Roland Xps — 30 Version 2.11 ^new^

The XPS-30 ships with over 100 dedicated Asian sounds (Erhu, Guzheng, Dizi, Sitar, Taiko). Version 2.11 fixed a specific bug where the Guzheng’s portamento (slide) would reset unnaturally when playing legato. This makes ethnic melodies much more expressive for live performance.

: Eight pads for triggering audio songs or samples directly from USB memory.

After scouring Keyboard Corner and Roland Clan forums, the consensus on is overwhelmingly positive. roland xps 30 version 2.11

9.5/10 Best for: Performing keyboardists, world music producers, cover bands. Avoid if: You require aftertouch or a built-in vocoder (the XPS-30 lacks these, regardless of firmware).

If you are choosing between a used JUNO-DS on version 2.11 and an XPS-30 on version 2.11: The XPS-30 ships with over 100 dedicated Asian

: Fixed an issue where the unit would fail to function correctly when the system was set to "Sync Mode: SLAVE".

: Ability to import professional-grade multi-samples for custom sound creation. : Eight pads for triggering audio songs or

When you load up Studio Set 07 (the “Full Grand” layered with strings), trigger a Sitar from the World bank, and use the phrase pads to launch a backing track, version 2.11 ensures that everything works without a hitch. The keyboard stops being a piece of technology and becomes a musical tool.