| Title: | * * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * * |
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I just bought a Roland EP-50. It seems to be the least expensive
way to get into piano and midi at the same time. Price: somewhere
around $795 new, price just went up. I got a demo unit for a bit
less. I was torn between buying this vs. a synthesiser. I ended
up buying the EP-50 because I can now buy a synth when I am ready,
and not need a keyboard, as the EP-50 can control a synth.
The EP-50 has 76 keys (6+ octaves). You can transpose the keys
+/- half octave. It has 8 presets, piano 1, piano 2, piano 3
and harpsichord, all with or without chorus.
I wanted a more-or-less full keyboard because I want to learn to
play the piano. I also wanted velocity sensitive keys. The EP-50
has velocity on and off, as well as a damper foot pedal. Now,
when I am ready for a synth, I will have velocity and a full
keyboard. In the meantime, I won't be distracted by a synthesizer
while trying to learn the piano. While the piano sound isn't the
best, it sounds better than the CZ1000, and is much more realistic
with velocity sensitive keys.
-Dave
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| 686.1 | EP50 - looked nice to me | AKOV11::MINEZZI | Fri Oct 19 1990 16:45 | 9 | |
This is a old note. How well does the EP50 rate? is it a nice
Keyboard? How much do ya think one would go for used? I have an
opportunity to buy one, and I don't know if the price is a fair one
for the keyboard?
How much do you think a used EP50 would go for? What's a fair price?
Ron.
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| 686.2 | I often thought of getting one (b4 I got my RD200) | MAIL::EATOND | In tents | Fri Oct 19 1990 18:36 | 16 |
I always liked the EP50... I'd say it has an action comparable to
my RD200 digital piano. I wouldn't recommend it based on its sounds,
but I do think it's make a nice controller. Combine it with, oh, a
U220 and I'd say you'd have one nice system.
They were available fairly often a year or so back in the used
market, and they would often be going for an asking price of $400.
They're certainly not an advanced controller, in fact, the MIDI control
you'd have with an EP50 would be fairly limited (i.e., no pitch bend
wheel, no mod wheel, fairly cumbersome to change patches or midi
channels). But if all you want is piano action, I can't think of a more
cost-effective way to go.
Dan
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