Synths, Sequencers, MIDI & FX.

[mmoog24]

Have anyone here mess with a D550 (rackmounted D-50)? Does it have the same patch as the d-50??? Thinking about purchasing one soon.

[NIN]

One thing i might advise you watch out for with Roland Racks from this era (late 80's early 90s) is the fragility of the memory Re: the battery back-up.
I have a U220 & when i got it (secondhand a few years ago), I was advized to change the battery as it was already bordering on vintage , & I did so with the power turned off.
Big mistake

not only did all the user memory get erased but the range of some became so scrambled, it is now practically impossible to re-program.

e.g. transposition settings that should be between "24 to -24" ..were at 90 something and only way out of it seems to be to scroll + & - thru each parameter until it jumps back into range
....takes F*<kin' ages

It's possibly just a quirk of the U-220 ? but i would just like to make you aware that if you do change the back-up.. do it carefully while it is powered up


Think it would have the same patches as the D50, it takes the same memory cards by the looks of it too Mixed revues here...
http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/d50.php

[mmoog24]

Originally Posted by NIN

One thing i might advise you watch out for with Roland Racks from this era (late 80's early 90s) is the fragility of the memory Re: the battery back-up.
I have a U220 & when i got it (secondhand a few years ago), I was advized to change the battery as it was already bordering on vintage , & I did so with the power turned off.
Big mistake

not only did all the user memory get erased but the range of some became so scrambled, it is now practically impossible to re-program.

e.g. transposition settings that should be between "24 to -24" ..were at 90 something and only way out of it seems to be to scroll + & - thru each parameter until it jumps back into range
....takes F*<kin' ages

It's possibly just a quirk of the U-220 ? but i would just like to make you aware that if you do change the back-up.. do it carefully while it is powered up


Think it would have the same patches as the D50, it takes the same memory cards by the looks of it too Mixed revues here...
http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/d50.php

Thanx!!!! I apreciate that!!! I love the sounds and was looking for a particular patch "Sweep Pad". But the synth as a whole is nice!!

[penfold007]

Originally Posted by retro72

Cool thread.

I'm only quoting you as you have the cover of 'Zeit' for your avatar and I've got that on vinyl (the original Ohr release). Being an lamost 40 year old (double) LP It's very snap, crackle and pop when I play it, but still awesome.

BTW did you know they opened the RAH concert last year with four cellists playing some of Birth of liquid plejades?

[Futuro]

Can anyone recommend a good, easy to use-step sequencer? Naturally, Im also in tight budget, all suggestions are welcome!

[vit]

if only the profane are not entirely excluded from entering the holy of holies in the Shrine of KeyboardWarriors
Here is also and my humble offering to the mighty shadows of epical heroes and their victorious weaponry







Keith Emerson interviewed


keyboardmag


vintagerock

[penfold007]

Originally Posted by vit

IIIC, with a pair of 960 sequencer modules

Here's one in action last year, sequences get going at about 3.45, I was in the audience, just out of shot to the bottom left (else my bald patch would have featured prominently )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ca1BHWAcwA

(edited to fix quoting)

[NIN]

Thanks for that link penfold007, I found this live version of an ol' fave of mine via the Youtube suggestions
- think I'll dig out the vinyl tomorrow....

Mark Shreeve - Storm Column

By the way, Futuro, ever tried using Reaper ? .., it does step or real time, midi & audio recording/sequencing. You can choose which audio editor you want it to work with if you wish to take the sequence further, so you can integrate familiar software.
In fact it's a full DAW for free & it has its own dedicated forum & is a Free Download (in banner @ top)

[Futuro]

Originally Posted by NIN

By the way, Futuro, ever tried using Reaper ?

Hmm, it sure does the job but what I have thought of is a stand alone hardware sequencer, I try to avoid all computer based stuff.
Maybe I have to tigthen my belt for this summer to get this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moiTJ7DEw1A

Sounds quite interesting and not too expensive?

[Norbert84]

Finally got myself a Korg 01/w. I've found it by accident in a second-hand music shop for 250 Euros. I think it's a fair price for a workstation, even if it's 20 years old. The Korg 01/w is actually an updated version of the M1. I'm in love.