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#412544 - 12/05/15 07:57 AM Roland E A7 demo
jp47 Offline
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Quality of recording not the best but it gives an idea.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMgqqPXG2Nc

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#412545 - 12/05/15 08:14 AM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
rosetree
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Considering it is taken with microphones instead of line cable, I really like most of what I hear.

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#412546 - 12/05/15 08:27 AM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
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I wonder how it compares with the Roland BK-7m as far as sound quality goes, or even the BK-9?
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#412547 - 12/05/15 08:29 AM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
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Also, how it compares with the similarly-priced Yamaha PSR-S770?
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#412550 - 12/05/15 09:39 AM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
rosetree
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I'm quite sure the main piano sound, named "Pno-SX" in the waveform list, is a cut-down version of the SRX 11 piano expansion. The "SX" could be a hint to the former digital piano RD-700SX, whose main piano sound was identical to the SRX 11. The BK-7m also has a piano nearly identical to the SRX 11 and named "Superior Piano" (identical name to one of the SRX 11 patches and the RD700SX main piano sound.

The saxophone sound seem identical to the BK-7m.

Of course, there are obviously lots of new world sounds. I also find lots of waveforms with the same name as in the SonicCell, mostly identical to Fantom X. No surprise there...

All in all, the E-A7 could be regarded as a new version of the GW-8 (which also mainly had SonicCell sounds) combined with BK sounds and completely new world sounds. The GW-7/8 line used to be the "Roland Japan" arranger line competing with Roland Europe. Now, there's obviously an integration of both lines.

It seems to be BK-7m quality plus additional sounds (and obviously great world styles). But no SN-A sounds (the BK-9 has 22).


Edited by rosetree (12/05/15 09:50 AM)

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#412577 - 12/05/15 03:08 PM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
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Thanks for the info, Rosetree!
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#412616 - 12/06/15 08:27 AM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
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Thanks for sharing. It`s sounds a good package for under 1K but whats really noticeable is the layout; there are dedicated buttons everywhere. smile
Looking forward to hear from owners of this board about their experience from this new detailed layout.

Good part is even though its a world keyboard, it has a decent selection of pop/rock, ballads and other contemporary styles
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#412622 - 12/06/15 12:37 PM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: Jez]
jp47 Offline
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Registered: 09/22/12
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Loc: Québec Can.
Jazz and latin styles, much better recording.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOipQD_o5LQ

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#412624 - 12/06/15 12:50 PM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
rosetree
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I used that demo for my second comparison recording in the other thread (just uploaded). The brass sounds still sound compressed compared to the BK-9.


Edited by rosetree (12/06/15 12:57 PM)

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#412625 - 12/06/15 01:21 PM Re: Roland E A7 demo [Re: jp47]
rosetree
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Here, at the end of this funk style demo, the E-A7 brass section sounds better:
https://soundcloud.com/roland-srbija/roland-e-a7-funky-tryout-balkan-sound-set

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