Hello,

Thank you for your encouragements.

I tried to create a new post to talk about the new software and it's possibilities.

I am a musician playing on my Ketron SD1 since many years, and a computer engeener too.

I searched many years for a such software, I bought all the softwares arrangers in the market and I was always not happy by the overall result for live usage.

OK softwares can do a lot of things, but when I play live I need something EASY, SIMPLE, GOOD LOOKING to find the infos directely, and very efficient, because we are musicians and we don't want to bother about computing while giging...

Every time I can make it Simpler, I do it.

Also, styles own a lot of SYS EX, NRPN and specials guitar noises and live drums, controllers....

And I took a lot of time to give you a FULL compatibility, so the styles are sounding EXACTLY like on the Ketron arranger keyboards.

If you are accomodate with a ketron keyboard, you will feel like you are playing a ketron instrument with vArranger and the SD2.

I am not here to talk about the other softwares, but more to give to the musicians more options for their setup. Some will love LiveStyler or other softwares, and some will love vArranger. Every one his tastes. Giving more choices can only improve the market, and I hope that my software will inspire new ideas to come.

For now 100% of my users are happy, I hope that It will continue on that way with a full personnal support and free updates for each user.

By the way , i really think that any SD2 owner would be amazed by the power of this little box powered by vArranger

Let me know if you need any informations.

Dan http://www.varranger.fr

Hi Dan
I liked your tact in not going head to head with "the other software". I am on the fence about that, but, fortunately, having an SD2 makes it more cost efficient for me.

I can attest to the marvelous sounds in the SD2, and congratulate you in unlocking it's power. Having used it with a controller was fine,as far as it went, but we all know we couldn't access the goodies very easily without some heavy midi controller knowledge that I do not possess.

I guess the main question for myself, is how much more cumbersome it is versus a good arranger. I guess you have one click saves for reg's, and a playlist feature is coming soon. I probably am missing something, but I can't see myslf fiddling with a mouse or poking a laptook screen too many times while I am performing.

I would love to be proven wrong, as it may be an answer to some of my Nursing home gigs.

Bernie

Hi Bernie,

All the features of vArranger can be assigned VERY easily to :

- any PC key
- any midi controller (buttons, knobs, sliders, pedals....coming from your MIDI equipment)

The assigning by midi learn is very EASY :

go on the controller page.

1) select the feature you want to assign
2) click on your controller button.

It's Done.

Let me know if you need any more informations

Dan

Dan,
I would like DETAILS on the completeness of the MIDI implemtaton. I have Live-Styler + and the MIDI is superb...many (almost all) functions can be controlled with MIDI messages.

Yes the screen could be cooler. but the size is just right for touch screen operation.

Lee S.

Does somebody know how much note polyphony the Ketron SD2 have. I can't find it anywhere.

[This message has been edited by FransN (edited 02-21-2010).]

I don't know about the SD2 polyphonie. But I feel like it is 64 notes

Dan, what is the best controller to use with this software. I mean to handle the fills and so. Yes I am new to software arrangers

Hi Frans,

Do you have any midi keyboard yet?

What size of keyboard do you like to play with?

I am still waiting for a compagny to sell a top quality keybed 76 keys + a lot of buttons on it and very lightweight But there isn't in the market! Am I the only one who want that?

There is many models for the 61 keys and less...

let me know

Dan

I have a Korg PA500. 61 keys is enough for me. I prefer light weighted.

Some of my user are using this models :
http://www.akaipro.com/mpk61
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Axiom61.html
http://www.novationmusic.com/products/midi_controller/sl_mkii

there is other options too...

If you have already a midi keyboard, you can add that:
http://www.novationmusic.com/products/midi_controller/launchpad

I personnally use
http://www.studiologic.net/vmk-88.html
+ http://www.apple.com/keyboard/

so I can change the sounds wireless.

I am also waiting for some tablets/slates PC who are coming soon. with a touch screen.

I think there is many options, depending on your taste.

I am also waiting for new products

Let me know

Dan