Log in
Log in

or
Create an account

or
< All Roland XP-50 reviews
Add this product to
  • My former gear
  • My current gear
  • My wishlist
Roland XP-50
Images
1/247
Roland XP-50

Digital Synth from Roland belonging to the XP series

Price engine
Classified Ads
Forums
Thed Thed
Published on 05/20/03 at 00:44
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).