Don't Laugh

[langleyt]

Don't laugh at this. Aww, I know you're gonna laugh anyway. But, I own a Yamaha PSR-6300. Okay, you can quit laughing now. Anyway, I really only use it for some of the different weird little sounds it has - like the bells- and I actually like some of the organs for certain songs. It's not the first keyboard I ever owned but it's like the first Cadillac I ever had. Well, I've never had a Cadillac; I drive a Toyota. But, I'm just wondering is it the polyphony or lack of polyphony that makes it sound so sucky? I don't really understand the full concept of polyphony. I mean if you chord with your left hand using only three keys you just can't do anything with your right hand that sounds decent. You know what I mean. Anyway, I bought it second hand and it was years ago and I don't even have a manual. It is not my primary keyboard, but I just have a sentimental thing about it. Does anyone have any suggestions for how I can doctor it up? And please don't be mean. Just kidding, but don't tell me to throw it away. k? (smile)

[Blue Bear Sound]

Polyphony is basically about how many sounds the keyboard can play simultaneously, it really has nothing to do with the sound quality of the samples themselves.

Bruce

[crosstudio]

if your keyboard has 3 note polyphony, then you won't be able to play notes with your left hand if your right hand has already engaged the polyphony limits by playing a 3 finger chord.

BTW, i had this yamaha x1500 keyboard that i used as a keyboard controller for the past 10 years; however, it had this one ice-rocket synth sound that was perfect. before i gave it to my little brother, i sampled all the cool little sounds from it. if you've got a sampler you should do the same thing.

[langleyt]

No Crosstudio, no Sampler. But I wish I had the bucks for the YAMAHA SU700 Sampler. The price of that is more than I payed for my keyboard. Why does everything have to cost so freaking much anyway. I've got this great big list of i want this and I want that and I really want this or that and I GOTTA just have that and that and that. You know what I mean?

Teresa