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FredT
Published on 06/03/01 at 10:35
Roland moved, with the A-33, a keyboard master with mid-range of 76 notes weighted midway between the synth and piano touch.
It is rather comprehensive as it has a joystick combining pitch bend and modulation, 4 MIDI 1 IN / 2 OUT / THRU 1 and 2 connectors for pedals jack sustain and expression (optional 200FF each ).
Another nice feature, the A-33 provides the split or layer the keyboard.
Last point: Unlike FATAR, A-33 is not cheap. The construction is solid: He is made to last!
UTILIZATION
Touch, as mentioned above, is a good compromise between the synth and piano. No need to have fingers of steel ... and better sensitivity than a keyboard synthesizer. Verse with a sustain pedal, it's very effective!
The configuration, however, is somewhat "complex". The manual is fairly well fortunately, is essential to start the program. With no monitor, this program (not obvious key sequence to remember) is blind. It's a bit confusing from Roland!
That said, the 32 recordable configurations are ample, and once you have programmed the 2 or 3 configurations necessary, we can classify the manual and start to really enjoy the keyboard.
Another delicate point, the velocity curve. Apparently, it is exponential, which does not facilitate the setting. The single programmable slider can be assigned to control, but it will be at the expense of another controller (eg volume). The assignment of another controller is very complicated (see preceding paragraph), I bypassed the problem by programming the same way the first controller configurations near (velocity for the first volume for the second, etc. ... )
Regarding the selection of patches, A GS-33 is compatible, which can cause problems with modules just GM.
OVERALL OPINION
With the A-33, Roland has almost pulled it off. At just over 3000FF, this keyboard offers a touch with a good sensitivity (proper velocity once found) and enough configurations to meet all needs.
Damage so that this configuration is so difficult.
Roland have added a small LCD control and a few extra buttons for direct access to most controllers fully utilized, this keyboard would have been perfect ...
It is rather comprehensive as it has a joystick combining pitch bend and modulation, 4 MIDI 1 IN / 2 OUT / THRU 1 and 2 connectors for pedals jack sustain and expression (optional 200FF each ).
Another nice feature, the A-33 provides the split or layer the keyboard.
Last point: Unlike FATAR, A-33 is not cheap. The construction is solid: He is made to last!
UTILIZATION
Touch, as mentioned above, is a good compromise between the synth and piano. No need to have fingers of steel ... and better sensitivity than a keyboard synthesizer. Verse with a sustain pedal, it's very effective!
The configuration, however, is somewhat "complex". The manual is fairly well fortunately, is essential to start the program. With no monitor, this program (not obvious key sequence to remember) is blind. It's a bit confusing from Roland!
That said, the 32 recordable configurations are ample, and once you have programmed the 2 or 3 configurations necessary, we can classify the manual and start to really enjoy the keyboard.
Another delicate point, the velocity curve. Apparently, it is exponential, which does not facilitate the setting. The single programmable slider can be assigned to control, but it will be at the expense of another controller (eg volume). The assignment of another controller is very complicated (see preceding paragraph), I bypassed the problem by programming the same way the first controller configurations near (velocity for the first volume for the second, etc. ... )
Regarding the selection of patches, A GS-33 is compatible, which can cause problems with modules just GM.
OVERALL OPINION
With the A-33, Roland has almost pulled it off. At just over 3000FF, this keyboard offers a touch with a good sensitivity (proper velocity once found) and enough configurations to meet all needs.
Damage so that this configuration is so difficult.
Roland have added a small LCD control and a few extra buttons for direct access to most controllers fully utilized, this keyboard would have been perfect ...