Obviously this forum is going to its end of life. So many threads with 0 or 1 response.

I am happy to have found a much nicer forum with daily new messages, lots of fun like
http://www.jukeboxforum.be/Sinterklaas_Special_2008/index.htm
http://www.jukeboxforum.be/Kerst_Special_2008/index.htm
http://www.jukeboxforum.be/bbs/Klassiek_Special/Klassiek_Special.htm



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I can't see why you should make such a remark! If you take the trouble to look at many of the "...threads with 0 or 1 response", you will see that they often only require one response or no response at all, if the post is just for information.
If someone asks a question and no one who reads it has an answer, then there will obviously be no reply. Also, some posts only act as an initial contact and then members communicate with each other via email, if the topic would not be of general interest to other members.

I know for a fact, that many members check in to the forum at least once a day and if they don't find anything relevant, then there is no point in posting.

If you think this forum is dying, have a look at the Yamaha forum!! 8 posts since September 2008!

The links that you quote in your post, only seem to be a series of 'Jukebox' performances. Furthermore, since that forum is not in the English language, it would be of limited interest to most of the members of the Technics forum.( www.jukeboxforum.be )

Hi Bill,

Indeed is the forum, I mentioned, a Belgian/Dutch forum. But why should only be such a Belgian/Dutch forum so lively? Some years ago when I had my KN7000 I also visited Synthzone daily and daily there was some relevant info or messages to answer. It has become less in my opinion.

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I'm certainly one of those who look in each day. Few posts as the very simple reason is I just play and enjoy my keyboard, but not really exploring in depth its capabilities. Perhaps I should and then I could generate some forum questions!
In addition to the KN7000 I do have a Tyros 2 so do get to play that too.
Keith

[This message has been edited by KeithB (edited 12-05-2008).]

We have a saying in the U.K. Fred and I quote
"the game is not over until the last man is out"

My own feeling is we are a long way from being "out"

Audrey

This forum is dying out BUT it is not dead. It is a gentle forum with good people --- A N D --- because there are no new Technics keyboards coming our way there is less to write about.
Bill, the Yamaha forum never got off the ground. The General arranger forum, where I visit, has many Yamaha posts. Some days I found up to 20 new posts.

Having said that I am here to share my thoughts and my music, and my reason --- there is more here than just keyboards here. There are friends that share many things and one day they will want to share about a new keyboard they have purchased and I will have the opportunity to build on old relationships.

I will keep posting any and all music topics, I hope that no one on will take my posts as a put-down to their keyboard that will not be my intention.

John C.

Audrey is quite right and as many others I stop by every day.
While I no longer post my recordings, because others play so
much better than I do, I've recorded over 30 CD's for my music club members. I continue to be committed to the KN7000 because I now own two 7K's just to be sure I'll have one till I can no longer play. And I have high hopes of seeing your comments for many years to come.
Frank

FRED.....

Like the other posters above, I too check this forum every day. Also check the other SynthZone forums....

For me the entire SynthZone is a source for self-education for many interests and of course this one is specifically for Technics players....For me this is the best place to seek information and to learn about all the interesting things that are possible with the great Technics boards. I am somewhat jealous of those of you who have two 7K's! I only have one, and a 6K which lives on the back seat of my car. It is my "gig board".... Getting the 7K from my Motor Home to my car, to the gig place and then back again to car & Motor Home is just too much for me! If I could figure out some way to do this without asking others for help, I would. The 6K just does not quite do all the 7K does in so many ways and most importantly, I want my audiences to hear the awesome 7K!

Anyway Fred, keep checking in if you choose, though now that you no longer have a Technics board, why would you want to participate beyond sharing your own playing with those who enjoy your music?

One of these days I am going to devote some focused time to figure out how to set up the Explorer program I bought from you last year! This retirement life is busier than I was working 40 hrs weekly, raising 4 children, and taking care of our home! Course I am a tad older now...

The SynthZone Technics Forum has also been a wonderful source of great sharing friendships and references to additional websites for all of us.

ELIZABETH EVELYN

Thank for all your replies. I shows a bit that I am wrong. Maybe it is my provocating title that attracked you. But on my other thread about the music I made with a friend and can be listened on www.caspereekhof.nl with the question about you opinion about it, nobody yet did reply. Not even "not interested" or "not my taste of music"

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The fact that you haven't received any replies to your posting Fred isn't disrespect - it's Christmas!

Those of us who do a little 'gigging' (and 'jigging' I might add) are extremely busy this time of the year. I know I am, plus all the extra shopping that has to be done (what a chore eh girls? ha! ha!)

Cheer up Fred, we all love you really.

Audrey

Hi all.

Well, drying up or not, this forum are the 2.nd most used here at
synthSone Arranger Keyboard Forums.
As most things in life and worldwide generally, there are up and
downs when waves rolling during the life cycle.

But "the winner" gen Arr Forum have all brands and happenings as
topic (too much Yammie and personal argues if anyone ask me), we
sure could list this forum on top looking at brand specific list.

The Arranger Keyboard Forums ranged by treads:

1 - General Arranger Keyboard Forum - 160370
2 - Technics Discussion - 29202
3 - The Bar - 8577
4 - Ketron Forum - 4735
5 - GEM Keyboard Forum - 1894
6 - Yamaha Arranger Keyboard Forum - 1442
7 - Roland Arranger Keyboard Forum - 1381
8 - Software Arrangers & Softsynths - 694
9 - Korg Arranger Keyboard Forum - 223

Happy Playing & Posting
GJ

Btw,
even it's a bit early according to the calendar:

Happy X-Mas and the best for the New Year for everybody!

(The shops around here have been in X-mas sales moode for months
already, Easter starts in January I guess)

[This message has been edited by Gunnar Jonny (edited 12-07-2008).]

Hello all,
Just a little short message to say that

THIS FORUM IS DEFINITELY N O T DYING!!!

There are so many nice and helpful people around so the question about death of the Technics Discussion can and must be quickly forgotten.

Let us continue with this friendly spirit which has characterized this forum so far.

With a little (too early) Christmas greeting

Fredy, alias peeanoplayer

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Hi Fred,
I always Think of this forum as a sleeping Bear, give it a little poke and it will wake up and engage with you, poke it too vigorously and it will wake up and bit you.

Like many members, when the KN 7000 was all the rage ,I was in contact with many of them on this forum, and learnt such a lot about the dynamics of the KN 7000, and I feel even now if I needed an answer to a question about the KN7000 some one would reply or point me in the direction, where it was answered in the past.

I am sure many of the past KN7000 owners click on the forum for old time sake. Who could forget Tecknicsplayer = Alec, yes I did buy his book “getting the most from your KN7000” even though he wrote a couple of books on Technics Keyboards, he would still answer any technical question in detail; and it would not surprise me, if he didn’t visit this forum now and again. I hope some other keyboard forum is benefiting from his unique talent.

But this friendly forum is not only about the KN7000. I remember when a Virus really screwed up my computer running windows 98, with my photos, music, and various information on it, I was going to withdraw altogether from going on the internet, but my wife bought me a laptop running windows xp, the person who repaired my windows 98 computer also put software protection on my lap top. To cut a long story short I was unable to transfer information from my windows 98 to my laptop windows xp and that helpful gentleman ‘Bill Norrie’ introduced me to the USB storage device.

Not being very savvy about computers, he told where to buy the cheapest one, [and that was the first time I ever bought anything over the internet] and when I could not get it to work, he told me where to go to find the drivers for it, and because I could not work out which driver I needed, he sent them to me over the internet, I have not looked back since, I have four of them now, two are eight GB (I don’t really know what I’m talking about, but my friends in Sheltered Housing, where I live, think I’m a genius, lol ).
Thank you once again Bill.

Then there was Joan who sent me a whole list of song titles which she has, and said let her know if she could be of any help.

Bebop said he had all my digital songs I had sent him, and he would send them to me if I needed them.

Like some other members, I find the KN7000 heave to carry around, and bought the Yamaha psr-s900 in June 2008, I played it continuously until three days ago, when I thought I would have a play on the KN7000. For me there was no comparison, I played the KN7000 for three hours, and only stopped when my wife asked me if I would like a cup of tea. I will play the KN7000 until one of us packs up.

This is not a put down for the Yamaha psr-s900 which is a good keyboard, and I feel myself lucky I have two good keyboards, and if I find a forum half as helpful as this one I would indeed feel lucky.

As you can see Fred, from the many replies you have received, a lot of members would be disappointed if the KN7000 forum, which I have always found to be a friendly forum, should cease to exist.

I hope you have a great festive season.

All the best,

Fred Wren