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The Piano Man

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  1. The salesman doesn’t know what he’s talking about. The EV is a nicely balanced speaker and good for piano. Ideally, you will want two to produce the lovely stereo piano sounds on your Nord. The Nord also includes eq if you want extra “high end” to keep the salesman happy!
  2. I think the older VR models (760 and 700) use a Matsushita (Technics) action whilst the newer 730 uses a Fatar. Does anyone remember the latter models in old Roland EP line (7e, 77 and 760) I still own an old EP760 and it has a nice semi weighted action. (And an handy tool for practices etc.) Also wondered if it was the same as those on the VR760. Certainly, they were all released around the same era.
  3. Totally agree. Pipe organs are a sadly overlooked instrument in almost all keyboards these days. There are a few notable exceptions which I have subjectively ordered with “best” first: Viscount Hammond Nord Dexibell Technics had decent pipe organ samples when they were in the game
  4. That is not what my GAS needed to hear. You mean I might be able to rationalise adding an SV2 73 to my Grandstage 88???
  5. I’m perplexed as to why people would pick an SV over the original Grandstage, unless you simply prefer the look of the cabinet, or want built in speakers as with the 2s models
  6. I love this idea. Liano Pro, L1 Pro or L2… whatever they decide to call it. yes to 6.3mm audio outputs yes to 5 pin midi yes to dedicated sound buttons yes to better midi functionality Such a board would be such a handy tool in the gig stable of amateur and semi pro alike. I would take it in 73/76 key format too. I still own a Roland EP760 and a Kurzweil SP76 but would happily get rid of both if I could replace them with a Liano Pro.
  7. Way they had just stuck with the name L1. Maybe Bose got in touch
  8. I had the original Krome 88 and felt it was unplayable for piano. The XE20 feels much better. It may well be that the keyboard action is exactly the same but that the improved sounds coupled with some tweaking of the touch response has made all the difference. I would say that the NH on the XE20 is soft, a little slow (a touch sluggish even, perhaps) but you can play pretty expressively on it. The sound is really good and quite incredible for the price point. You won’t get as percussive a feel as on a Grandstage with RH3, particularly when playing staccato stabs or quicker passages but you have a weighted 88 that only weighs 11.5kg so something has got to give! The slab cabinet is also one of the slickest I have seen: not overly bulky like the Kurzweils, nor with an extra lower layer of bulk as on the Roland FP30x/Kawai ES110 etc
  9. Well the Grandstage was collected today to be fixed and the XE20 arrived this afternoon. It will be a more than capable understudy. The two main piano sounds are really good and the best I have heard for £599. The action is fine. The board weighs 11.5kg. Proper line outs. Unbelievable what you can get these days. As you said Scott, the built in speakers are very good. I dismissed the XE20 when it was released. It is thanks to folks like yourself on this forum that convinced me to give it a try. Really can’t fault it. Now to find a lightweight gig bag for it…
  10. Sorry that I cannot help. However, your quandary is one I have faced many times. I wish more manufacturers would offer model specific gig bags. Alternatively, a site offering custom gig bags would be great. Pop in model name or dimensions and be presented with a snug fit. Snug fits are key. Nothing worse than transporting a keyboard in a baggy bag! You can get a decent gig bag at about 1-2kg of weight, whereas a custom flightcase is usually about 10kg minimum, making gigbags the travel friendly choice. Would the Korg Krome 73 bag do it or would that be a touch too narrow? Good luck with your search
  11. I’ve just picked up an XE20. Bought a Grandstage 88 only a week ago but it needs to go back for an in warranty repair to one of the dials (the one that selects the piano sounds and does double duty for system settings) It was a floor display model so I suspect some over zealous customers were a bit too heavy handed on the dial. In the meantime, I will make use of the XE20 and, I suspect, will find the internal speakers and lightweight body very handy indeed. I realised today that I have played the NH action before in the SP280 and, whilst I far prefer the RH3, I remember it being useable and not totally unlike the Technics P30.
  12. I wish Korg would add lineouts to the Liano. Likewise Yamaha to the NP range. Yes, you can use the headphone out but you then lose the speakers which can add a nice vibration effect. I know you can hook up iPads etc but sometimes simplicity is best. Or even if they would offer a workaround setting where you can default the speakers to on, even when a cable is plugged into the headphone output. Maybe I should look at the Numa Compact but I do prefer the sleek all black look of the Korg and Yamaha models. A Liano plus Bose S1 or Roland KC220 would make a great lightweight, battery powered rig for wedding ceremonies. The addition of proper lineouts would seal the deal!
  13. A modern XP30 would sell well. Compact sleek design, internal power supply, solid keyboard action, a best of Roland soundset. The XPS30 is NOT that board! Come on Roland, give us an XP40!
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