Curious to know if anyone has played live with this board, through a PA?

I've been thinking of adding this to my studio and doubling up on jobs like tonight (younger, bigger crowd at a lake pavilion). The 800 is just amazing with its depth and awesome styles, sounds. Wondering if the Prelude would be as 'rich' in its overall character.

Thx for any thoughts and comments.

common zuki you know fran has been gigging the Prelude for over a year now...
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=985&ParentId=72
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUTHs-Ls5J0



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-24-2010).]

Hey Donny, I knew in the back of my mind that Fran has offered great comments, but wasn't sure he gigged with it too? Great, looking forward to his comments

I know about viewing these links, but under 'fire' in live situations is what I'm interested in. I think the styles alone would offer some variation to my act.

[This message has been edited by zuki (edited 10-23-2010).]

every weekend & beyond.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USGN-KwgTiY&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwn6QiJHoDw&feature=related




[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-23-2010).]

Prelude Style demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDRVWrwDl5A&feature=related

What do you think about it Donny? Please offer you pros and cons

[This message has been edited by zuki (edited 10-23-2010).]

I will let Fran chime in as he is more of an expert as he uses it nightly....
honestly I have only played it in his studio once.

Missing from the Prelude that would greatly increase it's value for me....76 keys like on the Juno Stage (semi weighted)..and "Scat" voices that are missing from the Prelude..

The Prelude has a method of getting around that needs a player getting use to...but once you get it ..it works fine..You can search for styles, tones or even Performances while a song is being used (Style)...

You can also search songs while one is playing (SMF, Wave, MP3)..

Playlist work like a charm..the total amount of media from a USB drive is 999 songs...I like that any type of media resides in a playlist ..unlike the Korg and Yamaha boards..

In addition to the 999 songs on thumb drives..the Prelude memory stores 200 sequences with lyrics..and 100 user styles...There are also 128 user performances..

As I have mentioned before the Prelude is excellent in my band use and for the nursing type gigs too...

With the band all our stuff is readily available to perform at a touch of a button..
Solo gigs, with the large selection of styles (presets and user)..and 200 SMF's with lyrics..the Prelude is more than capable..


I really do miss the Scat and 76 keys though..

BTW: SMF's sound great..and the real-time voices do not effect the SMF voices ..and vice versa..unlike the Juno series G and Stage)..

The great lyric read and edit tools as well as many other features comes with the version 2 update (No need to buy another keyboard..just add the free updates)..