The only thing that's REALLY making 'ME' dizzy is the recent horrific terrorist attacks !

Uncle Dave: I'm not sure if your posting was just a joke or a sutble attack on my detailed subject matter of chord recognition , but either way, I still think chord recognition MUST be an IMPORTANT concern, especially after recently discovering that that there are substantial differences between how different arranger keyboard manufacters chose to recongize chords played in FULL keyboard mode. The 'principal' function of arranger keyboards is for it to supply APPROPRIATE sounding auto-accompaniment backup parts (harmony & bass line) based on the chords you play. It's important to KNOW how our keyboards respond to the chords we play and not 'simply assume' that our arranger keyboards are providing appropriate auto-accompaniment backup harmonies. The recent testing of the SD1 clearly demonstrates this. The purpose of this forum is to share/exchange information among forum members, in order to better improve and foster the continual advancement of arranger keyboards. Sometimes our discussions may even require delving into 'dizzying' details in order to better understand the complicated and detailed features of our arranger keyboards.

Denny: Thanks again for the latest test results. Some of the results weren't exactly as I would have liked, but at least I could probably live with them

Donny: I really like the SD1 (especially the size-weight), but unless Ketron (Solton) can change its' FULL keyboard mode chord recognition to more closely match Technics & Yamaha, I'm afraid, I don't see it in my immediate future. I did forward to Sandro (Ketron Italy) these chord recognition findings but don't know how easily it will be for him (or if he is even willing) to change the SD1 OS software to make these latest chord recognition changes. Either way, I still greatly appreciate Sandro's interest, attention to, and implementation of the 'rootless' jazz style chords.

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 09-17-2001).]