Look, before anyone else starts accusing me of being a Roland fanatic (you all KNOW how much I bitch about it!), let me just tell you I don't care if the bad review is of a Roland, or a Ketron, or a Korg, or any damn thing...

I just care whether the opinion is derived from sufficient time in the saddle, and a modicum of communication with experienced users. Otherwise, it is a 'brief impression'. And should be posted as such. We have countless queries from newbies asking our opinion of arrangers they would like to buy. I simply feel that we owe them the full disclosure of just how long we spent, and how much effort we took, coming up with those 'impressions'.

Otherwise they might take my panning of an S900 after the briefest of confused tryouts of it seriously...

You wouldn't want that, would you?

Ian check out the Kurzweil PC1SE 76 note fully wieghted with the highly regarded Kurz Classic Keys Rom included..Great touch and overall weight. Makes a great controller too. http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/Product.php?product=48
Cheers
Dennis

Dennis, the Kurzweil looks great, but at 46 lbs it doesn't meet my weight criteria.

However, the piano that Scott mentioned, the P85 looks pretty cool, and being a Yamaha, would be something I could get a great discount on.

I'll have to check it out.

Thanks to both you and Scott for the info.

Ian

Hi Zuki,

Instead of 2 boards you might consider the Ketron MidJay. It only weighs 7 lbs and it has great styles, it holds midi, mp3 and wav files and it records as well. It's a great kick butt little box.

Good luck,

Joe

Hi Zuki,
I don't actually use harmonizers so it's not a function I've really checked out.
Are you actually playing the PSR live
& hoping to use the korgs vocalizer for the harmony?

Is it still the lack of certain styles that prevents you from being able to use the PA800 wholly & solely??

best wishes
Rikki

Hi Rikki,

Good to hear from someone civil

Yes, I plan to utilize the harmony a lot. The little time I had it, I loved that feature.

I thought the PA was ALMOST there to replace my beloved 900, but yes, fell short in the total style department.

Stephen is going to send me some styles, so I need to harbor a bunch of 3rd party to get this thing to take over the show.

I plan to work out 10+ songs and take it live with me.

I still need to figure out how to hook everything up and will be sure to pick your knowledge as I learn more about the board.

Thanks for everything,
zuki

Thanks Joe,

Deal already done on the 800. Getting it with full intention to lug it around with the 900. I don't mind an extra piece of equipment if it'll make my show more interesting with the harmonies and more lively band sound.

Regards,
zuki

If you have a Yamaha, you can get 50 + gigs per month too.

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kidding? may be a little-also a little truth in western music playin/style using and singing in OMB world( for the past decade by most).



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A big reason I chose to look at the SD-5 and G70 were due to reviews from seasoned veterans that had their instruments a long time. In retrospect, those reviews left me scratching my head. Who's to say that those reviews didn't set me back?

The right to offer a review is my right. Take it or leave it. If it bothers you, then don't read my posts.

Some just figure things out faster than others.

My life (business and music) is fast paced. I can discern what's best for my audience very quickly and that's all I really care about.

zuki

Midjay can't replace 800 IMO.800 is 85 % or 2x pro.900 is 80% of T2.So you are getting a good setup if you can carry.

If you have more SMF and little style using gigs PA 800 can take care.

Go to Irishacts - D/L converted Yam to Korg styles (you also haveRolnad to Korg and Solton(ketron) to korg styles)- good 8 beats from YAM 9000 series.No they won't sound good (some tracks ) as Yammy but that's a good start.