Originally posted by UncleDave:
"They (arranger KBs) take the notes most common to a chord and produce a backing".
The SD1 chord recognition problems I brought up on this topic thread 'are' basic COMMON chords (like Dm7 and G7) regularly played by all keyboard players (beginning to advanced). The problem is (in pianist mode), when certain acceptable chord scale lead notes are played (in the right hand), the backing is 'NOT CORRECT'. I think it's important to point this out and that (hopefully) Solton will be able to correct this.
Originally posted by UncleDave:
"I only stress that you seem to expect too much from an instrument that is clearly designed to a job that pleases MOST of the masses."
I'm sorry, but I disagree here. I don't think I am expecting too much from an arranger keyboard at all. In fact, ALL of my 'chord recognition' requirements (including advanced jazz chord recognition) are ALREADY supported by both Technics and Yamaha. I think an arranger keyboard CAN be designed to BOTH 'please the masses' as well as accomodate the flexibility requirements of an 'artsy' creative musician as well. One new upcoming arranger KB feature, which I heard mentioned on this forum earlier, is the implementation of a 'user customizable' chord recognition table. I believe I heard that GEM (General Music) may be implementing this in its' upcoming new models. I think we should always be challenging the arranger keyboard manufacters to produce continually better keyboards. Our power to invision is indeed the first step to turning dreams into a reality.
[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 09-18-2001).]
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