Is this a good deal?

[Swede]

Hi there!

I have a Roland RS-5 synth that I'm not very happy with. The only good thing about it is the electric pianos. Everything else outright sucks! I really want an upgrade.

Now I have a chance to trade the Roland keyboard and 400$ for a used Korg Triton LE. Is this a good deal? Do you think I should do it? How good is the Triton? It should be quite a few steps up from the Roland, right?

[Krakit]

First, I think that the Roland is a fine keyboard and if you learned to tweak it right, you'd be happier with it.

However, the Triton LE is a substantially BETTER keyboard and the market value is such that your deal is very fair.

I'm not saying you are getting a bargain here, but you sure aren't getting ripped off either.

I would do it, especially if you aren't happy with the Roland.

Carl

[Lambo]

I agree with Krakit, the deal sounds fair and there is no reason keeping a keyboard you don't like when there is an opportunity to upgrade.

[Swede]

There ARE a few things that are good with the Roland. The keyboard action is pretty descent for a synth and the electric pianos are quite good. The piano sound is terrible though.

Does anybody know anything about the keyboard action on the Triton Le61?

[bsanfordnyc]

I'm not familiar with the roland, but I own a Korg Triton Studio, which is basically the LE's daddy. The TS is, to use keyboardists technical jargon: badass. The LE is like an abbreviated version of the TS. I think you'll be very happy with the LE. Hell, if you've never played with a triton studio you won't even know what you're missing.