Roland SRX04 Symphonique Strings Wave Expansion Board

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Expand the sonic palette of your SRX-compatible Roland synth with this collection of stereo-sampled string sounds, from orchestral ensembles to quartets.

Film composers, songwriters, and musicians take note: The Roland SRX-04 makes it possible to access the world's finest stereo-sampled string and orchestral sounds at the touch of a button. And like the SRX-02 "Concert Piano," these first-class stereo-sampled sounds are not just realistic, but ultra-expressive using the 4-way velocity-switching of the XV Series synth engine.

Features:

- User-installable wave expansion board with all-new stereo string sounds of astonishing quality
- Includes violin, viola, cello, bass, and full orchestra selections
- Multiple performance articulations of virtually every type
- Equivalent to 64MB of high-quality waveforms with zero loading time

Compatible with Roland synths that accept SRX cards, including:

- Fantom-X Sampling Workstations
- Juno-G Workstation Keyboard
- G-70 Music Workstation
- RD-700SX Digital Stage Piano
- Fantom-S Sampling Workstations
- Fantom Workstation
- VR-760 Performance Keyboard
- RD-700 Expandable Keyboard
- XV-88 128-Voice Synthesizer
- Fantom-XR Synthesizer/Sampler
- MC-909 Sampling GrooveBox
- XV-5050 64-Voice Synth Module
- XV-5080 128-Voice Synth Module
- XV-2020 64-Voice Synth Module
- XV-3080 128-Voice Synth Module

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-890-3700

Submitted March 7, 2007

"Don't buy this--its not worth the money--and all the same features are included in the Complete Orchestra."

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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I currently supplement it with another Roland keyboard--an soon a Viscount Cantorum VI portatif organ (portable digital pipe-less organ--not the nasty Hammond-type, but the Glorious Bach-type)

Sound
I used this with the Roland Fantom X every Sunday at church...I used the strings expansion pack in a musical for a solo violin line--people were asking who the violinist was, and where where they, because they couldn't see one. I also play string reduction with our orchestra--I still use the string sound off a much older Roland keyboard because the overall ensemble sound is better.

Features
Every feature is also on the complete orchestra expansion board (wich I have also)

Ease of Use
Manual is useless, the use of this is dependent on your profeincy with the Roland Fantom X--by far the most difficult keyboard I have ever played--everything is very hard to controll--it needs a mouse. I am an organist by trade--keyboards come natural to me--the Roland is horrible! Great sound--but too hard to use for its own good.

Quality
I guess it's well made--I've not had any trouble.

Value
Nothing to compare it to...but it is way overpriced--all it is is about a gig of ram--very cheap from the right source--its the copyright on the sounds that drives the price sky-high.

Manufacturer Support
I personally know the regional read more dealer/technical person. He is a great person that will do his best to resolve your problem, or order any hard to find Roland items.

The Wow Factor
It needs some lace or something...maybe some tassles swinging in opposite directions...

Musical Background:
Professional Pianist & Organist, Member of AGO

Musical Style:
pop/baroque/rococo/sacred/rock/jazz
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