From youngman@eznet.net Thu Mar 07 11:38:40 2002
Subject:Re: Has anybody tried roland vk-77


Howard,

I find it amusing that there are all these opinions on the VK-77 from people
who neither own or play them. The issue with the presets is easily prevented
with a registration lock button that prevents the accidental change of
registration that so infuriates the test drivers.

The VK-77 is a great axe. I use mine 5-7 times a week on gigs. It is
reliable beyond belief. It weighs just over 100 lbs. in the case I had made,
quite portable even when compared to a Hammonnd B3 or even a chop. I use it
with Roland PK-5 pedals and a Leslie 770 or 760. On small gig s I just bring
an amp and use the Leslie sim instead. Built into the top keyboard is a
usable set of alternate sounds, plus the ability at the push of a button to
talk to external MIDI modules. Synthony Music in Phoenix has VK-77s on sale
for $2499.00 which is an absolute steal.

The VK-77 is far more versatile than ANY other clone because of its built in
MASTER keyboard functions. It is set up as a performance instrument. The
presets are cool in that you can program an entire registration at once
including any internal sound or external MIDI module. As an example, you can
at the push of a single button go from full organ with organ bass to an
external MIDI electric piano on top, internal electric bass on the bottom
and pedals if you want.

Yeah we can argue the semantics of which sounds better and which is cooler,
but bottom line the VK-77 is worth every penny it costs. It has a very
authentic sound when properly tweaked, I never fail to get compliments on
how much it sounds like the REAL deal which is what you are stepping down
from. As an added bonus, the chassis is made of steel, you won't have to
paint and protect a chip board base. I highly recommend you consider one.

My 02¢,

G


> From: "elggobo"
> Reply-To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 15:26:19 -0000
> To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CWSG] Re: Has anybody tried roland vk-77
>
> --- In CloneWheel@y..., "hpage3" wrote:
>> I am considering...downsizing to a
>> Roland Vk-77. I live in a 2 bedroom apt. and I am out of space. I
>> haven't heard much discussion about the VK-77. I have a new CX-3
> but
>> want a dual manual organ which is portable. Anybody use these?
>
> I 'test-drove' a VK-77 and FWIW I thought that the sound was better
> than the VK-7 and had a lot of detail. The balance seemed really
> great
>
Big Snip

>
> Cheers
>
> James
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