p.s. For my personal taste I felt that the Bonner's overview actually presents it better, but I figured it be more prudent to cite the "official" promotion by the company itself.
p.s.p.s. And just in case that the tag method above will not work for your particular browser, the link is:
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I don't play keys but this makes me want to go out and buy one. The only negative (besides what I'm sure will be a price I can't afford like $5,300 US for the 88 key version) is I was not impressed by the brass or violin instrument patches demonstrated. +++ HERE +++ is Bonner's overview that Icelander mentioned.
By-the-way Eddie, cool looking new Avatar you're displaying. Like the hat!
I was not impressed by the brass or violin instrument patches demonstrated.
Yes, there's always going to be the odd sound or what have you in any such apparatus as keyboards are which don't seem to match up t one's taste. But (and this is especially true for Arrangers) it's about the sum of things be greater than the individual, really.
Originally Posted By: Jim Fogle
By-the-way Eddie, cool looking new Avatar you're displaying. Like the hat!
Thanks, buddy, nice of you to even notice. I often wondered if I could pull off the "hat" look, like my brother does so well. Based on this little experiment (albeit computerised), I have to say it looks like I just might!
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I have the way older brother to that keyboard, the PA800. That keyboard is 10-12 years old now, and I've been longing to replace it. I decided last year that the PA4X was going to be the replacement for it, but they discontinued it before I was able to make a purchase. I've been waiting for this keyboard. I didn't realize how much of a leap it was going to be from the PA4X to the 5X.
Here in the United States, what I found most interesting was the difference between the PA4X, the PA5X and the Yamaha Genos in pricing. All three keyboards do not have an included speaker system, so you need to purchase that in addition to the keyboard. I think the speakers are about the same price near $400, but don't hold me to that.
The PA4X 76, the version I wanted, the last I saw, was $4,799 (Which was up about $400 from the lowest I saw new). The PA5X 76 is $4,899, or an increase of only $100 (or $500, depending on how you look, last PA4X price, or earlier, lower pricing). The Genos is $5,999!
AC Hamilton music in the UK did a demo of the differences between the sounds of the PA4X and the Genos, and I find that the sounds of the Genos are more processed, more 'air play ready' sort of deal, where as the Korgs, even my old PA800, the samples are less processed. I'm not saying either way is better than the other, it's a matter of taste. Personally, I'd rather add the effects later on, but then I don't play live where having it done in the samples would be helpful.
I think the PA5X however is a huge step forward. Korg has basically redesigned their entire arranger concept in this keyboard. The only thing that I see that is missing is a jack for the EC-5 controller, which is a five pedal switch board that you could assign the switches as required. I can live without it, but those that do live playing may miss it.
There was a lot of complaints about the PA5X being so long to replace the PA4X. Now that it's here, I think it might very well have been worth the wait. I rather suspect that both Yamaha and Roland are picking their collective jaws up off of the floor right about now.
Gary
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Yes, this beast of a thing eats Genos for breakfast! And as for my much too newly bought E-A7 by Roland, that's just snacks
I now really wish I had waited just a tiny little bit longer...
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I'm curious to see how the Pa5X compares with the Ketron SD9/SD90. I'm guessing that the improvements now put the Pa5X rather ahead.
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