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#191821 - 03/27/01 07:13 PM
Re: SD 1 Demo
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Registered: 11/24/99
Posts: 3305
Loc: Reseda, California USA
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Jupiter, I would be happy to give you my opinion about trading in your KN6000 for the Yamaha 9000 pro, but remember, this is my "opinion" and others might night agree with me. In my limited times trying the KN6000 and KN6500 it has been my opinion in past models (5000) and in the current models that the technics sounds, especially drums are not as good as Yamaha sounds. Being that both of these are Japanese made, I've always compared these two the most closely and I've compared the Italian models including Solton, Generalmusic and Roland in their group. In the end though I realize they are all pro arranger keyboards. I have always thought that Yamaha and Technics have choosen to use Japanese Style creators where the other companys have used European. However, during the past year I have learned that this might not always be true. But, I will just compare the Yamaha and the Technics right now. I like the Yamaha alot. It's piano, I think is much better and I think the rest of the sounds are generally more realistic to my ear. Yes there are some new solo orchestral instruments which are an improvement over the PSR9000, but generally it's the great feeling 76 note keyboard, the new vocal harmony XLR mic input and of course having 128 note polyphony is a real plus over the technics. Every 9000 pro owner loves their new keyboard and I've sold many in the last 2 months. I don't think you would regret trading in your KN keyboard for this one. I am in the US and don't understand British Pounds. Please tell me how much US dollars plus your keyboard you are spending so I can tell you if you are getting a good deal. For speakers I hope you have the ability to hear and purchase in your country the new Yamaha YST-MS50's. These little beauties are a three piece set including two 20 watt satalite speakers and a 40 watt subwoofer. I hate to call them computer speakers, because people don't think they should sound as great as they do. I almost always sell a pair of these speakers when I sell any keyboard in my store, including Tritons, XP80's and all arranger keyboards when people need an extra 80 watts. And, the amazing thing is these speakers sell for $149.00. I hope this helps George Kaye
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George Kaye Kaye's Music Scene (Closed after 51 years) West Hills, California (Retired 2021)
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#191827 - 03/29/01 08:14 AM
Re: SD 1 Demo
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Moderator
Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 3583
Loc: Middletown, DE
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Dan and George et all.
Yes, playing voice/samples is different from the vocal kit voice/styles. To get an idea of what these sound like, LOAD into the X-1 the Contemporary sounds, LOAD the pattern 'Vocalize' ... and just listen.
The difference?
* With the vocal kit (Loaded into RAM in X-series/on board in SD-1), the patterns are pre-programmed/determined. When you play a pattern that uses this kit, you should hear the same parts looped (every say 4, 8, etc measures). The vocal kit comprises of various vocal samples assigned and accessed via different keys (you can hear the independent parts in the X-series via accessing the RAM banks once you have loaded the CONTEMP sounds... similar to accessing your KICK/BASS drum, congas etc in your STANDARD drum kit when in DRUM EDIT mode.
*Using on board RAM, you can actually sample a sound and play-back with a style (just as you would play back say a PIANO voice). With the SD-1 sync-groove tech expanded to sync wave files with patterns/midi files, I believe you can further more adjust the sampled tempo to match current pattern/midi file tempo but still maintain pitch (and vis-versa). These voices are however NOT played via using a style/pattern. They are played using the RHS keys ... just as you would play any other voices on the keyboard!
A good example of this would be to sample a live choir singing "We will be heard" in the key of 'C'. Now upon playback (after temp matching/editing) using say an 8beat style, call up this new sample and play a 'C' note on the RHS for the first 2 bars "We will ...". Next play an 'F' note on the 3rd bar "...be heard". You could further enrich this by playing complete chords on the RHS. (Note: With the X-series boards, you will notice different tempos/pitch as you add more keys to your chord). As George mentioned, in the SD-1 this is similar to ROLAND's Variphrase tech.
This should be exiting!!
AJ
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