Once I had two SD4 units. The late Terry a MIDI technician known as Mr. MIDI bricked one of mine, but somehow he brought it back to life. Dan at vArranger sent me an unpublished firmware for it. I updated it, but still the same USB-MIDI issue. I agree with Bernie that Ketron distributors and dealers suffer from a lack of support by Ketron, Italy. I like Ketron sounds. Even the SD4 driven by vArranger and Dan's layered presets sound terrific. I was going to upgrade my SD40 to the SD90, but I decided not to deal with Ketron, Italy anymore. It's interesting to hear Mitch say that his SD40 didn't match the Audya for sound quality. Only if the Audya arranger module is not so huge....

I have had two SD2,one SD4,and one SD40,as well as my Audya76. My Sd2 is still great for my sequencer software on the laptop,where I don't have to do anything else. The SD4 was fine,but I bought it to run leads,also,but found it a bit quirky(probably me). I chose the SD40 because of it's smaller size,but having everything I need.

In spite of Italy,Frank and AJ have always been right there for me,thou I have had no real problems with any Ketron.

Because there is no dealer network so you can only buy from Ketron themselves.
I bought a Midjpro from Ketron UK to try and use it as an arranger module because I liked the sounds and styles.
Shortly afterwards, the SD40 came out and I wanted to part exchange my Midjpro for an SD40.
Ketron said they don't do part exchanges and refused to take the Midjpro off me.
Since then, the SD90 has been introduced and I would willingly part exchange for an SD90 but, due to Ketron's method of trading, I am stuck with the Midjpro.
Hard to sell a Ketron privately although they are brilliant instruments.
The fact that internet sales are decimating keyboard dealers doesn't help. Only one music shop left in Sheffield.

Hi ,
actually I was interested in a midipro myself, this goes back many years, went to the store, (they had them in stock) , the guy in charge of keyboards didn’t even know what it did,let alone know how to use it. Haha. Ended up with the sd1 plus instead.

The old sd series have no relation to the new ones (sd9/7/90)

Same name, very different technollogy

Anthony,
I have no doubt about your experiences,but aside from trade ins,Curt from IAMUSIC is an active retailer,with AJ being the distributor,and both are very helpful. I have never tried a trade.

Bachus,
Good point about the new OS. Big improvement except for more compressed sound than the Audya.

Had the sd40 worked well with my guitar interface...I probably would have kept it, even if the sound wasn’t quite as good as the Audya. I’d been communicating with Colonel as he had the same setup with guitar. He eventually came to the same conclusion as I. Not the easiest configuration for guitar.

Thanks for the info Bernie but, unfortunately, I am in the UK.

I will continue to make do with the Midjpro - If Ketron cannot help their loyal customers to buy their products then they don't deserve to sell them.
Good product but a "couldn't care less" company.

Anthony Johnson

Contact me directly at Ajaminc@Gmail.com or call/text:- 267-323-5005 ...

I can/will help you.

Thanks,

Are you talking about a midi guitar?