I used the first take on most clips, because im too lazy to the patches. The ps60 is a very compact fiveoctave keyboard with the korg typical pitchbendmodulation joystick placed above the keys. I own both korg and roland keyboards and drum machines. Korg s ps60 addresses precisely this need by providing a 61note keyboard with simpletoaccess sounds in six categories. Roland fp30 is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. Heavy on hardware, the ps60s new dedicated performance controls keep all the needs of the performer close at hand. I had the juno di which was good but the juno ds is a better improvement. The ps60, at this price point, has a great sound, taking many of its sounds from the korg m3 and m50. Heard the srx piano collection mind blowing the korg fails there. Korg kross vs roland juno digi vs yamaha mx6 gearslutz.
I also understand the di doesnt have a sequencer so recording is not an option, but it seems to be pretty intuitive with changes you can make on the fly. There is one exterior pocket we use for the ac adapter but we fear it may hurt the keyboard due to the lack of padding. I want a good one for hip hop beats which one has better quality sounding tones or sounds and just overal the best or just name a good one in the price range i heard the roland has bad strings but u can add sounds and korg is limited sounds. I had a korg triton and hated it it was not user friendlythe ps60 is the most user friendly keyboard available. Getting closer to making a decision and while i will play all of these keyboards and look at all the specs with a finetoothed comb, im looking for any opinions. The kross doesnt have any, and while the mx61 has four knobs that can be assigned, i have heard they have zipper noise issues. Korg announces ps60 performance synthesizer hardware with. Sounds are available free of charge on the roland axial. Sep 27, 2010 korg pa50, 61key professional keyboard, arranger series, with speakers. It apparently has the entire sound set from the juno di, not sure about the gi though. Instead of a juno g or m50, you could get a fantom x, motif es, or triton. I have yamahas and ensoniqs too roland xp80 with 4 expansion cards roland jd990 with vintage synth expansion card roland d550 roland jv2080 with 4 expansion cards roland integra 7 korg triton rack with 4 expansion cards korg m50 i also have the korg poly 6, wavestation and m1 in software.
Korg kross 2 vs roland juno ds decision both of korg kross 2 vs roland juno ds we mentioned above are the 61key version, both of them also has the 88key version available. I have roland juno stage and a roland juno d and the korg ps60 compliments my rig great. The korg ps60 comes with a manual that is in depth in helping you understand all of the functions of the korg ps60. And the number of patches is not as important as the quality of sound. Wether you want a workstation or arranger is up to you.
Korg have the ps60, which is a performance synth in the same price range as the mx61 but doesnt feature the same audio interface capabilities. Its lightweight, it can run on batteries, and its easy to use, yet it performs and sounds like. Mar 17, 2010 while im not a big fan of either id rather have a juno 60 than a juno d, id go with the korg microx, given a choice between just the 2. Disc korg ps60 performance synthesizer designed for the gigging or soon to be gigging musician, the korg ps60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects. On stage or in the streets, the junodi is a traveling musicians dream. The juno is a semiworkstation and pa 300 is an arranger keyboard. Ac adapter replacement for korg ps60 ps60 61key portable performance synthesizer. Korg ps60 61 key performance synth musicians friend. Moreover, the key winners in the juno g that i have noticed are the following.
Where most other keyboards are geared more towards workstations and electronic music this korg ps60 is great for all genres. Disc korg ps60 performance synthesizer designed for the gigging or soon to be gigging musician, the korg ps60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easytouse performance package. Have a gig at a local festival to play traditional songs. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, massproducing. Xvp10 expressionvolume pedal exp2 foot controller ds1h damper pedal ps1 pedal switch. The controls are on the left side which i like better. Korg minilogue xd 4voice analog synthesizer module. Korg grants you, the original purchaser, the nonexclusive right to use the program and the data file constituting this software and the upgrade programs as well as the data files which may be distributed to you from time to time hereinafter referred to collectively as licensed program on associated korg products andor a single. I do street performances on occasion and usually end up playing all day. Korg usbmidi driver operating requirements windows. This is a legal agreement between you an individual or a corporation and roland corporation herein referred to as roland regarding the usage of this software product herein referred to as software. Six individual categories piano, epiano, organ, strings, brass, and synth provide fast access to the most indemand keyboard sounds.
Setup ps60 setup if you want to use the ps60 editor with the ps60 connected to your computer via usb, you must make sure that youve finished installing and settingup the korg usbmidi driver before you start up the ps60 editor. Having said that, the juno g wins in its capability to expand its sound set. Just bought the ps60 love the keyboard and its light weight. Designed for the gigging or soon to be gigging musician, the korg ps60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easytouse performance package. After checking sell prices on ebay, the di should be more like 400. Editor and plugin editor the bundled software ps60 editor and ps60 plugin editor are applications that let you use your computer to edit the ps60 s performances and programs. With performance convenience as a goal, the engineers behind the korg ps60 keyboard made sure the needs of the onstage musician remained front and center. It seems like the korg gives you more control over actual synthesis while the juno is mostly presets. Mar 24, 2010 frankfurt musikmesse 2010 press release. The thing about the d50, though, is that by the time you pick up one in good condition and find a pg programmer for it, it seems like your verging on jd800 money. Utilization the korg ps60 has a total of 70 different effects and has a very user friendly interface. Id also look at the korg ps60 which is new and sells for the same as the x50. These are some comparisons of both keys, i own this amazing synths, so i love them botheye of the tiger by survivor.
Ac adapter, easy start guide, accessory disc ps60 parameter guide pdf, owners manual pdf, ps60 usbmidi setup guide pdf, korg usbmidi driver, ps60 editorplugin editor etc. Id love a solid bank of clean, unique sounds, and travelfriendly would be great. Korg kross 2 vs roland juno ds 61 all sound youtube. Korg intros ps60 performance synthesizer synthtopia. The three i am torn between are the roland fantom x8, the yamaha m. Korg product specialist rich formidoni demonstrates the korg ps60 performance keyboard at kraft music. This manual can also be found on the cdrom that came with your unit. Acoustic piano, electric piano, organ, strings, brass and synth.
To play through these, simply click the on button in the bank. There is a part of me that thinks a motif es would have been a better choice, but i still love the fantom a lot. Less surprising is the retention of rolands dbeam, which allows players to. If korg ps60 comes with good quality keybed semiweighted as seen in korg website, i am sure that ps60 would blow juno di. Designed for the gigging or soon to be gigging musician, the korg says the ps60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easytouse performance package. Perfect for also adding cinematic quality to your tv and film compositions, the exp03 provides hundreds of rare ethnic instruments from asia, middle east, europe, africa, and latin america. Designed for the gigging a or soon to be gigging a musician, the affordable korg ps60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easytouse package. Roland juno ds88 vs korg kross 88 hi folks, im wondering which of these to choose. Korg has announced the ps60 performance synthesizer.
This video features a variety of custom patches ive created with the roland juno di. Juno60 collection powered by synth legends integra7. Tone enhancements through a virtual wave expansion slot. It was released to compete with rolands juno6 synth, and both keyboards. Heavy on hardware, the ps60 s new dedicated performance controls keep all the needs of the performer close at hand. There is also the gw8 from roland, but it falls into the category of a workstation rather than a stand alone synthcontroller hybrid. These three keyboards were all likely to respond to my use. Not very long nor heavy at all, due to the fact that its. The foregoing provision is effective even if roland corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Out of the three of these which has a great piano sound, is battery powered, and has really nice keys. Roland has a better selection of sound, korg has better effects with chaos pads.
Hi, im new to the forum so sorry if a topic like this has already been posted. The ability to step through patches on the m1 with updown rather than bankpatch select directly on the d50. Kraft music korg ps60 synthesizer demo with rich formidoni. Synthesiser includes all the junodi plus sounds plus new acoustic pianos and. Mar 24, 2010 i feel that this synth would be a good competitor for roland juno di though juno di has more than preset sound, most of them are bit modified tones of same patch. The case fits the keyboard fine, but the padding is quite thin i had expected better protection. What i really meant by obsolete was the quality or realism of the patches of the di vs. In addition to being a serious instrument, the pa50s unique dual smf player, ensemble modes, and simplified chord recognition, transform this keyboard into a nonstop entertainment center, for even the novice musician. Editor and plugin editor the bundled software ps60 editor and ps60 plugin editor are applications that let you use your computer to edit the ps60s performances and programs. Considering both these models, i ll just write some ups and downs korg pa 300 upsized. I feel that this synth would be a good competitor for roland juno di though juno di has more than preset sound, most of them are bit modified tones of same patch. Theres not much left to choose from, and while korgs ps60 fits the criteria. The 49 mb of samples it uses were sampled at 48 khz and use korg s edsi sound engine and are arranged in six categories. To satisfy this important sector, yamaha currently has the mx range, roland has the juno series and now korg has its new kross range.
The ps60 s lightweight and compact design make it a breeze to carry between live gigs and studio practice sessions. I play in a cover band that plays a mix of current pop songs and classic rock. Then load in the exp03 world collection into your juno ds. The juno di has the best performance knobs for editing sound. Um yamaha mox, um piano rd300nx da roland um jupiter 50. Korg pa50, 61key professional keyboard, arranger series, with speakers. Korg g1 air is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. Although theres more to an instrument than its sound.
Precisamente una korg ps 60 e una roland juno di entrambe per lo stesso prezzo di circa 30. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of sharing, mass. Disc korg ps60 performance synthesizer at gear4music. Its in the top 3 bestselling digital pianos and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as suzuki vertical grand console or kawai es8. I bought a used fantom x6 instead of the juno g i was considering. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as kawai es110 or yamaha p115.
What do each of these do well, and what do you guys recommend. With performance convenience as a goal, the engineers behind the korg ps60. It is difficult to separate them as they are full of possibilities for a price close enough. It also comes with a quick start guide which is more like a watered down manual with just the basics. Juno60 collection powered by synth legends integra7 axial. So if one of these intergrate better then the other with it that would be a nice. Piano sounds korg yamaha roland nord play by ddt answer.
The synth engine builds its patches which roland call tones from up to three. The ps60s lightweight and compact design make it a breeze to carry between live gigs and studio practice sessions. This collection includes juno 60 sound recreations from the popular synth legends series, putting the trademark tones of this historic synth inside your integra7. Roland juno di, roland juno gi, or korg m50 music player. Find exclusive korg synthesizer bundles at kraft music, that ship all the accessories youll need for playing at home, on stage, or in the. The korg wavestation is a vector synthesis synthesizer first produced in the early 1990s and later rereleased as a software synthesizer in 2004. Both seem to compliment one another if you have the right ones. I think youd be better off adding drums with a dedicated rhythm sound source.
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