Roland EM-2000 keyboard synth: Dinosaur can still dance, baby

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
  • I got the old dinosaur cheap because of it's blank screen. But all it takes is a little help from your friends. Not human friends, pfft... Electronic friends, natch ;)

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  • @gearfacts
    @gearfacts  2 роки тому +2

    Hi all, bit late today but I'm online right now if you wanna ask any questions or just say hi :)

  • @sbpeeps007
    @sbpeeps007 Рік тому +2

    Lol I've got one of these been a while since I powered it up... definitely packed with features. Onboard speakers are pretty good for being onboard even got good bass with it. Got the zip disk they supplied too.... somewhere here 😅

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  Рік тому

      Yeah I think it's got plenty of potential

  • @yurals
    @yurals 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm from Ukraine. I have the same synth and I also bought it cheap because of the blank screen. I warmed up the screen with a hairdryer and it helped, the screen more or less worked for a couple of years. But now it’s blank again. Maybe I should use a soldering iron to warm up the contacts, maybe this will help solve the problem.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  10 місяців тому

      I wish I’d thought of the hair dryer trick!

  • @GaryR55
    @GaryR55 2 роки тому +2

    Seems to perform fairly well without the screen.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 роки тому

      Yep the sounds are all good. Access those midi control parameters and you're on your way :)

  • @plbond007
    @plbond007 8 місяців тому

    Hi, Did you fix it or get an answer from your tech ! I have the same problem with my Roland EM 2000 screen and I would like to change the screen or a way to fix it, thank you

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  8 місяців тому

      No I was never able to fix it or see a tech about it. Sold it as-is :)

  • @GaryR55
    @GaryR55 2 роки тому +1

    This thing's harder to find than a left-handed smoke bender!

  • @janineyannessa2602
    @janineyannessa2602 Рік тому

    Is there any way I can fix the screen because I do not believe that I can purchase a replacement.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  Рік тому

      They appear occasionally on ebay and the sellers will usually post internationally. Set up an auto search for it, you might get lucky!

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 2 роки тому

    Hi gearfacts look up Roland E-20 and please see it and please tell me if it's showing its age

  • @Bastikovski99
    @Bastikovski99 9 місяців тому

    I picked one up about 4 years ago for around $140. The only problem is the screen. Sounds great!

  • @preciousikhisemoje8317
    @preciousikhisemoje8317 2 роки тому

    How do I get and install the USB driver so I can use it as a midi controller in flstudio.... Anytime I connect to fl studio my sustain pedal triggers a middle E key and the pitch bend causes serious noise ....please i need a solution to this

  • @justinrichards9625
    @justinrichards9625 2 роки тому

    Love a follow up to this did if you do repair the screen. The layout on the screen area looks similar to the G-800 G-1000 arranger workstations that Roland did, and the screen was really important as there was a lot of menu diving for that keyboard, and that was heavy too

  • @silentbajwa5366
    @silentbajwa5366 2 роки тому

    Sir!! Please review yongmei ym-758 keyboard

  • @raymondjett
    @raymondjett 2 роки тому +1

    I think the Zebra Strips inside the LCD display are bad. I have one of these keyboards and the screen changes as you push on the edges. I'm going to disassemble it and order new strips to try. That's a whole lot cheaper than a replacement display.

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 2 роки тому

    Hi gearfacts if I make a Roland e 20 video would you watch it and tell me if it's showing its age

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 2 роки тому

    Hi gearfacts can you please make about the Roland ex 50 it's a new keyboard that just come out and I really want to see what sounds like

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 роки тому

      Not released in Australia yet :(

  • @johnny14794
    @johnny14794 Рік тому

    That keyboard sounds great! Wish I could find one at an affordable price to add to my collection. Hope you can fix the screen issues. Worth repairing it. Stay safe and God bless.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  Рік тому

      Never fixed it :( So it's off to the next owner...

  • @janineyannessa2602
    @janineyannessa2602 Рік тому

    I need to get my EM2000 fixed, I need it for the solo gigs that I have done in the past as a vocalist when it was working.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  Рік тому

      Such a nice board, worth fixing :)

  • @kimthompson5871
    @kimthompson5871 2 роки тому

    It’s a shame cause that looks like a lot of fun !

  • @bestrickie2
    @bestrickie2 2 роки тому

    Excellent instruments and the compatibility between midi how you are able to plug in and play via MIDI with stunning results. Did you manage to get the screen mended on the EM 2000?

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 роки тому +1

      Nope :(

    • @bestrickie2
      @bestrickie2 2 роки тому

      @@gearfacts were you not able to salvage the part for the screen? It’s a stunning instrument. How will you use it with out the screen?

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 роки тому +1

      @@bestrickie2 The other midi instruments allow access to most functions, but without the screen I don’t think it’s viable to use. Could search eBay for a replacement screen I guess, but I think I’ll leave that for the next owner :)

  • @righttime7
    @righttime7 2 роки тому

    How much price in indian rupee

  • @ironfront9573
    @ironfront9573 2 роки тому

    Must be very high end to have a zip drive in it.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 роки тому

      haha yeah it was good tech in those days but dreadful now :/

  • @GaryR55
    @GaryR55 2 роки тому

    Nice sounds!

  • @dawnr8511
    @dawnr8511 2 роки тому

    Worth trying to save it. Good luck!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 роки тому +2

      Nyerr the screen is knackered, little chance of finding a new one. Have sold it to a guy out in the sticks, now I’ve gotta pack the big ol’ thing! This was a fun video to make though

    • @dawnr8511
      @dawnr8511 2 роки тому

      @@gearfacts There is one on Reverb around $250USD from London, UK. I checked Syntaur too, but no stock there either.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 роки тому +1

      @@dawnr8511 $250! Ouch. As we would say in Australia - “Tell ‘im he’s dreamin’ “ haha we love saying that

  • @yournamehere7182
    @yournamehere7182 2 роки тому

    8:27 😂

    • @GaryR55
      @GaryR55 2 роки тому

      Love how UA-cam's AI (Artificial Ignorance) thinks an emojie is a foreign language! LOL

    • @tomasotreasaigh111
      @tomasotreasaigh111 2 роки тому

      @@GaryR55
      Yes, I have been noticing that as well, lol, UA-cam is a braindead donkey!