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[Q.E]

Hello All,
Nice to be here with Ya'll again, I bought a New PA4x,
Can anyone put some words here , as far as what is new with Pa4x

Sometimes I believe there is none

[karmathanever]

Hi Q.E.
Best way to compare is to check the respective specifications and manuals.

There have been very many changes, additions and improvements since the PA800.
Sound engine on PA4X is superb compared to the PA800 but so many new & improved features.
Here are just a few things:-

Max Audio
Kaoss FX
Chord sequencer
Drawbar organ
DNC & DNC2
Direct access
Set lists
Guitar mode
A multitude of new very high quality STYLEs and SOUNDs
(Fabulous range of guitar sounds)
Super MEDIA management and options
Outstanding SONGBOOK facility
Improved control surface
Great new capacitive touch screen (much nicer than the previous resistive screens IMHO)
Best vocal harmoniser (TCH)
Greater bank capacities
Intelligent and very logical newly designed OS

Even coming from the PA3X (which I absolutely loved) I find the PA4X to be a great step forward.

Anyhow, this can always be very subjective - from a performing and recording point of view, there is no better arranger keyboard for me (Audya may be good - never seen one)

Pete
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[Kimbol1940]

I have a pa800 that I've own for the last 10 years . It has served me well over the many gigs I've done with it.Im hoping that there is a big improvement on the piano and electric pianos. .I'm looking at upgrading to the PA1000. anybody know if that's going to be a big upgrade over my pa800?.
I know the pa4x is much better than a P1000 , but unfortunately not in my budget so was just wondering if the improvements on a PA1000 justify it over the current pa800 I'm currently still. Using.

Thanks John

[Fransman]

[BR]

Don't forget the tactile, directional display of Pa4X which is crucial for live performers in a not ideal lighting condition on stage.
That was one the reasons for me to choose the Pa4X over Pa3X (which is good too).

[musiccankill]

[Kimbol1940]

Hi
I appreciate very much your input about the PA 1000.
yes totally agree that the Pa1000 new engine for sounds and styles will be much better than my Korg pa800 .
I'm hoping that the pa1000 can use the samples done by Antoine from the wave Arts grand Yamaha piano .. I hope I can use that sample on a PA 1000 and get a very good piano sound that I'm desperately looking for .
thanks again

[pa600fan]

I dont own one yet but from my homework the pa1000 is a $1999 priced keyboard that puts the $5500 genos to sleep.

[musiccankill]

[AntonySharmman]

[Kimbol1940]

Thank you Anthony for your input on the piano samples I only can hope that eventually some decent piano samples of some kind can be used into a PA 1000 but definitely have been disappointed over the years.
I've owned three other Korg arrangers including a pa80 then to the p800. A friend of mine has a pa3x and none of these pianos have improved in my opinion at all while the korg has made vast improvements on a the arranger features throughout the years but the piano samples have always lacked Clarity and substance for me especially the lower end as much as ever I have Eq the pianos as much they never sound good to me and also must include the electric piano sounds as well.
I'm hoping that at the very least that the two new stereo pianos that are on the pa1000 are at least an improvement over what I've used over there last 10 years and more.

John

[AntonySharmman]

[DonM]

I suppose the quality of the piano sounds are subjective, depending upon your own needs.
Personally I am happy with the pianos on the 4X. I play it five nights a week, four hours a night, for a living. I've never once had a customer come up and say, "That piano sound is a little weak!"
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[AntonySharmman]