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a.schemkes · Post by **a.schemkes** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:14 pm

I guess we all want Rob Sheratt to stay online here, as he's been a great help for all of us. So let's vote for him...

Post by **karmathanever** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:44 am

Yes - I couldn't agree more that Rob has been outstanding. BUT, let's be fair - if he has chosen another calling (

) I think we should respect his desires and needs to change. I don't want to pressure him to stay if it interferes with his requirements and personal time.

Anyhow I vote "Keyboard Prime Minister" for Rob and wish him all the best for his future with an enormous "THANK YOU"

Pete

mrkorg · Post by **mrkorg** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:51 am

We sure will miss his expertise, let's face it everything we know about the PA and M3 series both in terms of software and hardware has come directly from him. I have a feeling he will still be around.

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:46 am

This is very nice of you my friends. I thank you for your kind words but am sorry that I can't continue providing technical support for Korg products.

I am regularly in contact with Sharp about new developments. If he and I decide to launch a new product for keyboard players, then be assured that both of us will be fully committed to providing an excellent level of technical support, with video based training etc.

Best regards,
Rob

zolux · Post by **zolux** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:01 pm

Hi Rob, Just a few words to wish you all the very best in your new venture and to thank you for the countless times you helped us all with your expertise, patience, common sense and generosity.

You are a gentleman in the true sense of the word.

Adios amigo y muchas gracias.

Juan

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:43 pm

THANKS ROB...For all the great support on the Korg arrangers You have made a great contribution to the community here on their success & happines with their music.

My personal thanks for eveything you have done for me...you are a true gentleman, a talented musician and top notch technician.

I wish you great success with your new direction!

Lee

Sam CA · Post by **Sam CA** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:06 pm

Rob Sherratt wrote: I am regularly in contact with Sharp about new developments. If he and I decide to launch a new product for keyboard players,

Hi Rob,
To start a new brand? That would be a giant project! I like that.

rikkisbears · Post by **rikkisbears** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:37 pm

Hi Rob,
so sorry to hear you have become so dissilusioned with korg that you have decided to move on. You will be missed. You kept this forum alive with many of your wonderful ideas. All the best with whatever keyboard?? you have moved on to.

LESSISMORE · Post by **LESSISMORE** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:37 pm

Hi Rob

what happend ? (PM please)
What kind of key are you playing now ?

Giner · Post by **Giner** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:46 pm

Rob Sherratt wrote:I am regularly in contact with Sharp about new developments. If he and I decide to launch a new product for keyboard players, then be assured that both of us will be fully committed to providing an excellent level of technical support, with video based training etc.

Best regards,
Rob

I'm as sorry as anyone to see you move on, Rob, and I wish all the very best for the future. It's been good to "know you" via this forum. It is, at least, very heartening to read that you may continue with your excellent and well-regarded expertise in things Korg. Thanks for everything, Giner.

duby2 · Post by **duby2** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:41 am

He is ,,,great support , more the Korg .. I would like to know,,, what he is going to do with what keyboard and why,,, no more Korg stuff for him .. Still
the best to Rob Sherratt ..

dimitris · Post by **dimitris** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:21 pm

Have I missed something???

What is it with Rob??

Dimitris

Fransman · Post by **Fransman** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:07 am

Mr. Rob,

Many thanks for all the expertise you shared with us in the past years.
You've been of great help.
Respect for your choice, but I will surely miss the "Eagle with the authority-look"-avatar!

I wish you all the best & good luck with all your activities, both in music & elsewhere.

"Give that man a cigar!"

Cheerz,

macboy · Post by **macboy** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:59 pm

I have not been posting for over a year. Just reading sometimes. But since it is about Rob, I am obligated to make an exception and post once again. For those who didn't find it:

Rob Sherratt wrote:I'm still around and hope to have some positive things to say soon. Sadly my interests have moved away from Korg products. Several reasons:

1. Too little backup and innovation from Korg themselves to keep it interesting for me.

2. Many of the Korg products I've used have been unreliable.

3. Lack of open interfaces and tools for managing the User's data such as styles and sounds.

4. Kevin Spargo's (K-Sounds) libellous video, which is costing me time and money to progress a libel suit in North Carolina.

Best regards,
Rob

I have to agree with Rob on number 1. It has been 2 years since a new OS. Korg does not need to do this, but they have always stated that backing up customers was their goal. Of course as a brand you cannot keep improving "old" products, because you need to sell new ones, but this is totally out of order. Only 1 relevant update is way to little.

About number 2 the reliability it is only for some. There is always a little percentage products that don't work properly, but more than 95% does. Look at the LED problem: looks big, but I only see maybe 7 names in the thread... now does that sound like a problem ?

About number 3 Rob knows that it is possible to merge styles, but it is way to difficult to explain normally to people. And it is way too much work than it should be nowadays.

But I think problem 3 is connected to problem 1. I think Korg also knows that its OS is way to difficult based on the old keyboards. Korg should come with a total new revolution of OS which can be managed by a computer or onboard. If so, it is obvious why Korg cannot improve with coming up with new OS for the "old" versions.

But if Korg comes with a PA3x with same OS, it means they have done nothing over the past 2 years. Which would be a shame.

On the other hand, I totally agree with Nedim that people are depending too much on 3rd parties, whilst the PA800 and PA2x are perfect keyboards to make your own styles, however you want them. You have all the freedom in the world and it is pretty easy.

So the keyboard is not the limit factor, but the player.

Rob has been one of the leaders here. I respect him very much and he has helped many players in the past on all different kinds.

I wish you all the best Rob.

Rob Sherratt · Post by **Rob Sherratt** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:24 pm

Thanks macboy!

According to the "Korg slides" Nedim posted at Synthzone - General Arranger Forum, the Pa3x has pretty much the same OS as the Pa2x. The one thing that would make a substantial difference for professional musicians - file management for 3rd party sounds/ styles is evidently not in scope. IMHO this "new product" is a slap in the face to existing Pa series customers.

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