This is my opinion of course but I think the more the merrier. But if the Big 3 gives us tons of voices it won't mean a thing if they aren't decent ones needless to say. Although voices are only going to improve is how I look at it. Pretty soon (I'm a visionary ) - the WAV ROM in Keyboards WILL hit the Gigabyte mark along with new technology available to produce and record the Samples, ie., the "Voices".

So instead of having 128 voices we will be looking at possibly 12,000 different Voices that will be head and shoulders above and beyond the best quality Voices we have now in our Boards.

The reason I like the "more is better" is because even though let's say you have an already fantastic B3 Organ Voice you may want a little different shade or 'color' of that Organ sound, so to have a generous variety of Organs can only help and only be a good thing IMO. Same with Drum Kits. Who wants only one good Drum Kit in your Keyboard? All those who raised their hands please see the teacher after class. (Massive amounts of homework are in order)

Different Music genres require
different "sounding" Drum Kits. Even within a specific genre you still need many and varied Drum Kits IMO. I think "128" mind blowing Drum Kits would fit nicely in that Gigabyte of WAV ROM, wouldn't you? Also when you think about it there are thousands and thousands of different and unique sounding Musical Instruments in the world. Not to mention all the varied electronic Synth sounds that are out there. And you never know when one of those unique sounds may be needed in a composition or even during a Gig. If your Keyboard doesn't have that particular voice or sound your up a creek without a paddle unless you could possbily Sample it in somehow.

As it has been said: "Variety is the Spice of Life". Those 30 sounds may keep you happy for a while but I think sooner or later (most likely sooner IMO)- those 30 voices will wear thin and you will become 'bored' IMO especially if your wanting a particular sound and you don't have it!

All those in favor of "muy muchos" Voices raise your hands.

All those who raised their hands will receive an A+ for the semester. And Summer Vacation will start a month earlier than usual.

Same goes for Styles too!

Best regards,
Mike



[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 02-13-2004).]