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#431963 - 05/20/17 08:54 AM Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 or BK9
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Using the Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with some recorded
arranger KB backing MP3 tracks songs created by you in any style YOU want it could easily be a way to go on stage heck you could use your Lap top or smart cell phone to play the tracks thru you PA system lol...... on top of that you would have a great key-bed, awesome sound and portability also, and if you gonna play with others it's the perfect Swiss army knife. Although Im sentimental to Hammond from years ago I'm leaning toward the Electro 5 due to all its very cool well thought out gigging features, or just to sooth the need to play at home. keys cool2


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#431968 - 05/20/17 10:14 AM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Dnj]
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Maybe a notch on the ladder lower but my BK9 can do all that. VK8 organ built in and Pianos and most other sounds are very good. Arranger, SMF, MP3, its all there with 76 full size keys.
Both the Hammond and Nord sound great though.
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#431969 - 05/20/17 10:26 AM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Bill Lewis]
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Originally Posted By Bill Lewis
Maybe a notch on the ladder lower but my BK9 can do all that. VK8 organ built in and Pianos and most other sounds are very good. Arranger, SMF, MP3, its all there with 76 full size keys.
Both the Hammond and Nord sound great though.



I agree Bill the BK9 is definitly a swiss army knife that has been overlooked and very capable to do so many things,....wish you were still close so I could try one here in NJ,.......one of these days I will get my hands on one to try,......I think Fran is still looking for one also?...
thanx for the reply..








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#431970 - 05/20/17 10:54 AM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Dnj]
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#431972 - 05/20/17 11:06 AM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Dnj]
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Originally Posted By Dnj







Using the Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with some recorded
arranger KB backing MP3 tracks songs created by you in any style YOU want it could easily be a way to go on stage heck you could use your Lap top or smart cell phone to play the tracks thru you PA system lol...... on top of that you would have a great key-bed, awesome sound and portability also, and if you gonna play with others it's the perfect Swiss army knife. Although Im sentimental to Hammond from years ago I'm leaning toward the Electro 5 due to all its very cool well thought out gigging features, or just to sooth the need to play at home. keys cool2


I would also put the Roland VR09 in that cattegory
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#431976 - 05/20/17 11:59 AM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Dnj]
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The Roland VR09 didn't come close in features, and keyfeel, to the BK9,...although it did sound pretty good.....
I had one.... cool2


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#431978 - 05/20/17 12:34 PM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Dnj]
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Originally Posted By Dnj
The Roland VR09 didn't come close in features, and keyfeel, to the BK9,...although it did sound pretty good.....
I had one.... cool2


It uses the same keybed as the ea-7, which explains why you might be dissapointed by the keyfeel...

And tough it doesnt come close to the BK-9 the Nord and the Hammond pretty much have the same feature set as the VR09
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#431979 - 05/20/17 01:34 PM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Bachus]
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Originally Posted By Bachus
Originally Posted By Dnj
The Roland VR09 didn't come close in features, and keyfeel, to the BK9,...although it did sound pretty good.....
I had one.... cool2


It uses the same keybed as the ea-7, which explains why you might be dissapointed by the keyfeel...

And tough it doesn't come close to the BK-9 the Nord and the Hammond pretty much have the same feature set as the VR09


regarding keyfeel.... In no way does the VR09 come close to waterfall keys like the SK1 or Electro 5,...you pay for what you get... cool2

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#431983 - 05/20/17 03:03 PM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: Dnj]
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Without a doubt, I'd go with the Roland BK-9. I wouldn't want to do all backing tracks and give up playing styles. That would be to restrictive for me. I have nothing against backing tracks and actually use a few here and there, but I would always want the option to play with styles.
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#431984 - 05/20/17 03:11 PM Re: Hammond SK1 or Nord Electro 5 with backing tracks [Re: montunoman]
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Originally Posted By montunoman
Without a doubt, I'd go with the Roland BK-9. I wouldn't want to do all backing tracks and give up playing styles. That would be to restrictive for me. I have nothing against backing tracks and actually use a few here and there, but I would always want the option to play with styles.


As both methods of play have their place and restrictions styles are very repetitious but flexible, & backing tracks are strict to arrangement perimeters & you can use many more tracks and parts to make it yours especially when singing..... cool2
Mix it up

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