DIKI....

Just to let you know that I really like your post about getting the most from whatever your keyboard....

There are still parts of the Technics KN7000 that I have yet to master... Just playing it and trying different styles with the same piece, creating new sounds, tweaking styles and playing are great enjoyment....

While reading your post I wondered if you have owned/played any of the Technics KN series arrangers?

Finally.... Not all women even want to consider going to a man's place or allowing him to accompany her to her home!

Elizabeth

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Diki's married?



-mike

Before this gets out of hand, we were all kidding.

chas

Ditto.

-mike

Hey chas, you an ol' jazzer and all that. Remember this one? Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Back Door Blues.

I took me the front door in
But I had to take me the back door out
I took me the front door in
But I had to take me the back door right on out
I was sleepin' mighty peaceful
When I heard somebody start on in to shout (an' it sounded like a man's voice to me)

and so the guy's the sorry tale goes on.

Sorry if I got a bit off topic there - it just brought that old standby to mind.

Know it? I was the inspiration for it .
(sorry Elizabeth)



chas

Don't I know that one all too well...!

And, to dispel the rumors, I am currently single (don't rush all at once, ladies! ), having been a widower since 2001...

Hi,
for me, keyboards are only a hobby.
First 10 years, new models didn't arrive quickly enough. I think new functions & progressively better quality sounds kept me upgrading.
Always had a Technics plus owned a few rolands & a couple of early korgs.

Had a 2 to 3 year break round about 1999, sold everything except a Technics arranger piano, bought a 9000pro roundabout 2002, not overly wrapped, bought a 2nd hand VA7 from a friend, (variphrases attracted my attention) Rediscovered Technics ( KN7000 ) & the VA7 went out the door along with the 9000pro.

2004 Technics stopped production. Goodbye KN7, took up softsynth/software arrangers.
Missed not being able to share styles & stuff ( everyone used different soundsources).
Bought A Ketron SD1+, style editing functions were a total let down for me ( sold recently), bought a psr1500 a couple of years ago, wasn't sure about Yamaha, though I do like some of the styles, hence I didn't go fo a T series. I'll keep the psr, not worth much anyway.
Approx 18 months ago I bought the PA800.
Working out well for me. Plenty to keep my brain occupied.
Will I upgrade?, only if the new korg has something better to offer. Some super duper new style creation tools, or maybe the 8 fills & a break, ( that Diki seems to think we need haahaa)
Would I upgrade for additional styles, NO,
super duper sounds hmm maybe,but I doubt it. In the styles, better off sticking to factory sounds, for better quality melody sounds, I can load samples, or add a soundmodule or vsti player.

best wishes
Rikki

I've still got my PA1X-Pro (Elite) and I'm still happy with it.

Bought it in 2007-ish (in fact, that was the reason I joined these boards, to get advice on arrangers!) and when I upgrade, it will either be to a PA2X or a Roland - if they release something absolutely Mindblowing.

I'm a working Pro and gig an average of 4 times a week.

The real reasons I will upgrade are:

1. Current board will become unreliable (ultimately) and, as I have no backup, I will simply have to move on to a rock solid instrument - simple as that.

2. Even more important than keeping current features & sounds wise (I have to, as I play a fair bit of Top40/Rap/RnB) is.....UI.

USER INTERFACE is now my Number 1 concern with ANY future keyboard I buy.

Having gotten so used to my iPhone, and just recently my new HP Touchsmart Tablet PC, I need a Keyboard that allows great live interfacing AND complex editing if I need it.

Let's face it, all TOTL keyboards are good enough soundwise for almost anything, but HOW we can use that power EASILY, QUICKLY and FLEXIBLY is now the Holy Grail as far as I'm concerned.