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Originally posted by cosel:
Hi!
I am playing the Wersi Abacus for the last three years and I will update it to the latest OAS version 6.0 in the next two months.As far as I know the Icarus has essentially the same features like my Abacus
-except one Microphone input- but on the other hand it comes in a much lighter/smaller cabinet and features a 72-keyboard instead of the 61 of the Abacus.
The sound and the facilities- mainly due to the built in Windows PC- of these instruments together with the proved upgradeabilty ,puts them above the rest IMHO.
Apart from the OAS Stereo samples I am using VST instruments live from within my keyboard!
And NO, there are no problems with WIndows exept if you really want to create one!
The combination of the big touch screen,push buttons and 32 real time faders makes
real-time operation very easy and fast.
If have any specific questions I would be happy to answer.


Hello Cosel;

I see that you have the Abacus keyboard. I would be interested in your experience with your Abacus, both the Pros & Cons. The Mp3 Demos from Wersi's website give one an idea of the potential of sounds and styles. But of course the compressed Mp3s are not the best format to determine sound quality. Can you give me an indication of how their other sounds and styles compare on your keyboard [ Long wave SS & Long wave GM, Oas-X1, OX-7, wersi sound libraries, others ]. I am most interested in the quality and realism of the sounds (solo instruments /accompaniments ( ex do they have that" Live band/performance feel"? Do any voices & accompaniments stand out as spectacular? How do both the guitar voices and guitar accompaniments sound ( ex guitar struming,rhythym guitar picking, slides, finger scraps etc..) How do they compare to Tyros mega voice guitars & Pa1x guitar accompaniments? If you are not familiar with these, they are failrly realistic sounding.

I don't know if you are using the Oas 6.0 but if you are, I am curious as to how the Real drums sound now that there is tempo change capabilities. And what does Wersi mean by tempo adjustments "within some limits"?

How do you rate the ergonomics of the keyboard ( ie Ease of use for both live & programing capabilities -sequencing/creating new styles )

Thank you for your input
Regards;
SCP