Hello People!
I`m ready to purchase an Audya now BUT, I want to be persuade from any PA2X owner for not doing it. Please, could anybody here show me any youtube video or audio demo that I could hear or see the PA2X? Please, don`t show me far east demos, but some western music, specially if you know about some Jazz, funk, rock or latin ones. I already heard the korgpa demos, that are sequenced. I prefer style based.
I`m aware that Audya doesn`t work properly yet, but I need to change my keyboard.
Thank`s in advance four your help!
Regards
Jose

Jose,

AUDYA is more stable now with OS3.0 which offered rich features such as
* allowing the user to use their AUDIO DRUMS and associate with any style they choose.
* Enhanced Remix feature allowing you to further mix midi and audio while keeping both perfectly synchronized
* Software STYLE EDITOR for creating or editing AUDYA STYLES on a computer
*** A lot more ...

OS 4.0 (soon to be released) will also bring some new features such as ...
* Over 300 NEW voices/sounds and Programs
* Revoiced/Modified current ROM voices/table
* Style Editor for creating styles on AUDYA
* More audio chord recognition parts
* * * Much more ...

Thanks,

AJ

Hi AJ!
That`s great news.
I`m almost convinced that Audya is the keyboard I`m looking for, but, 4000 Euros is a lot of money in case something not work for me. Until now, I didn`t heard anything done on PA2x that I prefer over my Tyros2, but I want to hear anything, if it really exists, only to be shure I do the proper decision.
So, PA2X owner`s: time to talk!!
Jo

WIll there be a computer interface that allows me to program/controll the Audya. And next to that function as a VST host controlled by audya...

I think any next level Arranger/workstation needs such an interface.

And its just a matter of programming... You could even use opensource software to realise most of the VST host part.

Jose,

Even though the Korg is nice keyboard, one of the biggest downfall of the Korg is the latin style section. There latin styles are very poor quality compared to even the older ketrons. If your judging a keyboard for just its sounds and styles, I do not prefer for the latin styles on the korg. I've owned many ketrons and the Korg pa80. I've gone through the pa2x and I found many recycled styles, especially the latin section, which was very poor on the PA80.

Also if your playing for crowd that will dance to latin music but are not hispanic, you may be able to get away with a Korg. If your playing for latin ethnic crowd from various latin countries. The korg is a joke.

If others want to touch on the jazz & funk to compare, it would help, since I don't play that type of styles.

good luck.



[This message has been edited by mc (edited 10-30-2009).]

Hi MC
Thanks for the comments.
I`m aware of korg`s weak latin styles, But I would like to hear something from the PA2X that could make me consider it. I don`t know, some good demos in whatever style, but anything else thats not from the far east.
I`m aware that style wise, Audya almost have no competition, but I hope some PA2X owner proves I`m wrong and convince me to not spend so much money in Audya instead of PA2X, that`s all.
For example, my first need is a good piano sound. I heard the original (rom) piano in PA2x. To my ears, as bad as Tyros. Heard the irishact ones and they are better but means you have to purchase a memory card and pay for this sound. Ok, isn`t a large amount of money but means more expense to the PA2X. And once again, I`m not shure if this sound is good enough for my needs.
Do you know if the piano from Audya is better than pa2x?
Thanks
JO

Jose,

Probably the best place to find users demos for PA800/PA2x is korgforums.com.

PIANOS: If you don't like the stock pianos in the PA2x or the ones from Irish Acts, then in the forum, if you do a search you will find out that many users have publish a variety of piano samples FREE. If you still can't find one that you like it, then you better look for another arranger brand.

STYLES: The PA800/PA2x have very good styles. I am from Latin America and I think that ALL the arrangers have incomplete offerings for Latin music, but take in account that is no easy task. The cuban Salsa is no the same that the one from Puerto Rico, The same can be said about merengues, cumbia, bachata, etc.
The best solution for me is to take the styles for the gen that I am interested from different arrangers, convert it to the one that I own and then modify it at you taste.

The site createsongsstyles.com have a lot of offerings on styles and sounds too.

I think that some times we make to much emphasis in the keyboard. My experience is that the key is the player. Many players in this forum have been able to demo nice sons with no top of the line or the latest arrangers.

I like Korg PA800/PA2x for the sounds, of course, but for other features too:

- Songbook (best of any arranger)
- Interface
- Easy to mute style parts
- Import of samples (sounds) from third parties

This site have very good PA800/PA2x demos.
http://www.tbleck.de/h2-keyboard.htm

Hi Machetero!

I was born in Venezuela, so latin music is my thing!!
I`m aware of the diferent latin styles: In this regard I think Audya have the very best and must accurate
The thing is that the percussion samples sound weak to me in PA2x. And a lot of the internal syles. I don`t know how to describe it but "plastic" is the best word I can find. The tyros2 are even more plastic...
I do my own rhythms.
Now my concern are the internal sounds of PA2X. I don`t have any near me and don`t remember very well, that`s why I`m asking
Machetero, I`ll check in the places you mentioned and thank`s for that!
Un Saludo y un Abrazo!!
Jose

Jose,


Saludos !!
I am from Dominican Republic, land of El Merengue y la Bachata.
No question that the Audya have very nice styles and the drums are best of any arrenger. Too many pesos man !!!
Maybe I will purchase one when they release version 5 of the OS.
Question is:
How easy is to import samples (sounds)
How easy and bug free is to modify the styles?
Are you able to save you settings for songs ( like in the Songbook from korg)?

I don't Gig, but I think that things like this will be vey important for people that make their living playing music in public places.

Buena suerte en tu busqueda. Dejame saber en que puedo ayudarte.