Roland cloud


Dang you Roland..
A couple years ago I looked at this Roland cloud, and decided I rather buy the hardware version
of Roland's sound library. The Integra7..
It was a great decision ..the Integra7 is still the best sound module on earth.

So Roland revamps the cloud and makes it possible to have the total package, for a $3 month
membership.. You have access to the ultimate library for 30 days.. More than enough time
to hook you..
Every instrument is there.. JV1080,XV5080, D-50 , new Zenology, and most important 10 SRX exp
boards.

The Integra 7 allowed you to use any 4 SRX titles at a time. And a scene could include 16 parts.

With the new Roland cloud.. the limit is the power of your processor.

Using MixCraft 9, I easily set up a 16 part (scene that MC9 calls a project..)
I selected 9 SRX expansion boards, D-50,XV5080, jv1080,Zenology,Juno106, SH101 etc.

It does take a minute or so to boot up and load the VST's

I set them up in ranges that I want . splits and layers, and can turn on/off any combination
of the VST's.. No problem on my low powered laptop with a scene of 5 or 6 instruments..at a time.

My decision first time around going with the Integra7 was the cost after a 7 year run..
I knew you could keep any instrument for each year you are subscribed,
but thought the hardware way was best.

Now with added instruments and many more to come (SN and Zen core), also considering the depreciation
of the hardware version, it looks like the $20 month prescription could be a bargain.
Remember you still pick an instrument for each year subscription.. to keep. (A $69-$159 value)
So you have a return of your $200 subscription each year.

The possibilities of scenes and layered textures with a DAW are super.

Then you consider the old fogies here with time on their hands ..this Roland cloud makes sense..

I just need to give up one waffle with ice cream for one day in the month.