Roland SRV 3030

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I know this is an old topic, sorry in advance

I did a search here on Roland 3030s, and some people seem to really dig that thing. So, I was wondering if I should skip Lexicon mpx 500(550) and TC M-one XL and just get the 3030 and save myself a hundred bucks or so.

what do you think? I've used Waves reverb plug-ins and I can't say they satisfy me 100%

Al
 
hi!

i cannot comment on the mpx 500 (550) or the tc m-one, but i have two srv 3030´s - one in my studio and one in my mobile recording rig. imho for the price (250 to 300 euros) the quality is top notch! and you can choose for yourself how deep you go into editing reverb patches - and that is very deep if you like! ;-)

reverb-wise i also have a lexicon mpx-100, a sony dps-v55m and a yamaha rev500. in terms of reverb quality i would even place the 3030 above the sony ... it has some nice "air"

maybe i was of some help?!
good luck!

chriz
 
A1A2 said:
I know this is an old topic, sorry in advance

I did a search here on Roland 3030s, and some people seem to really dig that thing. So, I was wondering if I should skip Lexicon mpx 500(550) and TC M-one XL and just get the 3030 and save myself a hundred bucks or so.

what do you think? I've used Waves reverb plug-ins and I can't say they satisfy me 100%

Al
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I use both the MPX500 and the 3030 (and others...) -- both are very good, and different sounding.
 
hey, Blue Bear,

can you tell me what you mean by "different sounding"? I know I really should get my ass out there and hear them for myself, but I'm really doomed in the middle of nowhere.

oh, and does anyone know what the difference between a SRV 3030 and 3030D?? I've yet to find any source about this online since they are discontinued...

thanks

Al
 
The "D" version has digital I/O - that's the ONLY difference...

What I mean by different is that the sonic characteristics of the reverbs are different.

The Lexi's sound brighter and distinct, whereas I find the 3030 is warmer and has a different timbre. It's not a question of one sounding better than the other, it's that they sound different and having both gives a wide spectrum of flexibility.

But you really do have to try them for yourself.... (of course, you knew that!)
 
Bear, you beat me to the punch (post) about what "D" meant.
I've got a SRV-3030 too.

How do you like it on vocals and complete mixes compared to the MPX500? Do you like the "ambient" patches, in particular, for both
applications?

I had a MPX200 and it sounded nice, but went for the Roland due to its greater flexibility. It seems easier for a novice like me to use because it has a more powerful "easy edit" feature.

Now that I've been listening/studying the recordings made at Gold Star Studios and Capitol Records, been getting pretty used to GREAT reverb sound lately BTW.

Thanks
Chris
 
Incidently, if you do pick up a 3030 and rack it, make sure you leave at least 1 rack space above the unit --- that sucker runs extremely hot! (So much so I exchanged the first unit I bought because I thought it was defective...)

You can cook your eggs on it while you mix!
 
Try find a SRV330, a great reverb! IMO much nicer sounding than the 3030....

Amund
 
Why do you say that?

The 330 was a 16-bit box - digital chip - same basic innards... the 3030 is the updated 24-bit version.
 
plexi said:
Try find a SRV330, a great reverb! IMO much nicer sounding than the 3030....

Amund
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I will like to hear the difference, too cuz I've read that comment a few times while searching here.

Albert
 
plexi is correct in that the algorithms used are slightly different on the SRV330 vs. the SRV3030.
Some pro's have also said they prefer the 330, especially on drums.

Again, for an amateur like myself, I think the "easy edit" on the 3030 is easier as you can set parameters by name, rather than decay rates, etc. IMHO, if someone is that concerned about the difference they may as well bring their tracks to a local pro studio that has a high end TC or Lexicon reverb unit.

Chris
 
I have a specific question regarding the 3030 ( I know it's a little off topic). But I am starting to use it in my guitar rig and noticed that whenever I use a MIDI Program Change message to change a preset, there is about 1.5 second delay, during which time the audio signal is cut off COMPLETELY (no dry sound either). I was wondering if anybody who has owned one of these knows any way around this???

If I put it into bypass and then change presets manually on the unit itself, it will change presets while allowing the dry sound to continue... but with a Program Change this doesnt work... there is still the latent silence.

I thought about putting some presets on a memory card to see if it helps... but I'm assuming the internal memory would be fastest.

Any help would be much appreciated!!!

Justin

p.s. In keeping with the spirit of the topic... does the Lexicon unit have this same problem?
 
Old thread warning, but:

It's not necessarily a problem, it just might be the way the unit is designed. However, that design could be a problem for those that need instant patch switching.

I've owned three Lexicon's (PCM-81, PCM-91, MPX-1) and they all had a moment of silence when switching patches. I don't know which Lexicon unit you are referring to, but there's a good chance it will also have that delay. Most fx boxes do.

You might try out something that is designed for guitar, like the TC Electronic G Major.
 
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