The mighty Roland VA-7 synth-keyboard-sampler-arranger. Wow.

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  • @nygelmiller5293
    @nygelmiller5293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've just bought one, and find this video invaluable. It's like a music lesson!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh thanks 😊

    • @rafiqtagizade.87
      @rafiqtagizade.87 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@gearfactsSALAM DOSTUM. BU ROLAND VA7 SATMAQ FİKRİN OLSA, MƏNƏ NEÇƏ DOLLARA SATARSAN ?

  • @bestrickie2
    @bestrickie2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    An EXCELLENT synth. I had a VA-3 that’s also excellent. Well done on getting the stunning VA-7.

    • @emiel333
      @emiel333 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool! I also had a Roland VA-3. Bought it in December 2000. Great arranger for an affordable price.

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't wait to hear the sounds on the Roland VA 7

  • @kimthompson5871
    @kimthompson5871 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the sounds on that one !

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah it comes from a era where people were really experimenting deeply with synths

  • @sander8928
    @sander8928 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I still have a VA-7 standing in the corner. But... it's beaten, done. I played it a lot and back then it was one of the best around in my opinion. Arrangers didn't go quickly enough in development for me so I finally switched to a synth and now the Nord Stage 4 is my main. I still miss the arranger feature though! :)
    Thank you for sharing this video!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love comments like this, I enjoy the history :)

  • @outsidersband1614
    @outsidersband1614 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love my Va76!
    Great keyboard, great sound touch screen easy sequencing what else..
    Still working with these great machine made by Roland Italy.
    The big issue of this keyboard is the internal power supply and the zip drive.
    Congratulations for the video 🎹

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely. The sound set is nonstop fun, so many good tones 👍

  • @rafiqtagizade.87
    @rafiqtagizade.87 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    İndiyə qədər istehsal olunan ən möhtəşəm dizayna malik olan sintezatordur 👉va7 Roland✍️.

  • @glenesis
    @glenesis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beast! It sounds gorgeous!

  • @sgriffett541
    @sgriffett541 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow is right... awesome great! I want one

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, this one will be up for sale soon :)

  • @Ochentoso111
    @Ochentoso111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great Review!!! Now You need to get a Roland KF-7 88 keys arranger!!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked the video :)

  • @DarminDeflern
    @DarminDeflern 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I purchased this brand new still have it to this day along with the roland ga7 and korg kronos. Although the interface is clunky its very easy to get around and simple to put multiple layers together to make very nice layered sounds like piano and strings combo.
    Of note there was one major upgrade during its lifecycle i have an orange sticker on mine saying version 2 (with music assistant)!

    • @DarminDeflern
      @DarminDeflern 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would also like to add that I did gig with my VA7. I played two keyboards the technik kn5000 I used for my left hand for bass notes and the VA7 for my lead or rhythm notes. I still got some of the parts saved on the keyboard.

  • @Timborob
    @Timborob 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Glynne, Thanks very much for all the reviews you do on here 👍 I just recently purchased one of these on ebay on the off chance on a low bid and surprised I won. The specification of 128 voice poly, aftertouch with ribbon controller and all those tones to choose over too. Will update you on it 😎

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it's a bit of a favorite of mine. Great sounds. May I ask what you paid for it? The one in this review was $AU500

    • @Timborob
      @Timborob 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gearfacts 😁 Thanks for reply 👍 I paid £212 for it of which £35 is the postage cost. Hoping it arrives on Saturday

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Timborob Solid deal there :)

    • @Timborob
      @Timborob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gearfacts A further update for you. I did get last week but was damaged in transit to casing due to trying to deliver two days before set to be ! thankfully is all working 👍 I contacted the seller Lewis and thanks to him fully insuring and so claimed back from them so got for free 😎 There's unfortunately no disks with it and so have ordered new floppies and Zip disks too to see if they work along with an external floppy to transfer some extra styles , user programs found online

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Timborob It's going to be awesome fun :)

  • @vito_keys
    @vito_keys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The music conservatory where I'm studying at still have one of these in its practice studio and indeed it sounds incredible, one of the most powerful keyboards at the time. It even sound better than the more common RD-600 (also from the same era)

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, if the operating system was improved it'd be one of the classics.

  • @toplespecah666
    @toplespecah666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When roland get impress by korg Trinity design

  • @HOLLASOUNDS
    @HOLLASOUNDS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That touch effect on the left sounds like a EQ bend, I get that exact same sound effect by making a peak in the EQ and assign it to a knob. I use it alot.
    EDIT I use Reason.

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really like keyboards a lot

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too, and I can't even play all that well :)

  • @fishersrow
    @fishersrow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, Great review, I just bought a Roland VA7 but it has no zip disc included. Is it important to have this disc and what's on it?

  • @procta2343
    @procta2343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i am toying with the idea of getting one of these

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely interesting, sometimes frustrating.

  • @robertforster6749
    @robertforster6749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    theres a VA7 in my local charity shop for 60 pounds. should i buy it ?

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Holy moly yes

  • @transforminggravity15626
    @transforminggravity15626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯👏👏👏

  • @jonaspedersen5990
    @jonaspedersen5990 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just bought one, but I cannot seem to get any sound from it when i play. Do I need to do anything in orden for it to make sounds?

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Should work right away. Check that there’s nothing stuck in the headphones socket. Also have a look online for how to factory reset it.

    • @jonaspedersen5990
      @jonaspedersen5990 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gearfacts im all new to Electric keyboards. There are no speakers in the instruments, am I right? I will have to connection either headphones or speakers.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jonaspedersen5990 Many have speakers. They generally referred to as 'home keyboards'. The ones without speakers are generally referred to as synthesizers. As for actual capabilities though, there's a thick blurry line in the middle!

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gearfacts can i please pick the casio wk keyboard for you

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahh I've already made the video, sorry! It's the WK500

    • @ilovekeyboards7830
      @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The casio wk 200 the casio wk 210 the casio wk 500 the same but colors not the same
      The casio wk 210 and wk 500 have blue screens the casio wk 200 wk 500 made in 2008

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What keyboard are you going to do next

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A big Casio WK with 76 keys

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gearfacts can i please ask you a question

  • @izzzzzz6
    @izzzzzz6 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just got one of these for €150. I love that it has a floppy drive. lol
    V beam is cool but then I just found a Juno Stage for €250 and that one blew my mind. Amazing keyboard! Oh no. The one I got was the VA-3 the 7 looks a bit better. Probably doesn't have a floppy drive. oh it does, and this Zip drive? lol
    I love the fact it has a touch screen. A device with a floppy drive and a touch screen! I think that's a rare thing in itself.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      150 squid, bargain :)

  • @bestrickie2
    @bestrickie2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There’s also CA-5 and VA-76 which are ALSO EXCELLENT!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahhh yes Im remembering the VA-76 ...can't remember what it's little extra feature was, I'll have to look that up.

  • @pianokeyjoe
    @pianokeyjoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I almost had the chance to buy this one for cheap, I think it was around $150 or something like that.. It sold fast

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woah, good price indeed. This one was $AU500 so that's about $US375.

    • @pianokeyjoe
      @pianokeyjoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gearfacts Yeah it was being sold by a church music ministry dept. I missed out but $375 is a far better price than what I see lesser keyboards sold for so..

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gearfacts i find 2 Roland E 20 on Ebay

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice one :)

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't forget to do organ sounds too

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I think I did a couple of them in this video. I'll be releasing two more videos about it because there is a lot to discover in this keyboard.

  • @Frozirra
    @Frozirra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this the same engine as the v-synth?

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think so, but I'm open to be corrected on that by anyone out there with deeper Roland knowledge :)

  • @freedomring128
    @freedomring128 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does it have weighted keys?

  • @martijnvanzanen4075
    @martijnvanzanen4075 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can buy 1 for 250.. what u think>?

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a pretty good deal I think

  • @paulussantosociwidjaja4781
    @paulussantosociwidjaja4781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well, actually 4096 or 4k, I mean about the sound selection.

  • @tony64t
    @tony64t 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I picked mine up at my local pawn shop for $100 stand included! The best hundred bucks 👌 I ever spent. The only feature missing on mine is the finger slider thingy on the far bottom left of the keyboard. Otherwise everything else is identical. I'm currently looking for a floppy 💾 with more sounds and styles.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, bargain right there. Shame about the slider, it's good fun. But still ...$100 :D

    • @tonygroenewoud-powell53
      @tonygroenewoud-powell53 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have three zip discs with mine. The main demo sample disc and Solo Intruments Vol 1 - Sax and Vol 2 - Trumpet & Trombone. I could upload the files if you like?

    • @snr73
      @snr73 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, I’m also looking for the factory extra styles and sound on Zip disk. Would appreciate if you could share with me. Thanks

    • @Timborob
      @Timborob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tonygroenewoud-powell53 Hi Tony, I've just purchased one and not sure if any discs are coming with it as yet or if the drives are working ( fingers are crossed!) would be great if you could upload anything if I have it missing 👍 I have found a dutch forum that does have some rhythms you can download too 😎

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought the roland va 7 was made in the year 2000

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not sure to be honest, I'm just guessing really. It's from that era though :)

    • @lukeimontv7086
      @lukeimontv7086 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe the release differs by region?

    • @Timborob
      @Timborob ปีที่แล้ว

      Looking back at forums shows it was released in the US summer 2000 👍

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Roland VA-7 came out in 2000

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow was it that early? Time flies.

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My casio wk 220 is 9 years old

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gearfacts how can you tell if a keyboard is showing its age

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is a good question. There are a few things, like whether or not it has USB (anything good after about 2010 should have USB), whether the sounds and demo tunes appear to be based on popular songs (those keyboards age very quickly) and it's physical appearance - Keyboards that are designed to look fashionable rather than functional will start to look old very quickly.

  • @johnfarley4201
    @johnfarley4201 ปีที่แล้ว

    FUN

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely 👍

  • @rafiqtagizade.87
    @rafiqtagizade.87 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    2024 BU GÜNƏ QƏDƏR BELƏ MÖHTƏŞƏM, İNSANA ZÖVQ VERƏN SƏSLƏRİ RİTİMLƏRİ OLAN SİNTEZATOR İSTEHSAL OLUNMAYIB✍️.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Bəli, bu, həqiqətən diqqətəlayiqdir

    • @rafiqtagizade.87
      @rafiqtagizade.87 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@gearfactsbu SİNTEZATORU satmısan ya qalır?

  • @elcinhasanl9752
    @elcinhasanl9752 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @robertforster6749
    @robertforster6749 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    bit too much use of the slider function.

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I am oft pulled up on that :/

  • @pianovideos8851
    @pianovideos8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yamaha e463 super than roland va-7

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If I really had t choose, I'd take the Roland VA-7 because it just has more possibilities

  • @liljons6753
    @liljons6753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Roland drums stink

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hmm, and this is one of their best....

    • @liljons6753
      @liljons6753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gearfacts never heard this one but roland ..has used the same drums for 30 years......with few additions....

    • @DarminDeflern
      @DarminDeflern 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      apart from the tr808 and the tr909 of course :P.