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Published on 10/16/10 at 08:54Keyboard 61 keys, modulation and pitch bend, sustain pedal + control pedal, 32-note polyphony, integrated multi-effects, 100 tones + 128 GM sounds, 100 combis ...
COMBI mode peremettant combine up to 8 sounds, and set them differently to create a set of scene VERY effective: split, layer, velocity response and modulation wheels picth, reply to sustain and control pedals, midi channel.
This mode is really fantastic COMBI power and simplicity: it allowed me to use the X5 as the only sound source (with a midi controller Roland PC-200 as second keyboard), single (one jack-up to the commissioner who not believe his eyes), at concerts, it was progressive rock with lots of sound changes ...
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is childish, the manual clear and sufficient. Editing the sounds is pretty easy although the screen is small
A graphical editor (MAC or PC) came with, convenient to edit the sounds in a more visual, but also very practical for arranging the re-combi, and save / inject configurations
SOUNDS
The sound palette is varied, but limited. The realism was very good for its time, the effects too. Preference for Wurlitzer EP.
Piano sounds, electric pianos, organs, orchestral (strings / chorus especially), but also some synthetic sounds (bass pedal) constituted the bulk of my different sets. All good in the mix.
OVERALL OPINION
In use since 1994, three groups (rock, progressive rock, blues), I tried mainly Roland (JV30) and Yamaha (SY22 I think), putting your fingers on the X5 came out gave an immediate effect, cheaper than the competition, the choice was quickly made!
A choice I would do without problem, but with a few months of delay, this would be the X5D double polyphony, some samples and effects and more.
COMBI mode peremettant combine up to 8 sounds, and set them differently to create a set of scene VERY effective: split, layer, velocity response and modulation wheels picth, reply to sustain and control pedals, midi channel.
This mode is really fantastic COMBI power and simplicity: it allowed me to use the X5 as the only sound source (with a midi controller Roland PC-200 as second keyboard), single (one jack-up to the commissioner who not believe his eyes), at concerts, it was progressive rock with lots of sound changes ...
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is childish, the manual clear and sufficient. Editing the sounds is pretty easy although the screen is small
A graphical editor (MAC or PC) came with, convenient to edit the sounds in a more visual, but also very practical for arranging the re-combi, and save / inject configurations
SOUNDS
The sound palette is varied, but limited. The realism was very good for its time, the effects too. Preference for Wurlitzer EP.
Piano sounds, electric pianos, organs, orchestral (strings / chorus especially), but also some synthetic sounds (bass pedal) constituted the bulk of my different sets. All good in the mix.
OVERALL OPINION
In use since 1994, three groups (rock, progressive rock, blues), I tried mainly Roland (JV30) and Yamaha (SY22 I think), putting your fingers on the X5 came out gave an immediate effect, cheaper than the competition, the choice was quickly made!
A choice I would do without problem, but with a few months of delay, this would be the X5D double polyphony, some samples and effects and more.