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#60548 - 11/08/06 03:13 PM
Re: KN7000
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Registered: 09/21/02
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Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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I am still amazed at new new musical tools I find on the Kn7000. I don't think I will ever knew it all, and hence, will never part with it.
Bernie
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#60557 - 11/09/06 05:34 PM
Re: KN7000
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Registered: 06/04/02
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Loc: West Palm Beach, FL 33417
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I hear all the comments about your affection for the Kn7000, I feel they are sincere and valid.
My experience; Sold my Kn7000 about six months ago – then a bought the Tyros 2. If I were going to continue to play professionally it would have been a good choice. The keyboard is good, but not for the music I enjoy playing. The overwhelming bass and drums and lack of clarity favors today’s music I am not there.
The origin of my favorite music was the organ concerts where artists played big band, classical, and quality music my opinion) from the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and some of the fifties. At poolside in our club house you would always hear the greats –Sinatra – Ella- ect. It has been replaced with others types of music, nice but not for me.
On the Tyros 2 there are so many areas that you can be change to get the sound that you want but they are only variations of the same basic sound of the original instrument. --- You can’t make a cow sound like a dog –Wow, what a bad analogy. Again this is my opinion – When I owned the Kn7000 I could not get the Kn7000 to have the sound that they are looking for today so I made the change to Yamaha. I was right about the keyboard choice but wrong about the music I enjoy/love.
If you listen to the Yamaha demos, both with and without vocals you will understand.
I am now in the process of selling my six-month-old Tyros 2 keyboard and replace it with ????? I am not sure. Anyone know if there is a Kn7000 for sale? I know the Wersi product would be a great choice, but the dollars, aaaaah.
I thought you would enjoy reading conformation about your feelings for the Kn7000s, you’re a great bunch.
John C.
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#60559 - 11/10/06 08:37 AM
Re: KN7000
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Registered: 08/21/02
Posts: 275
Loc: Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Hi All, Let me start with "Yes, the KN7000 is a great keyboard" And it is the Rolls Roycs of keyboards maybe. However technology goes on. Technics stops making intruments, the R&D manager is bought by Yamaha, and as result some Technics technology is implemented in Tyros-2. When comparing Tyros-1 with Tyros-2 you notice that difference very clearly. For the rest it maybe is a matter of choice. I love ballad styles and on KN7000 there are some nice ones, like "Animation, Orch. Ballad and such" But in comparison Tyros: approx. 50 ballad styles, all very useful. I have my Tyros-2 nearly 2 months now. I still need to learn a lot of the intrument. On my website, http://vision-4-life.nl, on the Interests page you can find mp3's of my music. I have some KN7000 music still and some new Tyros-2 music. You can clearly hear the difference. And I even have video on my website now. Watch the link on the "Vision for Life" page. ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/smile.gif) Kind ------------------
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#60561 - 11/10/06 03:44 PM
Re: KN7000
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#60562 - 11/10/06 04:53 PM
Re: KN7000
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Registered: 03/19/02
Posts: 1098
Loc: Cambridge, Cambs, England
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The various comments you all make are good and constructive and I have to admit, I have been tempted once or twice. Firstly, I was interested in the Korg PAX1 Pro as when I heard this being played, I instantly recognised some of the Technics styles, but when I saw the latest keyboard, I realised they are using rubber-type pressure buttons and a touch-screen which has put me off completely. Before retiring, I worked for a large Bank and we had PCs made up similarly and I found the buttons in particular could not be relied upon to make instant contact. If your hands were hot or the screen had a speck of dust, sometimes they would not work at all or would be slow in making contact. Imagine the embarrass-ment playing for dancing and hitting a style button which does not make instant contact? Another factor is some keys/ buttons are prone to wear in the same place when used regularly.
I received a DVD from Yamaha demonstrating the Tyros 2. I have to say, I was impressed as it was very well presented and I learned a great deal about the programming side of it which you do not get in a shop demon-stration. Some of the styles and sounds I thought were better than the KN7 but for me, there were very few. I really liked the idea of a hard drive facility albeit optional but whilst I can see there is a potential for preset songs (particularly for singers as the harmoniser is really impressive) I felt it wouldn't be long before we would all begin to sound alike, especially the amateurs among us.
Couple all this with the fact I have over 150 Floppies and SD Cards both professional and my own, representing hours of work and pleasure, I decided my KN7 is still my 'first love' and until there really is a keyboard on the market to beat the KN7 I'll cherish them both until they give up on me.
Audrey
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#60573 - 11/26/06 11:17 PM
Re: KN7000
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Registered: 01/31/03
Posts: 84
Loc: Busselton, Western Australia
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Hi all Totally agree with Audry,we also now have 2 KN's. Had a slight hiccup with a switch playing up a while ago, so after getting it fixed I found a near new one for sale and captured it!! The beauty of this is that we can leave the one we take out on gigs in it's travel bag and just swap the SD card over to the rehersal board which remains permanantly set up at home Also tried a Tyros about 12 months ago. In store demo sounded good, but luckily did not trade in the KN. playing them side by side in the same room was chalk & cheese.My keyboard player ( Wife ) mutinied. Also tried KN2600, lighter but not as easy for gigging or organising My thoughts anyway. Regards to all Eddie ???????????? :confused Don't know how this got re sent, maybe the computer's got altzimers too. ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/smile.gif) While I'm here, has anyone got a good strong latin style for a Salsa, and for that matter any suggested suitable tunes for the same. Best to all Eddie P.S. Good to see Alec still drops in from time to time. best regards to all again Eddie [This message has been edited by Sandgroper (edited 11-26-2006).] [This message has been edited by Sandgroper (edited 11-26-2006).]
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#60576 - 11/28/06 01:10 AM
Re: KN7000
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Registered: 01/31/03
Posts: 84
Loc: Busselton, Western Australia
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by bruno123: [B]Quote; The KN7000 is one great keyboard, I agree. But if you compared your KN7 with the Tyros 2 (I presume it was Tyros 2) it did not get a fair trial. Once the EQ is set up on the Tyros 2 you hear a different keyboard, the comparison is no longer chalk & cheese, more like “Cheese and fine cheese”. My concern is for those who are thinking of changing to a Tyros 2 receive a fair opinion. I have had a KN7 and a Tyros 2 in my home and the comparison is apples to pears, they’re different, both having fantastic features. My only regret is that I should have kept both keyboards, but I have one of those intellectual minds, which usually leads me astray. Hi John Fair comment,but you will note that I added that it was only my opinion. I am also a lover of the type of music that you praised in your earlier post, so I guess my reasoning was similar to yours. I think that anyone wanting to decide between different boards HAS to compare side by side, if possible for a few days at least to weigh up the pro's & con's of all facets such as sounds, rhythms, ease of navigation & editing etc before making a decision. I note that you say your intellectual mind usually leads you astray. Funny that, my impulsive mind does exactly the same thing ![](http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/wink.gif) Cheers Eddie
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