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#34713 - 02/22/10 08:32 AM sd1 v. sd1plus
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Registered: 03/12/06
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Loc: Miami FL nov-may/Lakeville CT ...
a guy not far from me is selling a Ketron
SD1 updated to 4.0 with the 6-pedal foot control, in excellent condition, for $1200.
does this sound like a good deal, and am i
losing much by not having an sd1plus? what advantages does the plus have? I have 2 Roland E60's now, wanted to try the Ketron as an alternative 76-er, even tho it's 7 lbs heavier than the E60. Just wondered if i'd like the piano/gtr/jazz organ/Rhodes/bass/vibes sounds better on Ketron and if the bass/drum jazz/latin styles have better presence and variety and chord recognition. I don't use any other sounds or styles. thanks for your help.

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#34714 - 02/22/10 08:50 AM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
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Registered: 06/25/99
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
mm, you'll love the SD1, especially for the way you're going to use it.
Seems like a reasonable price. I think all the SD1Plus features can be added.
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#34715 - 02/22/10 09:10 AM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
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Don, thanks, but just what are the Plus features? even if i don't really need them that much it concerns me that if i want to resell this unit the market will be limited because it's not a Plus model.

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#34716 - 02/22/10 10:12 AM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
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I think the Plus has, or has the ability to load, the newer sound set from SD5. Also some of the styles are re-worked to incorporate the newer sounds.
AJ can tell you exactly what the differences are. I had SD1 and SD5. I prefer the SD5, but it has only 61 notes, so you would probably not be interested in that.
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#34717 - 02/22/10 10:44 AM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
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i wonder if the plus has better piano, rhodes, b3, gtr, bass/drum sounds or if those are the same and it's other sounds that have been upgraded? yep i do prefer 76, if i was looking for a 61 i would drive up to West Palm Beach and check out Bruno's kn5000 for $550. i'm not crazy about the added weight and lack of speakers, but if the sd1 gives me better jazz, bossa and latin sounds and styles than the E60 i just might give it a shot, and sell one of my E60's if i need to.
i like the foot controller idea, i enjoyed that on my old korg is35, and it's n.a. on the E60. also has vocalizer, mic input, good
tap tempo, good fade/out/all those are lacking on the E60. but E60 sounds good and
keybed is very nice, it's light, slim, easy to use, easy to program/edit.
there's a lot to like about it. both the sd1
and e60 are phased out models, so that's even, but the sd1 is a lot older design. i did hear a guy play one a couple years ago, he used a killer B-3 sound that blew me away.

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#34718 - 02/22/10 11:15 AM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
Here's a plus for sale in Colorado. Good price. http://denver.craigslist.org/msg/1603888519.html
You can email AJ and ask him about the sounds.
I recall liking the piano a lot on the SD1, but it's great on the SD5. I haven't played them side by side.
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#34719 - 02/22/10 02:17 PM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
viocaia Offline
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Registered: 01/30/05
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Loc: Romania/Norway
Hey!
I had SD1 Plus..and a friend of mine still got a SD1 ...He loaded latest OS for Plus..I think it's 3.0 or something..and it's working perfect.The diference are few butons more and a drum remix option.That makes drums from paterns to be runned with the midifile.
By the way , I still have a nice pack for SD1, with new pianos and guitars..many other stuffs to makeit sound up to date.
Let me know
Vio
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#34720 - 02/22/10 03:44 PM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
keysvocalssax Offline
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ok vio, i'll get in touch with you if the guy will agree to $1000, that's what i may be able to get for one of my e60's..and i have to go to
his house a try SD1 for a half hour first.thanks
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#34721 - 02/22/10 06:20 PM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
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Loc: New York
The SD1 and SD1 plus are the same only if the 4.XXX software is installed. They color coded some buttons also because some button placement was confusing.
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#34722 - 02/22/10 06:52 PM Re: sd1 v. sd1plus
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seller says it's 4.0
is 4.xxx different?
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