From sevush@rcn.com Tue Jan 22 08:18:42 2002
Subject:Re: Units on the market

IF we're going to put the S80 up for examination, I would also say the S30 is a contender.

I've had the S80 for six months and I love it for many reasons. One thing I didn't like was the weight (65 lbs w/case) and size, so I just bought the S30 so I'd be able to transfer sounds and use the same (horrible) UI w/out having to think very much.

The keyboard for the S30 is not very dynamic, but it's actually pretty good for doing organ parts. Yes, percussion is not done correctly but considering how light, cheap (I paid $700 for mine) and great all the sounds are, I think it's a great unit. And it now saves me many hours of stiff muscles.


> If we're calling the Kurzweil controller a clone, we probably have to
> call my Yamaha S-80 one as well. I wouldn't have thought so early on
> when I bought it, as the onboard B-3 presets are only fair and the
> Leslie sim is tolerable at best. But the S-80 is VERY tweakable, and
> I found the drawbar elements to be great to my surprise, and with the
> addition of the H&K Rotosphere for tube warmth and a killer Leslie
> sim, I was in business.
>
> Yes, it's weighted action but you'd be surprised what can be
> accomplished here. I use this as my only board (gigs are about 25%
> piano, 25% Rhodes, 50% organ) but after reading about the new stuff
> at NAMM, I may not be able to control myself---where's my darn Visa?
>
> Jay
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