here is what I don't like about the Ketron XD-3 restart. (Not sure how it works on AUDYA)
I don't like that it restarts the downbeat immediately when you hit restart.
Its almost impossible to hit the downbeat correctly.
How many times has your dance floor been packed and you hit it a hair early or late?
And then you hear that double-trigger, the beat is off for a second, and the audience looks up at you like you fk-d up?
I would love if Ketron made it so that it restarts on the next downbeat.
So this way it would always be in perfect sync.
So you hit restart at 2 1/2 measures and on beat 3 it would goto beat 1.
Isn't this what restart is all about?
A smooth transition to restart the downbeat?
To correct yourself if your singer is an idiot and rushes ahead of beat?
And if you guys think that it should be the way it is now, instant restart, why not have the option via menu to restart instantly or on the next downbeat?
Or does this option already exist?

What you guys think?

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[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 05-12-2009).]

Good luck Fran with your New Roland G1000, it's funny how the older arrangers have more useful features then todays models. You should of never sold the other G1000 it had your name all over it.You certainly have a power house arsenal of keyboards now with the MS, G70, G1000, Emu. Have fun!

AJ,

could you suggest or DEMAND that Ketron give us the option of RESTART on next downbeat?

i get nervous as hell everytime i have to hit that RESTART button...

seems something VERY elementary that should have been there for the last 20 years...

perhaps i'm picky as hell

[This message has been edited by leezone (edited 05-11-2009).]

I always thought that restarts were always immediate (that's what I remember from the G1000, Fran). That's the whole point, isn't it? When your singer gets so off time that you have no option but to match what THEY are doing... (or you have a 3/4 bar in the middle of a 4/4 piece )

Most of us have no problem hitting the keys in perfect time. Why is a button any different? From what I remember, the G70 does this function exactly the same as the G1000, except it doesn't have a dedicated button for it (it can go to ASSIGN SW, Footswitch or FC-7).

It would be nice if the OS gave the option of next beat or immediate, though, but I wouldn't want to lose the immediate option...

Originally posted by: Diki



Which he'll just have to sell again, once the new Roland "mega powerhouse" Top Of The Line Arranger is stunningly and brilliantly showcased at Winter NAMM '10. Which will have Fran drooling with envy, as his ancient G1000 sits in a corner mocking him. Although, it will give him another year or so to toy with the G1000 until the new totl arranger from Roland actually arrives in stores i.e. about a year from now.

It might be best for him to just hang on to it regardless of what's coming down the pipeline in the near future though. Gear Acquisition Syndrone is a "real" affliction by the way, and to prove my point just ask Fran how much gear he has strewn around his house. One "more" piece of gear to keep (or retain) won't be his last, if you know what I mean. It's okay Fran! We understand.

All the best,
Mike

[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 05-11-2009).]

just asking to keep as is but ADD the option to have next beat restart in menu...

The G-1000 isn't such a bad instrument...a buddy of mine just picked up one last month in absolutely mint condition for $500 (got a soft case and an extra zip drive with it too)...sounds pretty darn good, except the polyphony is a bit limited at 64 notes.

The chord sequencer is cool...I remember my old E70 had one too.

Ian

[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 05-11-2009).]

Welcome to the world of yammy multipads!

The chord sequencer is the greatest idea ANYBODY ever dropped...

How else can you play a solo using the bender freely?

How else can you play wild 'outside' chords over a jazz head without the chord recognition going crazy?

How else can you pick up another instrument and blow a solo without using SMF's?

First new arranger with this feature gets my money, no questions asked...