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#364590 - 04/07/13 08:07 PM
Re: Roland BK-5 First Impressions...
[Re: Dnj]
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#364597 - 04/07/13 10:16 PM
Re: Roland BK-5 First Impressions...
[Re: Dnj]
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Still curious why, if you need a 'backup' keyboard to your main arranger, you don't simply get ANOTHER S950..? Or, if money is the object, a used S910.
Maybe I'm confusing the term 'backup', but I am imagining that you are wanting something in case your S950 won't work..? Getting an arranger from a totally different manufacturer means you can't use your Songbook, your usual styles, your Performances, and basically puts you at square one so you need to try to look for alternatives, and program an entire evening's worth of Performances and Songbook entries from scratch.
Whereas another keyboard either identical or the previous one you had, all that work is done already, so when your main axe goes down, you pick up the spare and carry on like nothing happened.
It's the reason I have TWO G70's... I am not sure I would ever go out and but a Yamaha (or any other brand) as a 'backup'. I'd buy it if I wanted something ELSE, but I wouldn't call it a 'backup'.
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#364618 - 04/08/13 05:26 AM
Re: Roland BK-5 First Impressions...
[Re: DonM]
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I'm sorta guilty of that too, but in reality any of the top arrangers will work just fine. Knowing all the operating systems keeps us old guys' brains working I guess. I don't even have a backup right now for the first time in many years. I COULD get through the night with the laptop if disaster strikes. I'm pretty much content using the PA3x. It's arguably the most complete arranger as far as features, apart from maybe the Audya. None of them are perfect, but all are pretty darn good. A totl Roland or a new Yamaha (not just the same old semi-upgrades), would really get some attention, but those are way off, if they happen at all. Sorry for rambling and diverting the thread. DonM In all honesty I could perform with pretty much any arranger KB on the market, having done so in the past and present it's no big deal.Cocky? no,Confident in my playing abilities? yes! A need to have two the same units? ridiculous IMO. I feel a players creativeness is more readily achieved using different instruments is challenging & adds to the Spice of Life for Live performance & recording. Each manufacturer offers us different and unique features that can be used in many ways. Brand loyalty doesn't exist for myself, never did, the only constant thru my 47yrs of performing & #1 priority is playing & singing great music that my audiences can always enjoy.
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#364622 - 04/08/13 06:31 AM
Re: Roland BK-5 First Impressions...
[Re: cassp]
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Not to take anything away from Donny's playing and entertaining talent, remember he uses a lot of mp3's for backing, so the keyboard is not as important most of the time. Wrong my friend, ......I use it ALL depending on the gig, 4hrs, 1 hr, 8 hr doubles, etc,..on a NH gig I "NEVER" use anything but live style play,.....styles all night many times or combined with mp3 backing tracks that I have created and recorded many on the arrangers or in combo with SMf files also, & multitracking too,.. DJ'ing also with no Kb at all sometimes too,...who cares? You gotta have it all and be a good singer too and be ready to use it at a moments notice...a one trick pony ain't gonna cut it in todays world of music.
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#364623 - 04/08/13 06:34 AM
Re: Roland BK-5 First Impressions...
[Re: Dnj]
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I guess I'm old school. My backup for my PSR-3000 is an identical PSR--3000. If the keyboard were to drop dead on the job, which has never happened, I guess I could get by with the laptop. Cheers, Gary
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