All user reviews for the Roland A-90

Someone asked an opinion more so here I am!

I've had this keyboard for many years ago. I then had a config that required a master keyboard managing multiple MIDI channels simultaneously.

I then had the EX version A90 (128 GPs sounds outdated nowadays, but an organ and piano remain usable memory).

Memory: 3 Midi Out, 2 MIDI IN, 8 Parties twelve o'clock simultaneously with controllable access to parts afternoon (channels) by dedicated buttons.

UTILIZATION

I think this is one of the best keyboards on the market masters, and it was for me the best imitation of piano touch. Programming is "you can not simple" or intuitive (well, it's still noon!)

I kept two months its 25 Kgs killing me back, and went to A70 who is 16 and has the same function (but semi weighted touch, but I play some piano, and I also stated that the A70 touch was bliss as its kind ...)

I subsequently had an Oberheim MC2000, which had the advantage of having a keyboard 88 keys heavy yet lightweight (17 lbs memory), a beautiful face, and functions primarily further twelve o'clock. The MC2000 is actually the best master keyboard that I have had, even if touching piano at the A90 crushes without problems. The MC2000 makes it possible to change everything in each piece while the A90 was a part of the parameters to be adjusted in the menu system (therefore fixed for all songs).

OVERALL OPINION

I never saw so long ago, but I have good memories to share her weight.

To summarize, if you are primarily a pianist, is the top for my taste.

If you play the synth, the A70 will be more portable, or MC2000 is more portable and more complete (and then, even without internal sounds, Oberheim written on the back, it throws on her white dress!)

I just note "very good" especially because of the heavy weight which clearly limits the transport (in addition, it is very long and does not fit in the rear seat width on many cars, and even limit the vertical seat passenger).

very nice touch (from my point of view)
only good feeling regret for the new series keys are lightweight plastic and often clack clack
attention to the first series of keys that are easily broken, then roland has this problem
Connection twelve o'clock perfect very complete even for pedals
stored can all without too much difficulty
on the other hand buttons are from an ancient philosophy noon which no longer corresponds to the current use too with the computer and format usb

UTILIZATION

I worked hours on it and I really could progress even on the touch then it is an old digital model.
Against the sound is exceeded but it can help
I used one of microensenble kurzweil for its
controller as it is much more complete than anything to us today
This small luxury that can be keyboard handyman can fix yourself!

OVERALL OPINION

I went to the new generation FP7F
I do not regret any of these 3 or 4 years with my two A90
by one against hammers were often broke so we had to be careful
Then for transport is better to be a pianist mover
today saw the price of digital okaz this keyboard is a great value (if it has not been played too) Always have it reviewed by a REAL professional (audio in Mario maintenance Lyon) I saw Once a model is wrong again shame.
generally the keyboard makes noise more it is worn.
In any case it's really good when you have too much pepettes
The new series (Roland Nord Piano Kawai) have really made progress in recent years but is more expensive.

Connectivity and full MIDI implementation specifically.
Possibility of internal sound card.
Connection with another simple keyboard.

UTILIZATION

Nice piano touch type, finer reproduction of game especially with the internal sound card (optional), stereo pianos.
Selecting and editing of patches easier.
Comprehensive general configuration, thus necessarily complex, but you get done.
Screen a bit small, exceeded.
Large plastic plate in the middle, unattractive.
Comprehensive manual, 2-step learning.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 2 years
Excellent for piano (internal or samples), but the phenomenon of arpeggio on complex agreements.
Much better than the predecessor (A80)
Good value / current price
Very heavy, expect a hefty right foot stage, and biceps

Motivation for choice, mainly exceptional feel of the keyboard,
88 keys, MIDI control, the expansion card VERD1 with sounds rather nice and the price in time ...

Keyboard
Hammer PA4, 88 keys
VERD1 card (A-90EX) with 128 sounds
Cool sounds of pianos, strings not top, hovering a few sounds correct.
Ability to create 4 layers with a different sound for each but beware
the polyphonic (64 channels) that reached very quickly in this case.

Outputs
Headphone out
Main stereo output

MIDI
2 IN
1 THROUGH
4 OUT

data card

Connectors pedals
taken breath (breath controller)
hold (sustain)
volume
2 fs (parameter controls)
2 fc (Parameter controls)
phones

UTILIZATION

- Very realistic touch, despite having a key aspect of "plastic"
Is ideal for use in my home studio, the control center of my expanders.
- Ease of Use: Very easy to control internal or external sounds using the numeric keypad
or the slider to switch between presets in presets.
- Manuel Extremely clear and precise.

OVERALL OPINION

-I use it for one week
- The +: the great 88-key keyboard and Hammer, the MIDI control.
the - the weight (27.3 kg).
So it's not the type of keyboard easy to take for a concert, it is better to be two to move it even if I managed to climb two floors but do not ask me to do this every weekend
"I used a Fatar SL-880 for two years but the touch feelling is very different.
Value for money-excellent, bought in July 2003 to € 1000 in occasion (in perfect condition).
-I do not regret my purchase.

keyboard super, super powerful with infinite possibilities, I know nothing more powerful master keyboard
- 64 (internal) 64 (Map) user memories
- Sending a large number of DC + + PGch control pedals 6
great!

UTILIZATION

Touching very correct, neither too hard nor too soft
the manual is very comprehensive, and I know the keyboard so no need to doc.
I find it very easy and quick setup.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this keyboard for fifteen years, I have tried many, but none offered the same opportunities ... it works just as well and I always look for a replacement, but nothing comes close to him.
in time, today, is exceptional value for money (I had to pay the equivalent of 1900 euros!)

as the number of checks stored in each patch, the incredible possibilities, the sounds of piano and electric piano (if only one editing the original presets)

the least: the hammers that broke on the first generations, but now Roland has released replacement kits and quality is very solid, no worries.

Level connectivity and caractriqtiques, I will not m'taler, as others have posted advice trs complete this.

Just note - if you want buy it used - it must be vrifier quip card VE-RD1 (otherwise there is no sound in it!)
It would be great as the old quip Owner 'is also the machine of a memory expansion card that doubles the storage capacity of programs that is a bit feeble (only 64 original)

Note you can also get other cards of the ROLAND SERIES SRJV instead of VE-RD1 ...

UTILIZATION

Let's talk now use ...

Cel is trs trs long as I use this keyboard in the studio and on stage rgulirement ... And for good reason, we always do better.

First touch is trs trs good. He has no problem of "bounce" which had been interfering a lot of Roland keyboards in the same era as the FP8.

Then the connector for connecting an arm of pedals and other controllers that will be very useful.

The sounds of the VE-RD1 is complete enough to make an A-90 stand-alone machine. Some pianos correct (but even when there are much better now ...), bass, violin and some sheets + one pannels of all other electric keyboards (clavinet, wurli, ect ...) with a reference to sp cial for Fender Rhodes, which is simply outstanding! Vrauiement it will turn to computer-type accumulators Elektrik Piano Native Instruments to find better ...

In the studio A90 fulfills all the functions needed. Note that the pitch bend and modulation are the two aspects Submitted by conventional (knobs and joystick) and the prsence the Polyphonic aftertouch apprciable a touch lours

But the highlight of the machine is the scne! Because this keyboard with the four-out MIDI - will be the center of all your system twelve o'clock!

Without going into technical dtails PROCUP you have purchased a time machine, I'll give you a glimpse of what you can do:

- You can with a simple reminder program to assign the patches 90 A and 4 volumes of machines (and even more of roland 7 if you're a bit clever!). If other machines of the era Roland are connected, you will have access even to the names of presets directly from the A90
- You can split the keyboard into 8 parts if you sing a (4 + 4 internal sounds or external areas up to 8 external zones - between all the options are possible (6 +2, 3 +1, ect, ect ...)
- You can send sys-ex from the A90
- You can chain your scene presets with incremented via the pedals
- You can rassigner most of the buttons functions prcises.
- All pedals, wheels, aftertouch, rglages (such as the rponse claiver, or otherwise) are assignable (or not) indpendanment for each zone. And differently for each preset. The presets stoquent the ENTIRE KEYBOARD INFO
- You can enable or disable a zone in real time by simply pressing the buttons.
- We have access 4 assignable potentiometers to move in real time the MIDI controls
- You can lead a reader or squenceur midifiles

OVERALL OPINION

I use this keyboard for 15 years ... It means everything.

It is always in my studio and I ds I do lots of big scnes

Level of reliability that is tough condition to maintain and change the spices to wear. The keyboard is designed to be moved; the knobs are linear and protects the dusts, the switches are flexible and do not break.

Prvoyez to change the rubbers (contacts under the keys) every 5 years if you make a big use of A90
In the opinion of rponse musician who has 60 hammers chang ... Know that as FP8 in the same era, the A90 has a weakness in the hammer, which tend to crack ... But they break most of the time because of another problem with the felts should be changed after a decade (so concerned all current machines). Over time, rubber Submitted under the felt is dsagrge and the hammers strike the mtal ...
Roland can provide through the centers of all the spices Repair Tool AGRS dtach. Like all machines of the same brand of spices 100% parts are arranged.
So in the end my opinion is this: Few numriques machines that are not obsolete after 10 - 15 years of use ... Yet the A-90 acts as an exception by offering a MIDI controller that has not found a successor suprieur currently possde a bank and its honorable with the VE-RD1

If you have one: KEEP! Leaves invest 150 or 200 for a complete checkup, you will not find any equivalent on the market.

If you do not and are looking for a MIDI controller complete, the keyboard for you. It can sometimes dnicher Used to 600 ...

My philosophy for the final scene is the combination:
+ master keyboard racks expanders

I've used for years the MX 1000 from AKAI, very good master keyboard too little known, but because of recurrent attempt failed, I had to separate.

I chose the A90 because it was the only one to have the characteristics necessary for me:

At least four zones with separate MIDI outputs (the A90 has 8!)
Ability to create "chains" of PRESETS (or "patch"), successor to the various combinations during a live performance, using a foot pedal.

In short, this means having all the "spinning" the concert with a free hand (the happiness when I was known as the glorious eras keyboards piled on stage, no automatic submissions!)

UTILIZATION

Keyboard has an excellent touch, neither too hard nor too soft.

Keep in mind that this is a master keyboard, and therefore we must control organ sounds, piano, lead anaolgiques, etc., in short all sorts of different sounds.

For this, need a layout that suits the answer to all the different games for different types of sounds, a sort of "compromise" ideal.

In my case I am very well suited to the touch of this keyboard that I find very good.

I just put a damper on the programming logic of the beast, which has the default feature of all machines signed Roland, namely logic and feeble anti imbitable intuitive, requiring to treasure the manual if you do not want to be blocked at one time or another!

Last point: my A90 has the optional sound card but I never use it. She has no particular interest and I recall that the A90 is primarily a master keyboard.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2002 and is the center of my set for the scene and rehearsals only