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#402022 - 05/04/15 11:26 PM
Re: It's finally here ... the new KETRON SD7 !!!
[Re: Tonewheeldude]
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Hi Bachus.
Unlike the Audya 4, 5, 8 and 76 key (which are all identical with the exception of some hardware differences such as keys) there are differences in the way the MidJay Pro and SD7 operate...and there are also many similarities too. The two instruments are aimed at different users - The Midjay is for performers, vocalists, K-Jays and multi media entertainers but can be used as an arranger module, The SD7 is primarily for keyboard/arranger players but can be used for K-Jay, backing and general multimedia entertainment.
The Operating System of the SD7 has been adjusted to suit an arranger keyboard and this is the most obvious difference when using either product.
This is also evident in other areas with carefull thought to which hardware options (buttons/sliders) are located on the top panel and which are on in the various on screen menu. The SD7 has the all important hardware arranger buttons below the screen whilst these are located on the arranger screen of the MidJay Pro (in my oppinion actual buttons are vital for an arranger keyboard).
I have not compared sounds and styles, but there are definately different styles on the SD7, wether these will be added to the Midjay Pro it remains to be seen.
The SD7 has not been in long enough to tell you any more - but if anything obvious comes up will let you know.
thanks for answering mate... Problem with ketron instrumenst is that there are so many things that are not in the specs lists that it sometimes is hard to see differences between instruments.. Still the instruemnt is quite expensive, even more expensive as an audya 4 in the only shop around here that still sells ketron. And only a few euros less expensive then the audya 5... Hope to get my hands on an SD7 soon, because espescially the touch inteface looks like a dream and could easilly be the best available in any keyboard.
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#402085 - 05/07/15 06:09 AM
Re: It's finally here ... the new KETRON SD7 !!!
[Re: Ketron_AJ]
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On the topic of polyphony ... a couple of things ... on my Tyros3 then Tyros5, I only remember one situation that caused notes to noticeably drop out. I'll have to see if I can re-create it and record it. I think it was one of the styles like "Epic Ballad" or similar, that was very thickly orchestrated ... and had cymbal rolls and/or tympani rolls ... when I coupled that with a thick sound in my right hand (all three R1+R2+R3 all acive, and a sound in LEFT also) - then when I called for a Fill In, I think in Variation C which had that cymbol-roll or tympani roll - all this together did cause a bunch of notes to suddenly truncate. Other than that, I don't recall noticing it happen, but I understand how it could.
Also, Yamaha has done a nice thing on the newest CVP pianos (CVP-609 in particular), where there are TWO sound engines - one for pianos and a few other sounds, at 128 note polyphony, I think they call this the "Natural!" sounds. PLUS another sound engine that is sort a "Tyros4 in the box" that is 128 more notes of polyphony. This helps spread the polyphony around (total of 256 notes of polyphony).
I think they might have planned to have this on the Tyros5 also, as the Data List for the Tyros5 originally listed a whole bunch of "Natural!" voices, but turns out the Tyros5 in fact had no "Natural!" voices. I wonder if they planned for it, but didn't get it all to work in time for the ship date for the T5?
If that's the case, perhaps the Tyros6 will have the TWO sound engines, and thus 256 note polyphony???
Jim
Edited by jimlaing (05/07/15 06:10 AM)
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