Just wondering where you peoples preferences are when it comes to styles...

Which factory style format do you like best Yamaha, Korg, Ketron, Audya....

What 3rd party style programmer makes the best styles?

And most important, why.....

(and remeber there is no such thing as good and wrong answers, just opinions and different taste)

Favourite

Roland: as they are busy enough for those that hold the left hand, but not so busy that you can’t do your own thing.

Least favourite

Yamaha: There just too busy and force you to play along to them, rather than adding enhancement to whatever you want to play.

3rd Party Styles

No particular favourite

Bill

Ketron, Korg, Roland in that order.
DonM

I think Ketron styles are the best (at least if you like a live sound)

I like the Latin styles that Manuel Dorantes makes. Also D.O.O. styles that sound really nice.

KORG, KETRON, Roland, Yamaha in that order...

** depending on what arranger Kb I'm playing...& how some convert if needed.

1 Korg
2 Roland
3 Ketron
4 Yamaha

Don't use third party at the moment.

Hello,

I'm sure I'm prejudiced since I've been a Yamaha fan for 30+ years and have a Tyros4, but I love Yamaha styles. It's so easy to turn parts off to make them less busy. I like having all those parts available for MY choice!! -charley

I'm with Charley, and having also owned all the above mentioned brands, I'll continue to use Yamaha. And, I wish to personally thank Charlie for all the hard work he has done over the years in providing third-party styles for Yamaha users throughout the world.

Cheers,

Gary

Hi Bachus,
Factory Style Format
Korg: 6 cv's for variations ie up to 6 slightly different patterns triggered depending on chord type played. (Most factory styles don't contain 6 cv's but the option is available). Basically adds variety to the variation.

Option of different time signatures in style parts. Again not used in Factory styles, but for songs that may have a 2/4 & 4/4 time signatures in it, One of the variations or fills could be modified to suit. Also be handy if one wanted to create a medley style.

Each of the Korg style parts can be up to 32 bars long including fills. Fills , intro's/Endings if tapped twice will keep looping.

Guitar Mode Tracks. More realistic than midi tracks. Makes recording a simple guitar style track , almost idiot proof. ie Single notes record a variety of strums. Guitar Mode 2 ( PA3X)has the option of also adding midi notes on the same track as Guitar Mode notes.

Second Choice Technics KN7. NTT setting could be set for each individual chord in a stlye track if required. Ability to play some complex patterns.

Yamaha probably has my favourite TYPE of styles, though not my favourite format.

3rd Party styles. Technote. They used to create some wonderful styles for the old Technics Keyboards.

Ketron
Korg
Technics
Roland
Yamaha