Originally posted by Lucky2Bhere:
Ian,
I do a LOT of pitch bend. Are you saying one can do a useful range of bending with a foot volume pedal? There's a dedicated input for this on the 900?
I've been thinking about that new Ketron Audya but the position of those wheels is making me nervous. Then again, I'm wondering if Ketron also devised an external control for the "bends?"
I think if you're trying to sound like a whole band, you really need to work on each instrument sound and get a general idea of what distinguishes each one. And how to match the left and right keyboard sounds. One of my favorite combo's is French Horn on the right against deep strings on the left.
At one time I had a sound module MIDI'd to the left side of the split point with a swell pedal controlling it. This way I could control the volume separately and bring in the external strings at will.
Hi Lucky,
I got used to pitch bending with a pedal a long time ago on one of my old Electone organs...and, yes you can do some decent pitch bending using an FC-7 on the PSR-S900....and also on the Tyros (1&2).
The S900 has two pedal inputs(the Tyros has three)and these can be assigned pitch bend.
You can also assign the volume of the sound in the left hand to respond to the volume pedal...handy for bringing in that strings voice.
I use the velocity sensitivity to bring in (and decrease) the left sound by repeatedly replaying the notes in the chord at increasing (or decreasing)levels of strength...it's a skill you need to practice...but it works well for me....also you can get different notes to stand out from the rest by this method.
Position of the wheels is terrific on the Tyros2/S900...reminds me of my old DX-7...and of course, the PB Wheel can be assigned to any or all voices...including LH.
Although many consider Ketron a maker of fine instruments, I have yet to play one....the dealers in my area don't carry the line....so I can't comment on them.
The S900 is a fine piece of work...I had the T2 for several months on my sample account, but the S900 got my vote...it's a lot of arranger for the money.
Good luck with your search.
Ian
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