If you had to say one thing about the Roland GO:KEYS 3, it would be that it looks fairly different from the many keyboards we know. Minimalist in layout, with quite a bit of control via the display. You might not have recognised it as a Roland at first sight. And yet it is a real Roland, and not just any Roland, under the hood you will find the famous ZEN-Core engine that you might have come across in popular high-end synthesizers and stage pianos by the same company. This combination of power and looks is 'unexpected' to say the least, a bit like Rolls Royce making a shopping trolley.
The comparison with that car is far from silly. On the outside, it has the look and feel of an entry-level car, but under the hood there is a lot to appreciate, and we're really talking about a big step up. For a start, the sounds and rhythms are totally Roland. A lot of choice (1154 sounds, 74 drum kits), a lot of quality and over 200 rhythms. One of the most interesting features is that you can expand this keyboard with Z-Style Packs and Sound Packs from the Roland Cloud - an online service. So the days when you were tied to what was put in the chip at the factory are behind us, expandability is the future, but today.
It is otherwise a keyboard with the capabilities of our time. Via a USB stick you can play WAVs and MP3s, and the keyboard also functions as a USB audio interface (and of course as a USB MIDI interface). For rhythms, you get your intro, ending and four variations. There is also a cosy club of effects on board. so everything sounds nice and thick all over again. All these features, for this keen price, with all the expansion options via the Roland Cloud? And remember that this keyboard, weighing less than five kilos, is easy to take with you and can be played anywhere on six AA batteries. Gotta hand it to them: this new generation of GO:Keys impresses! Even if you're a beginner yourself, it can't sound too bad, can it? In that case, put this keyboard at the top of your wish list!
Roland GO:KEYS 3 TQ Keyboard (Turquoise) This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
Innox INA DOUBLE MKII Keyboard Stand This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
Innox DX 11 Keyboard Bench This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
Devine PRO 1000 Headphones This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
