It's Korg PA4X. As most know it belonged to my friend DickieT, but I've using it for nearly two years. It seemed like the thing to do was buy it. Now he can pay for his SX900.
I've tried for months to find something that I feel is as good for my use as the 4X, but haven't been able to do so. SOOO, it will remain my number one tool. I will take extra drugs to help my right hand problems.
For now, the EA7 will remain my backup/second team arranger.

Congratulations.... 🎉
That was a good move Don with the pa4x you finally did it after all this time using it!
I hope your hands and fingers hold up so you could really enjoy it and having the Ea7 as a backup is a super move.... I just hope the pa5x doesn't come out next week
just saying...

Viagra?

It's the fourth PA4X I have purchased! Long story.

Nice to hear the 4X is working for you. Not to fuel the flame, but what didn't Dickie like, or better yet, what does he like more in the 900? Just curious - he's an awful good musician too.

Dickie has played only Yamahas for many, many years. He couldn't come to grips with the Korg OS. He kept getting it ready to take on jobs, but never did. The only reason he wanted to change from the PSR S950 was because the PA4X, and now the SX900, play karaoke files! Having that capability cuts down on the gear in his setup.
He IS a good musician. He plays bass and mandolin and sings, but he is not a great arranger player. I'm giving him lessons so not much chance of his ever becoming one.
He is a great entertainer. He uses single finger chords, midi files, karaoke, ventriloquist, excellent stage manner and banter. He plays almost no lead with right hand, but hires some excellent side men when necessary.
He works as much as he wants to work, doing several nursing homes each week. He is curtailing the band jobs, and only accepting ones he can do as a single, or ones that REALLY pay a lot and make hiring sidemen viable.
Dickie has had multiple health problems, diabetes, blood clot, etc., much caused by being overweight. He now goes to the gym every morning and has lost about a hundred pounds over the last few years.
He goes crappie fishing and plays golf several days a week. He goes to Bluegrass/Country "jam sessions" a couple of days a week. He's older than I am and getting around better than I am.
He owned an insurance agency for many years and sold it a few years ago and now supplements his retirement with the money he makes entertaining.
I hope he doesn't mind my telling some of his life story. He's been a good friend for more than 30 years.

Congratulations Don...you make that 4X shine.

It just occurred to me that you may be referring to a different person, maybe Diki, who is on the Roland forum now. ?? That Diki is still on Roland BK9.

Roland forum still running?

Don, if I took a pole hear on SZ about you going back to the Pa4x, I’m betting most were just for you to buy another one.

You were the main reason I bought my Pa4x --- your love for the Pa4x was catching.

Keep on playing. John C.

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LOL...Yes, I was referring to Diki - sorry. As I read your story, I was thinking he wasn't that old. Also didn't know he was playing a solo gig....so funny

I've been leaning big time to getting the EA7 yo go with my 3000. I really would like the Pa4x but no way I can afford it now. Sooo... anyone selling a EA7 reasonable let me know.

Talk to uncle Dave asap... Hurry

It's still online: http://www.roland-arranger.com/

👍

That must be what we can call 'to try before buy' ... 😁

yes but joining is impossible

Did you try by click the 'login' icon?
There are 3 options, this one should point you to the register page:

http://www.roland-arranger.com/index.php/component/users/?view=registration&Itemid=116

But, it's not much trafic. If Roland release something new, it may wake to get some more life.....

Silly, silly boy. I just got it.

Dave so this time your gonna give the EA7 a good run? or?

looking for your review soon.

Of course! That's why I got it. My plan is to put the SX on top of my SV1 in the studio, and keep the EA7 for the winery, or any keyboard based jobs that pop up. It serves a purpose, it's small, lightweight, sounds good, and so far, it hasn't hurt my wallet. It's not as scary as it was the first time around ... and we have Mr. Roland (Fran) on retainer for the deep questions, after all.
It'd never be my first choice of a keyboard to play on stage, but it's a darn good part timer.

It has some great features. Lots of controls and assignable buttons...
Tip: Most of the onboard styles have been changed to where Intro One makes a good break/fill.

I have been confused by the 2 Dickies myself. Dickie T plays Yamaha and the other Dicki plays Roland-got it now.

Sounds good Dave ...
I think after a while you will grow to love it when you
perform with it a few times..good luck keep us posted.

Haha, me too.

Don , I thought you were referring to Roland Dicki also, though must admit did sound strange he ‘d swap to Korg, then to Yamaha.

Congratulations on your PA 4x.

IT is a matter of taste , after using korg keys for 12 yeares , i can not hear anymore korg keys

for me sx900 and especialy GENOS sounds much better ,so for those who do not understand why a person prefer it on pax , i can say the contrary - how a person can prefer pax on genos ?

Me too!...Frank is shipping it out soon...Harold

So Harold what did you buy

SX900...Have to do until I can afford a Genos...Hoping for a used one sometime...Maybe have to wait until New Genos comes out then maybe I can get a good deal on used one... too pricey now for Me...

So what influenced your decion on the SX900?
sounds like you settled a bit vs genos features.....
anyway Good Luck with your new KB make some great music.

probably the thre P's

Yes...I purchased what I can afford at this time...If I can't make Music with this, I don't deserve a Genos!...May use with My stage Piano at times. I think I can be creative and work with what they offer...Time will tell...Will miss the live sliders the most....I'm no PRO and never will be...I'll do the best I can...It's Me and not the Keyboard as always!

Congratulations Harold.

I really enjoy having my p121 connected to my sx900. Love the feel of piano keys when playing a piano sound for melody.

Thank You Rikki...Yes the Piano action really brings the sample to life..Harold

Personally for me I am glad the Tyros2 doesn't have sliders
was never a fan of them on my arrangers
but I am a fan of "Buttons & Knobs & tilt display"
vs a touch screen for navigational control....
I never liked the way sliders work when you have to always
first move them "up or down to activate" them instead of just sliding up or down from initial position.