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snazzyplayer · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:23 am Post subject:

Hi Pete,

I use a Leslie 147, with a combo preamp.

Yes, sound is very personal...I love Korg's workstations, but the PA-series doesn't quite float my boat. The worst is the PA-500, which shouldn't be regarded as anything approaching "pro"...it is a toy to my hands and ears. Everything about it screams "budget!"

I'm thinking about getting a Kronos to use with the Tyros4...I don't require all the editing functions and features of the Korg arrangers...I'm in my early 60's and have been pro since my teens...now playing is primarily fun, and tweaking is not...used to be the other way around.

I am good friends with a Yamaha clinician from Canada who does a marvelous job on style editing, and who has given me many tips, so I'm getting quite a bit out of the old Tyros4.

Never did like the Tyros3..,no amount of EQing or changes to the compressor could give it any sparkle...the Tyros4 has it right out of the box.

I sincerely hope Korg give the PA3X the genuine upgrade it deserves...for those who love tweaking and editing, starting out with stellar sounds means there's no where to go but up...in spite of Yamaha's "home player" approach, the T4 certainly sounds thoroughly professional, and time spent with SA and SA2 voice technique is not wasted as they are incredibly expressive during "live" play. The OS is very workable for me, although I do understand where you might find it lacking.

For recording (and not so much "live"), Korg's DNC are excellent, and I do hope they are improved even more from the PA2Xpro...so far, I haven't heard anything demo-wise to make me change up to the PA3X, but, again, those demos aren't very well done.

It is so cool that we live in times where it is almost impossible to buy a poor sounding instrument...basically, all there is to choose is an OS and features that suit the performer/player.

Pete

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Frans N · Full Member Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 159

I own a Korg PA500 and there is nothing toyish about it. The only toys on the market are the arrangers from Yamaha starting with the cheapest to the most overpriced Tyros 4 crap.

Asena · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject:

Comon guys Yamy or KORGY, it,s al about what you are upp to, I,m a great kb player, whit skills, And i need Al the benefits from KORG, and al is about ME, How i Sound and How i Like the playing.
I,m confused, Couse my dealer here says the 3 x will be here in may end.

And he also says the price is not decided, He means it can cost more than we belive.

Yamaha T 4 Sounds god, but it,s still KB, Not a real Workstation as 3 X.
I realy hope its the Unit I Need, otherwaise i will go for a real OA unit, like Liontracks or something better, lets see..
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snazzyplayer · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject:

Frans N · Full Member Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 159

I don't find my PA500 overpriced. I bought it for 995 Euro New. The only 2 arrangers I find overpriced are the Tyros 4 and the Ketron Audya. Even the new PA3X is about $1000 cheaper then these 2.

snazzyplayer · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject:

Frans N · Full Member Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 159

Hmm strange you say that because I own also a Roland GW8 ( a prelude without speakers) and listening the 2 side by side the PA500 sound much better then the GW 8.

I am not brand loyal. I always played Yamaha but changed to Korg when I heard the PA80 for the first time and was blown away by the powerful sounds the Korgs have comparing to Yamaha.

snazzyplayer · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject:

adimatis · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:

no brand loyalty here, but Prelude's sound are weak even compared with pa50, except for some of them, very few.

per total, korg's low end arrangers are by far the best for the costs!
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snazzyplayer · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject:

adimatis · Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject:

I haven't played a Tyros 4 yet. I am looking for one to play... Wink

Yes, I agree the mechanisms for SA voices are adding to the realism, when and if used properly. I remember playing T3 - nice experience. But the fact is, the samples them selves, and the brilliance and fidelity of Korg sounds is more appealing to me. DNC do have advantages over SA, like when you can use them, but they are not necessary so spectacular as SA2 articulations. I guess here it really is down to personal preferences.

I am myself waiting to see what will be next "cheap" model from Korg. I don't think they will include DNC in it. If you are really after SA voices, Yamaha is the way to go. psr910 is still the MOTL arranger to offer that.
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snazzyplayer · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:23 am Post subject: