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| 1954.1 | pointer | SUBSYS::ORIN | Quid, me vexarius? | Thu Apr 06 1989 16:14 | 12 |
| < Note 1954.0 by BTO::BESSETT_K "Fashionably Late" >
-< Are Yamaha RX5/RX7's a good value? >-
Kevin,
There is an RX5 note...689. Not much info in there and it's old.
I suggest that you really check out the new Roland R-8 and R-5. The
prices are nearly the same, and the technology is way beyond the Yamaha
machines. Do a " SHOW KEY R8/FULL" to find the R8 notes.
dave
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| 1954.2 | R8! | NORGE::CHAD | Ich glaube Ich t�te Ich h�tte | Thu Apr 06 1989 17:10 | 7 |
| My observations are that the Roland and Alesis sound better than the RX series.
I do not know anything about their editing/recording features. The R8 has
been hailed as *the* drum machine in all the reviews I've read so far and
can be had MO as low as $700 I've heard. Do read the R8 note and
go listen to one yourself, you'll be glad you did.
Chad
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| 1954.3 | Not bad... | NRPUR::DEATON | tired of thinking up cute quotes | Thu Apr 06 1989 17:56 | 14 |
| There are some interesting features on the RX5 and RX7 machines. For
one thing, they have an small assortment of sounds that can be played like a
synthesizer - bass, brass, orchestra, vibs... That is, instead a fixed
frequency, you can play them in (I beleive) up to 8-note polyphony. I'm not
aware of other drum machines having this feature. This makes it concieveable
that either one of these machines could be your foundation unit when sequencing/
playing live. 'Course, ya hafta like the sounds.
I was looking into these at one time, but never got much farther than
you are now. I heard a demo of one of them and was reasonably impressed, but
not enough to bite.
Dan
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| 1954.5 | good luck, happy shopping | SUBSYS::ORIN | Hello, Ensoniq? When's the first VFX... | Thu Apr 06 1989 18:25 | 17 |
| < Note 1954.0 by BTO::BESSETT_K "Fashionably Late" >
-< Yamaha Drum Machines - RX5/RX7 - Good Value? >-
Kevin,
Other alternatives worth checking out are the Roland D110 rackmount,
which has decent percussion plus a multi-timbral synth in a one
rackspace unit. The Alesis HR16 and HR16B would cost about $900 (combined)
dollars, and would provide a dynamic duo (sort of like Batman and Robin).
It really pays to shop around and do lots of listening when comparing
drum machines. I suggest reading the HR16 note (1064 I think). There are
hundreds of notes in there about it. There is also a good sized D110 note.
Again, try the "show key D110/full" to find it.
dave
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| 1954.6 | Do tha Monstawimp | WOTVAX::KENT | | Fri Apr 07 1989 07:56 | 14 |
| re.3
I think the R8 will allow you to play the instruments the same way
in specific modes. The only thing it doesn't have is the instruments
to go with this. I assume they will come along in the ROM cards.
The RX7 was the R8 of about 2 years ago. It is a classic case of
Yamaha building a monster machine and trying to sell it to a wimpy
market which never caught on.
Buy the R5. Or 8 if you can affor it.
Paul.
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| 1954.7 | | BTO::BESSETT_K | Anyone have a P38 Space Modulator? | Fri Apr 07 1989 17:58 | 6 |
| Thanks for the help. I read through the note on the R-8. It sounds
pretty interesting. If I can afford one, I'll probably buy one. I
wonder if the dealers here in Vermont have heard of the R-8, yet? (���)
\�/
Kevin.
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| 1954.8 | | TALK::HARRIMAN | Beep Bop Diddlyup | Mon Apr 10 1989 14:53 | 8 |
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Re: .-1
Advance Music, 166 Main St. Burlington VT
Go upstairs, ask for Peter. The R-8 has been there about a month.
/pjh
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| 1954.9 | RX7/RX8 | MYALLA::KEOGH | Personal Name | Wed Apr 26 1989 19:49 | 8 |
| The RX7 has been superceded by the RX8. It has the 64 most useful sounds from
the RX7, (in Yamaha's opition, and mine) with improved operating features at
a lower price.
Here in Australia, it is about 60-70% of the price of the RX7, so that should
provide you with some yardstick.
I was saving up to buy an RX7, but will now get an RX8.
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