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#451677 - 05/08/18 08:36 AM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: leezone]
Ketron_AJ Offline
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Originally Posted By leezone
AJ,

can you comment on sound difference of AUDYA vs SD9?
I'm not talking about one having more grooves, or more audio guitars, or more styles, or more sounds etc.

I am talking about the overall sound of the keyboard,
The overall "punch" or live sound of both keyboards.

Why is it they sound different?
SD9 to me sounds more artificial, more"canned" like a Korg :-)


In a nut shell, SD9 Pro sounds are slightly compressed to give it a warm live band in the studio feeling. Audya series sounds are not compressed to give it a more live band on stage raw feeling.

Having said that however, the DSP on the SD9 is more sophisticated than that in Audya so with some tweaking, an even better more realistic result can be achieved ....as we did on the AjamSonic package which folks can attest to.

Thanks,
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#451682 - 05/08/18 09:11 AM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: Ketron_AJ]
leezone Offline
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yep, Audya sound more RAW, in your face!!!!

when you say SD9 is more compressed,
you mean the samples are just smaller in size?
so sounds like a lower bitrate file, to allow for many more samples, sounds, etc

or more compressed meaning used limiters, compressors, FX etc...

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#451703 - 05/09/18 12:07 AM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: leezone]
Sokratis 1974 Offline
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Originally Posted By leezone
yep, Audya sound more RAW, in your face!!!!

when you say SD9 is more compressed,
you mean the samples are just smaller in size?
so sounds like a lower bitrate file, to allow for many more samples, sounds, etc

or more compressed meaning used limiters, compressors, FX etc...

Compressed the PCM Samples (sounds) like Korg etc in order to add more sounds...
The result of this method is a small downgrade of quality..


Edited by Sokratis 1974 (05/09/18 12:09 AM)
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#451715 - 05/09/18 07:36 AM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: Sokratis 1974]
leezone Offline
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Originally Posted By Sokratis 1974
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Compressed the PCM Samples (sounds) like Korg etc in order to add more sounds...
The result of this method is a small downgrade of quality..


That's what I was afraid of...
Add MORE RAM/ROM for heavens sake!!!
It's dirt cheap these days...
Do not sacrifice sound

I don't know about you Sokratis, but...
I prefer Quality over Quantity !!!


Edited by leezone (05/09/18 07:37 AM)

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#451716 - 05/09/18 07:48 AM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: leezone]
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I agree with you Leezone....
And this is a basic reason that my new Arranger is the Genos with Top Quality of Sounds....


Edited by Sokratis 1974 (05/09/18 07:49 AM)
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#451736 - 05/09/18 10:30 PM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: leezone]
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Originally Posted By leezone
yep, Audya sound more RAW, in your face!!!!

when you say SD9 is more compressed,
you mean the samples are just smaller in size?
so sounds like a lower bitrate file, to allow for many more samples, sounds, etc

or more compressed meaning used limiters, compressors, FX etc...


Yes ... compressed using Limiters, built in compressors and in general the new and more powerful DSP.
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#452073 - 05/17/18 09:35 AM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: Ketron_AJ]
sparky589 Offline
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And the sd7, sounds not as compressed? What about the sd60- same as sd9?
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#452388 - 05/21/18 03:18 PM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: Ketron_AJ]
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* SD9 Pro (76 Keys), SD60 (61 Keys), SD90 (Module) = Same 1

* SD7 (61 Keys), SD80 (Accordion Keybed), SD40 (Module) = Same 2

* Audya (76 Keys), Audya 5 (61 Keys), Audya 4 (Module), Audya 8 (Accordion Keybed) = Same 3

*** Same = Functionality, Sound/PCM/Features/Styles
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#452407 - 05/21/18 07:30 PM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: Ketron_AJ]
hammer Offline
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AJ,
Any prices for these yet and availability?

Deane

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#452458 - 05/23/18 04:28 AM Re: We are here finally ... KETRON SD60 & SD90 [Re: Ketron_AJ]
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Non yet officially... :-(

Hopefully end of 2nd quarter for pricing and end of 4th quarter for availability
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