Hammond SK1 & SD90...OR KETRON SD9 ?

Please make it stop...!!


I know, I know, .....why, why, why, ?
can't I just be happy with what I have ?

I hope Fran talks me out of this fast......
otherwise....

THOUGHTS?

Donny, Either way...your gonna love the Ketron
JM

If the midi thing is a little scary...maybe just the sd9
JM

You have the time and money, and you aren't really "gigging" that much. It will give you something to work on and play with.
You don't need to justify it. It's true Ketron has the best live sounds of any of the arrangers.

Don all true makes good sense,....
I am well versed in Ketron units since
the X1 years ago, etc,etc,etc, thru today's units/modules,...
having almost ALL of them, and recently two SD7's also..
choosing the SD9 vs the module and SK1 could be a pain in the butt.
Certainly food for thought as this will probably be gear wise the Last Hurrah so why not enjoy it since I have much more time to explore and create music at home. At this point I am considering it.
All aspects must be weighed. I am not excluding other avenues also. Appreciate all the good thoughts...
keep them coming!!

Take care.

but...but won't that take time away from Synthzone??



chas

Chas as always thank you for your deep thoughts
and helpful guidance it's always appreciated.

Donny
I think you need to think of your needs, first module or SD9, second, will you use the advanced features of the SD 90 or SD9 to the extent of the price difference to the SD40,eg. I am an absolute dumb cluck at midi. I, even had no problem except when I tried something out of the ordinary, but I am very content with a basic midi setup, and don't try and send midi control messages to parameters that are right in front of me on the touch screen.

SD90- a fine flagship, but I didn't need that modern stuff. For you, it is self contained with more controls on the board so you wouldn't have to reach up and touch the module(no advantage to me). The advanced features, for you, may, or may not be fully utilized.

SD90 and SK1, or any other controller, would make it more versatile, and not confined to one keyboard.

To summarize; I looked at the very same scenario and loved the Hammond sound, as well as Ketron styles and voices, especially, with AJ's basic package, which adds so much more to an already large palette of sounds and styles.

The last factor, for me, was the use of a small Korg Microkey Air and my SD40 at six or seven pounds total-under my arm and out the door, and what a sound.
Everyone is different-just my take

Bernie thanx for all the common sense thoughts....really gives me food for thought here. I Know you love to experiment with all you have and that is pretty awesome my friend..

take care

Bernie (and any other SK1/SK2 owners), do you use an expression pedal (true expression, not volume) with your SK1/2? If so, what brand and model and how would you rate it's range (midi 0-127) and 'feel' compared to the real thing on a B3? Just curious. I have several types on my organ(s) and some work better on some organs than others. I've never had or even played an SK series (although I've only heard good things from owners) so I was just curious if there was a consensus favorite among SK users. Thanks.

chas