Is it just me or does the Audya Rock'n roll style sound way better then the other 4.. Or is it because the whole performance is more ballanced then the other 4

Audya : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhWQDtrUTGc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA6MgIzgUj0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suqXPHokCPM&p=DBA27120E7BEA4FE&playnext=1&index=27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Npksd6eeZs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X683gAKlI6Y

I thought the four other clips were far better balanced than the Audya recording, which was, for the most part, bass and drums that dominated the mix.

In my opinion, a "live" band sound is not working right if the bass player and the drummer are overpowering the rest of the instruments.

Ian

Ian thats why I love the "balanced sound" of Yamaha arrangers!

I thought the Wersi sounded the least authentic, but it was still balanced better than the Audya.

Ian

of course my opinion is

AUDYA Hands Down...
really no comparison,
forget the bass being loud, ye, so? it can be easily lowered.
but the drums, overall sound, WAY BETTER

Ian, Dnj, you guys should form a duo with your Yammies

Yes, they can be turned down Lee, but why does every Audya demo have them boosted so much?

Playing the Audya would feel like playing in the Buddy Rich band (with all the temperamentality).

Fine, if that makes you happy.

Give me that nice balanced Yamaha (or Korg) sound any day.

I wish you all the best in the enjoyment of your new Audya.

Ian

My main instrument is the drum set, and I listened to the original records and played those things myself in the late fifties. No doubt that the Audya has the most authentic drum sounds and the most authentic basic rock beat of that time. Tyros is also very good. The rest is pretty bad. There is one thing wrong with the Audya and with almost all arranger keyboards. The eight notes before 2 and 4 comes just a bit too late, and throws the basic beat out of balance. In jazz, blues, rock and latin, the drummer must know where to push and where to hang the notes to get a good beat. I think Tyros is better on this point.
casaet

Addition to my last post. The whole style (except the eight notes) and mix of Audya is perfect compared to the original, and so is Tyros.
casaet

How on earth you can tell the difference between those recordings, they are of poor quality. The Audya is the best out of a bad bunch but that's only because of the recording. It's not really a fair comparison, stereo mp3 quality please!

As I've said elsewhere, only those that haven't been on a stage with a good drummer lately are likely to accuse Ketron's sound of being too drum heavy...

Wise up, guys... THAT is what 'live' music sounds like!

You need to get out more often and try to find ANY live band where the drums are as buried as most arranger players have them... Best of luck!