One thing I don't think a lot of people know is that you can record full songs including motion control. When you are playing them back you are free to change the sounds or tempo and adjust parameters or even play over the top. It's pretty amazing.
You should Marie I'm not quite sure how to use Cubase because I use propellerhead reason 8 Essentials your setup section should reveal that it recognizes the keyboard most software does once you initiate it and click on the list of keyboards it recognizes the vr 09 should be one of the choices Like all the software out there it can be a pain in the butt but once it's been chosen you should be ready to roll
Looks like i've found what i'm looking for - thanks for a good review - at the price point this thing is amazing and yes very little menu diving which is fantastic !
With some editor software, you have access the the Roland Atlier and GM sounds 1500 or so. I've only had it for a couple of days and I'm very impressed.
I would suggest a more detailed video that actually demonstrates more of the sounds. It's all very well hearing that it's got a piano, it's got an organ, even a TR-808, but one wants to hear a few more of each of the sounds. Unless it doesn't have them, of course. x
It had another software update, but you can also upgrade the original version to this. The main thing is Rotary type 3 which is so good it's stopped me hankering after a Neo Vent. It also has wet/dry mix for overdrive and loading a file into the looper. You can get version 1.12 here: www.roland.com/uk/support/by_product/v-combo_vr-09/updates_drivers/
I have the VK-7 and VR-09. The VK-7 is build like a TANK, with solid drawbars that will take years and years of abuse. Its Leslie is shit, but coupled with a Neo Mini Vent it will fool anyone (yes, anyone) that you're playing the real deal. The VK-09 has a better Leslie and a great all round sound (love the strings particularly). But roll if out to a gig and you'll find the drawbar knobs in every corner of the room. The shallow keyboard doesn't help either. But you know what? I love playing this as much at home as I love playing the VK-7 live. Just don't take it anywhere.
i noticed a couple of things that might be misleading. 1) how would you apply the effects to individual layer? based on my knowledge it is always applied to both when it is dual or to upper when it is split 2) the level drawbar ONLY changes the level of hammond organ and not other instruments (pianos or synth)
dont get me wrong this is an amazing instrument you just need to know its limitations. for example you cannot change out of the box sounds, you can only save your registrations...
@@madbaker76 So I can't actually alter the envelope attack sustain release etc on the onboard synth sounds? It says that envelope adjustments can be made via the drawbars, can they be saved, can you make your own sounds? I used to own the original VR-09 but sold it due to limitations and horrid keybed. I can't remember to what degree I could adjust the sounds it was years ago.
does it have a good doors vox sound? also, when you upload sounds via usb thats only edits you can't upload waves so the juno ds is more powerful in that regard?
Does it have a lot of authentic 80s sounds? Like synth and drums? I plan to make some italo disco and synthpop with it. My current keyboard does have some nice sounds but not quite authentic. Also, I am most likely going to use it with a DAW anyway but does it have an on-board song sequencer and can you loop a recording? My current keyboard leaves a 4 second gap when repeating recordings, so if you want to make a 3 min track, you'll have to play for 3 mins instead of just looping parts. Thanks!
Small whinge about this video. Manically clicking and scrolling doesn't really demonstrate the keyboard as such. More useful (to me, at any rate) would have been some time spent on the basic sounds (first port of call) and an indication of how easy it is to store and recall your own performance settings. That said, it looks like a good budget all-round stage instrument, but would need to hear the in-built sounds first....
Love the board sick 😈 definitely getting this love pipe and transistor organs like the doors not a fan of the jazz or b3s wont bother too use them but everything else definitely
anyone used the organ for reggae?I bought an moxf6 and it doesn't work great with Ableton . the help from Yamaha been crap. I'm thinking of selling it to get this Roland any help would be appreciated
りん藤岡 The 73 Keys has a very good Organ patches which is the upgrade of this VR-09.I was able to buy this model priced US$ 1,400 three years ago.This is also a very good Keyboard.But when I hear on UA-cam the demo of that Roland V-Combo 73 Keys, I was impressed by the added Organ patches.... so nice to hear. The price of V-Combo 73 Keys is US$ 2,200....quite expensive but you’ll go home satisfied....
When I'm trying to cover tunes, the original of course switches sounds 4 times during the song. The problem I run into with my existing keyboard is that as soon as I select another sound, it kills the currently playing tone. How does this keyboard behave if you're holding something with one hand, and punch a different instrument with the other? Does it kill the sound, or keep playing the previous patch until you release the notes?
This is a very common problem among us gigging musicians (us gigging musicians! I played one gig in 2010 and I've got one next week!) The KRONOS, the big daddy of all Korg instruments, does it seamlessly, but mine is 88note and weighs a ton, and therefore cannot be transported to my gig next week, so I'm going to have to make do with the Korg Krome, a bit more expensive than this Roland. I would suggest if you're looking for Roland over Korg, the FA-06 which is about £160 more (probably around the same in $ - they usually are) and has a built-in SAMPLER!!! This sampler is about the easiest to use you're going to get with lots of buttons that light up. Indeed, if you like lots of lights on your keyboard, this is the one for you. It lights up all nice and feel-good red which gives you a warm glow while playing and makes you feel like you're playing an old friend. This VR-09 looks cheap build quality, and the FA-06 has a nice TECHNICOLOR screen. I would spend the extra wonga because you will get bang for your buck with the FA-06. Cheers! x
Oh, by the way, to answer your question, I would imagine that whether a sound or not gets killed if you're playing a pad in the left hand would depend upon the polyphony, or the total number of notes or events the instrument can play at once. The FA-06 maxes out at 128 voices but it can feel a lot less than that if, for example, your left hand is composed of a choir that has a long cutoff, or strings for the same reason, and a complicated synth line in the right hand. Then it can feel like you've only got three or four notes, especially if you're holding down the pad with a pedal, then you're screwed. 128 voices seems fairly standard these days, so it really does depend on the complexity of the sounds you are using. Same thing if you've got complicated stuff going and then you want to select another sound. A piano with a massive reverb, choir and strings playing a G#m7+9b11#13 is not going to last long when selecting another sound, especially if, in the selection process, you accidentally hit another sound entirely and have to go back to the one you want. Then it's all gone. On that positive note - Cheers! x
based on my experience it would not kill your tone but be mindfull that it switches the master effects. for example you are holding a piano chord and switching to organ. next thing you know you piano still sounds but through the leslie...
Is there a way to change a mono synth to poly or a poly synth to mono. I’m trying to play chords when using a saw synth for my talk box but can’t figure out how to change from mono to poly. Please help
Im enjoying mine. Amazing organ/Leslie section, surprisingly good synths/pads and effects,The main drawback is the truly subpar acoustic piano sounds- it's kinda weird. The EPs/Clavs aren't perfect but pretty good and close to the better Nord patches, but the normal pianos leave much to be desired.
Moving to the vr09b from an 88 key weighted keyboard, this keyboard feels really quite underwhelming, disappointing in fact. The black keys are match stick thin! Perhaps I'm expecting too much, but it's the main interface you interact with to make music, so it needs to feel inviting. The organ, electric piano and synth sounds are all excellent. I'm not yet convinced about the piano sounds, to my ears they seem a little harsh. Can't knock the brilliant functionality though or the current price. I just wish they keyboard felt better quality.
Grupo Cerralvo Tropical Cerralvo Rolands have much better sounds than Korg. But they are verryyyyy poor in sampling. If the sample is important for you, get just a Korg.
Im so bloody tempted,but i cant because its nearly xmas,and i need to save the money to buy things for people that they dont really need.Or should i just buy everyone a 10 pack of face masks,and potentially save their lives for at least a week,and spend the loose change on this?
Samuel Karuta. This is the second version of this keyboard. My research shows that models A and B have only a different aesthetic. Functions and sounds are the same. Only aesthetics changes. Why two models? Marketing. Sales.
The VR-09B is basically VR-09 with all the software updates throughout the years. You can buy the old VR-09, update the firmware and it will sound exactly like the VR-09B.
One thing I don't think a lot of people know is that you can record full songs including motion control. When you are playing them back you are free to change the sounds or tempo and adjust parameters or even play over the top. It's pretty amazing.
Most amazing keyboard Roland has ever ever come up with
Can you use this Synthesizer for musicproduction? With cubase? Thanks
You should Marie
I'm not quite sure how to use Cubase because I use propellerhead reason 8 Essentials
your setup section should reveal that it recognizes the keyboard most software does
once you initiate it and click on the list of keyboards it recognizes the vr 09 should be one of the choices
Like all the software out there it can be a pain in the butt but once it's been chosen you should be ready to roll
@@Dreihunderttausend1 Via USB MIDI only as a MIDI-Controller. For audio recordings, you will need an audio interface and use the line out.
I use it for 2 years now, and I love it
i love this keyboard/synth i'm so happy to have it
Oh heck. I was a Roland worshipper once, then Roland started to make either crappy or absurdly expensive instruments. But I WANT THIS.
This keyboard is very well thought out with great sound.
I love mine! Played it up in a tree a few days ago!
The actual fuck?
Looks like i've found what i'm looking for - thanks for a good review - at the price point this thing is amazing and yes very little menu diving which is fantastic !
Great review and well presented by someone who knows the keyboard well - will probably buy this due to your demonstration :)
I love your demonstration of D-beam, I had also used it to control the tremolo effects, lots of fun!
My parents got me this for an early Christmas gift my first proper keyboard
With some editor software, you have access the the Roland Atlier and GM sounds 1500 or so. I've only had it for a couple of days and I'm very impressed.
Looking forward to buying one next week.
What I hate is commercial ads interrupting the video, and just as the video started, an ad cut into this video.
I would suggest a more detailed video that actually demonstrates more of the sounds. It's all very well hearing that it's got a piano, it's got an organ, even a TR-808, but one wants to hear a few more of each of the sounds. Unless it doesn't have them, of course. x
Great video demonstration as always !
Used this to write so many songs
This board sounds great I just got it.
I have the model 'A', other than some cosmetic changes is there any difference? They are the best bang for your buck keyboard out there!
It had another software update, but you can also upgrade the original version to this. The main thing is Rotary type 3 which is so good it's stopped me hankering after a Neo Vent. It also has wet/dry mix for overdrive and loading a file into the looper. You can get version 1.12 here: www.roland.com/uk/support/by_product/v-combo_vr-09/updates_drivers/
Nice review! Thanks!
Cool demo and T-shirt
Would have liked more info on the splits and layers. You glossed over it so quickly
Great Keyboard, but I am looking for a controller, foot controller for the rotary sound. Do they have such a thing for this Keyboard?
They sound great
if i have a sound specifically designed for roland keyboards, can I load it on to this keyboard to use it in live performances?
This is a great video. Thank you!
Nice video thanks for sharing PMTVUK
Do I need a computer and flash drive In order to get the keyboards basic grand piano, fender and hammond sounds I want
Is this a big improvement of the Roland Juno G series?
I have the VK-7 and VR-09. The VK-7 is build like a TANK, with solid drawbars that will take years and years of abuse. Its Leslie is shit, but coupled with a Neo Mini Vent it will fool anyone (yes, anyone) that you're playing the real deal. The VK-09 has a better Leslie and a great all round sound (love the strings particularly). But roll if out to a gig and you'll find the drawbar knobs in every corner of the room. The shallow keyboard doesn't help either. But you know what? I love playing this as much at home as I love playing the VK-7 live. Just don't take it anywhere.
i also had the VK7 but decided to get rid of it because the VR 09 has better electic piano sounds. And is so much lighter.
Very well done!
i noticed a couple of things that might be misleading. 1) how would you apply the effects to individual layer? based on my knowledge it is always applied to both when it is dual or to upper when it is split 2) the level drawbar ONLY changes the level of hammond organ and not other instruments (pianos or synth)
Also pressing 2 buttons of piano layers together does not bring up the menu. in this case the menu was already on the screen that is why it was shown.
dont get me wrong this is an amazing instrument you just need to know its limitations. for example you cannot change out of the box sounds, you can only save your registrations...
@@madbaker76 So I can't actually alter the envelope attack sustain release etc on the onboard synth sounds? It says that envelope adjustments can be made via the drawbars, can they be saved, can you make your own sounds? I used to own the original VR-09 but sold it due to limitations and horrid keybed. I can't remember to what degree I could adjust the sounds it was years ago.
Is it better tha Juno DS for rock, progressive rock and metal?
Better organ section
whats the difference between vr09 and vr09b?
Carpegiane I guess the vr09 b is just a refresh of the vr09 ...
The VR09B has updated firmware. But you can buy the original VR09 and update the firmware yourself.
Hey Gaz i want to watch you play keyboard solo....
However I'm having a weird experience with trying to use a sustain pedal with it, for some reason it just doesn't want to work with it but idk why
Can anyone recommend a good stereo keyboard amp for this keyboard?
Does anyone know what the difference is in a earlier VR-09 and the newer VR-09B? Looks the same to me. I own a earlier one.
does it have a good doors vox sound? also, when you upload sounds via usb thats only edits you can't upload waves so the juno ds is more powerful in that regard?
Does it have a lot of authentic 80s sounds? Like synth and drums? I plan to make some italo disco and synthpop with it. My current keyboard does have some nice sounds but not quite authentic. Also, I am most likely going to use it with a DAW anyway but does it have an on-board song sequencer and can you loop a recording? My current keyboard leaves a 4 second gap when repeating recordings, so if you want to make a 3 min track, you'll have to play for 3 mins instead of just looping parts. Thanks!
I love the Jesus Christ shirt you're wearing.
Small whinge about this video. Manically clicking and scrolling doesn't really demonstrate the keyboard as such. More useful (to me, at any rate) would have been some time spent on the basic sounds (first port of call) and an indication of how easy it is to store and recall your own performance settings. That said, it looks like a good budget all-round stage instrument, but would need to hear the in-built sounds first....
Love the board sick 😈 definitely getting this love pipe and transistor organs like the doors not a fan of the jazz or b3s wont bother too use them but everything else definitely
What is the flash drive for/do? Saving sounds or songs?
hi what is the diference with the roland krome 61?
Can you use this Synthesizer for musicproduction? With cubase? Thanks
Just looking for a little info please, can you change the timings on the loop feature, drum's etc
anyone used the organ for reggae?I bought an moxf6 and it doesn't work great with Ableton . the help from Yamaha been crap. I'm thinking of selling it to get this Roland
any help would be appreciated
it sounds like a pretty good option but sadly the 73 key version is almost twice as expensive...
りん藤岡 The 73 Keys has a very good Organ patches which is the upgrade of this VR-09.I was able to buy this model priced US$ 1,400 three years ago.This is also a very good Keyboard.But when I hear on UA-cam the demo of that Roland V-Combo 73 Keys, I was impressed by the added Organ patches.... so nice to hear. The price of V-Combo 73 Keys is US$ 2,200....quite expensive but you’ll go home satisfied....
@@edisonmirandilla7017 what are the organ patches?
great !
Does it have ready Rythms?
Iove this thing
Does it have a built-in sampler?
No
When I'm trying to cover tunes, the original of course switches sounds 4 times during the song. The problem I run into with my existing keyboard is that as soon as I select another sound, it kills the currently playing tone. How does this keyboard behave if you're holding something with one hand, and punch a different instrument with the other? Does it kill the sound, or keep playing the previous patch until you release the notes?
This is a very common problem among us gigging musicians (us gigging musicians! I played one gig in 2010 and I've got one next week!) The KRONOS, the big daddy of all Korg instruments, does it seamlessly, but mine is 88note and weighs a ton, and therefore cannot be transported to my gig next week, so I'm going to have to make do with the Korg Krome, a bit more expensive than this Roland. I would suggest if you're looking for Roland over Korg, the FA-06 which is about £160 more (probably around the same in $ - they usually are) and has a built-in SAMPLER!!! This sampler is about the easiest to use you're going to get with lots of buttons that light up. Indeed, if you like lots of lights on your keyboard, this is the one for you. It lights up all nice and feel-good red which gives you a warm glow while playing and makes you feel like you're playing an old friend. This VR-09 looks cheap build quality, and the FA-06 has a nice TECHNICOLOR screen. I would spend the extra wonga because you will get bang for your buck with the FA-06. Cheers! x
Oh, by the way, to answer your question, I would imagine that whether a sound or not gets killed if you're playing a pad in the left hand would depend upon the polyphony, or the total number of notes or events the instrument can play at once. The FA-06 maxes out at 128 voices but it can feel a lot less than that if, for example, your left hand is composed of a choir that has a long cutoff, or strings for the same reason, and a complicated synth line in the right hand. Then it can feel like you've only got three or four notes, especially if you're holding down the pad with a pedal, then you're screwed. 128 voices seems fairly standard these days, so it really does depend on the complexity of the sounds you are using. Same thing if you've got complicated stuff going and then you want to select another sound. A piano with a massive reverb, choir and strings playing a G#m7+9b11#13 is not going to last long when selecting another sound, especially if, in the selection process, you accidentally hit another sound entirely and have to go back to the one you want. Then it's all gone. On that positive note - Cheers! x
based on my experience it would not kill your tone but be mindfull that it switches the master effects. for example you are holding a piano chord and switching to organ. next thing you know you piano still sounds but through the leslie...
Is there a way to change a mono synth to poly or a poly synth to mono. I’m trying to play chords when using a saw synth for my talk box but can’t figure out how to change from mono to poly. Please help
Hello are they have 2 models of v combo? Vr 09 and vr 09b?
Great video! You know your product well!
Yo is this is PFT’s cousin?
Im enjoying mine. Amazing organ/Leslie section, surprisingly good synths/pads and effects,The main drawback is the truly subpar acoustic piano sounds- it's kinda weird. The EPs/Clavs aren't perfect but pretty good and close to the better Nord patches, but the normal pianos leave much to be desired.
Yeah it’s pretty much the best thing ever
Can you add a music stand to it?
Yes. There are holes on the top of the keyboard to attach a music stand, and models for the FP-50 and FP-80 can be used.
Moving to the vr09b from an 88 key weighted keyboard, this keyboard feels really quite underwhelming, disappointing in fact. The black keys are match stick thin! Perhaps I'm expecting too much, but it's the main interface you interact with to make music, so it needs to feel inviting.
The organ, electric piano and synth sounds are all excellent. I'm not yet convinced about the piano sounds, to my ears they seem a little harsh.
Can't knock the brilliant functionality though or the current price.
I just wish they keyboard felt better quality.
Hi, Can you get this model in a 45 key.?
Dave Neale , not offered in 45 key.
Can it sample like Korg?
Grupo Cerralvo Tropical Cerralvo Rolands have much better sounds than Korg. But they are verryyyyy poor in sampling. If the sample is important for you, get just a Korg.
You are Ross Campbell and I claim my five pounds!
Im so bloody tempted,but i cant because its nearly xmas,and i need to save the money to buy things for people that they dont really need.Or should i just buy everyone a 10 pack of face masks,and potentially save their lives for at least a week,and spend the loose change on this?
Masks don’t work, buy the keyboard 😜
(sorry, i commented on the wrong keyboard earlier, and therefore deleted it)
where is "B" ?
Samuel Karuta. This is the second version of this keyboard. My research shows that models A and B have only a different aesthetic. Functions and sounds are the same. Only aesthetics changes. Why two models? Marketing. Sales.
The VR-09B is basically VR-09 with all the software updates throughout the years. You can buy the old VR-09, update the firmware and it will sound exactly like the VR-09B.
Traduction, please ...
Haha I've been using the d beam all wrong
omg the talk
Every keyboard should have 73 keys as a minimum, if it has piano sounds.
Depends wether u like that octave shift button
99% talk. 1% demo.
Tienes todo el estilo y el teclado para tocar esto ua-cam.com/video/cG1K6G3W4wg/v-deo.html
Xhdssd❤❤❤
Ideally suited for the digital analog emulation noob sounds awful. How do you make a keyboard sound out of tune!?
I would buy this if it looked cooler. It's just so dated.
That's exactly why I like it, it looks very cool, are you kidding,!
@@andrewstrong6227 no it doesn't, it looks like any other black plastic slab. Its very dated!
great !