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#48697 - 10/01/03 11:46 AM
Re: kn7000 1st week Impressions
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Registered: 03/31/02
Posts: 491
Loc: California
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Originally posted by Mainer: HI everyone,
Let me say it’s been an interesting week and I've come to realize this Lil darlin has a bit of a learning curve. I got the Getting the most from your KN 7000 book from technote yesterday so we will see if that helps any.
Jerry, You have to take into consideration that the features of the KN7000 far exceed those of any Yamaha arranger, even the Tyros and 9000 Pro, therefore there is a bit of a learning curve initially but not a big one. The KN7000 is by no means a difficult instrument to master and once you become familiar with the Technics "speak," you'll navigate the KN without a problem. Be sure to delve into all the KN has to offer and I am certain you'll be even happier with it. I'm a bit surprised you feel the woodwind sounds are weak as I found them to be better than those on my 9000 Pro. Yamaha has a decent sweet soprano sax but Yamaha's other woodwinds and most of the string sounds are very weak in my opinion. I quite liked the KN's oboe, saxes, and even many of the wind sections. Try using the KN's sound edit function to alter filters, FX, and velocity curves and you should be able to tailor the sounds to your liking. In addition the KN7000 offers you four sound card slots to install even more sounds should you feel the need for more. Only the Yamaha 9000 Pro has similar capabilities (two sound slots) and the Tyros has none. Once you become familiar with the KN's functions, especially the sequencer, style, and sound edit functions, you'll see how limited Yamaha really is compared to the KN.
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#48698 - 10/01/03 06:49 PM
Re: kn7000 1st week Impressions
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Registered: 12/01/99
Posts: 12800
Loc: Penn Yan, NY
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Originally posted by Ensnareyou: the features of the KN7000 far exceed those of any Yamaha arranger, even the Tyros and 9000 Pro
Woah. There's a bit of conjecture, huh! I happen to aggree about the orchestral voices, but Yamaha is no slouch in the acoustic rhythm instruments section. There is also a huge advantage in the Tyros/psr lineup where drum sounds are concerned.(yeah, yeah.... more opinions). Many of my friends that heard the kn7k thought that the drums were less than stellar. I'd rate drum tones in this order: (not styles, just tones) 1)Ketron/Korg?Tyros 2)Roland VA/PSR/Gem 3)Technics/Casio/Farfisa As for the styles themselves..... too subjective. Ketron, PA80, Tyros, VA7 all seem to be at the top of my list for groove and feel. Tough subject - keep playing Jerry, and give us more input after you get your key-legs !
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#48699 - 10/01/03 09:36 PM
Re: kn7000 1st week Impressions
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Registered: 12/22/02
Posts: 6020
Loc: NSW,Australia
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Hi Uncle Dave, maybe the kn drum sounds, actually sound too realistic, and people aren't used to that( haahaa) No offense, but as for rating va7 drums above kn7. I dragged the va7 out the other day, to give it another try ( plain haven't warmed to it yet). Took me a couple of minutes to realize that it was brush drums playing in the background, whereas what it sounded like, was a buzz in the speakers.
I personally prefer the kn7 sounds to my ex 9000pro also.
Maybe it's just the fantastic kn7 speaker system that makes the keyboard sound so great.
best wishes Rikki
p.s. Uncle Dave, you really know how to bait us one eyed Technic Fans haahaa. [QUOTE]Originally posted by Uncle Dave: There is also a huge advantage in the Tyros/psr lineup where drum sounds are concerned.(yeah, yeah.... more opinions). Many of my friends that heard the kn7k thought that the drums were less than stellar.
I'd rate drum tones in this order: (not styles, just tones)
1)Ketron/Korg?Tyros 2)Roland VA/PSR/Gem 3)Technics/Casio/Farfisa
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