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MSE1 string machine At a Glance |
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Released: 1995
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User rating: 4.3/5 | Read reviews (8) Roland News(754) Streaming Video (123) |
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Steve Serraiocco writes: |
If your looking for great sounding strings for about $500, this is the way to go. As a bonus, it has some percussion and pad instruments as well, and the expressivity is great.
Anon writes: Moving between patches is tedious and getting to patches over 127 is a task. A number pad or wheel would have made it much more efficient. The 3 character LED display doesn't tell much either. MIDI compatability is standard through a keyboard, but though any sequencer (I tried 3), good luck. Lots of freeze ups and error messages. It supposedly will make adjustments for Gen MIDI, but how you get there can be a mystery. Unless you're hard up for solo violin, viola, harp or harpsichord, pass this one by until it falls below its current $400US price. Comments About the Sounds: Overall, the sounds are great and very expressive when used with the Mod Wheel, Velocity (for attacks on the strings), expression controller and aftertouch. The cellos, violins, and contrabasses are great, violas are pretty good. The sections have everything from full orchestral strings to each section divided and individual combos (violins + violas, for example). Included are harpsichords, harps, and some percussion sounds, along with some 3-D type synth sounds and synth pads. |
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