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#132191 - 03/12/02 08:06 PM Keyboard For Songwriting
rodeo Offline
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Registered: 02/08/02
Posts: 6
hello...I'm new to this forum.I recently bought a psr 2000 but i am wondering what the members of this forum think the best keyboard for strictly for songwriting(with a big emphasis on style editing and creation + possible recording...i am not much of a keyboard player and would rely heavily on styles...mainly for different forms of country music...price is open...thank you for any imput..,i have much enjoyed the posts on this forum

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#132192 - 03/12/02 08:41 PM Re: Keyboard For Songwriting
jedi Offline
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Registered: 02/07/02
Posts: 1125
Loc: Merrimack, N.H.
Hi rodeo,
How do you like your 2000 (sorry to all that read this, I know, sound like a broken CD-hahaha), anyway does it work "OK" for you? O - BTW - welcome to our forum or as I like to say "our helpful corner of the web"
jedi

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#132193 - 03/12/02 11:03 PM Re: Keyboard For Songwriting
synthmeister Offline
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Registered: 01/09/02
Posts: 56
Take a look at the Korg PA 80, I think it fits your description.

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#132194 - 03/13/02 12:00 AM Re: Keyboard For Songwriting
Bluezplayer Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 11/10/00
Posts: 2195
Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY
I have the PA80 and the 2000 ( well a replacement 1000 but hopefully I'll have a 2000 again soon is more like it .. that's another story well documented on other threads )

For me it's this simple

Live Play ( as a one or 2 man act where auto accomp / styles are involved ) : advantage 2000

Composing / Studio, especially if you need cool synth sounds: advantage PA80

One drawback to all this stuff. Style creation, depending on how your board works can be challenging enough as it is. If you aren't very proficient on keys .. it could become an exercise in frustration and futility. Keys are my primary instrument and I can do most of the parts very well. Still at times I struggle, especially with drum parts... Advantage: any good Synth or module, arranger or not, plus software that helps you create good styles such as Jammer Pro


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#132195 - 03/13/02 06:12 AM Re: Keyboard For Songwriting
cam8neel Offline
Member

Registered: 10/05/01
Posts: 299
Loc: Providence, RI USA
Rodeo,

I am a songwriter. For me, it's the PSR2000 hands down.

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#132196 - 03/13/02 04:08 PM Re: Keyboard For Songwriting
Guardman2001 Offline
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Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 238
Loc: USA
Rodeo, I am I about the same boat as you. I presently own 5 arranger keyboards. Korg PA80, Solton X1, Technics kn6500, psr 2000 and a psr 740. If you really want to expand your style backings, I would suggest you purchase a psr 740 and combine it with the 2000. With midi they will play like one including, starts, stops and fills and you can take parts of either and combine to find just the right feel. Also the 740 has a groove feature, which really expands the range of possibilities. I have had many times when one keyboard didn't come up with the right style, but I could get it with parts of both. I used to have a psr 730 hooked up to the 740 and it was quite a team. Good Luck.

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#132197 - 03/14/02 07:26 AM Re: Keyboard For Songwriting
rodeo Offline
Junior Member

Registered: 02/08/02
Posts: 6
Quote:
Originally posted by jedi:
Hi rodeo,
How do you like your 2000 (sorry to all that read this, I know, sound like a broken CD-hahaha), anyway does it work "OK" for you? O - BTW - welcome to our forum or as I like to say "our helpful corner of the web"
jedi

hi Jedi...all i have used on my 2000 is styles and a little on the sequencer...they work fine...i basically use my 2000 to set a groove for co-writing...thanks for your thoughts

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