As I said in my previous post, I never had a problem with any repairs, etc, when Bell Ketron was open. I hope Ted from CMC can shed some light if they will they continue the same serve as Lou did at Bell Ketron.

Also keep in mind the two youtube video are almost a year old. So it's hard to compare a glimpse of a prototype verses a finished product soon to be released.


[This message has been edited by mc (edited 12-07-2008).]

Fair enough...I also have owned & performed with many Ketron products through the years also.....but, in any event besides AJ's lab here in Philly.....& CMC in Brooklyn.....where are the other service centers in the USA.

We don't even have a completed "Promo" model yet. let alone good demos!

If I hadn't of cancelled I'd STILL be sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for some new upgrade Dom did, which of course then made the rest of the OS drop dead, so more waiting until that was re-configured, and on and on it goes.

It was why I had to withdraw from the Promo offer. It was turning into an audya as far as delivery dates went!

And I was quite annoyed as I REALLY wanted to get one of these...

So Dom, do yourself a favour, STOP trying to upgrade the keyboard every week, get some folks to program some decent demos, and get the thing "out there".

Dennis

I've heard people play a Roland E60 and was blown away, I've also heard people play a Tyors 3 and yawn.

Just because you own a hammer doesn't make you a carpenter.

All things considered I truely like what I hear, the drums and bass are the foundation of a rythm section which in turn is also the foundation of a song, in turn is what drives people to dance and enjoy.

So all things considered, i'm very excited and I'm probably going to get rid of my PA2xpro and midjay for a Audya.

Since I've been bothering Ted for almost 2 years now I hope the first Audya comes to my store. Everyone is welcomed down to play and enjoy, but I ain't selling that one.

get your own

Well I see Ketron HAS zipped AJ's lips shut apparently.

Unless we caught him at an inopportune time and he's on the road this holiday season visiting relatives, etc. My guess is though, that Ketron hasn't given him a green light to discuss aftermarket audio style support for the Audya at this time (or ever). Which makes me wonder?? Why does Ketron have such a hard time divulging or even discussing various product information to an interested public about their product's features and/or support?? It tells me at least, that right off the bat, there is this "gulf" that separates the company from the masses. And the "masses" are the ones buying the company's products in the first place.

One thing I have to give Yamaha is that Steve Deming (and other Yamaha employees) are their "lifeline" to consumers, which helps immensely in the selling of Yamaha keyboard products to the general public. The more people know about a product or products, the more willing they are, in my opinion, to fork over the necessary cash for that particular company's products. When the communication is brief or "obscure", or few and far between, there are going to be a lot of question marks on people's minds regarding the product(s) - that are still left unanswered and unresolved. You would think if Ketron "really" wanted the Audya to sell well, they would be bending over backwards getting the word out and speaking as much as possible to concerned consumers about the Audya. Everything seems soooooooo top secret with the Audya that it makes you wonder if it even exists in the first place (demos or no demos ), or worse yet, it was put together in such a happenstance manner; and therefore released to a belying, and unsuspecting general public who haven't the foggiest.

>> Maybe AJ feels intimidated by me is all. Possibly, and preferrably, if someone else (who he likes ) would ask him, then maybe he would be more inclined to reply and answer questions put forth to him?? I just want answers, that's all.

Maybe someone higher up on the chain at Ketron would be willing to give us some answers as well.

Luv ya AJ! We just want some answers dude.. Whether from you or from anyone else at Ketron proper. [img]http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/cool.gif[/img] Just some answers... and some reassurance about the Audya too if possible. [img]http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-thumb-up-045.gif[/img]

Best,
Mike


[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 12-07-2008).]

After sale style development is going to depend a lot on how many of these they sell, or (as I said earlier) if Ketron develop a down market model that uses the same technology, which would increse the potential market for them.

They are expensive to produce, I would imagine, compared to one guy with a MIDI arranger and a lot of talent (or the mythic TEAM of MIDI players we are told about - but oh so mysteriously, never introduced to ). Without a LOT in the market place, they are going to have to be quite expensive, I would imagine.

You know the one thing that is probably going to decide it, for me? Whether the sampler loads at close to computer speeds, and whether it will accept standard Akai format sample disks. Get that one thing right, and this could be a serious contender, albeit at the very upper price range. Anything not covered well in the sound ROM could be added... but it HAS to be quickly.

Ok ... just got back from Italy. I see you guys got a hold of our new demos already (my fingers still hurting as there was little time to make these with the actual PRODUCTION model - YES - PRODUCTION [not prototype depicted in all current YouTube ...etc videos, hence the difference]!!).

Let me start answering some questions ...from the top ...

great news!
we're all ears... and eyes!

some pictures?...