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#456303 - 08/16/18 06:56 PM If I was to buy any keyboard today
Fran Carango Senior Member Registered: 05/26/99 Posts: 9673 Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA	This is my top list of keyboards I would want to buy in this order... If they could be found. I have been fortunate to play each one … 1 Roland G70 2 Roland BK9 3 Roland EA7 4 Ketron SD9 5 Korg PA4x76 The Genos is a contender in this list, but I don't know where. After a hands on, and a much lower price... it is possible.. I am pretty sure it would not beat my 1 and 2... but maybe the others.. I like the sounds and features of the 3 Roland's.. I like the sound and touchscreen on the Ketron SD9..Only played the SD7. I like the features on the Korg PA4x76.. Other than arrangers I have considered the Roland FA07, for sampling, sequencing, studio sets and Super Natural editing.. It can also download most Roland libraries..(Axial). Reasonble price. The Roland Integra7 is also high on my wish lists.. Many features and all the Roland library.. Considered the Kronos, but determined the sounds over all are not to my liken.. Not bad , just don't do it for me.. especially at such a high price tag.. Any and all comments are welcomed.. The FA07 and Itegra7 are both street price $1,500...New. Edited by Fran Carango (08/16/18 06:58 PM) _________________________ www.francarango.com
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#456310 - 08/16/18 08:33 PM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
Nick G Senior Member Registered: 11/16/05 Posts: 1115 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	Fran I would say the G70 MIDI'd to the Integra 7 for the additional sounds would be killer!! I know you dont like your Yammys but have you seriously tried a Motif XS or XF? My Motif XS is irreplaceable! And you can get them fairly cheap nowadays ($1500.00 AUD) _________________________ Roland G70 / Roland BK9 / Roland GW-8L / Roland Fantom O6 / Yamaha Motif XS / Technics KN6500
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#456311 - 08/16/18 10:14 PM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
SAM CA Member Registered: 06/24/18 Posts: 151 Loc: Los Angeles	It's been years since I even visited Roland's arranger section of their website. It didn't look all that impressive. Which one is their most current flagship arranger? E-A7? I am definitely curious about the SD-9 and Genos. I've owned multiple Yamaha workstations but never an arranger.
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#456313 - 08/16/18 11:24 PM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
salsaman Member Registered: 04/07/08 Posts: 175 Loc: Port Angeles, WA., USA	I have the musical good fortune of currently owning all six of these marvelous keyboards. It simply doesn't get any better than this. _________________________ Musician's Theory of Relativity: E=Fb
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#456319 - 08/17/18 05:09 AM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
tassiespirit Member Registered: 01/25/08 Posts: 554 Loc: Devonport, Tasmania, Australia	Originally Posted By Fran Carango This is my top list of keyboards I would want to buy in this order... If they could be found. I have been fortunate to play each one … 1 Roland G70 2 Roland BK9 3 Roland EA7 4 Ketron SD9 5 Korg PA4x76 The Genos is a contender in this list, but I don't know where. After a hands on, and a much lower price... it is possible.. I am pretty sure it would not beat my 1 and 2... but maybe the others.. I like the sounds and features of the 3 Roland's.. I like the sound and touchscreen on the Ketron SD9..Only played the SD7. I like the features on the Korg PA4x76.. Other than arrangers I have considered the Roland FA07, for sampling, sequencing, studio sets and Super Natural editing.. It can also download most Roland libraries..(Axial). Reasonble price. The Roland Integra7 is also high on my wish lists.. Many features and all the Roland library.. Considered the Kronos, but determined the sounds over all are not to my liken.. Not bad , just don't do it for me.. especially at such a high price tag.. Any and all comments are welcomed.. The FA07 and Itegra7 are both street price $1,500...New. A g 70 ver 3 is so hard to find these days, and they weren't lite weight either. Allan _________________________ The problem is not the problem...The problem is your attitude to the problem.
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#456320 - 08/17/18 05:26 AM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: tassiespirit]
Fran Carango Senior Member Registered: 05/26/99 Posts: 9673 Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA	Allan, I found one in my studio The 46 pound G70 stays put in my studio now, while I travel with the 20 pound BK9 _________________________ www.francarango.com
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#456322 - 08/17/18 05:27 AM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	How do you think anything mentioned stands up to the Yamaha GENOS? That said if I was still playing out I would buy a Yamaha Genos... but for now S970 is more then enough to keep me busy at home. Edited by Dnj (08/17/18 06:04 AM)
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#456329 - 08/17/18 07:40 AM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
W Tracy Parnell Member Registered: 08/22/06 Posts: 766 Loc: NY	I think the Genos sounds fantastic on the demos I have heard. And Yamaha have addressed a couple of issues with the revo drums and the playlist. But it is just too expensive for many people, myself included. And for that kind of money, you should get top of the line harmony which it does not have. I would stick with the 970. Nobody asked but best bang for buck if you don't need harmony-used E-A7. If you want harmony a used PA900 which is what I have or a PA1000.
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#456330 - 08/17/18 07:44 AM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
Bill Lewis Senior Member Registered: 11/12/08 Posts: 2445 Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA	I'd love to try out a Genos, Korg PA4X, or a Kenton but even if I did I can't justify the prices at this point. Just to learn what they're about and do they really sound as fantastic as owners say. My BK9's do it all and more for my needs. And easy to move. _________________________ Bill in SC --- Roland BK9 (2) Roland BK7M, Roland PK5 Pedals, Roland FP90, Roland CM30 (2), JBL Eon Ones (2) JBL 610 Monitor, Behringer Sub, EV mics, Apple iPad (2) Behringer DJ mixer
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#456337 - 08/17/18 08:00 AM Re: If I was to buy any keyboard today [Re: Fran Carango]
travlin'easy Senior Member Registered: 12/08/02 Posts: 15576 Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA	No question in my mind, I would have a Genos if I were still working. I'm very content with my PSR-S950 at home at this time. Gary _________________________ PSR-S950, TC Helicon Harmony-M, Digitech VR, Samson Q7, Sennheiser E855, Custom Console, and lots of other silly stuff! K+E=W (Knowledge Plus Experience = Wisdom.)
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