felix. Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 What keyboards should we consider for title of Keyboard of the Year 2003? This would be the keyboard that dominated the year. I nominate: VSynth MotifES Neuron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r33k Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I would simply suggest adding the Ion to that list, although the V-Synth was the one that turned my crank last year. r33k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keynote Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 This one is more than conjecture: 2003 Portable Organ/Keyboard of the Year I suppose I'm biased since I own one. But the Media backs me up on it. PS: The URL is of Japanese origin so it asks to install the Japanese language characters. Just hit cancel and it will direct you to the page. The page is in English btw. Mike Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'll post a poll with all of the nominated keyboards next week so everyone can vote on the winner. If I recall correctly, we never decided on a winner for 2002 either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resigned Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 This isn't very interesting... if you read the keyboard forums around the web you'll probably gather that the winner would be the Motif ES simply based on the volume of sales and potential sales - seems like everyone owns one or wants one. If this was purely a vote-count thing, Motif ES would win. It's much more interesting to discuss a company's failures than it's successes because everyone talks about the successes. So how about "Best Discontinued Keyboard of 2003"? My vote would go for the Yamaha 9000 Pro, a powerhouse instrument in a class by itself which Yamaha inexplicably discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r33k Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by The Pro: This isn't very interesting... if you read the keyboard forums around the web you'll probably gather that the winner would be the Motif ES simply based on the volume of sales and potential sales - seems like everyone owns one or wants one. If this was purely a vote-count thing, Motif ES would win. Well, *I* look at the Motif ES and see another me-too ROMpler with (apparently) a very nice soundset. The V-Synth and Ion (which is, admittedly another me-too VA) were far more interesting to me. Not everyone thinks alike, fortunately. Oh, and I like talking about a company's failures, too, but only because I like to look for the lessons to be learned from them. Look back at all the crappy synths on the "Worst Synths You Ever Owned" list. Do you think their designers ever felt their instruments would one day show up on a list like that? Not likely. Trying to figure out what went wrong is pretty fascinating to me. r33k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'm not trying to upset anyone, but we are in the middle of year, and I'm hopeless we'll get keyboards nominated for the category "innovation" for 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 I think NeKo would be a 2004 candidate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Yeah, Felix. I think you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 The Neko? Jeez.......it's just a computer running various softsynths with a keyboard attached. It's been vaporware for a long time. Anyone actually see one of these in a store yet? When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I'm not sure if they all qualify for a 2003 nomination, but I would consider: The Neuron for innovation The Nord G2 for features If softsynths are allowed, also the CA5000 and, for sheer sound quality, the Creamware Pro-One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 ok.....nobody has seen the Neko. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 My vote is for Carlito's performance rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Was Evolver '02 or '03? In any case, as I sit here listening to it run wild, I feel compelled to nominate it. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 I think Evolver was '03. PolyEvolver is definitely going to be in the running for '04. I'll include Evolver in the '03 runoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by Synthoid: ok.....nobody has seen the Neko. Stephen Fortner has intimate carnal knowledge of the Neko. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 I don't think the Neko truly materialized until '04. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by keynote: This one is more than conjecture: 2003 Portable Organ/Keyboard of the Year I suppose I'm biased since I own one. But the Media backs me up on it. PS: The URL is of Japanese origin so it asks to install the Japanese language characters. Just hit cancel and it will direct you to the page. The page is in English btw. MikeI think the media is indecisive, or confusing, how does that stack up with the little circular buttons on the right of this page: http://www.clavia.se/nordelectro/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guestuserguestuser.com Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by The Pro: It's much more interesting to discuss a company's failures than it's successes because everyone talks about the successes. So how about "Best Discontinued Keyboard of 2003"? My vote would go for the Yamaha 9000 Pro, a powerhouse instrument in a class by itself which Yamaha inexplicably discontinued.Yes, the 9000 Pro seemed quite interesting, a very well-done version for that type of instrument. The Tyros is a sort of 'scaled-back' version of the 9000 Pro, isn't it? I suspect it was due to lack of sales - after all, it was a niche instrument in the first place, and was also very expensive, I think, wasn't it? Side note of interest: it seems some of the features of the Yamaha arranger keyboards have been added to the Motif ES, such as MegaVoices, and the ES's accompaniment feautures (I think they're called arpeggios on the ES) seem like they come from the arranger keyboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I'd like to nominate the Clavia Nord Electro. Because I have one. CLaViAnoRDelECtroDuDe ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiospace Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I think clearly the p120 is the Keyboard of the Year (this year, or any other). It's Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bat63 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Roland EXR-3.... http://www.ke-musik.dk/Upload/HtmlArticles/Article1284/RolandEXRKE_musik.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 Don't forget to vote - the poll is up now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiospace Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Originally posted by felix.: Don't forget to vote - the poll is up now!Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 Here\'s the thread where you can vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbaby987 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 motif es...hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowthrough Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Originally posted by bigbaby987: motif es...hands down.Hands down because what- the sound, innovation, playability, fact that you use it more than any other synth in your arsenal ? - tell us why:p ! V-synth, Neuron, Evolver, Motif- those are tough choices. I think we would all love to own all four- which means a good year for synths. I'd exclude the Neuron, it is unrealistic in that most of us will never buy one (although it is innovative). let's go down the line here... Neuron- just plain out of reach V-synth- also innnovative (less so than the Neuron), and way cool Evolver- not as innovative as the V-synth, but very clever and sounds like nothin' else Motif- an excellent rompler, plays great, a winner for the working musician. To me - the Evolver wins, it has the 'one voice' that I lust after most (even though I prefer chords-and don't own a sin gle monosynth). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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