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alphaproject · 21st August 2009

What about the Roland PCR-800?

It may not have an arp, but any software program can ARP for you, like Cubase 3 or Reason 3/4....

So does anyone have an opinion about this midi only keyboard?

It sounds like a great replacement if I ever need one. I'm using an Alesisqs6.1 now (mainly for the PC in/out usability) and I rarely use onboard sounds anymore since I have such a huge bank of sounds on my hard drives.

The Roland offers many more controllers than my Alesis. I only have 4 controllers plus the standard Mod and Bend Wheels. I also don't know how to connect them to every VST.... The virtual Analog Factor is one of the few I've managed to get working correctly with the 4 controllers with ease. Mainly because it's automated. Love Arturia for that....

21st August 2009	#5
alphaproject Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 531	What about the Roland PCR-800? It may not have an arp, but any software program can ARP for you, like Cubase 3 or Reason 3/4.... So does anyone have an opinion about this midi only keyboard? It sounds like a great replacement if I ever need one. I'm using an Alesisqs6.1 now (mainly for the PC in/out usability) and I rarely use onboard sounds anymore since I have such a huge bank of sounds on my hard drives. The Roland offers many more controllers than my Alesis. I only have 4 controllers plus the standard Mod and Bend Wheels. I also don't know how to connect them to every VST.... The virtual Analog Factor is one of the few I've managed to get working correctly with the 4 controllers with ease. Mainly because it's automated. Love Arturia for that....