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Roland XP-30

Digital Synth from Roland belonging to the XP series

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«  A very good product. »

Published on 10/24/14 at 11:03
61 notes keyboard pretty nice, very light and very robust (construction of the 90 forces) Simple and beautiful. Connectors a bit but just enough for a second keyboard, polyphony is 64 voices which is very comfortable for this kind of instrument, pitch bend, and the bare minimum (sustain, midi, trape for backup and some additional grip) . This is the version of XP 50 without the sequencer. In contrast, an arpeggiator and three SRJV cards are incorporated.

UTILIZATION

The config is Roland, so quite simple once the system is considered. The explanations are simple, editing is tedious because of the smallness of the LCD, however it is extremely readable and orange color is nice.

SOUNDS

So here let me say one thing. I read what some people think sounds, some speak of a history of converters that would eventually substituted, and that the difference between a 50 and a xp xp 30 is the day and night, so I kidding! I've had it for almost 8 years now and a 50 xp a xp 30 and the difference (if there is one) is minimal, for my part I can not find it. Then I was told that the sounds were older, I laugh because again it is enough to have had several Roland. In my case I had the good fortune to have had in his hands a D 50, E 20, U 20, XP 50, XP 30, Fantom X, and frankly from the JV series 1080 JV, sound Roland has not changed, is that bad? I do not think there is always a grain Roland, and that's good. With XP 30 it goes where you want and we leave the sound you want when almost in any case we find happiness if its working, so I put 9 sounds. Who would dare say that sounds JV1080 are bad, then they are and have been used for over 10 years? You really have to stop, the XP series remains a series of digital synthesizer, said synthesizer and said "make or modify" the sounds. Finally, even the sounds of "factory" going very well on stage (for those who have reservations about my opinion, I also have a Korg Kronos 73 said sounds more realistic and mininova for said sounds "more "lol! And I had a lot of Korg (t3, triton classic and studio, m3, microkorg ...) and sounds age faster than Roland ... or not! You all will understand its tastes in sound!) brief what matters is how one uses a synthesizer and its sounds!

OVERALL OPINION

XP 30 remains very good material, it's true Roland, it is lightweight, strong and very robust to year, it is beautiful and simple and will suit anyone who is looking to complete a set for cheap and for anyone looking a box nomadic sounds good.
In conclusion, if you know how to use, you will probably never resell!