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#426770 - 10/07/16 03:13 AM 2017 and keyboards
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Where 2016 was a slow year so far for building GAS with

Yamaha Montage
Ketron SD40
Roland System 1
Casio MZ-X500/300
Wersi OAX1


2017 might be a top year for gearfetishists...

There is quite a lot of new stuff to be expected....

Yamaha Tyros replacement
Yamaha MOXF replacement
Korg Kronos replacement
Korg SV-1 replacement
Korg PA900 replacement with PA4x technollogy inside
Korg new Havian with updated technollogy
Ketron SD9 Pro
Roland FA series follow up
Roland EA-9 with 76 keys and super naturall engine
Roland RD800 follow up
Nord Stage 3
Kurzweil PC3 series follow up
Casio PX-5S follow up


I am definately looking forward to testing all that new gear...
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#426774 - 10/07/16 05:34 AM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Bachus]
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Okay, lets take the SD9 Pro from that list, just learned the first ones will arive in the UK next week...


So let them Ketron demo's showing off all those new features, options, styles and sounds roll in...
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#426775 - 10/07/16 05:43 AM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Bachus]
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sounds like your not so happy with what you already have?......

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#426776 - 10/07/16 06:39 AM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Dnj]
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Originally Posted By: Dnj
sounds like your not so happy with what you already have?......


You know i am quite happy...


But i am allways interested in new toys, its much like wayting on Santa, you never know what you are gonna get, playing a new keyboard is as exciting as unwrapping those packages under the christmass tree..


But think back to your time as a kid, only rarely those new toys under the tree became your favourite toys, chancess where high you returned to your old toys by new years eve... with only sweet memories left of enjoying those toys while they where still fresh...



Edited by Bachus (10/07/16 06:43 AM)
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#426777 - 10/07/16 07:47 AM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Bachus]
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For me with technology improving rapidly I don't see that much change in sound and styles quality in TOTL arrangers,.........where years ago every NEW release was really a major improvement. Changing & Buying New gear is becoming a longer and longer in between process if you really think about it.
And then you always have to ask yourself "DO I REALLY NEED THIS"? and "WILL IT MAKE ME PLAY & SOUND BETTER"? ......Most times not.
But if it makes you feel good go for it.

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#426798 - 10/07/16 01:54 PM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Bachus]
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Man, if they can jam the 4x guts into a box with speakers ... I'm SO IN!
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#426815 - 10/07/16 11:10 PM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Uncle Dave]
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Originally Posted By: Uncle Dave
Man, if they can jam the 4x guts into a box with speakers ... I'm SO IN!


Add 88 keys.. call it Havian 400 pro...
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#426824 - 10/08/16 05:29 PM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Bachus]
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61, semi-weighted keys will be a more popular choice for the intended demographic, I think.
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#426826 - 10/08/16 09:21 PM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Uncle Dave]
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Originally Posted By: Uncle Dave
61, semi-weighted keys will be a more popular choice for the intended demographic, I think.


The current T5 has sold more 76 keys then 61.... but yes, 61 keys might be more popular, however people might be surprised how good an 88 key TOTL arranger/stage piano combo might sell...
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#426836 - 10/09/16 08:14 AM Re: 2017 and keyboards [Re: Bachus]
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If your instrument was acoustic piano, I can see having the 88 key jones, but for many of us, the extra weight, slower response, and larger size/weight just make it more of a chore than a blessing. I'd rather play a Rhodes than a piano ... but that's just me.
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