The Modx is indeed a great choice (fantastic piano), albeit not an arranger.
COmparing the 2 in the OP, the s970 is actually the same chipset/sound library as the sx700 *but* with some key differences:
sx700 has triple layer. Doesn't mean much regarding say pianos and guitar sounds, but when you're layering orchestrally, the 3rd Right voice makes a huge difference.
the SX900 is actually more "future proof" since it has Revo compatible drums, though not the actual revo drums. That means it can handle styles from the Genos and CVP809/909 (or more specifically, the drums from those); the sx700/s970 can't. You can manually go in and clean all offending notes, but the errors all stem from Revo drums using 14 different hi hat trigger notes, and older models using only 3.
In my opinion, the sx970 is nicer than the sx700 because of the bigger memory (509mb vs 392mb, plus about 250 of that 392 is pre-installed. s975 has 768mb *plus* the same 250mb pre-installed), the ability to play audio styles (also on G1/G2 and sx900), and the much beefier, punchier speakers. But if your main goal is orchestral, then the sx700 will edge out the s970.
But the sx900 is better than both; way more sounds (the entire non-S.Art2 library from the Tyros 5; s970 and sx700 are both based on the T4 sound library) and expansion memory, even better, punchier speakers.
Oh, one odd little thing: the s970 is actually easier to edit on (you'd think the touch screens would be, but nope). Same reason Onacimus (another PSRTutorial vet) and I both kept our s970's: there are certain things that are much easier to edit when creating styles/ song editing on the old non-touchscreen interface.
Mark
COmparing the 2 in the OP, the s970 is actually the same chipset/sound library as the sx700 *but* with some key differences:
sx700 has triple layer. Doesn't mean much regarding say pianos and guitar sounds, but when you're layering orchestrally, the 3rd Right voice makes a huge difference.
the SX900 is actually more "future proof" since it has Revo compatible drums, though not the actual revo drums. That means it can handle styles from the Genos and CVP809/909 (or more specifically, the drums from those); the sx700/s970 can't. You can manually go in and clean all offending notes, but the errors all stem from Revo drums using 14 different hi hat trigger notes, and older models using only 3.
In my opinion, the sx970 is nicer than the sx700 because of the bigger memory (509mb vs 392mb, plus about 250 of that 392 is pre-installed. s975 has 768mb *plus* the same 250mb pre-installed), the ability to play audio styles (also on G1/G2 and sx900), and the much beefier, punchier speakers. But if your main goal is orchestral, then the sx700 will edge out the s970.
But the sx900 is better than both; way more sounds (the entire non-S.Art2 library from the Tyros 5; s970 and sx700 are both based on the T4 sound library) and expansion memory, even better, punchier speakers.
Oh, one odd little thing: the s970 is actually easier to edit on (you'd think the touch screens would be, but nope). Same reason Onacimus (another PSRTutorial vet) and I both kept our s970's: there are certain things that are much easier to edit when creating styles/ song editing on the old non-touchscreen interface.
Mark
Statistics: Posted by amwilburn — Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:17 pm