LeeTurner59

Sang this at my Dad's funeral 10 years ago. Still can't listen to it: [video:youtube]

Used to own a grey face 2600 when they were going cheap in the early 90's. It was a flexible and interesting synth but I didn't use it that much, preferring the Mini Moog, Prophet V and OB-Xa. After saying that I also had an Odyssey that also didn't get much use so maybe it was the ARP sound that I didn't like at the time. Tastes change and now the ARP sound appeals to me. Korg have done a superb job on this, but I have already seen articles by the cork sniffing brigade saying how it isn't the same as the original. What nonsense. Just play the instrument and enjoy it. Although, being a hyped instrument, similar to the CS-80 hype, it will be interesting to see how many people buy it and then think 'is that it?', surprised that it hasn't got supernatural audio powers. Think this is one that is going to end up in the collectors vaults more that working musicians, although if I had the cash my name would be on the waiting list.

According to some leaks, it's a remake of the Wavestation - the Wavestate.

Not my first post here - had to register with a different user name as I changed emails. Anyway, to answer the post above; Yes, it can do Poly AT. I have almost the full set of Roli (Rise 49, Block, Block M) and the K-Board Pro 4, with the Osmose on order. I do find it much easier to play chords on the Pro 4 as compared to the Roli. I think the issue with the Roli is the extra spacing between the B/C and E/F keys. It plays fine when soloing but gives me some issues with chord accuracy. Not so with the Pro 4. I do find that the Pro 4 complements the Roli very well as the Seaboard Rise is great for pitch glides and bends. I do hope that the build quality of the Pro 4 proves to be more robust than the Roli. I'm now on my third Rise 49. It does appear to have issues due to it being two Rise 25's joined together.