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#128188 - 07/11/01 08:36 AM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Registered: 01/30/00
Posts: 367
Loc: Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Macbabbi,
I agree with Dave 100% (I think that's a first -- never thought I hear him say it). Uncle Dave is probably one of the most versatile keyboard players around. He does a lot of experimentation with settings, etc., so he's usually on the mark.
I got my 9000PRO a few weeks after they were available in the U.S. and haven't regretted it a single day. It's a lot of money but you get a rugged, high quality product in return for your hard-earned money. I nearly bought a G1000 on Ebay but am glad I waited for the 9000PRO.
I picked up an MFC-10 midi controller and use it to change intros, fills, endings, fade voices in & out, and control the vocal harmony (hey Dave, you might want to pick one up - it really comes in handy).
Regards, Steve
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#128192 - 07/12/01 09:18 AM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Registered: 12/15/99
Posts: 2028
Loc: Ventura, Ca, USA
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I agree with Frank and Fran. The 9K Pro is a great KB, but not very good for playing back midi files, since it uses the XG sounds and not the panel sounds, which are much better. I'm not very impressed with the XG sounds at all, compared to the panel sounds. In order to make midi files sound good you have to go through them, revoice them, change volume and maybe DSP settings. I love my Pro, but I wouldn't buy one to play back midi files. I hope Yamaha will come up with a better solution in the future. Otherwise the board rocks (if tweeked a bit and shown who the master is). Eric
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#128194 - 07/13/01 11:37 AM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Registered: 12/15/99
Posts: 2028
Loc: Ventura, Ca, USA
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As I stated earlier, for everything else I love my Pro. I rarely play midi files. So no biggi for me. If you have a chance, just listen to the Pro. Most of us 9000/Pro owners agree however that out of the box it sounds a little bland since the DSP effects are pretty much set to neutral. After some tweeking the board realy comes alive. Hope this helps. Eric [This message has been edited by Eric, B (edited 07-13-2001).]
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#128198 - 07/14/01 10:06 AM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Registered: 12/15/99
Posts: 2028
Loc: Ventura, Ca, USA
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Hi Tom, of course the KB sounds great out of the box. Since it is a pro KB you have all kinds of tools to edit the sounds the way you want, to make it your very own KB and sound For example: I like the accomp DSP setting between 70 and 76 (neutral is 64), then I turn the E-guitars up to 100 to 120 high EQ and the low EQ to 120. The harmonic content I adjust from 76 to 86 depending on the guitar used. That gives it a more live feel with a punch. I used to be a guitar player that's why this is important to me. If you look in the music data base for example you see that the high EQ setting for the Live Nylon Guitar is 106 most of the time. That brings it more to live to. I also like to feel the base in some rhythms. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions. Eric
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#128200 - 07/14/01 03:56 PM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Registered: 02/04/01
Posts: 698
Loc: MN. U.S.A.
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HI: Fran I don't know what left hand hold function your talking about, but if it is to hold the left hand voice in the accomp. it works great on the 9K PRO. I have never had any problem with drums not playing styles correct & I have alot of Korg, Roland, Solton, Gem, & Technics Styles converted to PSR they all work great. Don't know about playing sequences as I don't use them, only tried a few & they seemed to work OK. As for the organ sounds the only noise I find in them is like the noise my old Hammond organ with slide bars had if you set things up to sound that way. I find this kind of noise on some Organ voices like Jazz Organ's etc. & if you turn down the Low EQ you can get rid of that to. I also have a dual 31 band EQ, Plus 10 band EQ on mixer, 3 band on powered speakers + the 5 band in the KB so it does make the KB quite versatile. Enjoying the 9000 PRO Denny
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#128202 - 07/14/01 08:43 PM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Senior Member
Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Dave, When in any fingered chord mode, if you play 3 lefthand notes together (for example F, F#, G) then all the arranger parts except the drums stop. When you play at least a 3-note chord, the other parts resume. It's a very useful function that you probably already know about. I know this function is also on 740, 640, 540, 8000, etc. DonM
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#128205 - 07/14/01 11:02 PM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Registered: 02/04/01
Posts: 698
Loc: MN. U.S.A.
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HI: Jane Fran Carango sell's a software program for the computer called EMC, & you can convert styles with this program. I got all of my styles already converted to Yamaha PSR styles, from another Keyboard forum that I belong to it is great for Yamaha owners. The link is http.//www.egroups.com/group/yamaha-psr-styles This is for new uploaded styles & the Forum. http.//spectromagic.com/PSR-Styles-Vault-Archive/ is where they put the older converted styles to make room for new ones on the other site. If you have any ?'s let me know I will try to help. Enjoying the 9000 PRO Denny
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#128209 - 07/15/01 03:25 PM
Re: Yamaha 9000pro
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Senior Member
Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Thanks for the kind words, friends. Here's another tip. Re-read the owner's manual. Even the bad ones like Solton (sorry X1-ers). I promise you will learn something every time you read it. Most of the manuals are not very well written but the worst of them will at least point us in the direction of getting the most out of our keyboards. I'm getting very close to successfully dealing with all the startup problems at the club. The Louisiana laws are sometimes truly baffling, with different agencies overseeing liquor, zoning, and video poker on at least three levels each--state, city and parish (county). Therefore, it has been "hurry up and wait" times 9. My creditors and my wife have shown admirable patience. We have completed an annex that contains the dance area, band stand and even the ability to set up a piano bar. This effectively doubled the original size of the club. We're now waiting for governmental blessing to be bestowed by a myriad of assorted inspectors and protectors of the common good. I will begin working on a designated area for seating for the anticipated arrival of Uncle Dave, Donny, Fran, Tom or any of our firends who come to visit. Boo has already seen the location when he came to sit in with me, but the new addition wasn't started yet. DonM
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