Keyboard feature

[ditnoj]

Howdy.

I am in the (PTL) final stages of deciding on a keyboard purchase, but I've got one or two (OK, three!) nagging details to resolve.

1) The Korg Trinity combi patches allow you to vary the mix of up to 8 timbres and save the result as your own patch.

Does anyone know if the XP-60 A) has preset combi patches B) can the mix be altered C) can the user program and save new ones D) up to how many timbres in one combi patch

2) The Trinity has very flexible recording (sequencing) features like auto punch in/out, manual punch in/out and overdub. Does the Roland XP 60 have any/all/comparable features?

3) Is the Trinity (sounds wise) as expandable as the XP 60 (ease and $$$)

D out ITNOJ

 

[rgevol]

ditnoj,

I don't own either of the keyboards that you are questioning. But I have played with both of them a couple of times. As for your first 2 questions, they are very comparable in what they can and cannot do. You can create and save patches on both keyboards. How many can you layer on the XP-60? I don't know. But you can.

The XP-60 has the same editing functions on the sequencer as the Trinity. Like I said, they are very comparable as to what they can do.

Now soundwise? I don't think that trinity has any card slots, while the xp-60 has i think 4-6 slots for expansion boards. The Roland expansion boards don't come cheap though. They are a good 200 - 300 dollars a board. If you have the option, you can sample with the Trinity. I've never used this function, but that seems pretty cool.

Overall:
You can't go wrong with either machine. I suggest going to your local store and play with both of them. I mean actually dive into them. Spend about 2-3 hours on each board. Learn as much as you can with them, and what they can do. That's how you will be able to tell which one you want to buy.

In my opinion, the Korg Boards are easier to use and understand than the Roland Boards. They are 2 different concepts on how to run the board. Also see which sounds you prefer. Depends on what type of music you write. I myself (into hip-hop R&B) would probably go with the Trinity. Shoot if I can, I'd get both of them. The soundsets on each board are completely different.

So go out and check them out for yourself.

Hope this helps.

 

[ditnoj]

rgevol:

Thanks for the input. Since the post I have visited the states and had opporunity to check both boards out more. I'm planning on going with an xp 60.

THANKS

D out ITNOJ