Hi,

I've been finding it hard to track down a GEM WK8, maybe it's just difficult to get hold of one in the UK?

WHY? I never played a Gem I liked.

I have a lot of software for the WX/WK series and I do miss certain aspects of the GEM that I think unique.

I actually really like the design of the WK8, it looks beautiful, I think it's one of the most attractive looking arrangers out there physically.

Even though I thought it only had average to decent styles in the main, it did also have some odd excellent ones, I still think GEM's had the best Latin styles or at least as good as Ketron's. Have you heard SambaDance on the GEM WK8? Talking about House Music, that style is a perfect combination a House beat with a mixture of Latin, really does sound superb.

I thought the drum kits were great on the WK, they was a uniqueness about them.

If Karaoke is anybody's thing, the GEM did it best I feel. If you play a standard smf in a GEM it sounds pretty naff but put it a song created from the huge GEM specific library then it comes alive, it really is lifelike, shame the lyrics had a lot of spelling mistakes lol

I did have a lot of fun with the WK and it's a good second board to have because I wouldn't use it at all like i'm using the T3 so it's unique enough to own. I am sure that they're going for a good price somewhere, i'd even consider trading my PA1x for a mint condition WK8!

[This message has been edited by DannyUK (edited 06-10-2010).]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy9oqLMXNio&playnext_from=TL&videos=JfiYhXOZoc4

Here's a little glimps, there's a latin style in the middle of this demo that's really good, it's not the style I was talking about though.

Well, I have the WK8 I will email you, also I have a SOLTON MS50 at a very good price with hard case.

Thanks for the reply and I have replied also.

Ideally, I have really set my mind now in trying to find somewhere that would exchange my Korg PA1x for a WK8 or Genesys but not having much luck, I've looked everywhere and I don't think there's any retailers in the UK that would have these keyboards. I don't even think the retailers that I originally got my WK deals with GEM any longer.

Well that's for sure because GEM went out of business a few years ago so they arent around to deal with.

No what I meant Nigel was retailers selling them as used, eg, if retailers were taking them in from customers as part exchange, that sort of thing.

[This message has been edited by DannyUK (edited 06-13-2010).]

Hi all,

It has certainly proven difficult to find a WK8 (or Genesys), however, if there is anybody in the UK who would like to trade one of those for a Korg PA1X in excellent condition then please let me know, likewise if anybody knows a retailer that has them second hand them let me know also, thanks very much for reading.

Danny.

[This message has been edited by DannyUK (edited 06-16-2010).]