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#444684 - 01/13/18 02:06 PM PA 1000 thoug
zuki Offline
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Registered: 09/20/02
Posts: 4716
OK, got it in and even my wife helped me unpack (a first), as she knows I was excited.

PROS:

Nice looking board
Great screen
Good enough navigation
Speakers are excellent

CONS:

In now way does it offer the power of my 3x (I am mixing both through my mixer with flat setting)
Less style categories
No fill buttons / auto fill is quirky (again)
Some great styles from the 3X are gone, or reworked, not to my liking
Sounds boxy to my ears

These are my first thoughts and I took a break after 3 hours. I;ll head back later and try to forget about the 3X in comparison.

At this moment, I would dump it for another 3X or a 4X 61 key, but afraid I might not like the 4X either.

A bit disappointed and a bit down...... more later
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#444685 - 01/13/18 02:10 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
organgrinder Offline
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Registered: 07/05/16
Posts: 347
Loc: ft. lauderdale, florida
set the commpressor in globle and eq preset to latin or rock. If it anything like my pa900 it will come alive

Mel
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KORG PA1000, KORG PA900, 2 BOSE S1 PROS, 2 BOSE L1 COMPACTS, YAMAHA STAGEPAS 500, ROLAND VP7

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#444686 - 01/13/18 02:12 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
zuki Offline
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Registered: 09/20/02
Posts: 4716
ok thanks i'll try that now
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Studio: Korg PA4X/Yamaha DGX670/Yamaha PSR SX900/Boss BR900CD/Tascam DP24SD/MTM Iloud/Senn 935/K&M stand/Shure SM57/Sony C80 (2)/Blue Encore 300

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#444687 - 01/13/18 02:32 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
MusicalMemories Offline
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Registered: 11/16/08
Posts: 632
Loc: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
When I first got my Pa700 I thought it was a bit flat sounding when compared to my Pa50sd but when I changed the Eq settings on the Pa700 it came alive.
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#444688 - 01/13/18 02:37 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
organgrinder Offline
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Registered: 07/05/16
Posts: 347
Loc: ft. lauderdale, florida
Global eq - Latin limiter - hard mastering

Good luck
Mel
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KORG PA1000, KORG PA900, 2 BOSE S1 PROS, 2 BOSE L1 COMPACTS, YAMAHA STAGEPAS 500, ROLAND VP7

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#444689 - 01/13/18 04:02 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Zuki... Good luck setting up your new keyboard.. How is the Key feel? .... Hope it works out for your needs
Life is too short....otherwise there's always a new Genos.. Lol


Edited by Dnj (01/13/18 04:05 PM)

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#444690 - 01/13/18 04:18 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
zuki Offline
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Registered: 09/20/02
Posts: 4716
I set some different settings, but it's much more than that. I have too much time and effort invested in the beloved 3X. I have the 1000 boxed back up and will seek a 61 note 3X. That'll make me happy and lighten the load, + a mirror backup. What was I thinking???
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Studio: Korg PA4X/Yamaha DGX670/Yamaha PSR SX900/Boss BR900CD/Tascam DP24SD/MTM Iloud/Senn 935/K&M stand/Shure SM57/Sony C80 (2)/Blue Encore 300

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#444691 - 01/13/18 05:39 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Zuki at least you tried it good luck... Sorry It didn't work out for you... Good idea on the Pa3x 61


Edited by Dnj (01/13/18 10:14 PM)

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#444696 - 01/13/18 08:57 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: Dnj]
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
Zuki ... It is always difficult to go from the TOTL to the MOTL in anything ... It's like if you were driving a fully equipped 10 years old Mercedes Benz and went to a brand new mid range auto ... it might be newer, but not necessarily better ...
That said, I think your decision was pretty quick ... It's hard for me to imagine that the 1000 could be that bad ...
But we all have our likes and dislikes, and expectations ...
I am sure you did what is best for you ...
Best of luck with your next 3x ...

PS ... I told you I would have traded my Kn6000 for it !!!
grin
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#444700 - 01/13/18 11:52 PM Re: PA 1000 thoug [Re: zuki]
spalding1968 Offline
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Registered: 09/19/08
Posts: 1264
Loc: United Kingdom
Hi zuki

Your pros / cons comparison is interesting but just a little unfair . You can’t fairly say the absence of styles and features on this keyboard is a con because you are comparing it to a better top of the line keyboard . We all like to get bargains but but come on 🤓.

I wish you joy and happiness in finding the instrument that suits you best .

I think I saw some clips of you playing on YouTube recently . Really enjoyed it . Too busy for me to comment on most postings on the zone but sorry I did not commment earlier .

Best wishes . Worth

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