Don,

I thought you were still playing the SD-5. You change keyboards more than I change my underware. Why didn't you sell me the SD-5? I buy all your castaways. I'll even take Susan!

Tom

tom

I'm actually playing a Roland E50 right now. It was supposed to be temporary until I get an Audya. I like it a lot though, for my type of playing.
DonM

So, how do YOU compare the S900 versus E50 drums, Don?

That WAS an S900 track, wasn't it? How does the E50 stack up?

E50 drums are more live, less processed sounding. Somewhere between Yamaha and Ketron.
I agree that the drums on that style sound good, but I did tweak them quite a bit, as I recall. I turned up the volume, turned down the effects and played with the e.q. a little.
I am pretty happy with the drums and bass, and most of the lead instruments on the E50.
It lacks the bells and whistles of more expensive arrangers, and I sure miss the Break.
DonM

T'is a pity the E-50 lacks EQ on the style parts.

I guess, but I've never found that the style parts NEED e.q.
The experts at Roland did a pretty good job.
DonM

It's good that it worked well in your case, Don, although I'm sure there were others who would have preferred the extra flexibility...strange why they made it available only on the top end products(G70/E80)...did they feel that the sounds in those models needed EQ tweaking and the cheaper units did not?

Ian

Maybe they felt that people spending the extra $$$ might be more 'particular'
t.

I'm enjoying the S900 but as you say, "Let's hear what ya got" Its the Player not the keyboard....

And also why did Roland leave out a Vocal Processor....when others in the same range have them & more? Setup & break down all day long every day get to be a pain.
All in one is the way to go for the everyday different venue musician.

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 01-26-2009).]