Thanks Deane. I knew that you finally did get it up and running, and I must commend you for your patience.

The reasons you sold it were basically the same reasons the three owners, I met with, returned theirs.

One was using a Roland RA-90, which the BK-7M was to replace, but he told me that the latter was many steps behind the former for ease of use/setup, although it did sound better (which made it even more frustrating).

I hope they fix all the reported bugs with another OS upgrade, and perhaps learn from what they've done and produce a BK-?? that will at least have the ease of use found with their older modules. I too, had a Roland RA-90, and I thought it was terrific.

My plan was to use the BK-7M with a lightweight digital piano, but since it was even hard to use with a dedicated (and TOTL) Roland controller, I'm afraid that with the piano, things would have been far worse.

Thanks again for your very honest and complete reply.

Ian

Thanks... that's not so bad...I thought it was a more serious pianist mode problem, although it does need to be fixed. I doubt if I would ever use the Pianist other than full keyboard anyway.

Is there anything else you can tell us about the latest updates? Any new sounds patches, styles, etc.?

As far as I can tell, the new styles and drum kits in it were all things I wouldn't use, like Oriental stuff.
There may have been some other things, but I hadn't had it long enough to know what was or wasn't there before.
DonM

I wish there were MORE You Tube demo videos on the BK7m from users.

Bill, I just might be persuaded to part with my BK7m for that B3 you've been trying to unload for the last decade. Heck, I might even throw in a mint A70 (and/or A33) controller to go with it. As a bonus I could throw in, oh let's see, a Motif ES module, a Tyros II, a PA1x Pro. I could substitute a Fantom G7 for the Tyros and PA1x Pro. I would rent a truck and pick it up myself (wouldn't happen to have one of those 2 ton strap-on Oak dollies by any chance, would you?). I assume it comes with a Leslie, right?

BTW, did that Tour Deluxe ever figure out whether it wants to be a tourer or a cruiser? Just kidding. Nice bike......but stop by my place and I'll fix you up with a REAL bike (Multistrada, Aprilia, Triumph Triple 1050, Concours 1400, Burgman 650, Kymco x500, Honda CH80, Electric Moped, 18 speed, and recumbent exercise bike - the latter in like-new condition .

The BK7m is as new. Sounds excellent, I even found 2 styles that I like .

chas

Chas

Thanks, your bike comments made me smile this morning. The Royalstar is a bada** cruiser/ tourer right out of the box. No mechanical mods needed except drilling the pipes for a little sound and air flow. I just added some shiny stuff and ride it. I'm a big guy so its the best bike for me. Those others sound way too exotic HA!

The B3 now sits in a high end piano/stereo store here in Rahway NJ. The owner has some good NYC connections so things are looking up for a good deal. He just sold a $50,000 rebuilt Steinway to someone in NY and is the seller of the Rahway Arts Districts' $90,000 Fazoli Grand. Caused quite an uproar in a blue collar town !

The B3 is a Showroom MINT 1959 Cherrywood with a perfectly matched Lesiie. Leslie is totally rebuilt, Trek II string bass and Fischer Reverb in the organ and of course all new tubes in both. Custom quitled covers and yes, I have the Roll or Carry dollies left over from my business. Bring the Bk7m and fill your truck up with cash HA!
Shoot me an email and lets talk Billlewisnj@aol.com

What do mean "exotic". I'll have you know that I have a great time riding them back and forth to the shop (especially the Ducati) . I'll email you this weekend after I 'consult' with my wife. Actually, she doesn't care what I buy as long as it goes into my studio. But I want to put the/a B3 in the rec room (where she's still making peace with the 82" 3D TV I just installed in there ). Plus, she knows I want to swap out the Yamaha console in the living room for a small Grand. Then, of course, there'd be the (divorce) lawyer's fee . My main concern though, is that (like you) I'll probably be downsizing from our current 7000 sq.ft. house to probably something much samller, like maybe @ 2500 sq.ft in a few years. I already know that my kids would not want these two large pieces so it could be an expensive, short-lived experience. It's just that I've been wanting to get another 'B' every since I unloaded the cut down one I had in Hawaii.........plus, I'm a sucker for a REALLY GOOD DEAL .

chas

DonM.

The SZ High Court

In the Case of BK7M - v - Yamaha PSR-S910.

Was not Ian just stating it as it was from someone else’s experience, the 3 people who returned their BK7M said “it was not user friendly” Ian was just stated a fact what other had . He also said it sounded very good and some excellent styles, isn’t this is what SZ is all about everyone’s slant on things. You have an Audya and I have one two, I can tell you all the faults now and if I try to compare the Audya with the T4 I think the T4 will blow away the Audya in certain areas (too many areas too). For instance if I wanted a full blown orchestral sound for a powerful waltz the Audya can’t deliver the goods and a powerful ballad Audya just does have one, we were seduced by the Audya but it is limited. I would not mind but the three people Ian talks about did not even buy Yami flagship they bought Yamaha PSR-S910. Don, I think Ian gives us his slant on the module for other to listen or bin and go and buy it or not, that my 10p. Had the three people who returned their BK7M been members of SZ we might have got this from them. I don’t know the BK7M and have no inclination I have enough problems trying to play what I’ve got, I just take all what people have got to say and I think Ian is near enough to the pointed end of the ship for me to listen to when he shouts ICEBERG!

It’s nice to see you back even though you said you were off on one like Donny, I know SZ is infectious you just can’t bear not to peek even after you are dammed your not coming back. My wife said we are load of old W…….ers, she sat and read some of the threads, looks in the office at me tying away and calls me one too and I let here, perhaps she’s right I am one!

I have come to the conclusion that the only way to wean yourselves off SZ Don and Donny is to get Nigel to ban you (not the best method), but it won’t stop you looking in, it might even make you worse and be more frustrating it would be like a toffee or candy shop with the ones you want on the top shelf and you can’t reach. I think if we had to pay £5 a month to be on SZ most would be gone. There’s a BBC TV program called MOANING OLD GITS my wife says it’s SZ all over!

Why can’t we just be nice to each other, have some fun on the way by all means, we don’t need to call each other what my wife call you and me! Just my thoughts for the day it’s Sunday here in UK.

Tony Hughes [Defence Attorney acting on Behalf of Ian Yamaha]

Hi Don,
thanks for the info on the BK-7m.

I just joined the Yahoo group you mentioned, may come in handy.

[quote=DonM]I haven't posted in a couple of months but I will answer this one.
I love the BK-7m.