Hi all,

Recently been given the opportunity to get either a VA7, or a GW8....Just wondered what the opinions of others on the SZ are?

I did own a VA76, AND a GW8, but it was a while back and I would not mind some external opinions/thoughts...

Price for both is about the same give or take a $100...And the ability to play MP3's is not critical, thats why I am in between. Not losing the MS, just adding a 61 note to the play roster.

Thanks

Dennis

Dennis the only advantage the GW8 has over the VA7 is the ability to play MP3's...The VA7 is so much better in every area...

Dennis, the Morphing feature alone is worth taking the VA7 over the GW8....let alone, VariPhrase, after touch..a great sound system, and zip drive storage..

BTW: make sure you update to version 2 (VA7)..

[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 06-29-2010).]

Cheers, thanks Fran. My VA7 was years ago and I could not quite remember

Dennis

The VA is powerful. When I revisited it a short time ago, I realized how very outdated it is compared to modern ones, such as the GW/Prelude (IMO). I also found it to not have many useful styles unless you want a heavy sound. If you need editing, the VA is the choice.

That girl was the reason I bought my 3rd VA-7..

and when I opened the box..she wasn't in that one either..

Hi Dennis,
worth remembering the VA's were a top of the line instrument. I had a VA7 many years ago. Unfortunately I bought it 2nd hand about a month before the KN7000 hit the stores. I was so wrapped in the KN7, I never really spent any time with the VA7, so I can't really comment. The thing that really drew me to it in the first place was the Vari Phrase function.
I must admit I regret having sold it before thoroughly checking it out.

Another thing is, I beleive it worked with the old ZIP disks. I think I ended up buying a serial interface zip disk machine so that I could sort my files on my pc?
Can't remember why i did it.
We've all gotten so used to using usb sticks & sd cards etc we tend to forget how much more awkward it was to organize stuff in the earlier machines.

best wishes
Rikki

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[This message has been edited by rikkisbears (edited 07-03-2010).]

Hi Rikki -

Good to see you post here. I was thinking about you and hoping all is well Are you still enjoying the PA800?

Hi Zuki,
I've just had a few weeks break from my "musical" hobby.
Unfortunately when I switched my PA800 on the other day to get back into things, my LCD screen stayed dark ( I tried contrast setting, to no avail). I've now got to try & wok out how to get it fixed.
best wishes
Rikki

p.s.
sorry Dennis for hijacking post.