Trend price : 250€
76 keys version of famous rompler popular workstation N364.
Overview
(weight: 13 Kg) 76 dynamic keys with aftertouch, main panel features a display,
42 buttons and 2 sliders. On the left side a 4-axis joystick
Back panel terminal connectors:
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main out
- 2 assignable outputs
-
headphones
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Midi Interface
- sustain pedal input
- assignable pedal input
Voice
synth manages 64 voices based on 16-bit Korg AI2 "Advanced Integrated System". A
basic patch is composed by 1 or 2 PCM (single/double) oscillators.
Wavetable
8 mb ROM contains 645 samples split in 2 groups:
- PCM A:430 multisamples, various sounds including acoustic and electronics
- PCM B: 215 drum shots
Performance
combination system handles 8 parts or with individual settings:
- joystick can be assigned to pitch, filter, LFO rate/depth
- Midi channel
- transpose
- detune
- keyboard zone
- velocity switch
- volume
/ panning
- interval transpose
-arpeggiator
Filter
lowpass non-resonant filter at 4 poles.
LFO
LFO1: filter
LFO2: osc1 pitch
LFO3: osc2 pitch
Envelope
- EG1: osc1 amplitude 4 segments + 4 times
- EG2: osc2 amplitude 4 segments + 4 times
- EG3: osc1 filter 4 segments + 4 times
- EG4: osc2 filter 4 segments + 4 times
-
EG5: pitch EG has only 4 segments+ 2 times
Sequencer
notes can be entered in
real-time or step (resolution 48 or 96 PPQN); edit functions are: loop section, punch IN record, copy and insert.
Effects
12 algorithms including reverb, chorus , flanger, distortion, EQ, autopan and exciter.
Memory
- 200 ROM patches
- 136 ROM GS/GM patches
-
200 ROM combinations
- 4 ROM
4 drum kits
-
8 ROM GM drum kits
- 200 RAM programs
-
200 RAM combinations
-
4 RAM drum kits
- 16 RAM tracks
-
10 RAM songs
-
100 RAM patterns
-
32000 RAM notes
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: cheap / arpeggiator
NOT : filter / limited edit / outdated sounds / disk drive issues
"affordabel all good-around rompler machine, seems to be especially appreciated into latin countries. Now getting a bit old."
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci