Kurzweil PC3 or Roland Fantom G7??

dimitris · Post by **dimitris** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:31 pm

I would like your opinion about Kurzweil PC3 and Roland Fantom G7?
What's the best between those 2 keyboards and which one would you prefer?
I am close to buy one of these 2 but, I haven't try any, yet!

Regards,
Dimitris

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:33 pm

you already have a triton extreme, so you have a good sampler... my vote go for the pc3.

dimitris · Post by **dimitris** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:55 pm

Thanks, Lorenzo!
Any other opinion??

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:38 pm

Play both first....see what you like best.

Personally, I don't like the small screens on Kurzweil keyboards. Makes editing rather tedious.

krazy78 · Post by **krazy78** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:51 am

Its all a matter of taste, but i'd go for the Kurzweil

keego · Post by **keego** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:35 am

Not tried th PC3 but I own a K2661 and my advive go for the Kurz you won't regret it.

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:31 pm

It really depends on the type of music you play and your sound programming needs. What features do you want.....etc.

Don't leave out the Korg M3 and the Yamaha Motif XS.

AnthonyB · Post by **AnthonyB** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:24 am

Hi,

Have you also considered the Yamaha MOTIF XS http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/music_ ... multimedia

(Demo by Bert Smorenburg)

Gotta love those Guitars E/pianos, Bass

Tony

Bigs · Post by **Bigs** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:27 am

For me that would be the PC3, hands down. I just don't really dig the Fantom G. The PC3 is really versatile and would complement your Triton Extreme nicely.

dimitris · Post by **dimitris** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:20 pm

Thanks all for your reply!
I will check both soon!
I like Fantom's G big screen very much!! It would be perfect if it was a touch screen, also!

Best Regards,
Dimitris

silverdragonsound · Post by **silverdragonsound** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:02 am

There have been issues with the Fantom G. There are also many people unhappy with the Fantom G for a variety of reasons. What makes these complaints so credible is that they are coming from former Fantom G owners and current fantom X owners. In the words of a former owner from the roland clan forums, "Once I got past the flash and glamour of the fantom G, it was all downhill from there. It looks good but once you start to look under the hood, you see the smoke and mirrors." I agree that you should open up to more options by including the Yamaha Motif XS and Korg M3. Try as many as you can and get what's best for you.

Ultimate Dj · Post by **Ultimate Dj** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:09 pm

dimitris wrote:Thanks all for your reply!
I will check both soon!
I like Fantom's G big screen very much!! It would be perfect if it was a touch screen, also!

Best Regards,
Dimitris

M3 has a touch screen

.

puravida
dj

Tryggve · Post by **Tryggve** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:44 pm

I have a PC 3 now, had a G 7 for some time.Even have had a Yamaha XS 7.
Good. PC 3 the masterkeyboardfunktions. The controller are the best
G 7. The sampler. keybed.
XS. Sounds..Masterkeyboardfunktions.Arpeggiato

Bad. Pc 3 To make sounds. no sampler. Arp.
G 7 Masterk.funktions useless. It is not a KB. to play live on.
only for studiowork.
XS. Only four sounds in a performance, You cant use the sounds
from an other kb.

Sorry for the poor spelling..from Sweden

Note that I only play live no sq. no midifiles, you could say I am
playing music. Not a karaokeyplayer.

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:36 pm

Tryggve wrote:...

Bad. Pc 3 To make sounds. no sampler. Arp....

what about arp? maybe it is difficult to program like every kurzweil but... I quote from kurzweil website

The PC3X sports sixteen (yes, 16!) independent, fully programmable arpeggiators featuring 48-step programmable, pattern generators with both pitch and velocity controls - per zone (allowing for up to 16 patterns to playback simultaneously). These are accompanied by a thorough collection of modes, scales and pre-programmed patterns to get your juices flowing.

If that wasn't enough, the PC3 offers sixteen unique "Riff" generators, which permit the triggering of MIDI sequenced phrases, beats, or even complete multi-track arrangments from notes on the keyboard and/or any on-board physical controller.

isn't this enough!?

Regards, Lorenzo

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:28 pm

Lorenzo wrote:If that wasn't enough, the PC3 offers sixteen unique "Riff" generators, which permit the triggering of MIDI sequenced phrases, beats, or even complete multi-track arrangments from notes on the keyboard and/or any on-board physical controller.

I'd love to check that out, but none of our local music stores carry Kurzweil any more.