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«  Good keyboard, comfortable, its FM "Roots" »

Published on 01/03/11 at 05:12
It is an FM synth with 4 operators. But unlike a DX, programming is simplified. The concepts of algorithms and modulations are masked to appear as more meaningful parameter for a musician.
It has 8 voice polyphony.
The keyboard is weighted with metal bars! Very comfortable under the fingers, while remaining fairly light.
The jostick is average use, I prefer the lever bender Roland, the top left of the keyboard ...

UTILIZATION

Editing sounds is easy for an FM synth. But it is the menu / submenu.
As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the game on keyboard is very nice. It makes a great master keyboard.

SOUNDS

There I was surprised. I bought a cheap keyboard and master ...

For the old electro funk to the prince, it is absolutely perfect!
A good old synth sound well polished brass type with controlled vibrato with aftertouch and can no longer keep his feet :-)
Also great: a clavinet-like substance with the flanger. Irresistible.
It also makes very good leads, electric piano and very enjoyable. For organs not bad, if we do not seek to imitate a Hammond. Well as low-typed FM ...

Overall it sounds very funky 80s, at least for that I use.
Small problem: the output is a little weak, it fails almost ten dB ...

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it about 2 years.
It is a master keyboard better than anything that can be found in nine (out of category heavy touch) with its weighted keys. Used for its price (I've had months to 100 euros) is really a good surprise!
For a beef over 80's funk is PERFECT!