Hows the keybed compared to 90's Rolands
Posted: 03:57, 24 March 2016
Hey guys,
Been using both a D70 and JD-800 for over 20 years now. About 10 years ago the red glue that holds the weights on under the keys started dissolving and Roland replaced the keybeds on both synths. The keybed action on both are identicle and excellent. So can someone who's owned the older boards comment on the feel and solidity of the Jupiter 80 action in comparison? My D70's backlight went out a long time ago but thats been liveable, but now its pitch bender is making a scraping type sound and feel and thats just unacceptable for soloing, so I'm thinking if the Jupiter 80 has a similar quality keybed as my D70 I may as well get one before they are discontinued. Id be using it primarily to play all my synth and sample VST's on the computers as I do with the D70. I've literally tried every brand of controller keyboard out now including Rolands A-800pro, and the actions on everyone of em are inferior to my old Rolands. I might even check the Jupiters 80's sounds out too for something fresh :)
Thanks........C
Been using both a D70 and JD-800 for over 20 years now. About 10 years ago the red glue that holds the weights on under the keys started dissolving and Roland replaced the keybeds on both synths. The keybed action on both are identicle and excellent. So can someone who's owned the older boards comment on the feel and solidity of the Jupiter 80 action in comparison? My D70's backlight went out a long time ago but thats been liveable, but now its pitch bender is making a scraping type sound and feel and thats just unacceptable for soloing, so I'm thinking if the Jupiter 80 has a similar quality keybed as my D70 I may as well get one before they are discontinued. Id be using it primarily to play all my synth and sample VST's on the computers as I do with the D70. I've literally tried every brand of controller keyboard out now including Rolands A-800pro, and the actions on everyone of em are inferior to my old Rolands. I might even check the Jupiters 80's sounds out too for something fresh :)
Thanks........C