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#188496 - 04/01/05 10:01 AM Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
Ketron_AJ Offline
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* Ever wanted a stand-alone unit as it has keys on it to play all chord types?

* Ever wanted something very very light and great for a back-up unit to any current keyboard?

* Can import more styles via style card.

* Very very easy to use ...

* Easy to record songs, song progressions that can be used live, or just play along with the on board styles ... AND IT'S FROM KORG!!

Check it out ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7312498761

Thanks,

AJ
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#188497 - 04/01/05 07:42 PM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
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How "new" is this little sucker?

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#188498 - 04/01/05 07:51 PM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Scott Langholff:
How "new" is this little sucker?


The PSS60 is from 1987. The sound source was from the Yamaha FB-01, 4 operator FM synth. The Drums were PCM based and the source wave data came from the Korg 707 drum machine IIRC.

Dave

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#188499 - 04/01/05 07:55 PM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
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It sounds interesting really. How would one compare the tone with todays gear.

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#188500 - 04/01/05 08:00 PM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
renig Offline
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On the keyboard museum website its introduction date is given as 1987. Iv'e no doubt it's a nifty and still-useful tool to have around, but it seems a bit odd that the seller on ebay has this 'last one left in the warehouse'. Did someone lose the key to the place 18 years ago?

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#188501 - 04/02/05 04:25 AM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
Impuls Offline
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What about the Ketron Midjay,thats new !

Arno
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#188502 - 04/02/05 05:58 AM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Scott Langholff:
It sounds interesting really. How would one compare the tone with today’s gear.


1980's electric piano sounds (DX7ish) OK.
Percussion organ sound with ZERO effects OK.
Slap bass sound OK.
Pretty much everything else, umm...no.

Drums; If you are going for that old school lo-fi sort of muffled cymbal sounding kind of drum kit OK.

The PSS60 was OK back in the late 80's when it appeared on the market. And for someone wanting to re-create sounds from that era, it would be a nice thing to have. But it by no means can compete with today’s technologies utilized in products like the Midijay, Genesys XP, etc. Granted the newer instruments are a bit more expensive.


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#188503 - 04/02/05 03:22 PM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
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Registered: 01/17/05
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sorry man, but the super section was crap when it came out and is still crap...talk about rinky dinc japan inc toys..this was certainly one of em..

peace, out

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#188504 - 04/04/05 08:23 AM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
KFingers Offline
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Registered: 08/21/02
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Well Manic - This little bit of crap has been very useful to me. I got one when they first came out and still have it.

I used it with an M1 at the time and, as it had the colour and the same styling, people thought it was some kind of M1 expansion unit. You don't have to use the little keyboard as you can drive it via midi.

I mainly used it with just the drums and bass as the accompaniament and arpeggiator sounds were really cheesy.

However, it allowed me to use an M1 as a kind of arranger at the time.

KF

[This message has been edited by KFingers (edited 04-04-2005).]

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#188505 - 04/06/05 04:12 PM Re: Need a 'cute' Arranger Module?
Ketron_AJ Offline
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Well, I guess with the price reduction and the item being relisted, this should say a lot for this 'little guy'.

Check here ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7313708028&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
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