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#303444 - 02/05/04 11:07 PM
Re: VA7 Single finger chord facility?
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Registered: 09/29/03
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Loc: England
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Thanks Uncle Dave for your comments,
Since posting my original enquiry on the forum, i've actually written and emailed and had replies from all the Keyboard Manufacturers we mention in this discussion, some have kindly provided charts taken from the owners manual, as did the Tech dept at Roland UK. The chart sent to me by Korg Tech Dept, and taken from the VA7 Owners manual quite clearly indicates that a lot of the single fingered chord positions are the same as Technics, Yamaha, Wersi, Gem, but many are not it's this mixture of not following a certain pattern throughout the whole range that leads to what I refer to an "unorthodox method
The conclusion is this (not from me but from Roland UK): Roland UK Tech dept have been trying for some time to get their single fingered chord recognition sequence the same as all the other leading brands of keyboard manufacturers, they also understand that they loose custom because of the difference their instruments have with regard single fingered chord recognition and are trying to get this matter adressed with Roland central office.
Most of the dealers I have spoke to over the last few weeks are also aware of the Rolands difference in approach to Single F C.
If anyone buys a Roland keyboard and intends to use just the single fingered chord feature for playing, and have been used to Yamaha, Korg, Technics, Wersi, or Gem instruments, then believe me you are in for a shock.
Not my words but ROLAND UK TECH DEPT
Sorry Dave but I have to disagree with most of what you say, could cause a lot of problems for people buying a Roland instrument for the first time and who use solely the SFC feature.
All the best
Peter
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#303445 - 02/08/04 03:01 AM
Re: VA7 Single finger chord facility?
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Loc: Alkmaar, The Netherlands, Euro...
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Originally posted by Peter Lowden: If anyone buys a Roland keyboard and intends to use just the single fingered chord feature for playing, and have been used to Yamaha, Korg, Technics, Wersi, or Gem instruments, then believe me you are in for a shock. Not my words but ROLAND UK TECH DEPT
Utter nonsens, imho. That techguy obviously wasn't aware of the way new Roland boards handle the SFC function. Using the ARR SET parameter in the board setup you can define what method you wish to use. MD1 (the original Roland-method) or MD2 (which will follow the method used by all those other manufacturers) or OFF so you'll have to play the entire chord on the arranger. But I guess that's something for true musicians... :-/ Sorry Dave but I have to disagree with most of what you say, could cause a lot of problems for people buying a Roland instrument for the first time and who use solely the SFC feature. Just because you buy a arranger board that can practically play everything -for- you, does not mean it will hurt you to learn the basics about chords. Dave is absolutely right here. The original Roland/Korg approach is right, the others are making it -too- simple. You plan to make MUSIC, right? Not just operate a automated music machine?
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#303448 - 02/08/04 06:59 AM
Re: VA7 Single finger chord facility?
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Now hang on Burkels, simmer down, NO one is calling anybody anything!!
Like I say i'm not going to dismiss what you've been saying, it just differs from what i'm being told elsewhere, nothing more, nothing less.
To show my open mindedness on this subject and the fact that i'd still like to own a Roland VA7, perhaps you'd be agreeable to email me the page from within the owners manual, where it says about Single Fingered Chord settings.
I've also got a printout chart that I put together sometime ago, that I emailed to Roland, Korg Wersi etc. The printout contains all the single fingered chord positions for Yamaha and Technics keyboards. Again if you're agreeable I could email you this and you can check them, just as Roland UK have done.
My email address is:
peterloudon@wight365.net
PS Let's start again, i'd like to get to the bottom of this.
Kind regards
Peter
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