Thanks Don...I was thinking along the same lines regarding the EQ'ing of the various style tracks...someone said the older styles sounded better in the BK-7m as well. Did you try any, and were they better?

I used Roland modules for several years, but, although they were very transportable, I really prefer having all the things I need in one instrument. Setting up is faster, and the whole setup tends to look sleeker.

I won't be buying a BK-7m, but I will be recommending (or at least mentioning) it all the same, not just because it appears to be a handy little rig, but also because it's the "only game in town" for those wanting a module. We don't see Ketron gear in these parts.

Ian

Don,
Been thinking about driving over having a "learning" session. What is your schedule like the next two weeks?

hammer

Mockie,
3 nice demos..BUT, which sounds are from the BK & which from the Yamaha?

Deane, I'll give you a call and we can get together.
DonM

Perhaps someone with a BK7m can help me out here. I want to use the module in what I call "arranger" mode. I want the OTS to change with the selection of variations. The only way I can get the OTS to change is to manually selecting them on the module and when I do that the "split function" turns off. So far, I have not been able to make this happen. The manual does not explain it very well either. Another issue for me - I need the "split" function to stay on regardless of other choices I make on the module.

If I turn on the "one Touch" system and them select split the "one touch" is turned off. Is that the way the module really works or do I have a defective unit?

By the way, if you play your keyboard with no split and a single voice this unit really rocks at that. There are some very impressive combinations of styles and sounds that you can use without splitting the keyboard.

I really want this module to work out for me. It is really well layed out and easy to navigate. I am not up to speed on the OS yet but that takes time.

Sunday I am going to hook the module up to my Tyros 4 and see if I can get the Roland styles to play using the Tyros 4 voices. I'll let everyone know how it works out. If it is any good at all I'll do a recording and post it.

Perhaps someone can chime in here and clear up my issues for me.

Hammer

A very good discovery! I had been selecting "master keyboard" as the midi controller and things just did not seem to work ok. Today I selected "digital piano" and everything has come together - even the style volume issues have been resolved.

So, if anyone is using the Roland A-800Pro controller with the BK7m try selecting the "digital piano" choice. Now when I turn on the OTS and select one of them it also changes the variation and the split stays on. Just what I was after.

I knew there had to be something I was not doing - but in the manual it recommends using the "master keyboard" so that what I tried.

More as I learn more.

Hammer

how do Korg and Yamaha styles behave in the BK?

is there a lot of conversion involved?

thanks for the insights!

TM

Hi lee boy

I made those demos. All the sounds come from the bk7m. None are from the hx1.

Hi hammer,
I have the same setup in the store (a800pro) but I do not have a problem. I use master keyboard - one channel, and only use the upper zone on the a800 on channel 1. This works fine for me with split on or off. Check what is happening with the arranger mode. It may be forcing you into pianist mode.

Actually hammer, it occurred to me that you should check the OTS filter settings to stop it changing the split mode. I'll just check it and report back.