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#47696 - 07/05/03 10:25 AM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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My first Technics was the KN550, way back when. Growing up in a house where my Father bought a new organ every 6 months (not much of an exaggeration)I got to play everything from a Hammond B-3 to a Lowery Genie to a (cough) Yamaha. Back then Technics, did not have the reputation it now has today. I purchaced the KN550 when it first came out in the early 1990's. I kept that, swithched to Yamaha for a few years, then came back to Technics and the 3000, which I still have. Took a Giant leap to the latest and greatest present keyboard, The KN7000. Since Bebop brought this subject up, I thought I would check to see if by chance that MP3.Com still has me there, and WOW they do! Me and that young looking guy playing 2 songs on the KN550 . Yikes !!! I have got to remove that site soon, it's kinda scary, remember this is 1992 (or close to it) and it's a KN550 folks...I can't believe they keep this stuff. http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/391/larry_hawk.html ...Don't say I didn't warn you. LOL SeeYa Larry Hawk
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#47699 - 07/05/03 10:59 AM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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In a row I had Technics: AX7, KN800, Kn1000, KN2000, KN3000. Then I thought what am I doing, only sponsoring Technics? So I deceided not to buy the KN4000 ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/biggrin.gif) , and continued with KN5000, KN6000 and the KN7000. Wow, this is a tricky post, Bill. Should Technics rely on me buying the KN8000? ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/wink.gif) The reason I did? I don't smoke or drink (to much) and it keeps me from the street. Seriously: I am following the technique, each time technique etc. evolves. I meant the Technicstechnique, not my playingtechnique ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/biggrin.gif) Cees.
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#47702 - 07/05/03 01:21 PM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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I guess I'm with Uncle Dave on this one, I only had the KN5000 which I still have but don't play very much anymore. I played the heck out of it for 18 months, then bought the Yamaha 9000 Pro, & I'm still very happy with it after playing it for 29 months. I have played the KN6500, & the KN7000, the KN7000 has great organ sounds, & the SD card is nice but, I wouldn't trade the 9000 Pro for it. I get along just fine with the old floppy drive, & Hard drive. I've played the Roland VA's, Korg PA's, also & they are fine boards too but nothing to shake me loose from the 9000 Pro. Yet but maybe the next generation will. Just goes to show yaw everyone likes something different, I guess that's why we have so many to choose from. I love it ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/biggrin.gif) Denny
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#47704 - 07/05/03 02:08 PM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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Registered: 05/01/03
Posts: 88
Loc: Birmingham, England
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My first technics instrument was the KN1500. Nobody here has yet mentioned this keyboard, but it was in fact, a super little music-maker. I have no idea why it was never popularised, but it really was a great introduction to Technics.
This was followed by the 6K then eventually the 7K. Apart from the organ voices on the 7K, I don't actually feel that the 7K is better than the 6K.
All this reminds me of something which has often bugged me. Can anybody tell me why, with the enormous advances in modern musical technology, todays instruments cannot reproduce material recorded on previous instruments. ? It seems such an obvious factor to cater for, that I wonder whether there aren't 'commercial' considerations at play here. ???
Does it all necessarily follow therefore, that my recorded material from my KN1500, is effectively lost forever, and cannot be re-produced in any way, shape, or form. ??
(you mean I've got to do them all over again). ?? - Colin Leaney.
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#47709 - 07/05/03 04:55 PM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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Registered: 12/22/02
Posts: 6020
Loc: NSW,Australia
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Hi, I started off with the kn800, then the kn2000, then a SMAC ( something) sound module arranger, then the kn3000, the WSA Synthesizer ? ( my memory's not the best, but it was the only synth that I think they ever made) then the KN5000 , then PR602 Piano, and last the KN7000.
Actually they're not the only brands I owned along the way, but I always had a technics in some manner shape or form.
Method in the madness ( heehee) Hubby called it the ability to pay not to play.
best wishes Rikki
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#47711 - 07/05/03 09:12 PM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 515
Loc: United States
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Already a long list of responses to BEBOP's question and here added is mine, if anyone gets down this far in the list! (Maybe this response will be "the last Rose of summer"? ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/biggrin.gif) Anyway, some of you already know that this Rose is a late bloomer, and I have only been playing keyboard for less than 10 years. It came about when a local piano/organ dealer offered a free introductory course in organ playing instruction for seniors, even those with no previous knowledge of music. Hmmmm, sounded like me and I was looking for a hobby/project as I adjusted to retirement. I signed up for the course and enjoyed it, but it didn't take long for me to realize I would probably never be able to learn to play the organ, and anyway, my wife wasn't about to let me move such a big instrument into our small condominium. So, a potential organ buyer I was not! But one day, there in the store, was a Technics 5000, beckoning to me. The dealer suggested I try it out; I did, and I was hooked. ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/rolleyes.gif) The wonderful easy play features, setups, etc. were great and, once I got it home, I found I was able to concentrate on learning to play. Before long, I discovered a magic gift that apparently I have had for years and never developed, namely the ability to play "by ear". Chords just seemed to come without rhyme or reason and, as I progressed, I became comfortable in more than one key. Now I feel rather adept (in all modesty) playing in C, F, Eb, Ab. At the organ store one day, the 6000 arrived. It seemed to do so much more and was so much more advanced, I was enthralled. But I wasn't sure I wanted to invest in another instrument after having the 5000 for just a few years. But a little while later, the 6500 came into the shop and that was a sign! ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/eek.gif) It didn't take long for me to succumb and one fine day the 6500 came home. I was then sure I had found the final keyboard for me. How dare Technics come out with the 7000, so streamlined, so gleaming, so exciting to look at and hear! ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/cool.gif) When a buyer made me "an offer I couldn't refuse" for my 6500 and I was able to negotiate a fine deal on the 7000 last November, I was the proud owner of the 7000 before Christmas last year. Will I move up again??? Who knows! So, there is my tale. If you got this far, I compliment you and thank you for listening. (My wife is right; I sure am verbose!) ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/smile.gif) Ted Rose [This message has been edited by Ted Rose (edited 07-06-2003).]
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#47723 - 07/07/03 07:26 AM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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Registered: 01/16/02
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Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
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Originally posted by AlexGreen:
1000,3000,5000,6000,6500 and now the best of them all the 7000.
Alex I think it is interesting to see the number of people who have taken every 'step up' with technics along the way ... I am envious of your budget... My first was the kn1000 ... while looking to purchase my first kb (I was playing a Rhodes and using a Roland drum machine at the time), a fellow was showing me a number of kbs, and said that he found the technics to be about the most used friendly ... and so did I ..... he 'happened' to have a used one, in the original box, that a customer had traded on an upgrade .... it was in great shape and with what I saved off the original price I purchased the FD drive ... I used the kn1 until I upgraded to my present kn6000 which I purchased sight unseen, and sound unheard, primarily from the comments of owners on the OLD technics forum ... been happy with it since... Originally posted by AlexGreen:
I loved every one of them but the 6000.
Alex Alex.... What did you not like about the kn6??? ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/confused.gif) t ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/cool.gif) .... PS In a conversation between Ted and Grandpa Doug, who would be the listener???? ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/biggrin.gif) .... t ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/cool.gif)
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#47735 - 07/14/03 06:03 AM
Re: Evolution of YOUR Technics Instruments
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Hi Bebop!
What an interesting topic! I'm pleased to see someone else was unhappy with the Yamaha PSR8000. I almost bought one, but saw the Technics KN5000 just in time! My history with Technics goes back to 1985 when I got a holiday job demonstrating their keyboards in a local music shop. I can't remember the model numbers though. All I can remember was thinking even then just how fantastic these machines were. I've owned Yamaha and Roland keyboards, none of which come close to Technics. My first was the KN1000, and I had to save hard to buy the optional disk drive! Then I bought one of the first Ensembles, also with disk drive option. It had 76 keys though, and something called FSC (Fullband Setting Computer) Remember that? I think that was the early equivalent of the sequencer. The Disk drive was a black box which sat on top of the piano. I thought it was so clever! Then came the KN2000, with its revolutionary big blue LCD screen. Magic! The KN3000 was a let-down, so I waited for the KN5000, and was not disappointed! The KN6000 was not released here; instead we got the KN6500, which is my current machine. The upgraded voicing is simply dynamic, as are the new styles, but a number of styles from the KN5000 were omitted. I'm sure you are all aware of the software available in the UK, which brings back the styles from the KN2000/5000. These have solved the problem associated with upgrading and losing previous styles! Hopefully I'll be able to catch up and get the KN7000 soon.
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