Roland G-1000

6 octaves, 76 keys, arranger workstation performance. Touch is enjoyable because the keys are semi-heavy: the pianists will find their account because of the size of the machine.
For the connection: it is full afternoon with two locations: A Midi (in, out, through) MIDI B (IN, OUT, THROUGH), 4 slots for effects pedals, making a SCSI, an outlet for the metronome , 4 Stereo outputs and a headphone to the front of the keyboard.

UTILIZATION

The config is pretty complicated (like almost all Roland), by tapping a few understand how it happens: the keyboard is better now for having the doc and in French or you will spend sleepless nights for little result. The edition of sounds and effects is quite simple, you can even use software to set sounds and performance styles (UPMEM2000 - software for hard to find the author of this one stop to promote it) another program in downloadable roland can arrange these midi files, styles ... from a PC, however you need a zip drive on your PC. The manual is quite clear if one follows the step no. I like the floppy drive when I use the settings from my PC performance. And ZIP disk drive (which allows storage of 100 MB of data). Solo artist for a SCSI hard drive and you are holding a night without your rpter directory.

OVERALL OPINION

I for one year: 1500 euros buying opportunity.
I took over the scene for some months and this keyboard is quite heavy transport (as I do not feel like scratching or damaging plutta I leave the house for my arrangements).
Sounds are poustouflants, the arranger is powerful, no, I am not by this keyboard although I have to change to invest in other material. I like the color display (slightly smaller) but it is a bit east to the front of the keyboard to the amliorer visibility.
The appearance of the keyboard is self same, this is not a toy. It is intended for beginners or pros good. For the functions I do not just all so there Retailer of possibilities. I never used the karaoke function that allows you to run to the text on the screen, or connect to a television.
If you have this keyboard and do not need to invest, keep it!

Well just to add from the previous review, the hit is not only excellent (heavyweight) but also the notes are black non-slip, for some may find it useless, but if like me you have a stage and ke you sweat a lot, believe me c really well, the game is still regulated. Technically true if c ke c keyboard scene quite heavy but with a good flight, I carry the whole weekend to play and I always goes home, the weight is not an obstacle for me anyway .

UTILIZATION

You can not say ke configuration is simple or complicated it is Roland's all. The sounds are excellent, given what comes out now, we are one of Kelker obsolete, it must be recognized. Kan But we know we can always tweak to do what kon wants.
Notament effects are quite nice I think, just missing a slicer not often used, but I met the bp.
Editing sounds is to learn, like everyone but the manual is quite easy and efficient.

OVERALL OPINION

It's going to see a two-year ke I use this little keyboard and with everything that comes out today in new sounds, like the one I ke to keep it and just add anything expanders ke to keep the Caracas itself, touch and other unusual sounds in the same kan kon is easy to layer with an expander, it damn well complete.
With experience, if I had the choice again, I would. One thing is certain is ke I care!

It has a keyboard of 76 semi-weighted keys to good qualities even after years of operating under conditions of spectacle. The connection is complete: two networks MIDI pedal for 3 ports, audio output of the metronome, SCSI, 2 stereo audio outputs , Integrated Power Supply. It has about 1200 sounds. It is GM & GS editable sounds are brief, that is: attack, release, the low pass filter and the filter resonance. There are three effects, reverb and a built-in echo. It is a 2 * 16 sequencer tracks.

UTILIZATION

At first use it parrait simple but you want more it is imperative the record French, philosophy ROLAND know and spend time.'s Edition of sounds and effects are basic but acceptable for an arranger. Please note this is not a synthesizer. The manual is worthy of the brand and as crooked as the competitors (jump from one page to another that refers to a third etc.)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years at home in the evening. You can criticize his weight, and yes it is heavy for those who want to do the editing sequence is not the only or should a computer. Most of the sounds are very correctent for the variety in general. The most fun for me is that while the unit reads a midifile on the ZIP you can select the next song without problem. It is a device that I recommend even OCASI because I would do on this choice today.