SOUND MODULES

[boing93]

Hi,
anyone know much about Ketron SD2 Orchestral Wizard Sound module ?.Been recommended it as being far "superior" to Yamaha/Roland Sounds.I have heard some demo`s of it from clips on Ketron website and it does sound good.I`ve been using a Yamaha QY100 but the sounds on the Ketron , particularly brass/guitars sound better.Anyone got any info on it or other suggestions ?
Thanks
Dave

[civicman]

Hi Dave,
I am currently using a roland JV1080 sound module. I know its an older module but I have not heard anything that sounds better thats worth buying. I've been waiting for somebody to make one that has a decent gtr sound so the Ketron SD2 sounds like it might bear investigating.
civicman

[boing93]

Hi Civicman
there are some demo sounds on their site www.ketron.it (choose the english version of the site!)...not sure if its enough to make a judgement but you may get an idea.

[EDIT] = I have had to edite the link boing as it didn't work..... Does now tho.

[mastercaster]

Thanks for the heads up on the sd2. I found another site with some audio clips. Price sure is right, and it sounds good on these clips.

www.alternatemode.com/synths_ketron.shtml

[gspro]

What is the polyphony?
It sure sounds interesting.

I too thank you for the heads up.

[boing93]

Hi,

here is the spec of the Ketron SD2 if it helps.

Specification
Sound Generation Stereo Grand Piano, 290 Orchestral Preset Sounds, 292 GM Voices. More than 1000 percussive sounds. 32 part Multi timbral
Drum 1 24 New Drum Sets
Drum 2 62 Live Drum Sets, featuring Acoustic, Latin and Dance Audio loops
Effects Multi effect DSP, Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Distortion, Rotor Slow/Fast
MIDI Multi effect DSP, Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Distortion, Rotor Slow/Fast
Outputs Stereo, headphones, Mini jack out
Volume Volume Slider
Dimensions ( LxWxH) 12 x 13 x 4 (cm)
Weight 0.6kg
Power External 12Volts Power Supply

[lucky1950]

Hi Boing !
I have to ask first for what will You using sound module - just for play at home for preparing at home or as a second sound roots for working on stage .
Will better if You can check the sound in music store , trying many possibilities in connections with sequencer and another modules , because only listen demo from net will not say the whole true . ALWAYS DEMO SOUNDING BETTER !!!!

My long experience with sounds modules show me what is most important thing during working on stage with modules .
1. Polyphony - now 64 voices is standard for professional modules
2.outputs must be minimum 4 ( 2 X 2 ) but better when is 6 ( 3 X 2 ) because is completely different sound when You'll play drums and bass line thrue another output then normally stereo , just try - check it out .
3.The module sounding good with another keyboard , because never happen that on one modules everything sounding perfect , some instruments may sounding worth some better .

I'm using always keyboard + module , then I need 4 stereo inputs in mixing console , but the sound is really good .
Of course it need long time to prepare all songs to separate outputs plus checking which instrument from where , but the finally effect give lot of satisfaction
Lucky