Studioblade gen3

Max it out with memory, HD's, but still only ONE processor...

$10,499

Merry Christmas!

Huh ... when I looked at their store the StudioBLADE 61 Gen was $3999.00 with dual 6 core processors and 192GB of RAM.

Look at the options... start adding memory, start adding hybrid SSHD's (which you'll need to be able to practically fill the RAM quickly) - it all adds up.

And don't forget, the included VSTi's and effects are not exactly TOTL. Make a list of all your favorite libraries and VSTi's, and the cost goes up another few tens of thousands. Vienna Symphonic full library, $6000 or so (who's going to want this and NOT want the best sounds for it?). NI Komplete Ultimate, $1000. Omnisphere, $499. Ocean Way Drums $1795. ProjectSAM True Strike / True Strike 2 Bundle $738. And that isn't even scratching the surface. A full Waves plug-ins license is upwards of $5000.

Going soft is VERY hard..!

I could come up with a lot of Viagra jokes but I won't......

Anyhow, did I miss the part about it's 'arranger' functions, or do we add in a few more bucks for Varranger? It's amazing how much money we're willing to spend chasing the functionality of a ........cd or mp3 player, either of which will get you VERY close to the 'original recording' (that you claim your audience demands).

chas

It's just a grown-up version of the Lionstracs concept, but without the included arranger software (just as well, with how poor the MS's arranger section was).

As I've always said, it's the INTEGRATION of the sounds and the arranger software AND the styles that makes modern TOTL arrangers the amazing tools they are today. This is simply one more 'DIY' project for people that don't realize the skill it takes to 'roll your own'...

Some people have no business acumen at all, if you look at the market there is enough kit out there with ready proven technology just plug and play, these people have more money than sense , in fact it's so much in concept like Lionstracs, it's frightening how they can get it so wrong. It as also got to be the worst time for anyone to be producing a product like this, where they get their ideas from is amazing, The MPP music reader was an idea forged in the USA and where is that now. They have heads full of magic, they need to stick to writing websites, it's pretty good. What ever happen to the NIKO, they are still making it. Never mind some will be daft enough to buy, but no a SZ member, hey!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Open-Labs-Neko-X...=item2c6b1c9b5f

At $6,369 .... not me for sure. I think the Korg Kronos provides a more cohesive environment at a lower price than either of these products. Like Diki points out rolling your own is a massive task. I'd much prefer to buy a keyboard that already has a good working music engine. I want a keyboard to be ready to perform with straight out of the box.

Me too! It's a no-brainer all the same, if these guys were members of SZ they would see the folly of their ways, come here for a quick lesson in life and they would off designing boats.

Or parts for cars make them go faster.. http://www.lionstracs.com/


Go Niko blow your mind, only 4 years old this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8tEpPCbsGY