Edirol SD-80

The SD-80, as the year the SD-90, offers a high quality MIDI synthtiseur and deffet DSP processor capable of combining three simultanment Insertion effects among the 90 algorithms on offer in addition to the effects of global Reverb and Chorus.
The SD-80 uses the same forms as the Stros donde SD-90 and is in a lgant Submitted Casing color mtal size 2 / 3 of rack. It can sadapter standard rack for use in professional studio or in concert and can also be arranged vertically when Reduces space of the work (the rack mount kits and office are included in the price ).
Audio output is available on 2 pairs of Jacks or via standard output numriques. Power supply is internal and is done by a cable connected directly to the area, without an adapter or other external Casing.
Similarly the SD-90, SD-80 has a polyphony of 128 notes 32 multitimbral parts.
Connect a PC or Macintosh computer via USB, external MIDI can be utiliss simultanment giving ACCS to 32 MIDI tracks supplmentaires CONTRL Additional keyboards and modules.

The SD-80 comes with a powerful software that allows viewing ddition to paramtres patches with a graphical interface. This software allows ldition sounds, the patches and settings changment deffets and saving patches users in the internal memory.

CHARACTERISTICS:
128 note polyphony of 32 parts multitimbral
1.050 sounds, 30 drum kits, 3 Multi-Effects
Compatible GM2/GS/XGlite
Adapters for standard rack or vertical arrangement on a desk
Output Numrique Optical / Coaxial (S / P DIF)
SD-80 Editor software included (PC / Mac)
Multi Output 2 stereo or 4 mono
2-port external MIDI IN / OUT
Unique design and practical
Compatible XP/2000/Me/98 Windows, MacOS (WHO / FreeMIDI) and MacOSX
SPECIFICATIONS:

- Configurations Internal Sounds: 6 (Classical, Contemporary, Solo, Enhanced, Special1, Special2)
- Instruments Prrgls: 128, Drum set: 8
- Systm Effects: Reverb (6 types), Chorus (6 types)
- Display 20 characters, 2 lines (LCD rtroclair)
- Dimensions: 280 (W) x 258.4 (w) x 46 (H) mm
- Weight: 1.8 kg
- Accessories included: USB cable, AC cable, Manual Startup, Operating instructions, CD-ROM.
Systm Requirements:

Windows
Systm dexploitation: Windows XP Home or Professional Me/98/2000/XP
Computer: Windows compatible PC Me/98/2000/XP Quipp a USB port as standard
Processor: Pentium 200 MHz or higher than
Memory (RAM): 64 MB (128 MB under Windows 2000/XP)
USB Controller: Intel USB chipset recommandbr />
Macintosh
Systm dexploitation: MacOS 8.5, 8.6 and 9.0.4 or higher than (*)
Computer: Apple Macintosh with USB standard
Processor: PowerPC G3/233 MHz or higher than
Memory (RAM): 64MB
(*) WHO Ncessite 2.3.7 or higher than, or higher than 1.35 or FreeMIDI.

UTILIZATION

Trs easy to use GM2/GS/Native (SDDS)
The software you use, it is he that thus need to set the SD itself, there is nothing special to know!

SOUNDS

The sound is really TOP PSE and I my words!

Pianos Varis
Excellent guitar
Copper ptent
Spciaux of synths, ruffed with effects, finally trs trs good!
Ethnic, trs good too
Battery according to the kits, trsralistes

A single weak point: the violins too grandiose, lack of largesse, of majestuosit ...

In short, sounds to read the rest squence without s'embter

In any case much better than the Roland XV SERIES (batteries horrible, vile pianos ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since mid-2003 and I'm happy!
Versatile and well mix output, trsralistes instruments.
If you make squence, you can bleufer on Live!

Sound module format GM2, GS and xg.sortie for coaxial, optical and four noon (2 in 2 out and making a figure out / trough) and stereo output (x2). More than 1050 are some 32 and 128 voice polyphony, 30 drum kits and multi-effects 3. Comes with PC software that is more telecheargeable via edirol site. Very good effects generator ... a true bte!!

UTILIZATION

Due to my lack of experience with a sound module (I worked with an internal pc card) I find it slightly more difficult!! on the other hand I connect directly to the MIDI output of my PC and I heard all the songs on my noon repertoire.Assez simple, given my lack of experience. For cons for the edition I will return to this subject a few days!

SOUNDS

Sounds are excellents.j 've heard of the Roland SC series and I can say that the sd-80 outperforms its predecessors in the series sc. Ds that I heard I knew I had to get hold of something great! That sounds more realistic, very powerful effects and transparent, in short, an orchestra in a small box ..... genial !!!!!!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two days !!!!!!! But the sounds are really excellents.Je probably could not ask for more of a sound module (for now anyway) as mentioned above with the incomparrable SC Series home roland.Si you heard a sc and the sound convinced you, run to buy the SD-80 !!!!!! you will not be disappointed .....

ps: This advice is given by Canadians in Quebec and I-80 nd pay my $ 1260 tax included
no regrets ...