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#230742 - 03/29/08 04:45 AM E-80 Adding MP3
Bernie9 Offline
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I guess they are all going that way.
http://www.rolandkeyboardclub.com/v/E-80Version2.php
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#230743 - 03/29/08 07:08 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
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Great news!! + Bonus Styles too.

Can this be applied to the G70 also?

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#230744 - 03/29/08 07:13 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
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Not very useful without tempo and key change.

It also doesn't have Mark/Jump.

Other manufacturers do it better.

Ian
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#230745 - 03/29/08 08:05 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
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Donny
I am sure not, although it might be a feeble late start, it doesn't interest me that much anyway. I see, however, that Roland does make a player with key and tempo change. It is $500, but they certainly have the technology.
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#230746 - 03/29/08 08:11 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
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I do all my MP3 editing on my laptop.....onboard Mp3 players dont interest me after the PA800 fiasco experience which was lackluster in the navigation department & which confirms what we already know and is tried & true the power of using a laptop on stage..

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#230747 - 03/29/08 09:26 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
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I came to the same conclusion. I already have a newer laptop, and eventhough I thought about the Ipod/Zoom scenarios, I can't justify spending more money for less.
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#230748 - 03/29/08 09:52 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dnj:
after the PA800 fiasco experience


Donny,
What happened? My MP3 recorder works flawlessly !
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#230749 - 03/29/08 11:14 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
Dnj Offline
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Yes Dave it works flawlessly...but not a great navigational experience...it just took to many steps to search, open, close, load, songs into the player...in real time.....these p[layers need to be a TOTALY SEPERATE MODE like on the Midjay to be able to play "independently" from each other with Styles, Mp3, Wav, Smf etc, etc ....then you've got something to get excited about.......until then its Laptop for me all the way!

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#230750 - 03/30/08 10:43 AM Re: E-80 Adding MP3
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I find the navigation pretty painless, but I do prefer the larger view that the PC gives me. I am almost always looking for the "next tune" during the current tune, so searching is second nature to me. I can't plan more than one song ahead - my mind changes too quickly.

If I need alot of MP3 files, I still prefer the laptop too, but for a one or two hour job, I just don't need that extra piece to deal with the Korg has a great MP3 player and it seamlessly integrates with the styles and sequences in the songbook.

During MP3 playback, you have the time running in the window, the fader to blend into the next song .. I just love it.
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