New Ketron EVM module

[Patt22]

Hello,

The EVM is now online at MusicMatos with its description, 1st observation, more than 500 styles on the EVM and more than 600 on the Évent!

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Edit: "UVN" changed to "EVM" by overover

[Bill]

Video showing the module with a Genos 2 - it's a bit long but he does NOT overplay the sales pitch.  Worth a look if you have the time.

THIS IS THE EVENT X MODULE NOT THE EVM (as pointed out by RoyB )


https://youtu.be/dh2EjTxTcG8

Bill

[mikf]

Interesting, and he gets the best of both, but the vast majority of us are never going to want it to be that complicated. The improvement seems small for the investment in learning how to optimize, and the complication of operation. Most of us want to just switch on and play, and Yamaha offer that best.
Mike

[Gunnar Jonny]

Most of us want to just switch on and play, and Yamaha offer that best.

I would say all Arranger (Autocomp) Keyboard Brands is just as easy to power up and play stright out off the box as Yamaha.
But when start deep dive all poosabilities and add modules and such, then it usually gets a bit more complicated until nessesary knowledge and setup is done.
Anyway, both the EVM 'Box' version and the X-Module seem to be a great addon to combine two worlds.
AJ have some good points, and it does not seem to complicated to connect and have lots of fun. 

[RoyB]

That video is of the Event-X hardware module rather than the Ketron EVM.

[Bill]

That video is of the Event-X hardware module rather than the Ketron EVM.

Hi Roy

You are completely right. I had not read all the thread. I awas going to say I must be getting old, but I already know I am - TOO OLD.

Bill

[mikf]

With regard to simplicity, I agree all arranger products can be switched on and played. But when you start to combine, and look for the best of all worlds from combinations, that simplicity disappears. Because you then start to combine two systems, and have to rebalance. He actually switched off some voices from each style to get the best combination. And I suspect that was a simple example.
And he also inferred that Yamaha leans towards a very large range of styles that you can just use. Whereas the Ketron  philosophy is to provide less of a range of styles but easier editing and customization. Some prefer that, but it means more knowledge and work.
When you put it all together that might be great for the person who wants that level of control, or whose joy comes from tinkering.
I'm not criticizing the Ketron, or the idea of combining them. But it doesn't appeal to me.
Mike

[James2010]

I know it's been awhile since this subject was followed up.

Just wanted to add my opinion on this latest Ketron EVM Module. Having read many reviews and watched several demonstrations mainly from YouTube, I took the plunge and purchased the full package. That was the Ketron EVM Module, touch screen and the Ketron FS13 foot switch.

It's a fascinating instrument which I've tried connected to Yamaha Genos 2 and currently have it connected to a KORG PA5X. Footswitch is brilliant which saves having to keep touching the screen on certain icons. The 212 page manual is clear enough to understand but missing more detailed information on proper connecting up and setting up the module to work with your keyboard. I had a lot of very helpful advice from Adam from Scan Computers and Paul Carmen from Keyboard World. Both whom have several tutorial videos on YouTube about the Ketron connecting up etc.

The styles, over 500, are quite amazing. Most voices very realistic. But what I really like about it is that almost everything can be edited in the way you want it to be. I haven't even scratched the surface.

Sample of use with the KORG PA5X

Michelle (Beatles, cover version)

Yes it's expensive but compared to a full sized Ketron arranger, a lot cheaper.

Best wishes

James.

[mikf]

Everyone on this thread seems to want to connect the module to another arranger. To me that seems to be overkill and making it complicated. Plugging the module into an 88key midi keyboard or stage piano would be give a very good combination at reasonable cost. I imagine either that or driving from a midi accordion is probably what this is really designed to do.
Mike

[James2010]

I suppose it's down to personal preference really. I also have a midi keyboard to connect the EVM to but I wanted this to connect to any of my arrangers as we can then mix styles, voices etc from both Genos 2 or KORG PA5X with the sounds and styles of the EVM. Yes, it can be complicated at first set up. Like anything else it's a learning process but very rewarding.

But for people who'd rather buy the module to use with a midi keyboard or stage piano and therefore have the use of the sound of a full sized Ketron without the cost of buying one, that's fully understandable. But the module is not just for that use.

Best wishes


James.

[mikf]

Well James, of course if you buy one you can use it any way you wish. And if your 'thing ' is messing with technology and lots of sounds it might be fun, although I suspect the novelty of that would soon wear off. It's an awful lot of effort just to play a tune! And as experts like Martin Harris demonstrate you can get an amazing array of sounds and all the accompaniment versatility you ever need from just one good arranger. 
 Certainly a very niche thing to pair two arrangers, and I'm pretty certain that Ketron's main market target was to replace the conventional arranger, and make something much cheaper and easier to carry. I definitely see the benefit of that for gigging or studio musicians. Pair it with a decent 88 key driver keyboard, and sound system and you have a compact and very portable equivalent of a CVP at much lower cost. And arguably many more features much than a CVP.
Mike

[Gunnar Jonny]

....... and I'm pretty certain that Ketron's main market target was to replace the conventional arranger, and make something much cheaper and easier to carry.

Ketron (and Solton by Ketron) has served the market with module versions of their arranger keyboards for dekades, and the main customer base has been (and I think it still are) the Accordeon players.
But of course the modules also is nice alternatives as AddOns to the keyboards.👍