Thanks Ian, I will.
The SonicCell is over 700 euros, I still looking for a less expensive alternative, if any...
As far as i know, nobody have comments on Ketron piano sounds, I´m so curius about owners of Ketron products that also have other keyboards. looking for some insight comments
Jose

Jose,

I believe Fran had a SonicCell for a while...and I think he mentioned it had a piano a bit similar to the G70...I do know he liked the sounds.

I'm going to the local music store tomorrow to do a Yamaha demo...I'll see if they have a SonicCell I can try...I'll midi it to my S900.

I haven't tried Ketron as we don't have them in my area, but they seem to get great reviews.

Ian

Jose,

I have just ordered the SD2 module and I have a tyros 2 - I will record the Piano Creek Shootout and let you have it.

I have had Ketron in the past - The last one being the XD3 and I like the alternative sounds you get as they are more live and in your face.

If the piano is similar to the XD3 then it is more "clunky" than the "tinkly" Tyros piano - I'm sorry I cant describe it better than that.

It will be a bonus if the piano is deeper or richer than the T2s but I am really getting it for the other sounds including the live drum loops.

The price here in the UK is amazing with the cheapest I could find is from the Edinburgh Organ shop.

Regards - Keith

Ian to keep Fran happy

Thank you Guys, specially Keith.
Keith, thanks a lot for your e-mail. I already had that demo from Ketron. It´s good, but donºt tell much about either piano sound, are too short and there aren´t a lot of changes in dinamic, but any way thanks for that. What I really appreciate is your offer to hear the purgatory creek file thru the SD2. Thanks a lot for your offer, I´ll be waiting for that ultimate favor!!~
Best Regards
Jose

Hi Jose,
Bernie , Stephen & myself all have PA800's & SD2's.

I quite like the SD2 piano sound, not quite as good as the piano on my SD1+, but still good quality. I prefer the sd1 piano to the PA800. SD2 I beleive has the same sounds as the sd5 keyboard.

If your planning to use it with a Tyros, your options for choosing sounds will probably be limited to using it with the default gm bank, because of the way the Tyros sends bank & program changes, & the fact that there are no knobs or display on the SD2 to change sounds manually..
If your planning to use it with a controller keyboard then you should be able to access all the banks of sounds.

best wishes
Rikki

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I am more particular when it comes to acoustic piano sounds..that's why I prefer Roland...Head and shoulders better..

Just a heads up on piano demos...

ALWAYS try to listen to the demo in mono AS WELL as stereo. Different pianos collapse down to mono better than others. If you listen through your computer stereo (or audition at a store through the built-ins), you won't find this out. And unless you use a stereo PA (or don't use one at all) you will be stuck with this sound...

Oh, and if you have a T2, why not try out some of the sampled alternatives? You can put a LOT of RAM in a T2, even if it DOES load up really slowly...