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#392753 - 09/06/14 02:50 AM Technics Keyboards Information
designserve Offline
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Registered: 08/21/14
Posts: 177
Loc: Wales, UK
Hi Everyone,

As many of you know I'm on a bit of a mission to preserve information about Technics keyboards.

Many websites with excellent information have disappeared. Several of you who had websites previously have very kindly given me permission to publish that information on my websites and I'm very grateful for that.

A lot of the info has to be hunted down around the Internet and most of it can be recreated by using Internet archive sites like the Wayback Machine. It is pretty time-consuming finding that data and reformatting it but it is well worth it... satisfying when we see so many people making use of the end result. It also involves the re-creation of lost graphics and a sprinkling of guesswork!

If anyone reading this has archives of an old website, or used to be webmaster of a website, I will be really pleased to hear from you. Even if your site has disappeared I can probably still resurrect it if I have some clues such as the old Internet address.

I'm also gathering sales brochures, manuals and other info connected with the keyboards (and organs etc because at heart I'm an organist who started out on a Technics U20). So if you have any of these please contact me. A photocopy or scan of these documents contains info that I find interesting and useful, it doesn't need to be the original. Again, lots of typing to copy the info from it but this is very useful to people who are starting out with these instruments.

These are reliable keyboards and are 'new' to many people who are buying them second hand or being given them by family and friends who are upgrading.

Many thanks and best wishes,
Mike
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Help to preserve information about Technics Keyboards.
https://TechnicsKN7000.com
https://TechnicsKeyboard.com
https://wsa1.technicskeyboards.com/
KN7000 KN6500 KN6000 KN5000 KN3000 KN2600 KN2000 KN1000 KN901 KN800 P50 WSA1 AX7 GA3 PR804 Liverpool Tyros 3

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#393220 - 09/14/14 01:18 PM Re: Technics Keyboards Information [Re: designserve]
kozykeys Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 203
Loc: york england
hi i have been using a kn7000 for 12 yrs now and can still use a midi notation program just through the usb connection . i have the original software disks card reader etc. I have used xp windows 7 and now windows 8 if the software programs are used in the compatibility mode xp service pack 2 or 3 i have found no problem as yet
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#393221 - 09/14/14 01:39 PM Re: Technics Keyboards Information [Re: kozykeys]
designserve Offline
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Registered: 08/21/14
Posts: 177
Loc: Wales, UK
Hi Jan,

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it because I have no way of testing on Windows 7 right now and a website member has been asking whether the software will work with Win 7. I have it working well on Windows 8.1 (for MIDI) but not for file transfer. Have you tried transferring files with Windows 7?

Best wishes,
Mike
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Help to preserve information about Technics Keyboards.
https://TechnicsKN7000.com
https://TechnicsKeyboard.com
https://wsa1.technicskeyboards.com/
KN7000 KN6500 KN6000 KN5000 KN3000 KN2600 KN2000 KN1000 KN901 KN800 P50 WSA1 AX7 GA3 PR804 Liverpool Tyros 3

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#393388 - 09/18/14 01:26 PM Re: Technics Keyboards Information [Re: designserve]
etwo4788 Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 518
Loc: S.E. New Mexico USA
Just the other day I "found" the http//TechnicsKN7000.com website, registered, and logged on. Then I got pretty excited to learn a bit about what you are wanting to accomplish!

That brought me back here where I have not visited for quite
a long spell. So a big Howdy for all you Zonies!

I never got Fred's program.... have regretted not doing so.
If that will be made available again....count me in!

When I understand better what is happening with the new
stuff Mike is doing, maybe I will be able to offer something
helpful.....

Certainly it is very exciting to know that you are doing some
exploration about the AWESOME KN7000 and other Technics Keyboards.

Elizabeth


Edited by etwo4788 (09/18/14 01:27 PM)
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#393409 - 09/19/14 03:05 AM Re: Technics Keyboards Information [Re: etwo4788]
Nigel Offline
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Registered: 06/01/98
Posts: 6482
Loc: Ventura CA USA
I am so pleased you managed to login here again Elizabeth. We have all missed you.

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#393565 - 09/22/14 09:18 AM Re: Technics Keyboards Information [Re: designserve]
etwo4788 Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 518
Loc: S.E. New Mexico USA
Thank you Nigel.... I too am very pleased as well!

Your support means a great deal to me....

Elizabeth....

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