All user reviews of 4/5 for the Roland XP-50

The touch is very light and relatively noisy if you type fast on the keys (little resistance).

One EFX (applicable to only one sound), unlike reverb and chorus / delay (applicable to 16 parts multitimbral Assayable)
you really need to get organized to make a complete song with the sequencer or computer: I remember that it was the main criticism that the machines did this time because for some presets, EFX done more to the end result that the waveforms selected and their programming.

The build quality is good.

Converters are excellent (much better than the XP-30 for example)

UTILIZATION

XP 50 is not very convenient to use at editing sounds (but much more than a DX7 or D50) and sequencer, especially compared to the current offer but still a good ergonomics thinking if we want to have the patience to read a minimum the manual and to train.

For those who had problems slowing the sequencer (see the first two notices), it was actually use the data reduction "THIN" (p 76 of the manual).

In fact, with the XP-50 I can make models, cast musical ideas through the sequencer, quickly, without wasting time to choose from thousands of sounds and especially without me putting pressure on the resulting sound (home, Korg Kronos is for!): the instrument outside talent, if my song is the road, you can hear it immediately: the sounds and effects that can not serve as a "fig leaf" to level compo ...

SOUNDS

It is on at the moment, it is mainly synthesized sounds that are interesting with a typical grain Roland (after all, the JV-1080 was a landmark in the studios during the 90s), but do not push too hard resonnance the filter because it could hurt your eardrums and your HP.

imitations acoustic sounds excellent for the time are overwhelmed in 2012, but some are really good quick game (in 1995 it was short loop to fit all waveforms) and difficult to reproduce on another machine sometimes the same brand! In short with original ROM 8MB he is doing well.

Note question sounds are sometimes difficult to mix them perform mode (multitimbral) because:

- The presets that too puff frequency ranges and which may make recovery (so you have to edit with filters to correct this problem because XP does not have a stereo output and not integrated EQ for each part) .

- The difference in volume between origin sometimes very important each of the presets surely gain setting or booster.

Regarding expansion cards SRJV I know well, the most interesting to buy (secondhand) are in my opinion the "World" and especially "vintage synth", but it two, they are the price of XP-50 secondhand! ... to be seen according to your budget and needs.

I think sounds much better (at the "grain") on the Juno-G I had and yet is much more recent: it is probably due to the difference in quality converters.

OVERALL OPINION

In fact I bought it used at the time, around 1997, two years after its release, to replace my JV1080 because I wanted the "integrated whole" (the XP workstation was my first after a synth Roland JV -35 replaced by the Roland JV-1080 rack + Akai S2000 Sampler + mac controlled with a keyboard Fatar heavy).

I bought recement by nostalgia, but also because I got it for really cheap and in excellent condition.

Despite the profusion of music software cheap or free that are more powerful, this machine is interesting for those who prefer the feel of hardware because I found him some advantages:

- The XP-50 keeps a grain of his own, especially for synthetic sounds.

- There is almost no boot time (time of ignition) unlike modern workstations (Kronos and Designs) and computers: If you inspiration in your head, you will not lose it!

- It was not too many features while remaining powerful, a limited number of preset compared to the thousands of machines and software lately: this is an advantage allows easy not to disperse, to get to the point because according me fewer opportunities = more productivity music.
(Yes sometimes have less can do more!).

- The value used is excellent in 2012.

After all, a JV 1080 with a keyboard and a sequencer for € 180, it is still worth a shot to complement other synths, if you to place home, of course.

Synth Workstation 64 votes
Connections MIDI, expression pedals
512 patches sound basis that can be increased by the addition of cards (coteuses however ...)
A quarantine effects paramtrables
DDIS existents.Ils software can be found on the internet and are very practical.

UTILIZATION

Ergonomics is not his forte.
The screen is only two lines but custom settings are many and must navigate with the arrow keys to reach them, including a sound edit. it is rather tedious.
It's a little less tedious at the squenceur but this is not a.
IDAL is to connect a microphone and use software ddi (tonebank) that allows the sounds of Manir edit graphics with prsentation much clearer and more comprehensive DIFFERENT parameter. has become the easiest.
Finally, on the first keyboards (including mine), a problem somewhat Gnant: the mtronome squenceur the trs is not reliable. There has been a music and then we add a voice. It s'aperoit as the music goes with the voice supplmentaire lgrement slower than before! (Eg, a time of 4 minutes). embtant it when recording on magneto other instruments (guitar, keyboard) and you want then add the synth part must renregistrer other instruments or it yadcalage ... The problem is, I think t MODELS corrected on latest issue, but not terrible

SOUNDS

Sounds great cloths and string. The bass sounds are a little too "boom, boom." They are better, I think, with the vintage card (a card that provides recommended are also good organ).
Some sounds of wind instruments (oboe, clarinet) that I use often and can be beautiful.
In a Manir gnrale excellent sound quality but sounds standart acclrer which it can take the attack to make them more usable.
In my opinion the sound quality still suprieure rcents keyboards and expensive, I had the opportunity to try.

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased 95.
Although sr, just Exceeds ct functions and ergonomics, but still a good quality sound and trs possibility of compltes little we spend time.
The Systm Added sound card is a bit excessive, especially considering the price of the cards, but I bought two cards (orchestral and vintage) and I'm glad trs patch additions, m me if I am not using them all.
Overall I have a little trouble to change and give up certain sounds. Ultimately, I could change to a XP80, which has a arpegiatteur and more buttons.

Do not go on the internet hsiter o we can find some tools and sounds on this keyboard INTERESTED (JV1080 or XP50 look).

The XP-50 is a good synthtiseur, good sound gnrateur (64 voice polyphony), trs good squenceur 16 tracks (MRC Pro), 61-key keyboard is clean, the connectors ( output, midi in / out / thru, PDAL expression) complte, 4 extensions possible with maps of the SR-JV80 SERIES (01 19) and the unit is robust.

UTILIZATION

For a novice it will take time and read a book record (well done though) but for a plutt Inicia everything goes well, the only complaint is the size of the screen.

SOUNDS

The XP-50 for his age trs still sounds good, and the possibility of Fast Fashion patches are equivalent to the latest generation of synths from many sr, forms wave.
the pianos are not evil people trs many organs (which I love the patch PRA-060); boff guitars (the guitars even today people from the wrong acoustic) to ethnic sounds are good, the bass is gnreuse; patches for dance and techno tappent instruments and ensembles and for orchestra are a pleasure to hear. even when everything is relative, but gnral it sounds good and even better than good!

OVERALL OPINION

The XP-50 is a good machine trs, Polyval but effective in all areas. its squenceur is always on top, sounds, and his engine did not really synthse much older. for the seeker of a good synth OCCAZ there not need to see 12/14 hours.

There's the bare minimum, see .... 5 octave keyboard, 64 voices polyphony, 500 patches plude, floppy drive, squenceur, some effects (of which only a few audible ....), not to mention the possibility of extension of sound cards: A workstation sympatoche!
The BMOL: a midi in, midi out one, and "thank you it is closed "....( sr is not a keyboard matre but ...
A "beautiful" orange LCD display 2-line, only Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles can appreciate its true value .... Prvoyez mutual good for your eyes

UTILIZATION

Usage fairly intuitive, despite the notch ..... is called the sounds of Manir simple and without much difficulty. In case of problem, the manual is explicit and TRS will be able to meet the needs of the most "entts" (yes, yes, I assure you I am living proof).
changes aisment octaves are feasible in real time, and I squenceur which serves all of 36 months is largely due to its simplicity NEWS utilisationn of, and progamme. Including the sequences of prparer squence! The top, even if better today.

SOUNDS

This is the part of the notice which is the largest but also the most subjective! So all dpend of your use of synth. However, some lments are unmistakable:
First piano sounds ("nice piano" "in particular). This is the Roland, and say nothing while the unit is 1996, the piano sounds of newts and company does not catch as much as those the Xp-50.
A real rgal! grain roland what!
It's the same type for Hammond organ sounds are excellent Lorqui the effects and worked with some modulation. This gives a small ct Leslie (all proportions guards) trs fat that gives its charm ..... must have the patience to look at it.
The rhodes are not bad, but nothing to my ears. As for copper, which are so difficult to reproduce (unless you have a sampler, which is the top for the reproduction of them), they have the MRIT not to shock the ears of fans in the Mati re. Some sections are nice.
The tablecloths are numerous and rich enough to sample the possibility of using the 4 channel DIFFERENT process: this is where the 64-voice polyphony gives full measure of its value.
The bass is nice and many extrment! I use it especially with an AX-7 (portable midi keyboard), for chorus galore make me walk on scne: Dmoniaques the babasses so. (APRS Prior work at the outcome level, however).
Ct of lead, I have a bit of my hunger ...

OVERALL OPINION

A report quality price crashing (about 650 eur for OCCAZ), which is the xp-50 is a device extrment rare on the market and the opportunity taken by consquence trs. ("The rarity is the value of things." Karl Marx).
64-voice polyphony (which is not always the case today! almost eight years following the SoRIE the Xp-50 !!!!!), squenceur, floppy drive, patches galore .... It is a worthy hritier expander JV-1080: a workstation that I recommend all BUDGET FOR COURSE !!!!!!!!
The sound quality and tural and it made me happy as well as of musicos who are with me (which I also support), be it in my funk band, or occasionally in training Latin or m my blues! This keyboard can do everything as long as one is polyvent! But, ca dpend more to you than the XP-50 ....
Friends of the nobility you can also type in the XP-80 if you allow your SAVINGS. More touches, more effects etc ... but more as tunes (about 800 eur).
Personally it makes me happy on scne coupled with an AX-7 and a Roland A90 EX also (sectarian brand me?)
I'm really attach his bank of sounds, and only a removal of my hands could lead me Sparer now (knock on wood).