Electronic instrument user reviews
- 09/18/17
Seiko DS 202/310/320. - "A towering gear with interesting sounds"
The basic synth is called the DS202 , with two expansion – the DS310 digital synthesizer and DS320 sequencer. Once everything mounted on the synth, the size is quite impressive. A sturdy and well-conceived gear, for a total 16 to 17 lbs. No MID...
- 09/04/17
Roland EM-101 SoundPlus - "Simple old-school analog presets"
Roland’s EM-101 Sound Plus is a MIDI expander that features 6, non-editable Juno voices: 8 poly presets, 8 mono presets and 8 (surprise !) hidden presets. Unrealistic analog, then. Controls include Volume, Attack, Dynamics (allowing to modulate the ...
- 08/07/17
Roland KC-550 - "Sounds Like Just Home!"
It doesn't get any better (at least not yet). The sound generated is as clean as you could imagine a sound being; no distortion and hardly any EQ really even needed to be done (depending on what you're playing). I'm running my Roland Fantom X8 throug...
- 08/01/17
Akai MPC Live - "A well-conceived, efficient and inspiring device"
I wish I could have given it 4.5 out of 5, but as you can’t give half-stars… I’ll go with 4, as it’s still perfectible! :-D After using it for a few days, I think I can deliver a review on this MPC Live and the said review is all the more positive...
- 07/23/17
Arturia MatrixBrute - "MatrxBrute is a Beauty indeed."
I dont have huge experience with Synths, only got into them 3 years ago with Arturia' V Collection. Went Hardware with the MicroBrute,Gaia, Nord Wave, and then the wonderful Volcas. But I could not hold back from this..it is really something special....
- 07/16/17
Casio PT-30 - "Mainly a great songwriting tool."
Every review I see of the Casio PT30 (including the ones on this site) seem to miss the point of this brilliant little instrument. It was mainly marketed at the time as an aid to songwriting. This is because you can input (or "record") a melody into ...
- 07/13/17
Korg Kronos 73 (2015) - "An exceptional instrument"
I use the Kronos in a context where I'm getting back to making music after stopping it for many years. In the past, I’ve played many keyboards of all kinds, including a Korg MS-20 in 1979. The Kronos is the first keyboard I’ve bought since return...
- 06/27/17
Yamaha VL1 - "Still Unsurpassed"
Even though this synth is over 20 years old, I haven't found any hardware or software synths that can duplicate its quality of sound. From breath-takingly accurate reproductions of wind instruments to hair-raising creepy sci-fi sound effects, it can ...
- 05/09/17
Gator Cases GK-288 - "Gator piano case , nearly the best."
Use this for a very heavy RD700 NX. Takes the knocks of road use but although I am reasonably happy with it there are some slight irritations . The case can flex a little when closing and the catches need to be just right to line up. Not a major prob...
- 05/09/17
SKB Flight Case Clavier 76 - "SKB, best case around"
I use this when on the road and it takes all the punishment it is given. Yes they are expensive new but so are the keyboard it protects. I have not come across anything better to house my piano in to date. I do use velcro straps with a handle arrange...
