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#375454 - 11/16/13 04:33 PM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: Nigel]
George Kaye Offline
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To think I said in 1999 that I would never sell Casio products..............then the Privia came and my opinion changed. We must be careful what we write......It could come back to haunt us someday!


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#375456 - 11/16/13 04:59 PM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: Nigel]
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Nice one Nigel! I remember those days very well... Funny you posting that link, I was going through some of the very old posts from this forum too...!

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#375484 - 11/16/13 08:24 PM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: DannyUK]
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I was on the technics forum at that time and when that one closed down I, along with several others, followed BeBop here to S-Z ...
Great job Nigel ... clap
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#375492 - 11/16/13 08:55 PM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: George Kaye]
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Originally Posted By: George Kaye
To think I said in 1999 that I would never sell Casio products..............then the Privia came and my opinion changed. We must be careful what we write......It could come back to haunt us someday!


You mean like how Yamaha would never make another 76 arranger? rolleyes
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#375499 - 11/16/13 09:55 PM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: Diki]
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Registered: 07/27/05
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Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
Yep, there were several people that figured Yamaha would never make a 76'er, including yours truly...about the same as the number of people predicting Roland would produce another TOTL 76-note arranger.

The first bunch...well, doggonit, we were wrong, but, the outcome was entirely positive, and people are very happy to see Yamaha's new 76'er (including a few from the second bunch).

Now that second bunch, well, they were wrong as well, but, but unfortunately, the outcome wasn't so positive...no TOTL whatsoever.

Now, as in the case of the first bunch, being wrong wasn't so bad at all.

The second bunch? Well.....mmmmmmm.....their case was more sad than bad!

But one thing was right for sure...Nigel starting this great forum..

I must say, I enjoy this site immensely, and I have met great people here, quite a few becoming valued close friends.

Thanks again, Nigel.

Ian

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#375505 - 11/17/13 12:07 AM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: ianmcnll]
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Hi

Originally Posted By: ianmcnll

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But one thing was right for sure...Nigel starting this great forum.
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As far as I remember, Nigel got/inherited Chris Hansen's board.
Correct me, if I am wrong.

Jørgen
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#375507 - 11/17/13 12:18 AM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: Nigel]
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NOSTALGIA, and I love to be nostalgic once in a while! smile
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#375509 - 11/17/13 12:52 AM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: joso]
ianmcnll Offline
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Registered: 07/27/05
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Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
Originally Posted By: joso
Hi

Originally Posted By: ianmcnll

(snip)
But one thing was right for sure...Nigel starting this great forum.
(snip)


As far as I remember, Nigel got/inherited Chris Hansen's board.
Correct me, if I am wrong.

Jørgen


No need to be snippy, Jørgen.

You are probably correct...I think he did inherit it from Chris Hansen.

The important thing is that Nigel has had the patience and skill to keep it going for us to enjoy.

I haven't had this much fun since my ex mother-in-law fell down the basement stairs and into the coal bin (and no, I didn't push her).

There were a few close calls with this site, as far as I know, but Nigel "kept 'er between the poles".

Your site,The Unofficial YAMAHA PSR Resource Site. was the very first site I got styles and info from...I believe Simon Williams had SVP World forums on the go at that time (now closed since November 1, 2009) as well.

We are very lucky to have sites like yours and Nigel's Synth Zone as well as PSR Tutorial. The arranger culture is all the richer for them.

Ian
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#375515 - 11/17/13 01:40 AM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: ianmcnll]
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Originally Posted By: ianmcnll

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No need to be snippy, Jørgen.

You are probably correct...I think he did inherit it from Chris Hansen.

The important thing is that Nigel has had the patience and skill to keep it going for us to enjoy.
(snip)


Ha, ha... rotfl

More old sites listed at http://www.jososoft.dk/yamaha/resource.htm (column #3).

Enjoy nostalgia... rocker

Jørgen
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#375517 - 11/17/13 02:00 AM Re: This forum back in 1999 [Re: Nigel]
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
Jørgen,

The opening page of your site says this...

"The links at this page leads to a wealth of wisdom about Yamaha keyboard related topics.

Tutorials, FAQs, knowledge bases, video instructions, resource files, specifications. It is all here.

And some links even point to files to download and to use directly in your keyboard.

At the listed sites you can find any relevant information applying to all/more models within the Yamaha Tyros, PSR, CVP, DGX and YPG range of keyboards."

That's pretty much as complete as it gets...I've sent more Yamaha players to your site than I can count. Between you and Joe Waters (PSR Tutorial, you guys have the best (and probably longest running) Yamaha-centric sites on the Internet, and provide help (and goodies) so that both new, and experienced, players get the most enjoyment from their keyboards.

Great work, buddy.

Ian
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