I went to the store near me that has several Technics Arranger Keyboards on display with the Technics Flagship KN7000 on display also. This time I made it a point to extensively check out the KN7000 and asked the salesperson many technical questions about it. She was thoroughly versed about the in's and out's of it which was encouraging because I actually got some substantial and informative information from her.

I think I played all of the roughly 2,000 sounds included on the KN7000. I wanted to get a 'good' idea how the sounds sounded and if they were very realistic so I spent what seemed like a couple hours just playing the different Voices. Conclusion? I think nearly 100% of the Voices were 'very' realistic. The only Voice that gave me pause was the Growl Sax which I thought sounded a little 'off'. But from what I understand "every" Voice is 'fully' editable so I would be able to tweak it if I wanted. And there are luscious Scat Voices on the KN7000, and tons of them to boot. Also I thought some of the Drum Kits were a little weak but I had the volume turned way down because there was a Piano tuner in the store and he was trying to tune different Pianos while I was there so I turned the volume down so as not to disturb him. I later asked him if I was a bother and he told me I didn't bother him at all. He said he had a way of tuning everything else out and concentrate just on his tuning. To which I was glad that I didn't disturb him from his duty.

So the challenge is before you. Convince me why I shouldn't get the KN7000 if you can. Is there some 'secret' flaw in the KN7000 I don't know about? I know it doesn't have Aux Outputs but it does have Sub 1 and Sub 2 outs. Can the Sub outs be used as Aux Outputs? Is there some other concern I should know about the KN7000 before I purchase it that might be a buy stopper? Yes, the Sequencer Timing Resolution is only 96PPQ but did you know that 96PPQ is the industry "Standard" for Midi? (That's what I was told anyway). Higher PPQ is only necessary when you chain other Keyboard devices together and then Sequence and record while the other devices are connected.

All advice about the KN7000 that might make me not purchase it is welcomed and encouraged. I WANT TO KNOW of any hidden flaws or hear any negative comments "if they are factual" about why I shouldn't buy the KN7000. If you guys and gals can't convince me otherwise I will most probably go ahead and get the KN7000. But if there is good reason not to buy it I sure would like to know about it. PS: There is a new review on Keyboard Magazine about the KN7000 in the "September issue" but Guitar Center didn't have the September issue in yet. Can someone who's read it fill me in on the details?

Best regards,
Mike