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I recently rediscovered this board (recently being this afternoon!). I use it with an XP80 and a JX10 (although that's just been replaced with an S50 I'm waiting to get delivery of).
Previously I'd only ever really used the preset drum beats with my band, because we don't have a drummer. As an indie outfit, this is a pretty limited keyboard because it's geared towards dance music, but it's got us through gigs and studio work quite nicely.
Today I was flicking through preset patches, and there are quite a few really nice ones there. For dance type music and odd chord patterns, I prefer the piano (A64 v2) to those on my XP80, which are accurate and suited for "real" piano work. The EG101 also offers nice real time control over sounds with its knobs, but a few more would have been nice to save the ones there are doubling up on functions. The D-beam is pretty useless, unless you are playing with two hands and use it to control tempo or filter sweeps with your head! *Don't try this live - you will be laughed at!*
The sampler is handy if you have a short riff you want repeating, as you record the riff, then loop it. You can then filter it as you like - very handy for recording as the timing is spot on and the sound can be altered to make it more interesting.
The external inputs are very useful, as they allow you to hook up a CD player, Mic or even another keyboard. This means when you go place you don't need to carry a big amp if you have another synth - for practice purposes the built in speakers on the EG101 are just fine.
I've just scratched the surface here - for more info about either the EG101 or XP80, feel free to email me!
As to people saying this unit is pants and no good for serious music, maybe you should stop whining and go spend a serious amount on your equipment! You get what you pay for, and these are pretty darn cheap! IT'S AN ENTRY LEVEL SYNTH! NOT A TRITON OR A K2600!
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