Dear Peter,

You read my mind, so to speak! I nearly bought the Yamaha Organ HS8 at the time but at the last moment was introduced to the Technics GN organs ---- probably a change of course for the better. Would you agree?

Khai

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The Lack of Multi-Purpose Interface
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Dear All,

I think that the current issue of having more realtime control over tempo could have been solved, had Technics/Panasonic allowed assignable functions on one or more of the following accessories:

(1) Expression Pedal
(2) Pitch Wheel
(3) Modulation Wheel

Why these three assets had to have their functions carved out so inflexibly to the exclusion of other uses is really beyond me. What a triple pity!!!

Khai

I have always wanted a 'ritard' button similar to the 'fade in/fade out' function ... a tempo control via a foot pedal would really be nice!!! .... However, now that technics is out of the kb business we are not going to see it on a technics board unless someone comes up with an after - market device ....
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 01-19-2005).]

Dear Tony,

How true! An accel/retard button or wheel with adjustable ranges would definitely spice up the music.

Having a small disc-like device (much like that used by DJs) and/or a multi-directional joystick on our Technics instruments will also bring many possibilities. Such interfaces, unlike the tempo dial, can sense secondary qualities such as acceleration, decceleration, latency or other more complex gestures. Better still, how about motion sensing?

Pardon my occasional wishful thinking......

Khai