Boss DR-670 Dr. Rhythm - "good drum machine"
This drum machine is easy to use. I was making beats within minutes of having it out of the box. The downside is that it can only do two measures and a fill per pattern, but you can copy patterns, va…
ARP Quadra - "Best Bundle of Analog"
I purchased my ARP Quadra new in 1979, and used it non-stop until about 2001. It was in storage for a dozen years, but I've brought it out again, and love the sounds even better now than I did "in t…
Casio CT-700 - "I own the Casio CT-700 61 key keyboard"
I have a Casio CT-700 61 key keyboard. I enjoy playing this keyboard and fun to play on. The only drawback is that it has a 12 note polyphony in which the note drop out when I use the sustain pedal.…
GEM Equinox 61 - "Great instrument, brilliant sounds, excellent synth engine"
This workstation (synthesizer, sequencer, sample-reader) is a joy to use. The sounds are really great and definately take after GEM's predecessors (the S-series synths). The only two little nags are …
Casio WK-7500 - "Nice instrument"
I`ve played the Casio WK-7500 in a music store a while back. It can really imitate the draw bars on a Hammond organ. And they have all kinds of instrumental sounds to it, and a transpose button when …
Ketron Midjpro - "Using the latest ketron midjay pro for live situation."
I bought this model to use with my Godin midi guitar , as I have been using the Gem Genesys xp for few years, wanted to update. The styles are limited but sound very realistic especially the drums a…
Yamaha DGX-205 - "User-friendly fun"
The DGX-205 is a keyboard that I call "user-friendly fun", because it's VERY easy to use (you don't even need the manual to start using it) and VERY fun to play. I got one of those as an "emergency …
Korg Ix300 - "Old, but good"
The Korg iX300 is an old arranger workstation and synthesizer. That sentence could mean "bad quality" for some people, but it's actually a great keyboard. It has lots of high quality sounds, with hig…
Casio XW-P1 - "The synthesis in your hands"
This is an instrument that works as synthesizer, organ and rompler, but the highlight is the synthesizer mode. I use it as synthesizer only, just to mention. And I think there's no easier way to edit…
Yamaha PSR-510 - "A great nostalgy-bringing arranger keyboard..."
The PSR-510 is a keyboard that I got in mid-90's, I think as a birthday gift. There were LOTS of buttons on its panel (!!!) but although it looked difficult for me (I was a preteen at the time), I co…
Roland EM-50 - "A very versatile and reliable keyboard"
This is one of those keyboards that I could still have today. Very versatile and reliable, with excellent sounds and styles, top notch MIDI integration, nice design and easy to use. Although it's an …
Yamaha DGX-305 - "If you like both pianos and arrangers..."
... but don't have enough budget for a top keyboard that fits your needs, this one is your piece of cake. It's very easy to use - you don't even need the user manual to use it. The Live! Grand Piano …
Roland JV-90 - "JV90 build and sound"
Build Keyboard has good feel and is quiet. The body is lightweight and slim. Knobs and switches are safely indented in the face. Screen is bright clear and simple. Sounds Piano The piano has…
Siel Keytek CTS-2000 - "Truly underrated, great synth"
Back in the days I gave this synthesizer a try at the stores. I wasn't impressed with the depth of the sound (presets) at all. And since I didn't have much time to dive in deeper and sort out the edi…
Akai Professional MPC5000 - "all round equipment "
Bought this unit after a testdrive for weeks. It may have the name and purpose as a drum machine / sampler but it is much much more. This unit replaces my apple when i'm on the road. It will be my…