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Average rating:
4.8 out of 5
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I think the QS7 is a great keyboard because 1)The great effects processor and routing capability. 2) Sample playback capability. Once you start burning samples on the flashcard, you will see this keyboard really come alive.
For samples, I recommend as a start www.ilio.com.
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I forgot to mention that the special effects, though few are extremely well done. IF you are into film-scoring, these effects on the card would be a great addition to your setup.
Did I mention too that I have yet to hear any stealing notes on the QS7?
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I purchased the Sanctuary Q-Card a couple days ago and I wanted to give my opinion of some of the sounds. I was completely blown away by the pipe organs, first of all. I have never heard anything more glorious :-) And not to mention the Crystal Electric pianos. I was thinking of buying the Yamaha DX7II just to get that crystal EP sound while playing for my church. Even though the Sanctuary card is not a perfect match, the samples are good enough to make it work just fine. I have only played with the sounds at home, and hqave not had a chance to play them live yet. I will let you know when I do and will tell you how they mix in with other instruments.
Peace.
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Not a bad piece of equipment. The greatest thing is the price for a 76 note controller. (Closest board in the price range is the Fatar 76 board for only $175 less.) Vintage 70's, 80's sounds are excellent. Organs are rather good as well. Guitars are smooth and rather usable. The problem I have is with the pianos. The play alright through my AKG headphones and in a recorded track but live...they come out muddy and just can't cut through the mix. The four real time controllers are a nice touch. Programming can be a bit difficult but isn't too hard to pick up. Overall, not a bad piece of hardware. If you're new to keyboards, this is an incredible deal. Buy it! If you're a veteran player, buy it only if you need a 76 note controller. Otherwise, you probably already have the bases covered.
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I bought my QS7 about a year ago. The thing handles like a good car!!! If you are a really discriminating piano player, stay away; the feel of the keyboard will send you running and the acoustic piano samples are pretty sterile. having said that, the Rhodes/Wurlitzer/EP patches could give any board on the market a run for its money. The orchestral patches are magical; I almost contemplated scoring a musical with them. The organs...they had some fun on these. BALLSY Hammond samples with real-time Leslie (drool)! Huge, phat cathedral organs as well. Guitars? check out 'FacePlantr'~sounds like Joe Satriani.
The atmospheres/pads on this thing simply mesmerize. If you're into moody synth/new agey/Gaelic music (clannad, Enya, Loreena McKennitt) you'll have a ball with some of these. The vintage synth sounds are BITCHIN! Just like having a Minimoog without having to fiddle with knobs. Drum samples are pretty decent, and there are some rhythms loops/sound FX that might work well for industrial/techno/ambient.
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