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Michlef « VR-760: The Swiss Army knife for the stage »
Published on 07/09/11 at 11:28Well, a little hard to answer because I am not an intuitive technician, owner of a Hammond tone wheel with the 1965 A 102 2 Leslie.
For details, see the description Rloand VR-760 (Fanzine Thank, thank you Google)
The 760, there is a big internal memory plus a slot for compact flash cards (the ones from my camera: great!) Plus an additive for Roland SRX ... The new 700 no longer has them!
The keyboard?? GENIAL! Even touch the old Hamm 'and 76 keys which is rare!
UTILIZATION
Installation / Implementation / Use:
With the manual I get there and yet I am "plug and play" guitar and keyboards.
The manual is very complete even if you are an engineer (not me), especially for MIDI and numerous connectivity options.
Using only vintage equipment, this keyboard is an exception that allows me to have the sounds of the B3 without the weight. For Hammonds, found everything in its place and even better: it's more adjustable than the old Hammond!
They say you can edit with a compact flash drive on the PC but not my cup of tea.
This keyboard has not aged a bit, he even received a firmware update (downloaded from the site)
SOUNDS
SOUND? Ooups! This issue is a crime of lese majesty.
One of the best clones Hammond ever made by far the cheapest.
Because of its presets it has the advantage of not only directed towards a particular style, such as: strings + Hammond ... have fun and want a bit of Norah Jones Rhodes? oh no, the Wurlitzer for you.
The ITS also depends on the amplification: two keyboard-Roland amps (cheap) it is already awesome 2 x CM-30x at home, 2 x KC 150 or more on stage, there are others, but I tried with them.
Then I have a leslie 100 Elka adjustable speed (foot) my last two real Leslies U.S. (147 and 145) not even worth talking about ...
The rest: it would be unfair (for a Swiss Army knife) not to mention his other blade: good for jazz piano and the Rhodes! good strings, human voices amazing (try the Hallelujah Handel!), a synth fun and simple, good rhythm. I almost forgot: the 3-band EQ is very effective, adjustable midrange.
Although the piano is not worth 10 (but 8) I put 10 for versatility
OVERALL OPINION
Overall opinion
Before him I had a Korg BX3 2 keyboards, B3 look with feet. Very good, too heavy, less versatile. The simulated Leslie: zero!
Roland VR-760 for an owner of Hammond, I repeat it is the Swiss Army knife! It has better saturation, leslie and the "noise" on the right!
The harmonic drawbars are realistic, as the percussionist. I have not found the trick to cancel levied on the left hand when it splits the keyboard and we would like to keep to the right, if anyone knows?
Two other weak points: the weight and width but ... it's serious.
The new VR-700 and much less has one strong point on it: two storage of drawbars, nice if we add a lower keyboard, but ... much to the VK-88 typed more or less heavy primarily the VR-700 (like the Clavia Nord etc ...) does NOT commands Hammond!
Value of VR-760: TOP level
If I recommend it? Ben ... I am in no position right now because it is one that is for sale! Quit exits and my Hammond console with Leslies cost me dear. (10 times)
The VR-760 is well worth (for 2008-09) the price of nine VR-700, or 1500 to 1700 euros. Given the weight box on wheels is highly recommended but it's more than 200 eur.de.
But hey, honestly, once sold, I strongly advise still and you can leave the evaluation without shame!
For details, see the description Rloand VR-760 (Fanzine Thank, thank you Google)
The 760, there is a big internal memory plus a slot for compact flash cards (the ones from my camera: great!) Plus an additive for Roland SRX ... The new 700 no longer has them!
The keyboard?? GENIAL! Even touch the old Hamm 'and 76 keys which is rare!
UTILIZATION
Installation / Implementation / Use:
With the manual I get there and yet I am "plug and play" guitar and keyboards.
The manual is very complete even if you are an engineer (not me), especially for MIDI and numerous connectivity options.
Using only vintage equipment, this keyboard is an exception that allows me to have the sounds of the B3 without the weight. For Hammonds, found everything in its place and even better: it's more adjustable than the old Hammond!
They say you can edit with a compact flash drive on the PC but not my cup of tea.
This keyboard has not aged a bit, he even received a firmware update (downloaded from the site)
SOUNDS
SOUND? Ooups! This issue is a crime of lese majesty.
One of the best clones Hammond ever made by far the cheapest.
Because of its presets it has the advantage of not only directed towards a particular style, such as: strings + Hammond ... have fun and want a bit of Norah Jones Rhodes? oh no, the Wurlitzer for you.
The ITS also depends on the amplification: two keyboard-Roland amps (cheap) it is already awesome 2 x CM-30x at home, 2 x KC 150 or more on stage, there are others, but I tried with them.
Then I have a leslie 100 Elka adjustable speed (foot) my last two real Leslies U.S. (147 and 145) not even worth talking about ...
The rest: it would be unfair (for a Swiss Army knife) not to mention his other blade: good for jazz piano and the Rhodes! good strings, human voices amazing (try the Hallelujah Handel!), a synth fun and simple, good rhythm. I almost forgot: the 3-band EQ is very effective, adjustable midrange.
Although the piano is not worth 10 (but 8) I put 10 for versatility
OVERALL OPINION
Overall opinion
Before him I had a Korg BX3 2 keyboards, B3 look with feet. Very good, too heavy, less versatile. The simulated Leslie: zero!
Roland VR-760 for an owner of Hammond, I repeat it is the Swiss Army knife! It has better saturation, leslie and the "noise" on the right!
The harmonic drawbars are realistic, as the percussionist. I have not found the trick to cancel levied on the left hand when it splits the keyboard and we would like to keep to the right, if anyone knows?
Two other weak points: the weight and width but ... it's serious.
The new VR-700 and much less has one strong point on it: two storage of drawbars, nice if we add a lower keyboard, but ... much to the VK-88 typed more or less heavy primarily the VR-700 (like the Clavia Nord etc ...) does NOT commands Hammond!
Value of VR-760: TOP level
If I recommend it? Ben ... I am in no position right now because it is one that is for sale! Quit exits and my Hammond console with Leslies cost me dear. (10 times)
The VR-760 is well worth (for 2008-09) the price of nine VR-700, or 1500 to 1700 euros. Given the weight box on wheels is highly recommended but it's more than 200 eur.de.
But hey, honestly, once sold, I strongly advise still and you can leave the evaluation without shame!
