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[karmathanever]

The poll here (which I think most agree is fairly pointless) does raise a lot of questions - soon to be answered when we get the manuals.

PERFORMANCEs are gone - well, they've renamed them "Keyboard Sets" - the "PA3X "linked PERFORMANCE-STYLE" option (button) has gone but this seems to be managed now via SET lists and SONGBOOK.
Regarding the ACC1-5 mute/unmute - well I use this a lot on my PA3X assigned to a ASSIGNMENT BUTTON - I am hoping that these options are not removed from "button assignment" options.

But back to the "worn-out record" - can't really judge anything until we have the details.
We've got some pricing indicators, it actually exists, some have already touched and played it SO….
………come on Korg - these PDFs must be there already!!!

There is a lot of "operational" changes judging from the Quick Guide - I will have to establish if these suit my needs (which my PA3X does perfectly).

We're all in the same boat right now - WAITING!!!

Cheers

Pete
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[karmathanever]

In keeping with the topic title - PA4X better than PA3X for organ lovers:-

[Bachus]

[nitecrawler]

[Giner]

From the Introduction pages in user guide: ''plus new digital drawbars
with leakage and key on/off noises.''

I find the Vox Organ sound in my Pa1x quite acceptable - I only use it in one song, anyway. As for a Farfisa Compact Duo sound, then er, no thanks.
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[zoric]

If they don't add 3 MfX per sound and sample compression ,not only me but a lot of people will skip upgrading from Pa3x to Pa4x....400Mb of memory!?i can't load my set from Pa3x ,not just because I have more than 400mb compressed samples,but I can't load my compressed drum kits into Pa4x..so count me in for the disappointed user.

[Dikikeys]

Curious as to what out there gives you 3MFX per sound?

[Bachus]

[zoric]

[Bachus]

[Dikikeys]

[Dikikeys]

And, @Bachus...

This pipedream of a totally modern CPU driven keyboard has been floated for decades. No-one has succeeded, because of the unpredictable CPU draw of a wide variety of different VSTi's. Hardware at least gives you the advantage of a guaranteed polyphony and effects architecture.

In the studio, this isn't so important. Start to choke the CPU, you can simply render some of the VSTi's and effects and free up the ceiling. But live is a whole different can of worms. And, let's face it, although you CAN use an arranger for studio use, it's primary reason d'etre is playing live. This is where you cannot afford a crash, dropout or hiccup of any kind.

Add to this the ever-changing nature of computer OS's, compatible CPU's and connectivity, and the idea of designing a live keyboard based entirely on modern CPU's and OS's would be a nightmare for the developers. As soon as a new OS comes out, as soon as newer VSTi's that need this newer OS and CPU's comes out, there goes your investment... It's a doorstop. Not to mention connectivity... Firewire, USBx, Thunderbolt, what's next? Will the motherboard architecture support it?

I love VSTi's in the studio. But the idea of a keyboard based entirely on them (especially an arranger) gives me the willies Mediastation gave it the best shot anyone has currently done, and we all know what a failure that turned out to be.

I think there's a legitimate reason that hardware still rules outside the studio. Failure is not an option!

[nitecrawler]

[Dikikeys]

Yep... knew that about the Oasys (even the Kronos has less, right?), but was referring to an arranger.

How much was the Oasys, btw?

$8000+ or so? LOL

You pays your money, and you gets what you pays for!

[nitecrawler]