Roland V-Combo VR-730

[odnt]

I will probably end up getting one of these -

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VR730

 

[happyrat1]

Looks very nice. II noticed the ad was short on specs though. Leaves me wondering exactly how many sounds are in a "tons"

I've gotta say that Roland is putting out tons of gear these days at a price point that leaves Korg and Yamaha in the dust.

Post some music once you've sold your children into slavery and acquire the gear

Gary

 

[CowboyNQ]

Looks very nice. II noticed the ad was short on specs though. Leaves me wondering exactly how many sounds are in a "tons"

Hey Gary, I agree, it's a pretty sweet looking bit of gear.

Best as I can tell, it's a 73 key version of the VR-09 on steroids. There's a new 61 key VR-09 out too with enhanced features.

https://www.roland.com/global/products/v-combo_vr-730/

https://www.roland.com/global/products/v-combo_vr-09-b/

They both look like winners to me.

 

[odnt]

I think the list of a tonne of sounds is the Data list link
https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/v-combo_vr-09/owners_manuals/

BTW my boss is Canadian so I spelled "ton" the way I figured he would so you could marvel at my grasp of, ummm, international communications?

 

[Marten Richens]

The ton of sounds on the VR-730 is 268, whereas the VR-09-B has 245. I have looked at both of these boards, and personally I will stick to saving up for the VR-09. I just don't think that 23 more sounds, an extra octave and waterfall keys are worth doubling the price. I'm sure it's a fantastic keyboard, but just not for me.

 

[happyrat1]

I think the list of a tonne of sounds is the Data list link
https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/v-combo_vr-09/owners_manuals/

BTW my boss is Canadian so I spelled "ton" the way I figured he would so you could marvel at my grasp of, ummm, international communications?

"Ton" is Imperial.

"Tonne" is Metric.

Nothing nationalistic about it.

Gary

MAKE CANADA GREAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[M3Chops]

I just don't think that 23 more sounds, an extra octave and waterfall keys are worth doubling the price.

It's not double, its 30% more. For me that's worth it. I have been waiting for waterfall keys on this unit for a while.
~/jt

 

[Marten Richens]

It's not double, its 30% more. For me that's worth it. I have been waiting for waterfall keys on this unit for a while.
~/jt

In the UK the VR-09B is £699 whilst the VR-730 is going for £1309. Whilst I agree not exactly twice the price but near enough.

 

[M3Chops]

Hmm yeah, that is a lot bigger gap than for us in the US. Anyways, I am actually pretty excited about this board.

 

[jonathanelsender]

Hi
Does anyone know if you can layer 2 or 3 sounds from the synth section using the VR 730 editor please?

 

[anotherscott]

Does anyone know if you can layer 2 or 3 sounds from the synth section using the VR 730 editor please?

You can layer two from the front panel. There is a free 3rd-party editor that lets you layer more.

 

[Big_Al]

But where to buy additional sounds for VR-730?

 

[anotherscott]

Free additional sounds from Roland: http://axial.roland.com/articles/the-cover-band-collection/

There are many "hidden" sounds in the VR which you can access via the third party editor (Mac/Windows), see https://www.facebook.com/groups/496867330478287/user/100043913948849/

 

[Big_Al]

This is great - many thanks!