

coca

I have not owned an SD-9 so my experience is rather limited, though I have researched them and tried one briefly. It is a later model than SD1, and I'm quite certain very little adjustment would be necessary.
I know not much was necessary on the Midjay, just an occasional volume adjustment on some style parts.
It sounds like a good price.
DonM

I owned the XD9 and sold it for the SD5. The xd9 is a great board, many of the xd9 styles are on the sd5, so your not missing much by going with the xd9. I sure that you can find one for $1000 or less (used). if you want to spend the money, get the SD5. I would not spend my money on a SD1 since the board is now 6-7 years old. The xd9 has great styles, voices, hard drive, vocalizer. It's lighter then the sd5.

If your looking for a ketron you can go wrong with the xd9, if you want to wait of audya or sd5, there great also but a lot more expensive.

mc how do you like the Riff's on the Sd5 kb?

I will have an SD5 to use by the end of the week. Looking forward to the Ketron sound again. I'll post more after I investigate it thoroughly.
DonM

WOW!!! Now the cats out of the bag!
Good luck Don I know you'll teach that Keyboard to play Country real fast!! Cant wait for your in depth review & some demos ....in fact its one of the few Kb's left I was thinking of trying
http://www.bck.co.uk/htm/sd5demo.htm


http://www.bck.co.uk/htm/SD5.htm



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 02-07-2008).]

MC,

Thanks for the review. The keyboard that I am going to buy does not have the HD. I am concern that I might mess it up if I installed myself.

I am only looking for 61 keys keyboard so the SD1 is not any option at this point.

coca