Roland sonic Cell

Midi player or mp3, sound module,

USE

Capricious reading, tempos non respects .. (compared to other devices of same functions that I use with the same carefree programing or sequences)

SONORITS

Sonorits General (sound bank) tres synthetic

NOTICE GLOBAL

"I aprends" to understand and use for one week ... in complement of sequences drive on computer
I have several machines of this type, floppy drives (completely surpassed), readers and other sounds on marques..mais oh how much more obvious, realistic, less capricious.
report / quality Price: bien..mais noting the complex reactions and ways sounds of the machine, which is it for?
Reading mp3: Well, programing playlists: good
despite its attractive price for this kind of device, I do not have that choice.

quite the are can be edited either by pc or mac. has about 700 sounds and the effects it will EQ compression through the delay, chorus ... comprehensive

UTILIZATION

simple configuration and super convenient. The manual is the weak point as in English. But I was really surprised to have taken over a very simple and fast way

SOUNDS

sounds and expression are excellent especially the acoustic power.

OVERALL OPINION

a general way I would put 9 because its very good quality with a sound and precise map settings. You can also connect to the sound card and another instrument microphones

If I did not make the choice for native software reasons, I would not put up for sale my expander. J have transplanted half of sounds to create one note samples and use them on native it took me a crazy time but I wanted to keep as even some native sound is not as good
For the price at first it seemed expensive, but when I realized the sound card equivalent quality compared to his almost 66 Great rates

Expander table. The ROM Fantom X slots with two SRX and function USB sound card with two audio inputs (one XLR / Jack Jack and1. 128 voice polyphony of 16 channels playable.
You can mix live inputs and apply the internal effects.
SMF and audio on external USB media player.
The editor on MAC or PC is provided.
It is therefore a general ROMpler with a large bank and fully editable like any big synth brand, with VDF, VDA and others fully configurable.

UTILIZATION

In practice, given the ergonomics, it is quite complicated to use alone. The screen is ridiculously small and provides too little information compared to the possibilities and the logic is ... particular. It's like back 20 years ago in the era of screen 1 line of 12 characters.
Once plugged into computer, then has a complete and well done editor that allows you to use the tool thoroughly and without difficulty.

SOUNDS

Difficult to turn all sounds available as they are numerous, but the overall quality is very good (Fantom X) and are widely applicable. The bandwidth is extended, the sounds have presence, are well defined and do not squeaker. We find some of the history of the pimp with waveforms date from JV, D50, JD and co. Not easy to get by against very nervous or aggressive sounds, because the envelopes a little soft.
The editing is very significant potential, we can make a nice bank characters sounds. Using MIDI controllers, there is a beautiful expression (standard GS plus four assignable controllers)
Unless you want to make it sound like a Korg, Yamaha or a Clavia, I find it very good.
Each judge the realism of acoustic sounds. Nowadays, with the banks computer, hardware .... I will say that for live use, it is enough.

OVERALL OPINION

I used to live (very heavy rock style) in addition to a Yamaha Motif ES8 and small Korgs. It is necessary to prepare the patches at home with the editor and it is quite tedious to edit live, but apart from these restrictions, it is an expander that sounds great and has a beautiful presence in the mix with sounds never ridiculous.
I just use the function soundcard. It is clean and transparent enough. The combo XLR / jack is practical with its impedance control and phantom power.
New, it may be a bit expensive but it is present on occasion seen its coast.
I agree.