Members pink floyd cramer Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 Or maybe SRX-12 I hope this isn't out of line but I would rather do this with a long-term KSS poster, if possible. Any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 pfc - You're waaay out of line... go to the back of the class. There - now you've dealt w/a long-time KSS poster. Seriously, though - I think you have a Fantom, right? Is that what you'd need this plug-in board for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted October 11, 2007 Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 I think everyone knows what you are talking about pfc, but you might want to change your title to "Ultimate Keys". Now... you may remember that I'm looking for an XV-88 like what you just picked up, so I've done a little research on this one. In order for that board to use SRX-11 and 12, it needs a different operating system (firmware upgrade? whatever they call this stuff) in order to read the different sample rate conversion. I think. Read it somewhere. If I were to do what you are thinking about, I'd place a call to Roland Support and see what's necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink floyd cramer Posted October 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 11, 2007 I didn't know the SRX-11 was that much newer than Ultimate (you right BTW) Keys guess i better check up on that and thanks for the tip. I DO remember another XV88 owner that has both SRX-11 and SRX-12, maybe he can pop back in here. I hath to go do a piano gig RIGHT now so can't dig the thread up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 I didn't know the SRX-11 was that much newer than Ultimate (you right BTW) Keys guess i better check up on that and thanks for the tip. I DO remember another XV88 owner that has both SRX-11 and SRX-12, maybe he can pop back in here. I hath to go do a piano gig RIGHT now so can't dig the thread up. I think Kiru was an XV88 owner, no? Haven't heard from him in a long while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 I didn't know the SRX-11 was that much newer than Ultimate (you right BTW) Keys guess i better check up on that and thanks for the tip. I DO remember another XV88 owner that has both SRX-11 and SRX-12, maybe he can pop back in here. I hath to go do a piano gig RIGHT now so can't dig the thread up. Ultimate Keys is not really a "piano" board ... it specializes in Hammonds, EPs, 'analog' synth sounds, and a smattering of other good patches ... the SRX-11 Complete Piano I'm coming to understand is a Fantom-X-level sampled grand that some consider an upgrade but others say isn't worth it if you already have an X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Birdienumnum Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 I think Kiru was an XV88 owner, no? Haven't heard from him in a long while... He and I are mostly over at analogia now. Personally, I can't stand the moderation here, but I drop by from time to time. I have the SRX 11 and feel kinda torn. I would love to take PFC up on his offer, but I need a decent piano in hardware a lot more than I need the other keys. Sorry PFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink floyd cramer Posted October 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 but thats OK drop in more often Birdie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members gzurkan Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hey I got an XV-88 fully loaded w/SRX11, SRX12 as well as "Keyboards of the 60&70s and "Vintage Synth" expansion cards. I did have to get the latest OS (1.6 I believe?) from the Roland site to able to use the SRX11&12. All the later SRX cards require the latest OS. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 Yes it does. Thanks. So.... whadya think? Do you like your setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gzurkan Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 I hate hauling it (XV88) around, it's heavy in hard case. I've never fully embraced editing patches on it (prefer Korg's UI), the tiny abbreviated display is terrible by today's standards. I have created numerous performances but still have to refer to manual after 7 years. But my acoustic pianos, rhodes, wurly (after major tweeking) clavs & mellotrons are tops. But those sounds are all coming from exp cards. Great acoustic guitars, synth pads & leads (mostly from vintage synth card) etc. Key action is still solid and I'm a heavy handed player. Simply can't afford anything new at the moment. For what I do, classic 70s & 80s rock / alternative it covers most of my bases. A Korg 01/W pro, Voce 5+ and Alesis Ion round out my kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 But my acoustic pianos, rhodes, wurly (after major tweeking) clavs & mellotrons are tops. But those sounds are all coming from exp cards. Yeah I understand about the expansion board thing. And the weight thing. Personally I really like SRX-11 and 12, and also the action on the XV-88. I'm not going to bid on one on eBay because of the high cost of shipping that pig and the increased chances of a board that heavy arriving undamaged, but if one were to show up locally at the right price... PFC grabbed his with two SRX boards inside for $500. If I lucked out with something like that showing up around here I'd be all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gzurkan Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 $500 is killer price w/cards. I know my cards are worth more than the board itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink floyd cramer Posted October 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 I had to drive a ways to get it- seller would not ship- so it wasn't THAT great a deal (but still OK). I love the SRX-02 Concert Piano dark, meaty sound - much more than the shrill piano included in "Ultimate Keys"- but it doesn't respond to my playing nearly as well as my P120 piano. Eventually I will sell both 88's and get something like a Roland FP4 or GEM PRP800- I need on-board speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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