andreleme's Reviews
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TR-X0X
Great classic sounds. Years after launch, can be found second hand with good prices. Roland stopped selling the 7x7 Expansion in July 2020 (probably was competing with TR-8S sales), so if you want those extra sounds, need to find a TR-8 with the extension already activated. The expansion worth it.
484
Not so useful anymore
It used to be useful to connect directly to my iPad 2. Not all controllers were able to connect to an iPad. Nowadays, it's much easier to connect to an iPad with the camera connector. It can't connect to sound modules via Midi, just to iPad via proprietary cable or to a computer via USB. Today, would buy a Key Step instead.
484
I'd rather save for a Nord
I bought this to be my only stage keyboard, replacing a heavy Ensoniq ZR76. It's light (ZR's 25kg), has good organs (ZR's are not good) and synths. But has bad pianos (ZR's excellent) and is very limited as a MIDI Controller. Today, I'd go for a Nord Electro or Stage.
484
Great tone, great look. Hard to upgrade.
Great collectable synth, first and limited edition of Bob Moog's last project: the Little Phatty. No other Little Phatty has wood side panels and Bob's signature on the back. Great tone, many people prefer it to the newer Phatties (SP, Sub 37). But keys are crap and the Tribute Edition is specially difficult to upgrade to the latest OS 3.21 (with many improvements like arp) since a hardware upgrade is required.
484
20 years later, no regrets of buying it. By that time, the best option for my needs (study and stage).
My first pro synth. Remember paying 3000 USD in Brazil, in 1998. For many years my only keyboard for study and stage. Excellent keys. Extremely heavy: 25kg. Full featured workstation. The included Perfect Piano board is better than the piano on many modern keyboards. Organs are meh.