Originally Posted By: ianmcnll
Thanks Scott and Jez, for the kind words. The sound (and the control over it) is why I'm dedicated to the Yamaha arrangers, although I readily admit that Korg makes an equally impressive (but different) instrument in the newer PA-series. Jez, the S900 was launched way back in 2007, and that particular SA Saxophone sound is still one I use a lot today on the Tyros4...I love the way it decays (fades) on the sustain pedal, and also the way it switches to mono mode automatically. The SA2 JazzSax and SA2 BreathySax are very expressive in their own unique way, especially with scoops and slides available even without using the pitch bend wheel. The SA RockSax is what I now use in place of the non-SA GrowlSax...it has the "growl" at higher velocities with the Mod Wheel moved forward. Scott, hopefully I'll get to try the microArranger during my trip and see how well the sax (and other)sounds work, (I'm also going to try it using a controller with full size keys, if possible) but what I'd really like to get to try would be a PA3X as it uses DNC. Thanks again, guys. Ian


Now I'm curious. One of the trumpets on my Pa1XPro has a 'tail-up' on some notes. It seems to be completely random as to when it sounds. I've tried to trigger it with different finger attacks, etc., but it's an elusive little bugger. This is, of course, long before DNC was introduced on Korgs. Don't get me wrong, I do like the effect, but I'd like it even more if I could control where it appeared. That said, it has a habit of appearing in the right places anyway, so it's not all bad. So, I'm just wondering if the scoops and slides you mention on your Yamaha's sax behave in the same way.