... to TAMING the beast!

I spent some time on the harmonizer (SD7) today, and came much closer to something I feel I can use. The recording runs a bit hot, but the sound from the speakers has no clipping at all. Weird. I had a nice long chat/tutorial with AJ last night, and I've come to this realization:

Much of why I opted out of this instrument years ago was due to it's lack of processing power. It does many things very, very well, but it cannot do unlimited multitasks like the TOTL instruments can. To be fair - this is a second tier keyboard, and not their flagship, so corners must be cut somewhere, but as AJ told me ... "Ketron does not make an entry level keyboard". This is a pro piece, for sure, but it has a few limitations ... most of which can be overcome with mindset, preparation, and patience. What do I mean by that?

Mindset: I needed to adjust my thinking that this is NOT A PA4X, or and Audya
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Preparation: Lots of adjustments to the registrations, and preferences help make the instrument perform more to my comfort level
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Patience: Well, I'm not the best at this. (not the worst either) Taking the time to LEARN the OS is paying off. It's not as similar to the other major manufacturers, with regards to operation ... but that's not a bad thing. PLUS - having one of the primary software developers (AJ) available by phone, or a few hours drive is PARAMOUNT to developing a future with this instrument.

If you don't ask it to do 10 things at once, and do the due diligence setting up the important things you need ahead of time, it performs really well. My jury is still out on whether the added processing power of the SD60 can be a benefit to me ... especially since I found out the weight difference is only 3lbs.

I love so many things about so many other keyboards, but this one just may check off more of my boxes than any other. The SD7 and the PA4x check off many of the same items, but in the end - the SD7 has speakers, so that's the tie breaker. If the PA4x was offered with speakers - that'd be a no brainer for me.

Anyway - enjoy the harmonizer sample!

Nice job on the VH Dave, clear and balanced..
hope the SD7 works out for you somehow.

but please sign up for Box.com it's free and so much
easier to listento songs, demos etc..

I remember trying to sign up for "box" and there was a cost. You sure it's free?

It is free. You might have to look through a page or two to get to the free version. I've used it for many years.

yes its FREE

Me TOO ...

Dave, Dave, in my book you are #1 in searching, learning, and drive to get what you want.

I lost you a while back, but I have never stopped admiring what you are doing.

Keep going Dave, John C.

I have a free version too.

Then why can't I find the FREE BOX?????

Free Box Account

Thanks Don

LOL

OK - trying to think IN THE BOX.

This was recorded on a Korg PA80 .... wow, how long ago was THAT? I didn't even have the harmonizer installed, but the pattern was so right on, I just had to try it.

https://app.box.com/s/p3y9yhk2qbddw1j4h98yilon9qpqw84e

Dave pa80 and you
were perfect together... Yeats ago..

Dave pa80 and you
were perfect together...
Years ago..

That sounded brilliant Dave.

Maybe early to mid 2000 . Guessing it was the predecessor to pa800 which I got round 2007/2008 , I think.

Nice! The PA80 was my first Korg. Got mine in 2000 or 2001.

All of this is PA80:

https://app.box.com/s/5lov4nma4je36svmgh7higclz5qlyehi

regards
John

That was the first keyboard I remember that had both a vocalizer AND a guitar input w/effects. I have 2 friends that still use one today.

Nice John! I especially liked "If I were a Carpenter" ... suits your voice very well.

Sounds really good Dave ... what Pa style was that?



Good stuff in there, John ...

Yikes - that was AGES ago Tony! I have no idea, but it was spot on for the song.

Here's an old take on Gigolo a short demo
I recorded on my Yamaha S970 years ago..
I think I used the Big Band Shuffle style?

https://app.box.com/s/x4oq5atptz5k95dkrjc6agscnzcmjc4t

Thanks, guys, I'll do some searching ... I think I've got some time ...