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#412623 - 12/06/15 11:40 AM
Re: Direct comparison of E-A7 & BK-9 same style
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rosetree
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I've compiled another comparison audio here, this time I selected two E-A7 Youtube demos, one from the Budapest tradeshow, the other one from Sudclavier (the Jazz and Latin demo), both clearly recorded via line cable. BK-9 recordings coming from Roland's official Soundcloud demos again. Various pieces, starting with E-A7, then followed by BK-9 after a short pause, then E-A7 again etc. In all cases I am sorry to say that, whereas the other sounds seem ok, the brass samples of the E-A7 seem to be compressed with little stereo width compared to the BK-9. I think the BK-7m sounds better, probably like the BK-9.
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Comparison2-E-A7-BK9(2).mp3 (140 downloads)
Edited by rosetree (12/06/15 11:51 AM)
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#412636 - 12/06/15 03:52 PM
Re: Direct comparison of E-A7 & BK-9 same style
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I've compiled another comparison audio here, this time I selected two E-A7 Youtube demos, one from the Budapest tradeshow, the other one from Sudclavier (the Jazz and Latin demo), both clearly recorded via line cable. BK-9 recordings coming from Roland's official Soundcloud demos again. Various pieces, starting with E-A7, then followed by BK-9 after a short pause, then E-A7 again etc. In all cases I am sorry to say that, whereas the other sounds seem ok, the brass samples of the E-A7 seem to be compressed with little stereo width compared to the BK-9. I think the BK-7m sounds better, probably like the BK-9. Well, if that is the case, hold on to your BK-9s. Someone would have to get a hold of the E-A7 and compare directly to their BK-9 or module model. Would be interesting to know for sure. I for one would not give up on the better sound quality over just a few new features or styles. Marcus
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#412854 - 12/10/15 02:51 PM
Re: Direct comparison of E-A7 & BK-9 same style
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rosetree
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Meanwhile, I asked Sudclavier about the recording quality of the video, and their answer is: "Bonjour et merci de votre message. Le son de cette vidéo est du MP3, cependant le son que vous pouvez entendre dans la vidéo est tout à fait identique aux sons proposés par l'instrument. Cordialement" They say the video has normal MP3 audio quality and what you hear is practically identical to what you would hear directly from the E-A7. So, I strongly suppose that some sounds like brass and sax sections are implemented in a compressed way compared to the BK-9, you shouldn't expect the same sound quality throughout all the sound range. Pianos, drums and other sounds seem perfectly ok to me, but with others Roland obviously saw the necessity for compression in view of the thousands of sounds implemented. More quantity than quality, I fear. Anyway, as long as there are not even official audio demos on the global Roland website or by Roland Corporation on Soundcloud, my doubts about the sound quality will be further nourished. 
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