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fil94 « Meets my expectations of an amateur musician »
Published on 11/10/10 at 03:07As owner of a Motif ES6 bought in 2007, I hesitated to take the step on the XS. I just did with the XF.
I have the XS6. I find the keyboard more comfortable, less noisy. Side look, it's black, but messy.
I found the basic sounds of the Motif ES, and some sounds that I had completed the purchase of other banks of sounds. The range of sounds will rob me for a while.
The effects are simple to drive.
I do not use computer
UTILIZATION
I spent a lot of time to understand all the features, not always simple, the ES. As a result, I have not had trouble adapting, I quickly found my bearings. The interface is incommensurate. I have not opened the manual (reduced to its simplest expression).
The screen is small. I prefer the screen of the M50, as compared to say the Roland Fantom G.
I frequently use the arpeggiator is very rich and match my needs.
I used the performance mode to save mode song. It's very simple idea for models, then resume the arrangement.
Functions such as copy / paste of events, adding / removing bars, are always the old days. I dream of something more ergonomic.
SOUNDS
I conceive of music for personal (all styles) or to the music in my business dress for events (conferences, etc. ,....).
I work on Motif and Korg (M50). Reason XF sounds are more expressive. The sounds of piano, strings, brass, guitars are very natural, make better. It gives me the strength to Yamaha. I supplement with the Korg synthesizer with sounds and very strings / tablecloths.
OVERALL OPINION
Past year, I have extensively tested the M3 (to go upmarket compared to my M50), the Roland Fantom G6.
I own the XF6 last month and I can not stop. This confirms that I am not mistaken.
I am not able to compare with the XS.
In summary:
Most of the XF
- The keyboard more comfortable, quieter
- Sounds realistic, natural, significant numbers of amateur musicians who delight
- Sequencer, easy access to classes of sounds and arpeggiator
- Ease of model performance through by switching pattern or song
Least:
- The screen remains small (touchscreen or not, this is not a pb), given complete information publishing,
- Black color and surface appearance (messy in the long run)
I have the XS6. I find the keyboard more comfortable, less noisy. Side look, it's black, but messy.
I found the basic sounds of the Motif ES, and some sounds that I had completed the purchase of other banks of sounds. The range of sounds will rob me for a while.
The effects are simple to drive.
I do not use computer
UTILIZATION
I spent a lot of time to understand all the features, not always simple, the ES. As a result, I have not had trouble adapting, I quickly found my bearings. The interface is incommensurate. I have not opened the manual (reduced to its simplest expression).
The screen is small. I prefer the screen of the M50, as compared to say the Roland Fantom G.
I frequently use the arpeggiator is very rich and match my needs.
I used the performance mode to save mode song. It's very simple idea for models, then resume the arrangement.
Functions such as copy / paste of events, adding / removing bars, are always the old days. I dream of something more ergonomic.
SOUNDS
I conceive of music for personal (all styles) or to the music in my business dress for events (conferences, etc. ,....).
I work on Motif and Korg (M50). Reason XF sounds are more expressive. The sounds of piano, strings, brass, guitars are very natural, make better. It gives me the strength to Yamaha. I supplement with the Korg synthesizer with sounds and very strings / tablecloths.
OVERALL OPINION
Past year, I have extensively tested the M3 (to go upmarket compared to my M50), the Roland Fantom G6.
I own the XF6 last month and I can not stop. This confirms that I am not mistaken.
I am not able to compare with the XS.
In summary:
Most of the XF
- The keyboard more comfortable, quieter
- Sounds realistic, natural, significant numbers of amateur musicians who delight
- Sequencer, easy access to classes of sounds and arpeggiator
- Ease of model performance through by switching pattern or song
Least:
- The screen remains small (touchscreen or not, this is not a pb), given complete information publishing,
- Black color and surface appearance (messy in the long run)