From bobbysimons@verizon.net Wed Jan 23 05:57:35 2013
Subject:Re: New Roland V-Combo VR-09


On Jan 23, 2013, at 8:08 AM, ccmacdon wrote:

> Personally speaking, I'm not hearing the hammond sound that I want to hear, BUT the progressive rock sounds (kind of ELP-ish with percussion), and the basic rock sound (ie very overdriven Jon Lord style) have potential, and I have to think that they could be tweaked more to my liking.. The a jazz organ sound is featured as well but from my perspective also a bit on the medocre side, but opinions will vary no doubt.

I agree with this assessment. As I tend to favor that Emerson-ish (Emersonian?) sound (old habits are hard to break), I'd be OK, but the Leslie sim here is still not working for me. Like Craig, I'd like to tweak for myself before I drop the ax.
I'd also like to get into the synth section and see what I can come up with.
I liked the pianos. People pretty much have that down these days - to my satisfaction, anyway.
I have little use for the techno/dance dance stuff, but am pretty sure that is targeted elsewhere. Anyway, it sounded pretty authentic.
I'm not sure I understand the point of the battery power on a keyboard with no built-in speaker system. I guess for headphone use.
Finally, I generally agree with the high bang-for-your-buck rating, though Roland seems to always cost a bit more. Personally, I'm not likely to ever buy a hardware instrument with 61 keys - I am to a piano what may here are to a Hammond. I need more of those white and black things. Also, once you get into splits you can quickly run out of real estate.

Bobby Simons
bobbysimons@verizon.net

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