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yoTrakkz
Published on 08/29/11 at 08:02
The Roland U-220 is a pretty good sound module. The u- 220 isn’t the best sound module Roland has came out with but it still holds its weight. Roland prides themselves on creating sounds that are big and very warm sounding. I have used several other Roland modules and workstations, but this is probably in the middle of the pack to me. Nothing really stood out to me on this module. Most of the sounds are very basic sounds that come with almost any module.
UTILIZATION
The Roland U-220 is Midi in and out like most modules do as well as audio inputs and outputs. Set up was easy and just incase you need to use the manual its very clear and concise and will get you up and running in no time.
SOUNDS
As far as the sounds go they are ok, many people like the sax and brass sounds of the Roland U -220 but I feel like they fell short with those, you can pretty much get a better sound from Kontakt Sax and Brass. Kontakt Sax and Brass cost pennies compared to the Roland U -220. Some of the leads are pretty good though, but like I said nothing spectacular that stands out to me.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall the Roland U-220 isn’t bad and the price isn’t as high as most modules are. But this module felt like Roland didn’t put more time into creating something that was epic like there other modules. The learning curve on this is simple you will be able to work yourself through the board without needing a manual. The sounds on the Roland U-220 are outdated though, like I said before you can get almost the same sounds in some softwares that are out on the market today. I used the Roland U – 220 for about a year and a half and after that I was pretty much done with it and didn’t want to mess with it anymore. I recommend going with the higher boards that Roland Makes.
UTILIZATION
The Roland U-220 is Midi in and out like most modules do as well as audio inputs and outputs. Set up was easy and just incase you need to use the manual its very clear and concise and will get you up and running in no time.
SOUNDS
As far as the sounds go they are ok, many people like the sax and brass sounds of the Roland U -220 but I feel like they fell short with those, you can pretty much get a better sound from Kontakt Sax and Brass. Kontakt Sax and Brass cost pennies compared to the Roland U -220. Some of the leads are pretty good though, but like I said nothing spectacular that stands out to me.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall the Roland U-220 isn’t bad and the price isn’t as high as most modules are. But this module felt like Roland didn’t put more time into creating something that was epic like there other modules. The learning curve on this is simple you will be able to work yourself through the board without needing a manual. The sounds on the Roland U-220 are outdated though, like I said before you can get almost the same sounds in some softwares that are out on the market today. I used the Roland U – 220 for about a year and a half and after that I was pretty much done with it and didn’t want to mess with it anymore. I recommend going with the higher boards that Roland Makes.