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#404718 - 07/10/15 01:30 PM
Re: SD7 Recordings
[Re: DonM]
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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OK, you asked for it. Overall, they sounded very, very good. However, the vocals sounded a bit thin, this having heard you live on a more than a few occasions. Additionally, the bass guitar sounds seemed to be a bit overpowering, even of the drums. But this may be because I am so accustomed to hearing the balance that Yamaha uses and not accustomed to hearing the SD7, or any Ketron product for that matter. Keep em coming old friend, Gary 
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#404740 - 07/10/15 07:34 PM
Re: SD7 Recordings
[Re: DonM]
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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So, I wonder when Fran is going to hop aboard a plane and fly to Shreveport so he can hear Don perform live? Hmmmmm! Flights leave hourly, Fran,  Gary
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#404748 - 07/11/15 12:26 AM
Re: SD7 Recordings
[Re: spalding1968]
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Registered: 05/05/00
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Loc: koudekerke, Holland.
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Hi Don, As you know I am seriously contemplating of trading my PA800 and Ketron X1 for the SD7. ( thanks for your views by the way). Let me start by saying that a couple of months back I purchased a set of 1980 Jamo Studio Monitors ( J-150) and they are linked to my computer via a Denon amplifier. They sound absolute awesome. That is how I listened to your tracks. With the possible exception of Mack the Knife none of the songs came over as being bass heavy. Here are my overall impressions: 1. Drums, bass, piano, sax : EXCELLENT 2. Vocals : EXCELLENT ( as to be expected  ) 3. Vocal Harmoniser: hardly there, and if so as in the first two songs the level is too low to really give a sound opinion on it. Needs working on no doubt. 4. Styles : I miss hearing most of the acc. tracks other than of course drums, bass and occasionally some guitar strumming. I realize that part of this is due to your choice of repertoire which is basically country. Still would be nice to hear piano, brass etc. in the accompaniment sections. 5. on "Misery love company ": Jerry Lee eat your heart out !! OVERALL WHAT I HEAR IS A VERY ACCOMPLISHED SINGER AND ENTERTAINER BACKED BY A VIRTUAL LIVE BAND. I am looking forward to hearing some more stuff in time, in particular as to the acc. tracks and of course the Vocal Harmoniser. regards, John
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#404759 - 07/11/15 08:15 AM
Re: SD7 Recordings
[Re: DonM]
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Registered: 06/25/99
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Thanks guys! I pretty much agree with you all. But the tweaking I did last night really helped, I think. I brought the vocal harmonizer level up, added a little reverb to the vocal and set some more levels on some style parts, particularly the one I used for Mack the Knife! John's comments came AFTER I made these changes, so it affirms my choices. My performance was better last night for another reason too. You have to be comfortable with what YOU are hearing. With the Space Station, the audience was pleased but I was having to make adjustments to position, adding sub, etc. Together with the work I'm having to do to adjust to the new keyboard, I feel it is too much to take on right now. I'm perfectly please with using two Bose Compacts and will continue to do so. I will return the Space Station, unless someone wants to buy it. I got a really good deal on it. After breakfast I will post some of last night's stuff and I would appreciate if you have time to critique it for me. I'm more and more pleased with the SD7. I agree with Worth that any changes to my gear is more to please me than the audience at this point, but I do enjoy the more live Ketron sound, and many of the operational features. I will post one song where I edited the bass sound in the style while I was starting the song. It's so easy to do on-the-fly stuff like that. You can even Save things while playing a style or song. Heck guys, it's a new toy, although the most important tool of my trade as well! Stay tuned if you are a glutton for punishment!
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#404763 - 07/11/15 08:26 AM
Re: SD7 Recordings
[Re: DonM]
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Registered: 09/21/00
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Thanks guys! I pretty much agree with you all. But the tweaking I did last night really helped, I think. I brought the vocal harmonizer level up, added a little reverb to the vocal and set some more levels on some style parts, particularly the one I used for Mack the Knife! John's comments came AFTER I made these changes, so it affirms my choices. My performance was better last night for another reason too. You have to be comfortable with what YOU are hearing. With the Space Station, the audience was pleased but I was having to make adjustments to position, adding sub, etc. Together with the work I'm having to do to adjust to the new keyboard, I feel it is too much to take on right now. I'm perfectly please with using two Bose Compacts and will continue to do so. I will return the Space Station, unless someone wants to buy it. I got a really good deal on it. After breakfast I will post some of last night's stuff and I would appreciate if you have time to critique it for me. I'm more and more pleased with the SD7. I agree with Worth that any changes to my gear is more to please me than the audience at this point, but I do enjoy the more live Ketron sound, and many of the operational features. I will post one song where I edited the bass sound in the style while I was starting the song. It's so easy to do on-the-fly stuff like that. You can even Save things while playing a style or song. Heck guys, it's a new toy, although the most important tool of my trade as well! Stay tuned if you are a glutton for punishment! Don. ...sorry to hear the Spacestation speaker didn't work out for you, at least you gave it a shot and got it out of your system. You know what's best for you. It's fun to test new gear out only way to tel if its right for your needs.  carry on...... 
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