The new Roland Jupiter-50 features a 76-note weighted keyboard, with Roland’s SuperNATURAL acoustic sounds, more than 1,500 SuperNATURAL synthesizer tones, maximum 128 voices Polyphony, Assignable real-time Controllers; S1 and S2, Assignable knobs; C1 or C2, Pitch and Modulation stick, D-Beam Controller, Part Level Sliders; Percussion/Lower, Upper and Solo , LCD display with backlit.
The Roland Jupiter-50 has two assignable real-time dials, the S1 and S2 switch. The real-time dials can be assigned to ‘tone blender’ function or various controller to control multiple parameters at once. The Jupiter-50’s tones can be a Supernatural Acoustic or a Supernatural Synth, and up to four tones; acoustic or synth can be layered to form custome Live Set, which includes envelopes, filters, offsets, panning and many more. Registration encompass performance-related settings like splits and layers, arpeggiator settings, note ranges, pedal control, including an upper part, combined lower/percussion part and a solo part. Each of which has a dedicated front panel volume slider and on/off switch so that parts and layers can be quickly muted or faded in or out while the dedicated colored sound category buttons assist in the sound selection process, which is great for live performance. In addition, with three parts per registration, the Jupiter-50 simplifies the sound-design process. JP Synth Editor is an iPad app that enables you to edit the SuperNATURAL Synth Tones via iPad.
The Roland Jupiter-50 weighs in an amazing 11kg. The new-generation Roland Jupiter powerhouse features, sounds, and travel-friendly design is indeed a dream for gigging musicians ! And electronic producers will love its extremely powerful synth section, particularly with the new analogue modelled filter types on board.
The Williams Allegro 88-Key Digital Piano features 88 weighted hammer-action, velocity-sensitive keys, with 64-note Polyphony, 8 Preset Voices; 2 pianos, 2 electric pianos, 2 organs, strings and upright bass and 8 Preset Demo Songs, Effects; Reverb and Chorus, Layer and Split modes, large LCD display, a Metronome feature, MIDI In/Out, 2-track recording with song recording and playback.
The Allegro though is not a grand piano and has limited voices, but has good piano sounds. The grand piano is excellent and so is the pop piano as well. The electric pianos are good with electric piano 2 being the best of the two. It has the basic church organ and a very good rock organ. Both church and rock organ are supported with a Boss RT 20 for Leslie feel. Strings are for layering and the bass sound is an upright type sound, and when you layer a couple of sounds it grows on you. The Allegro keys are weighted – the touch sensitive and feel is good. The control modes are straight forward with an easy 3 digit LED display. The MIDI In/Out connections enables you to use it as a basic controller with your favorite DAW.
Despite weighing 17.2 kg, the Williams Allegro has held its own as a practice piano at the house. If you are looking for a decent full size 88-key digital piano for a fraction of the cost, this is it! – Williams Allegro. The simple and easy of use digital piano is ideal for beginners, advance players or occasional players as well. And with great Sounds, Style and Price!
The Monotron Delay must be a smashing success for Korg. Taking the single oscillator design of the original – Monotron, the Korg Monotron Delay features a Space Delay that can produce intensity, analog-like echo effect. This analogue effect adds a whole range of classic analogue delays, to bring out vintage synth vibe, or add crazy dub-style effects. The delay even recreates the pitch effects of changing delay time whilst in operation.
Rather than being limited to just one LFO shape, as on the original, the Monotron Delay now has a LFO that is switchable between a triangle and square wave shape. Sharing the speed and intensity LFO controls of its older brother, using these in conjunction with the delay now opens up a world of tonal possibilities. And, the ribbon is now switchable to a ‘ wide’ four-octave mode, for extreme pitch sweeps and dives. The Monotron Delay is equipped with a speaker, a ribbon keyboard, five knobs, and a single switch for performance.
Additionally, the reversed white keys and body adornments glows under black light illumination, making the portable keyboard ideal for delivering a striking visual impact on stage – the possibilities are virtually endless.
