KORG x50
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Fiddled around it a bit before...
I think it's pretty promising. It's basically a triton TR minus the sequencer.
Its lightweight hence pretty suitable for gigging plus it has those handles by the side.
Sounds yeah pretty usable again if u like triton sounds.
should cost btw 1.2-1.3 from citymusic
keybed is more or less what u expect from a synth in this price range.
give it a go at citymusic and let us know how u like it.
not sure what r the competitors ...but ill take this over the juno D and the S03. Pay a lil more and u have the MO6, JUNO G, TR Of cos these guys have sequencers which u may or may not need
Regards
I think it's pretty promising. It's basically a triton TR minus the sequencer.
Its lightweight hence pretty suitable for gigging plus it has those handles by the side.
Sounds yeah pretty usable again if u like triton sounds.
should cost btw 1.2-1.3 from citymusic
keybed is more or less what u expect from a synth in this price range.
give it a go at citymusic and let us know how u like it.
not sure what r the competitors ...but ill take this over the juno D and the S03. Pay a lil more and u have the MO6, JUNO G, TR Of cos these guys have sequencers which u may or may not need
Regards
thanks jazz.
Well, yeah, i dont really need a in built sequencer.
Im current;y having a super old Roland syth, - got it like 10yrs ago?
Im using it as my interface.
Well, im just looking out for the interface and the playability, dont really need a good top class syth.
Im using M audio powered pro tools and the project I/O mix.
for sounds racks, i do have the yamaha motif rack, the roland XV5080 syth rack, and the korg flagship triton rack.
so yep
thanks for the input.
i'll head down to city music
Well, yeah, i dont really need a in built sequencer.
Im current;y having a super old Roland syth, - got it like 10yrs ago?
Im using it as my interface.
Well, im just looking out for the interface and the playability, dont really need a good top class syth.
Im using M audio powered pro tools and the project I/O mix.
for sounds racks, i do have the yamaha motif rack, the roland XV5080 syth rack, and the korg flagship triton rack.
so yep
thanks for the input.
i'll head down to city music
Cheez
Moderator
Are you looking for a something portable to bring around?
If most of your music is done in the studio/home, then there's really no point getting the X50 since you already have the Triton rack.
But I must say, you do have a nice rack of modules with a wide range covering everything.
If most of your music is done in the studio/home, then there's really no point getting the X50 since you already have the Triton rack.
But I must say, you do have a nice rack of modules with a wide range covering everything.
Cheez said:
thanks. =))
Well, i would like it to be portable, well because i mainly play at gigs - (although i hard play the keyboard) but i prefer it to be light..
well, if it wasnt for the portability, i would have gone to chose other models, but well, my budget is slightly less than 2K.
The Triton TR, doesnt look that attractive compared to the x50
The X50 is a godsend! I use it extensively in my gigs. It's really light. So light that my bandmates even tossed it around among each other like a frisbee!! That's it's major plus point. It's got the same sound engine as the TR so the sounds are definitely NOT shabby.
The "Wet Distortion Guitar" patch is a killer one. I tweak it a little, run it through my Roland AX7 keytar and do cutting sessions with my guitarist right out there in front of the crowd!! I also use the "Wah-Harmonica" for solos as well as the "Flute-Vibrato" for sweet lines...
I've got a custom made bag that can hold BOTH my AX7 AND X50 in one bag. And I can carry the bag with one hand without feeling the strain... Maybe I'm well trained... hehehe... i carry the Yamaha CP300 for jazz gigs... The CP300 with gig bag is a monstrous 40kgs! The gym sessions came in useful.. hahaha I would use the X50 for my jazz gigs.. the X50 piano patch is good enuf... but I need the 88 weighted keys and the CP300 just looks much better when in a jazz gig coz the piano is one of the highlight instruments when I need to do my bebop/modal scalar solos and upper structure runs!
The "Wet Distortion Guitar" patch is a killer one. I tweak it a little, run it through my Roland AX7 keytar and do cutting sessions with my guitarist right out there in front of the crowd!! I also use the "Wah-Harmonica" for solos as well as the "Flute-Vibrato" for sweet lines...
I've got a custom made bag that can hold BOTH my AX7 AND X50 in one bag. And I can carry the bag with one hand without feeling the strain... Maybe I'm well trained... hehehe... i carry the Yamaha CP300 for jazz gigs... The CP300 with gig bag is a monstrous 40kgs! The gym sessions came in useful.. hahaha I would use the X50 for my jazz gigs.. the X50 piano patch is good enuf... but I need the 88 weighted keys and the CP300 just looks much better when in a jazz gig coz the piano is one of the highlight instruments when I need to do my bebop/modal scalar solos and upper structure runs!
aireydon
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to me the the most light weight synths, like the roland rs 5, ie. korg x50...the ightweight comes about die to the keybed.
over time the keybed will wear off...this will affec the after touch.
if u are a strings guy...over time this will realli piss u off.
but then again this is IMO.
people who realli refer the lightweight will not mind this.
but i have yet to see a durable light weight synth. by durable i mean the after touch on the keys.
it sucks man if u are playing emotional string s and violin and the after touch screw up.
after a while the novelty of the lightweight will wear off.
over time the keybed will wear off...this will affec the after touch.
if u are a strings guy...over time this will realli piss u off.
but then again this is IMO.
people who realli refer the lightweight will not mind this.
but i have yet to see a durable light weight synth. by durable i mean the after touch on the keys.
it sucks man if u are playing emotional string s and violin and the after touch screw up.
after a while the novelty of the lightweight will wear off.
Cheez
Moderator
OK. This was already discussed a few times in other threads. But I don't mind going about it again.
Atertouch is a specific midi control in some keyboards. After pressing down a key, aftertouch capable keyboards enable one to press the key down further (by pressing it harder) to trigger the aftertouch effect. This can be assigned to various midi cc numbers. Examples are LFOs (vibrato or other effects), portamento, volume etc.
Atertouch is a specific midi control in some keyboards. After pressing down a key, aftertouch capable keyboards enable one to press the key down further (by pressing it harder) to trigger the aftertouch effect. This can be assigned to various midi cc numbers. Examples are LFOs (vibrato or other effects), portamento, volume etc.
Hey guys, I've had my eye on the X50 and the microX. Looking for a synth to start off with (always been using the Electone). Specs-wise it seems that both are relatively the same, the catch though is the microX's 25 keys only. Having always been playing on nothing less than 61 keys, I'm not sure if getting that would be like, shooting myself in the toes.
Not to forget, a budget that shouldn't go above the X50. You can say that the microX is a consideration cuz it's cheaper =\ The keyboard would be for giggin' and home-use. As for genre of music, well it's not fixed but we're hovering around rock and we're trying to be versatile enough to venture to stuff like pop and disco. And you can say I'm kinda addicted to synth-sounds.
Uh, for a master keyboard you'd prolly suggest the X50. I've no idea tho, cause both look kinda promising either way.
Seriously can't decide which one to go =\ Anyone?
(Oh yea I decided posting on this thread that already has 'X50' as its header beats starting a new one)
Not to forget, a budget that shouldn't go above the X50. You can say that the microX is a consideration cuz it's cheaper =\ The keyboard would be for giggin' and home-use. As for genre of music, well it's not fixed but we're hovering around rock and we're trying to be versatile enough to venture to stuff like pop and disco. And you can say I'm kinda addicted to synth-sounds.
Uh, for a master keyboard you'd prolly suggest the X50. I've no idea tho, cause both look kinda promising either way.
Seriously can't decide which one to go =\ Anyone?
(Oh yea I decided posting on this thread that already has 'X50' as its header beats starting a new one)
