Roland MIDI Keyboard Controllers

I bought my A-80 nearly 2 years ago, works like a dream. The best electronic keys I've ever played on. The guy I bought it from had been using it in his studio (pro) for years. I'm using it mostly in my home-studio and about once a month on gigs. Takes two to carry (30 kg and then comes the flightcase...), but for a 4-hour gig it's become a must to me. Using a Nord Electro 61 as sound-system, plays piano (and organ...) just wonderful. The keys are as mentioned a dream to play on, there are enough real-time controllers for my use and it never fails (knock on wood..). The display and concept of programming is a blast from the past, but once you've got a grip on it you don't mind. My only worry is what can possibly replace this wonderful thing when it one day has to go.;)

Features are OK, not enough knobs in my opinion, pitch wheel, mod wheel, octave up and down, thats it pretty much. UTILIZATION I had to download a new driver for mine when I got it, other than that, pretty easy to use, plug and play mostly. I've never had the unit repaired, seems to hold up pretty well to my banging. OVERALL OPINION I can't say that I really love it that much, its a decent MIDI controller, but I've seen much better. For free, I can't really complain, but there is noticeable latency with this device. Chances are that my computer is causing the latency, and not the PC-300, but that annoys me. A friend of mine uses an Oxygen 8 and a much older computer and has 0 latency. Overall, its probably the most used piece of equipment in my studio, but the least loved. Originally posted on FutureProducers.com Posted by: DeeBlaze33 ( 6-, 2005)