If you've not had the chance to check out a major arranger keyboard, here is your chance. This is the first of MANY Arranger fiestas to come.

A special "thank you" to frankieve for agreeing to host our first Arranger Workshop fiesta. It will be a blast as we're planning to have a lot of fun. Come prepared to meet the new distributors of Ketron (CMC) - Ted K. and get some information on our latest line.

LOCATION:-
AUDIOWORKS INC
164 OLD GATE LANE
MILFORD CT 06460

DATE:- SEPT. 23rd, 2008.

TIME:- 12pm - 6pm

For those who want to attend, please contact support@ketronusa.com

Thanks ... start making your travel arrangements now!!

AJ

Thanks to all who made this possible ... looking forward to it ...
t.

Will the Audya be shown also?

Members

Here is your invite to the upcoming arranger jam in Ct,
http://www.ketron.com/pdf/CT%20Music%20JAM%20-%20Sep%2023.pdf

If the turnout is fair then we will start traveling the country with our instruments so that musicians can have a hands on learning session with the renown arranger specialist prince AJ.

Please encourage you friends to attend as well so that this will be a success.

At this time i am not sure if the aydya will be here on time

Ted Kraus - KETRON Sales Manager
CMC Distributors, Inc,
1510 Bath Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11228
Tel (800) 554-5982 (718) 232-6436
Fax (718) 232-6453 email TedCMC@aol.com www.KETRON.com

Fran & myself would have love to attend but the date is not good due to gigs.....its a shame I have a few other days off in Sept also we would of loved to meet some if teh boyz... ;(....anyway have a great time...maybe when the Audya is ready we'll make a road trip for sure.Take pics Steve

I would love to attend but would prefer an event closer to Dallas. I just got my Midjay plus today so I will attend if there is an event I can drive to. When will we find out about other cities being considered?

Hammer

An SD5...an SD4...and a Midjay Plus to boot!?!?!?! You can bet your booties I'll be sitting on your doorstep when you open the doors on that day!

Please save a seat for me in the V.I.P section....non-smoking...near the dance floor...not anywhere near any musicians who might be wearing "chicken hats"....or near any "penalty box." Also...I would like to have my own dressing room for the day complete with a Chinese buffet, a personal valet and a 42" plasma TV screen!

Lucky

In all seriousness, what are you using for a "controller" keyboard for the modules?

Lucky

Lucky,

I just got an M-Audio Oxygen 61 to use with my Midjay. So far it has been ok but I have not figured out yet how to setup everything. This Midjay is a neat piece of hardware -sure does a lot for such a small box. For a midi beginner the manuals are useless. I have a friend with a Roland A-37 that I am going to try - think it is a 76 key controller.

Hammer

The keyboards attending so far are

Ketron SD5
Ketron Midjay Plus
Ketron SD4
Yamaha PSR-S900
Korg PA2xPro

I will have a Stereo set-up using 2 BOSE PAS L1s with 2 double bass systems

I am going to have it catered so let's see how many we can get.

Frank,
Thanks man..for the hospitality!

Glad to see it's NOT JUST A KETRON show now...

I'll see if I can make it from IN.

Lee

Hammer, you will love the A-37. I can show you lots of tricks on the MJ as well. See you soon.
DonM

Not sure yet if I will be able to get a ROLAND G70 or E80, but I should know by Thursday. As for products that are not yet in production ... we'll see.

PS: Update - Might have a T3 at this workshop as I have a unit coming in from Germany. Should know by Monday (when it is scheduled to arrive as is being shown by DHL - tracking). This unit is NOT for sale (runs on 240v so we'll be using a step-down transformer).

Can we get a count so as to know approximately how many are coming?

Thanks,

AJ

[This message has been edited by Ketron_AJ (edited 09-20-2008).]

I'll be there

Frank - Would love to be there!!! I will be "Trapped" in a mandatory meeting the entire week in Danbury ... could you believe it!!! So close and yet so far!! I am pissed!!!!

If JCKEEYS..makes a better effort to be there..I will try to get there too..

I could bring a G70 and a E-60...too..If I can make it...

Can I bring a girlfriend?

Not sure if my wife would approve..

AJ, how are you getting there? Driving? Got any extra room for a stow-away..

Fran ... Being a "Member" of Corporate America really gets in the way of me having Fun!!!

Just take a long lunch break and join the party..

Let see ... 12-6 lunch break?? Yeah ... I could swing that ... right!! I may have to "Fake" a Heart Attack!

I couldn't see this array of keyboards in the NYC stores even. I'll definitely be there. I'm very interested in learning how the Ketron units differ from each other and their main selling points. Also would like to try a Midjay with an 88 note controller keyboard.

Having that G-70 and an E-80 would be even more icing on the cake, but I've learned to stop believing in the tooth fairy.

To those of you concerned about the travel, I drove up the first time, but this time around I'm going to take a train into NYC and from there it's a 90 minute ride to Frank's place.

I won't get another chance to see these instruments again so I'm making the all-out effort!

Don,

I'm confused. I thought you were playing an SD5 on the job. Or, are you also using a MidJay/controller keyboard setup?

Lucky

Guys,

Just got off the phone with Korg, A product specialist will be attending and possibly bringing a PA588 and a PA800 with OS2 with DNC

Lately I've been using Midjay with controller.
Now I also have a Roland E50.
DonM

... we will also have the ROLAND G70 there too (no need fort the E80 as they are similar ...

Who are those (on this forum) who are coming for sure so we know how to prepare lunch and dinner?

AJ

I wouldn't go that far. Two extra MFX DSP blocks and another Mastering EFX block (more than the T2/T3 upgrade), extra drum kits (including drum loops), extra sounds (two more completely new grand pianos, just for starters), extra styles, many, many extra OS enhancements (bitmap screen display of scans being my favorite, MP3 playback my least ), the E80 is quite a leap over the G70.

Shame they don't make it with the G70's action... I'd have it already!

Whats a shame Diki....is you cant find an E80!

In that light then, would it be better to bring the E80 instead? Can I safely say the E80 has over 99% of what the G70 has and kill to birds with one stone?

AJ,

You know your keyboards inside and out. Bring what YOU think is appropriate with the Roland's.

As for myself, I played the G-70 Version 1 for a couple of days when they first came out. I liked it, but it was a bit too contemporary for what I do. Roland told me Version 3 (the newest) was a "huge" improvement.

I haven't played the E-80 at all.

The S900 and the Korg I could live without.

I wouldn't mind either Roland if YOU think they are similar though I'm inclined towards the E-80 if you have it.

Also...this is a rare chance to see all these keyboards together. Can you consider starting earlier in the morning? I'd like to spend some time on each one.

BTW...I'd be happy with a Big Mac!

Lucky

Al ... SteveM and I are planning to attend ...
t.

Hey Tony and Stephen

Count me in!!!

Due to my wife's medical ordeal we had to postpone our orlando trip. I will now be in town on that date.

Call Me!
We can make tighter plans..


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Alright Mikey!! Sorry that your wife is still dealing with that medical condition, but it will be great to have you come along. I'll give you a call to arrange meeting place.

Guys,

I really wanted to go to this, but I just cannot take the day off right now. If it were a weekend day, I'd be there. I don't know if you know it or not, but I work for Merrill Lynch and things are pretty crazy around here right now and I just cannot get away.

I would have loved to meet all of you in person, Oh and the keyboards would have been cool too!!

Regards,
Al

As the G70 is discontinued already, and getting very hard to find, but the E80 is still in production (but still hard to find! ) and a more advanced model, I'd shoot for the E80 if I were trying to sell them!

The G70 action is probably the only thing that might make a convincing point to those who have never stretched out on an arranger, but we already know what the majority of arranger users prefer!

Just don't let anyone lift any of these if they are in risk of a hernia!

Mike ... Looking forward to meeting you !!!

t.

Diki,

That G70 action is the best I ever felt on an arranger keyboard. If I remember correctly, the keys were a smite narrower too. Between the two, it improved my playing instantly.

"but we already know what the majority of arranger users prefer!"

If that starts with a Y and ends with an A and has 4 letters in between, count me out of the majority!

Lucky

P.S. Where are you getting this information from that the G-70 is discontinued. RolandUS keeps telling me they're still being made in Italy and still being exported to the US. Would either of you be willing to take a lie detector test?


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.... UPDATE!!

One of my engineer contacts in Germany is sending me a T3 (Red label) which I hope to receive by Monday. If I get it in time, I will definately be bringing this over to the workshop in CT. Tracking shows arival on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2008, but you know how these international shipments sometimes go. We'll see. I will definately however have this for the other workshops.

NB:- This unit is NOT for sale (just so everyone knows).

AJ

Great news, looking forward to it!!

Wow you lucky guys......TYROS 3 !!!
Have a great time for sure!

I would love to come, but I am busy that day and can't make it.
Just an idea:
Why don't you take some polls there to what people prefer/like/use or what they think of the new keyboards?
Thanks, and enjoy!!

Will anyone be video tapeing and recording this event. HINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With the equipment handy there sould be some good audio available.

Jerry