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#486667 - 01/13/20 06:25 AM Confession Time
john smies Senior Member Registered: 05/05/00 Posts: 1384 Loc: koudekerke, Holland.	For nigh on thirty years I have been playing arranger keyboards at home and as most of you will know many of those were Korg arrangers, after all there is no accounting for tastes. Over the last few years my interest has waned considerably also due to my health and the fact that I discovered the joys of playing my acoustic guitar and learning how to play my (old yamaha stage) piano..... Not wanting to stay behind I did purchase the Korg PA4X on its release but later on changed to the PA1000. I have had the PA1000 for nigh on two years and it has brought me little joy or creative incentive contrary to older boards that I owned , in particular the PA80 and later the PA800. Last month I sold all of my arranger gear and purchased a secondhand Ketron SD7 and an old Korg PA50sd arranger... And I must say I haven't been as pleased for ages as far as my arranger rig is concerned..... the PA50sd is sitting on top of the Ketron SD7 and I play both arrangers by using the lower half of only the Ketron. Whereas the Ketron is a bit weak in e.g. string pads or certain arpeggios I can even add some of the Korg to the Ketron accompaniment section by syncing the clocks... A bit of a job but if you do not gig like me it is not really an issue. So there it is after so many keyboards (also ketrons and yammies) I now have found peace and creativity with an old Korg and a MOTL (?) model by Ketron.... ( would love to have the SD60 though....) regards, John As to my guitar efforts, here is a link to an album that I recorded at home with the sole use of my guitar about a year ago. They are all John Denver songs in a personal arrangment... https://app.box.com/s/hcha7lbpik4sqyr0hvthoetwexljst1c And as to my discovery in trying to play a piano her is a link to the album that I recorded at home with the sole use of the old Yamaha P80 stage piano, some ac. guitar and female vocal guests........ https://app.box.com/s/3bz8g6cjbifabv5u2q3l0goupodp5ng5
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#486669 - 01/13/20 06:35 AM Re: Confession Time [Re: john smies]
W Tracy Parnell Member Registered: 08/22/06 Posts: 760 Loc: NY	I really like the John Denver songs. Understated arrangements and your vocal style work nicely. _________________________ Komplete Kontrol S61/Korg PA900/JBL 308P/Focusrite Clarett 2Pre/Band in a Box/Reaper/EZdrummer 3
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#486680 - 01/13/20 07:11 AM Re: Confession Time [Re: john smies]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By john smies For nigh on thirty years I have been playing arranger keyboards at home and as most of you will know many of those were Korg arrangers, after all there is no accounting for tastes. Over the last few years my interest has waned considerably also due to my health and the fact that I discovered the joys of playing my acoustic guitar and learning how to play my (old yamaha stage) piano..... Not wanting to stay behind I did purchase the Korg PA4X on its release but later on changed to the PA1000. I have had the PA1000 for nigh on two years and it has brought me little joy or creative incentive contrary to older boards that I owned , in particular the PA80 and later the PA800. Last month I sold all of my arranger gear and purchased a secondhand Ketron SD7 and an old Korg PA50sd arranger... And I must say I haven't been as pleased for ages as far as my arranger rig is concerned..... the PA50sd is sitting on top of the Ketron SD7 and I play both arrangers by using the lower half of only the Ketron. Whereas the Ketron is a bit weak in e.g. string pads or certain arpeggios I can even add some of the Korg to the Ketron accompaniment section by syncing the clocks... A bit of a job but if you do not gig like me it is not really an issue. So there it is after so many keyboards (also ketrons and yammies) I now have found peace and creativity with an old Korg and a MOTL (?) model by Ketron.... ( would love to have the SD60 though....) regards, John As to my guitar efforts, here is a link to an album that I recorded at home with the sole use of my guitar about a year ago. They are all John Denver songs in a personal arrangment... https://app.box.com/s/hcha7lbpik4sqyr0hvthoetwexljst1c And as to my discovery in trying to play a piano her is a link to the album that I recorded at home with the sole use of the old Yamaha P80 stage piano, some ac. guitar and female vocal guests........ https://app.box.com/s/3bz8g6cjbifabv5u2q3l0goupodp5ng5 So John you don't sound entused.. what are you buying next to find your "happy place" with a keyboard, etc,..Roland EA7, BK7m & Controller, New Roland Fantom, ??
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#486713 - 01/13/20 09:36 AM Re: Confession Time [Re: john smies]
john smies Senior Member Registered: 05/05/00 Posts: 1384 Loc: koudekerke, Holland.	Hi Donny, Not sure whether you had forgotten to put on your glasses while reading my story :), but in a nutshell: I am most content with my current arranger set up ( that's what is says !!) and all I need is a bit more time and health..... In other words: I am out of the race !!!!! John
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#486721 - 01/13/20 10:08 AM Re: Confession Time [Re: john smies]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By john smies Hi Donny, Not sure whether you had forgotten to put on your glasses while reading my story :), but in a nutshell: I am most content with my current arranger set up ( that's what is says !!) and all I need is a bit more time and health..... In other words: I am out of the race !!!!! John John you forgot to write "FOR NOW"... anyway keep making music in any way you can and enjoy!!
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#486773 - 01/13/20 04:18 PM Re: Confession Time [Re: john smies]
jingleman Senior Member Registered: 08/02/05 Posts: 1292 Loc: The Villages, FL, USA	Congrats John! Hope your new combo gives you the pleasure you've been looking for. Mitch
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#486790 - 01/14/20 01:22 AM Re: Confession Time [Re: jingleman]
john smies Senior Member Registered: 05/05/00 Posts: 1384 Loc: koudekerke, Holland.	thanks and thank you JWP for your comment on the guitar CD. I am particularly proud of the rendition in my arrangement of Country Roads as it is so different from about 95% of the way it is played all over the globe... Even more pleased with my ongoing,be it slow, progress on the piano. There is another thread here dealing with the issue. Virtually nothing beats playing the piano, not even Genos or whatever imho. Hope some of you will listen to my piano CD ( see link above) and comment. regards John
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#486800 - 01/14/20 06:13 AM Re: Confession Time [Re: john smies]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	John I am still waiting for your "Strictly Pop Classic 60's" CD album. For me that is where your strong suit lies...think about it. It will be a big hit!
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#486864 - 01/15/20 05:44 AM Re: Confession Time [Re: Dnj]
john smies Senior Member Registered: 05/05/00 Posts: 1384 Loc: koudekerke, Holland.	Originally Posted By Dnj John I am still waiting for your "Strictly Pop Classic 60's" CD album. For me that is where your strong suit lies...think about it. It will be a big hit! I believe that movie is called: "Waiting for Godot "
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