I have a Yamaha A4000 Sampler, and good that it is (very good indeed), i need Quick accessable sounds at my disposel, as you have to wait a while to load the samples. I was thinking of Part exchanging my A4000 for a XV 3080, and wondered if it was worth the upgrade! - just how good is this module?, it can't import Samples like the XV5080 I belive, so I will be without anysampling funcions: The sounds I'm after are Orchestral ones (very realistic ones as well, not just good- but very very good!). And I want some excellent Cello, Viola Soloist sounds etc - to go with my KN6000 Arranger keyboard. Has the XV got some good soloist sounds? - I wonder!.

Oh...and yes, I posted here to make it up to a "100" replies

Jupiter

Got an XP-80, enjoy it very much. Use it all the time for live and recording.

I have a new JV-1010 that I'm still learning how to use, and am buying an A-30 to drive it with...

Hey I'm from San Francisco

I have an XV-88 and a KC-500 Amp!

Still new to the whole synth thing, but playing this thing is a dream! The presets and the keyboard are just great.

2 words to Roland: Video Manual

Great, I've got an xp-50 with the keyboards of the 60s/70s card. I still use this board for 90% of my compositions.

I currently own:

Alesis QS8
Roland XP-50 with Dance, World and Vintage Synth boards
Kurzweil K2000RS
E-mu Ultra Proteus
Kawai K5000R
Ensoniq Mirage
Yamaha DTXpress Electronic Drums
Yamaha QY70 Sequencer/Sound Module

I'm selling everything but the World and Vintage Synth boards, K5000R, DTXpress and QY70. I have a Yamaha Motif 8 and XV-5080 (that's why I'm keeping the world and vintage synth boards) on order and can't wait to get them!

I have now

Novation Supernova
Waldorf Q
Yamaha CS 6x

In order

Alesis Andromeda A6
Clavia Nordlead 3
Roland XV 5080
Yamaha Motif 7 with plg 150 AN & DX
And Roland VS 2480

Using xp-80 with keyboards of 60's.

Roland XP-80, with Orchestral II expansion board, getting Orcestral I and Techno board soon.

Hey Guys!

Been really interesting reading all your posts!
I own:

Roland Xp-50 which I've had for 6 years, and following an update of the original operating system (which did WIERD things with Std MIDI files!) I've enjoyed every moment of having it, especialy now that I know it very well! I have the 60's an 70's keys, and Orch I exp boards an love both of em!
Roland A90-EX (with VE-RD1) which again I love, the keyboard is perfect for me! Mind you, luggin it around for gigs is a pain!
Also I own a yamaha ex-5, which has a fantastic sonic repertoire, but comes with a really horrible operating system.
I use all this live, but also for sequencing stuff on my computer when needs must! (Well we all need to pay the bills!)

Enjoying this forum immensly, nice to be able to tap into the knowledge of so many XP/JV users!

Enjoy your music!

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