So - i bit the bullet.
Going to have to put some hours into re-programming many patches/sounds/scenes I have on my FA for the live bands.... Im not looking forwards to that BUT the control surface, and a few other live control functions (for outboard synths) are going to help SOOOOO much.
Most vids/demos focus on Pianos, sequencing, orchestral stuff etc (as its a workstation) BUT the synth section (and live realtime control) is where it really shines (compared to Kronos, Montage etc).
Demo from 3rd party showing the capabilites of the synth side.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4Ww0u8ZYqohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xK33FmiW24Ill keep my FA07 initially so I can use it as reference to sound design my patches and studio sets, but then it will be up for sale if anyones interested. Ill post in adds once im done with it. Will look for £500 ish I think.
Comments
£500 sounds possibly a little low for the FA, but I'm sure it will shift at that price!
Would mean 600 asking if I resort to Ebay and it reverb, possibly 550 on gumtree and 500 on forums.
Band Stuff: https://navigationofficial.bandcamp.com/album/silhouette-ep
The other is more spread out from 60s to 2000s, but has Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Toto, Hoosiers, Scissor Sisters, No Doubt etc
Band Stuff: https://navigationofficial.bandcamp.com/album/silhouette-ep
I think my Peak my no longer be needed though. Its big draw is analogue filter - that the Fantom has - and its Mod matrix, that my Virus Ti2 has. Sure its a great synth but its quite modern sounding really - and much of what I bought it for is now covered in the other 2. The Fantom will cover Jupiter and Juno sounds, and the Virus can cover most other sounds.
Next move might well be moving Peak on and picking up something like a Hydrasynth desktop. Dont know yet.
I hate selling stuff lol.
A minor disappointment. The Analogue filter is actually an FX, NOT a selectable filter type in the tone design. It means you can only use one setting (cut off/resonance) across all 16 tones available, which is a pain AND you can only apply the filter to a whole tone not a partial - but thats OK its how most synths work anyway (ie they dont have one filter per Oscillator). The BIG negative, is you cant apply a Filter env or LFO to it.....so no auto filter sweeps or building brightness. There is a potential fix for that which Ive suggested though. all the LFOs and Envelopes are Source's int he Matrix (a first for a Roland Workstation) - all they need to do now is add "Analogue Filter Cutoff" and "Analogue filter resonance" to the destination list and its at least usable for tine design.
On the Plus side, the V-Pianos are slightly different to my RD2000. Top end is pretty much the same, but the low end is fuller, with more body/resonance. In a mix (live or recorded) thats probably not a great idea as you'd tend to cut the lows anyway for it to sit - BUT sor playing lone Pianos - at home, recorded or live..... its a nicer sound. As I though the V-{Pianos would be the same and Id be part paying for something I already had thats a nice plus.
Now - Ive updated to the latest FW and Im loaded teh expansion packs (Some Supernatural Pianos/EPs/Strings/Brass etc etc etc along with some older roland sounds) - I only have to wait 1 hour and 35 minutes for that to happen..... Thats LOT of sounds/waves.
https://i.imgur.com/IHL5Rzz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QvTbnow.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bKcYmws.jpg