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Published on 10/23/10 at 14:38
Value For Money :
Excellent
5 octave keyboard (61 keys) synthse by reading samples (rompler).
16 MB ROM (640 presets and 500 mixes), plus 2 slots for PCMCIA cards (2 x 8 MB max.)
64 voice polyphony.
Multi-effects (reverb, chorus, leslie, overdrive etc ...) in 4 bus.
Master keyboard functions (4 Programmable Controller, split keyboard 16 areas ....).
2 jacks for pedals, midi in / out / thru, serial interface PC / MAC.
SoundBridge software free for PC / MAC.
The keyboard is soft synth style and seems well made (Origin Fatar it seems).
UTILIZATION
Accs the presets (basic sounds) very simple: they are classs group of instruments (piano, organ, bass, horns, synth, fx etc ...) and the buttons are big AAVP flexible, very practical live.
The display is large and n used the preset is displayed in large, very readable and contains a lot of info.
For the edition, using the same keys as for the sounds, the functions dpendent mode in which it is: program (game mode preset single), mix (mode or keyboard sounds mutiples Splitt call performance elsewhere) or effect (for editing effects).
The Publishing of sound and mix is relatively simple and logical. For cons, the effects are quite complex edit, the structures are quite twisted effects and requires the doc ...
The manual is well done. Then there
SOUNDS
the big sound: dynamics and clarity. Large well-sounding bass and leads many aggressive.
Some pianos are very good for the era, it is certainly raise better now but in most cases that's enough.
Some electric pianos and organs are superb.
The acoustic instruments of the type brass, woodwinds are fairly GPs but it is a synthesis of over 10 years ... do not buy it for a.
The tablecloths and leads are good overall. There are tablecloths spirals that are excellent and leads that really hurt. Most sounds are usable as is.
For fans of 70s progressive rock, then it's the icing on the cake: there are many sounds of gunfire keyboards K. Emerson (he is also the author of a piece of demo), several Mellotrons (especially the sound of the intro to "Watcher of the Sky" by Genesis, beautiful) and other vintage keyboards.
The other big intrt is optional PCMCIA cards (QCards) that can still be found on EBay, and who bring a lot of sounds very very good (especially in Vintages Cards Keyboards, Vintage Synthesizers , Orchestral). We can use 2 at the same time, and has really become standard.
OVERALL OPINION
+ Big sound and the presets, overall very good.
+ Very robust manufacturing, wholesale and chassis mtal plastic sides. The design and manufacture are well above many current keyboards. Made for the live. Indestructible.
+ Possibility to read sequences are noon to CRER his own instruments from samples, CRER new sounds in sysex and load all on a PCMCIA card with the SoundBridge software free.
+ Sounds contributions by QCards.
+ The effects are very good, especially Leslie (Alesis rput silent in the area of studio effects).
+ The use keyboard master.
- The technologies used are old: difficulty finding 8MB PCMCIA flash cards of the right type currently (2010), slow serial interface (more than 1 hour to load a card 8MB ... ).
- Complex dition effects.
Conclusion: the current price of this keyboard on the market opportunity, the sounds and the possibilities it offers are truly exceptional, if only one takes the trouble to seek QCards and exploit the possibilities of PCMCIA cards with SoundBridge. Ideal if you want to Get You Started with a group of friends without breaking the bank. Report qualitprix secondhand unbeatable.
Warning: other models 61 keys (QS6 and 6.2) were less OF INTEREST. Synth
16 MB ROM (640 presets and 500 mixes), plus 2 slots for PCMCIA cards (2 x 8 MB max.)
64 voice polyphony.
Multi-effects (reverb, chorus, leslie, overdrive etc ...) in 4 bus.
Master keyboard functions (4 Programmable Controller, split keyboard 16 areas ....).
2 jacks for pedals, midi in / out / thru, serial interface PC / MAC.
SoundBridge software free for PC / MAC.
The keyboard is soft synth style and seems well made (Origin Fatar it seems).
UTILIZATION
Accs the presets (basic sounds) very simple: they are classs group of instruments (piano, organ, bass, horns, synth, fx etc ...) and the buttons are big AAVP flexible, very practical live.
The display is large and n used the preset is displayed in large, very readable and contains a lot of info.
For the edition, using the same keys as for the sounds, the functions dpendent mode in which it is: program (game mode preset single), mix (mode or keyboard sounds mutiples Splitt call performance elsewhere) or effect (for editing effects).
The Publishing of sound and mix is relatively simple and logical. For cons, the effects are quite complex edit, the structures are quite twisted effects and requires the doc ...
The manual is well done. Then there
SOUNDS
the big sound: dynamics and clarity. Large well-sounding bass and leads many aggressive.
Some pianos are very good for the era, it is certainly raise better now but in most cases that's enough.
Some electric pianos and organs are superb.
The acoustic instruments of the type brass, woodwinds are fairly GPs but it is a synthesis of over 10 years ... do not buy it for a.
The tablecloths and leads are good overall. There are tablecloths spirals that are excellent and leads that really hurt. Most sounds are usable as is.
For fans of 70s progressive rock, then it's the icing on the cake: there are many sounds of gunfire keyboards K. Emerson (he is also the author of a piece of demo), several Mellotrons (especially the sound of the intro to "Watcher of the Sky" by Genesis, beautiful) and other vintage keyboards.
The other big intrt is optional PCMCIA cards (QCards) that can still be found on EBay, and who bring a lot of sounds very very good (especially in Vintages Cards Keyboards, Vintage Synthesizers , Orchestral). We can use 2 at the same time, and has really become standard.
OVERALL OPINION
+ Big sound and the presets, overall very good.
+ Very robust manufacturing, wholesale and chassis mtal plastic sides. The design and manufacture are well above many current keyboards. Made for the live. Indestructible.
+ Possibility to read sequences are noon to CRER his own instruments from samples, CRER new sounds in sysex and load all on a PCMCIA card with the SoundBridge software free.
+ Sounds contributions by QCards.
+ The effects are very good, especially Leslie (Alesis rput silent in the area of studio effects).
+ The use keyboard master.
- The technologies used are old: difficulty finding 8MB PCMCIA flash cards of the right type currently (2010), slow serial interface (more than 1 hour to load a card 8MB ... ).
- Complex dition effects.
Conclusion: the current price of this keyboard on the market opportunity, the sounds and the possibilities it offers are truly exceptional, if only one takes the trouble to seek QCards and exploit the possibilities of PCMCIA cards with SoundBridge. Ideal if you want to Get You Started with a group of friends without breaking the bank. Report qualitprix secondhand unbeatable.
Warning: other models 61 keys (QS6 and 6.2) were less OF INTEREST. Synth