I am not an accomplished musician like all of you, and I do not compose or improvise. BUT I love playing the styles. Currently I have a kn6500 and really enjoy it. My question to you all, is will the KN7000 meet my needs for more styles and sound??
Merci for your advice. Pauline

Hi Pauline,

What I red in your post you be happy with your intstrument. I think for you at the moment the only advantage is the SD card. I think you don't have many selfmade styles at disks. So wait awhile save your money. The price of the KN7000 will sink and within a year there will proberly a new KN flagship for sale.

rgds.
Willem



[This message has been edited by waterschip (edited 07-09-2003).]

Hi Pualine!

I, too, own a KN6500 and recently checked out the KN7000 at the music store where I buy my keyboards. IMO, the differences between the two keyboards are not enough to warrant a change or the added expense of the new keyboard. The owner of the store also told me to keep the KN6500 and wait for the next model. I think Technics made the SD operation far more complicated than it needs to be. Looks like a real pain! I'm hoping that maybe the next model will have a CD read/write system in it. That would make it really nice and better than the KN7000. I agree with Willem in that you should just sit back and wait for the next model. If you had an older model, then it would probably be worth the investment in getting the KN7000.

Peter

Pauline,

I also suggest you keep the 6500. It's a great keyboard. So is the 7000 - it's awesome. But for those of us who use our keyboards at home just for self-entertainment, the 6500 is sufficient. I know...I moved up from the 6500 to the 7000.
I love the 7000, but I could be happy with the 6500 too. It's gonna take me another year to grow into the 7000.

Tim

Whilst I agree that for the home player, the 6500 is still a great keyboard I must take Peter to task over the SD card system. It is simplicity itself and as easy to use as the floppy disc only much much faster.

Trevor

I would like to echo Trevor's remarks. Wheras much was made of the complexity of the SD card,in reality,it was merely the new concept that threw us.
It is simple once you grasp the mechanics,and,all of the advantages it gives me as a gigging musician is tremendous.
Bernie

Using the SD card directly on the KN7000 is no more complicated than using a floppy disc - the operation is almost identical.
The added 'complication' is only associated with computer connection, when used for backup etc.

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Willum

Salut
Thank you all for your advice and taking the time to assist me in a decision. It is now time for me to bite the bullet....(later)
We do gigs for private parties and dances for 200 to 3oo people. So it is important for me to have the best equipment.
Merci. Pauline

Pauline,
For live play the SD Card is a definite winner. I have about 100 dance setups so far on the SD Card. When you want to load a song you can set up the KB to either select by Folder (each folder holds 20 selections), or by Title (alphabetical), or by number. I find that the number system is the easiest.
For instance if a particular song is located in folder 22, position 17, you just type in 2217 and you are there - press load and you are up and running in about 3 seconds. In my music book index I simply have the song title followed by the location number. Nothing could be easier or faster.
Regards,
Walt

Good points about the SD card .
The SD card allows for both audio and midifile playback . The KN6500 only allows for midi file playback .

Technics I think is saying " hey , audio playback is better quality than midi sequence playback . They provide the end user recording software that's works with your computer . The SD card gives you this .

If you are strictly looking for more style playback , than keep the KN6500 . If you like the idea of making audio recordings
along with your music , than the KN7000 is definately worth the upgrade .

" Audio my dear Watson , audio "

Oh , I think the SD card allows you to use the great LCD display as well !! Digital pictures ?

Dan O

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Salut,
Well, you have really perked my interest with all your comments.
Merci for sharing all this info.
Now that BEBOP got his, it might be my turn...
Pauline

Hey Pauline,
Just get off the dime and go get that keyboard. You are going to love it. I sure do. I should not have waited this long to get mine. At my age I should never let money interfere with happiness.
JUST DO IT
Best to you
Bebop

Ma chere Pauline!

I moved up from my original keyboard (the 5000) to the fabulous 6500 because I couldn't resist all the new bells and whistles when I saw and heard it. I swore that would be my last--until the incredible 7000 appeared! Ha, I wasn't looking for great new features (although the 7000 certainly does have them compared to previous models), and I surely didn't need a new upgrade just a few years after purchasing my 6500. But alas, I decided that I would spend some of my son's inheritance, and, at this point in my senior life, I will no longer deprive myself of the wonderful things that life offers to make it richer in these "golden years"!!! So, I splurged and got the 7000 last November. Have not regretted it for a single second! So, ma cherie, if you have the financial ability, get whatever you want and make your life as rich as possible. As for me, I now swear the 7000 will be my last! (Hehehe, until the new 7500 or 8000 or whatever comes along next.) Go for it, girl!!!! Zut alors, voyez la vie en rose, Pauline!

Ted Rose

At my age I should never let money interfere with happiness.


Bill and Ted, I love your thoughts about not wating at this age---just go do it. Don't deprive yourself. I love it, I love it!!

Now to make a decision to buy a motorhome I've dreamed of.

Cheers, John C.

PS, When it comes to keyboards, I have never held back. The new keyboards have brought me more knowledge, and a lot of pleasure. Amen.



[This message has been edited by bruno123 (edited 07-13-2003).]

I moved from 6000 to 7000. Sound is much much better. As a home player with box's full of styles, performance and midi, the SD was a god send. Reduced yards of clutter to a couple square inches and can now find things.
SD difficult? As simple as floppy.

Fran in Florida