Originally posted by ianmcnll:
I am glad you understand where I was coming from.
Not everyone who has a Roland or GEM arranger wants to keep it for 10 years...it would be nice to have a choice whether to buy a new one or not.
Their instruments aren't classics like Hammond B-3's and Rhodes pianos, and never will be. Hammond and Rhodes are still made, but I just can't see Roland or GEM come out with a "new generation" G-70 or Genesys....they couldn't sell the old ones.
There are plenty of PSR-8000 owners and PSR-3000 users, just for two examples, Gary D being one of the latter, who are totally content with their arrangers...but, at least Yamaha's clients have a choice to stay with the great instruments they have, or move on to a newer and more technologically advanced instrument that will still use the styles from the previous generations.
You may or may not agree with Yamaha's business practises, but there is no denying the company still flourishes, and still continues to satisfy present, past and future users.
Ian
Actually, I agree with Yamaha business practices. They are doing what is good for the business.
Whether it is good musically and good for the customer’s pocket is of secondary concern.
That is what Roland and Gem did wrong they were looking out for the best interest of customers’ pockets and for music development. Giving free OS upgrades that significantly changes the instrument was not in their best interest. They should have done like Yamaha and induce their customers in to buying a new hardware instrument.
Ketron seems to be going down that wrong path.
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