For its technical advantages, I should like to have one of these. But I'm very disappointed with the stained-glass panels and choice of key color. Roland ought have made a double-manual model, too. I think the previous generation was much more aesthetically pleasing; at this price, I think aesthetics are important.
I agree with you on the looks. the older generation looked a lot better. It is a great practice and recording instrument. I've made some digital recordings of myself playing some other works by Croft and his contemporaries. I too keep hoping for a double manual version as well. The single is a bit limited particularly with Scarlatti and Bach.
@Clavichordist And of Bach, I am reminded that he played on a pedal-harpsichord. One can at least get the two manuals and pedal from Roland's new Classic Organ; though, I am still somewhat disappointed with the appearance. I think draw-knobs and reversed key color should benefit it. The action still shouldn't be the same, but I wonder if there might ever be designed an organ that could engage plucking action. Then again, why not leave it and have a harpsichord-organ and not vice versa?
nice! i'll be ordering one of these this coming week... really looking forward to it.... i'm curious... is there anything about it that you don't really like? send me a message if anything comes to mind
Even though it looks like a clavichord, it is really a digital harpsichord. Actually it does not have a clavichord sound built in, only two harpsichord sounds (French and Flemish), two organ stops, a celesta and a fortepiano.
This piece is so similar to the purcell new ground in e minor.
thefowlyetti2 1 month ago
For its technical advantages, I should like to have one of these. But I'm very disappointed with the stained-glass panels and choice of key color. Roland ought have made a double-manual model, too. I think the previous generation was much more aesthetically pleasing; at this price, I think aesthetics are important.
dolofonos 11 months ago
@dolofonos
I agree with you on the looks. the older generation looked a lot better. It is a great practice and recording instrument. I've made some digital recordings of myself playing some other works by Croft and his contemporaries. I too keep hoping for a double manual version as well. The single is a bit limited particularly with Scarlatti and Bach.
Clavichordist 11 months ago
@Clavichordist And of Bach, I am reminded that he played on a pedal-harpsichord. One can at least get the two manuals and pedal from Roland's new Classic Organ; though, I am still somewhat disappointed with the appearance. I think draw-knobs and reversed key color should benefit it. The action still shouldn't be the same, but I wonder if there might ever be designed an organ that could engage plucking action. Then again, why not leave it and have a harpsichord-organ and not vice versa?
dolofonos 11 months ago
Nice sound!
Polluxgeminae 1 year ago
nice! i'll be ordering one of these this coming week... really looking forward to it.... i'm curious... is there anything about it that you don't really like? send me a message if anything comes to mind
dhowellbassist 2 years ago
I have a real clavichord. Check out my Clavichord Recital.
This maybe a digital instrument, but it sure serves its purpose because of the lack of space.
Clavichordist 2 years ago
for that price you can buy a real clavichord with a REAL sound.... this sounds real japanese.
paranormaalutrecht 2 years ago
Even though it looks like a clavichord, it is really a digital harpsichord. Actually it does not have a clavichord sound built in, only two harpsichord sounds (French and Flemish), two organ stops, a celesta and a fortepiano.
Heikkiantila 2 years ago
Excellent work again! I really like the sound of your keyboard. 5/5
MusicDoLove 2 years ago
just divine. Nice instrument!
kefaad 2 years ago