Very simple: Since my talent is not likely to change after 55 yrs of playing, I prefer to apply it to several keyboards for my own satisfaction, and provide variety for my audience.
Reminds me of the song Ricky Nelson sang Garden Party with the lyrics “can’t please everyone so ya got to please yourself.” Good point too about talent not improving after 55 years, same for me but it’s more like 45 years.
I keep a small Yamaha S975 on hand because I like it for my Christmas and Patriotic shows. But for sure, my favorite of all of these has been my Ketron SD7 and hopefully my new Ketron SD90 soon to arrive.Deane
Deane quick question.......... Why cant you use the SD7 for Christmas styles also?
Had korg, ketron,Yamaha,Roland..Thinking about an sd7 as an all in one solution for my needs; wondering about price difference in that and an sd60???
Yet I love sounds on old Tyros 2.. For all the guys that have had t4 and t5, does it still take 7 steps to save the smallest change to a registration (memory-reg#- exit bank- yes-save-ok-yes)??
Easier on psr 970/975?
And of course , can today's motl Yamaha sound as good as yesterdays totl ? Or if not am I better off going with t4/5 for familiarity and to avoid that letdown?
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Good post. Changing keyboards and the reasons for changing sound good; and I am one of those that changes keyboards.
What is hard to get past is when I hear a keyboard being played, a keyboard I sold 10 to 15 years ago ---- What comes to mind is, I wish I could sound like that.
I would not say I'm a brand loyalist. I have a Ketron, Yamaha, and 2 Korgs. Out of the those keyboards none of them really offer everything I'd really like. If fact on some jobs I bring two keyboards. I could get by with just one (probably the Yamaha) but it would definitely be a compromise.
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I would not say I'm a brand loyalist. I have a Ketron, Yamaha, and 2 Korgs. Out of the those keyboards none of them really offer everything I'd really like. If fact on some jobs I bring two keyboards. I could get by with just one (probably the Yamaha) but it would definitely be a compromise.
I know the bored feeling......maybe it's time to change the rig? Sell off gear.. Try something new ..