arx-3 is brass

Just saw the ARX-03 Brass at NAMM, and it sounded amazing, and does this auto-voicing thing where it splits up a section when you play a chord.

I think the term is "divisi", so you don't get multiple sections when playing a chord using a unison section sound.

Sounds like a cool feature!

Well, sounds like the new ARX-03 voicing is a really cool feature, but having had some 4 or 6 MIDI parts, as an alternative, wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings I suppose. Now someone will have to use workarounds to be able to achieve basic brass arrangements...

Say I want a Tenor Sax solo together with some Brass Section background chords. So, how can I do it? Answer: I can't!

>Say I want a Tenor Sax solo together with some Brass Section background chords. So, how can I do it? Answer: I can't!

You could sample the background chords and trigger those while playing the lead.

I realize that Arjan, but what people were really asking for back then (as they are asking for now), is a board DEDICATED to B3, and a board DEDICATED to analog synth sounds, just like there is a DEDICATED brass board, or a DEDICATED piano board.

If that was the main intent of your remark, sure. But I think we agree that it's conceivable that Roland will produce an ARX for VA and/or B3 given their past offerings (not holding my breath though).

Also don't forget that SRX-07 is just a rehash of JV80-04 "Vintage Synth, "SR-JV80-08 "Keyboards of the '60s & 70s" and SR-JV80-10 "Bass & Drums". The original JV-80 boards were more focussed (JV80-04 especially is pretty much only analog synths) and I guess Roland felt that it was pointless or even ridiculous to issue an SRX card version of those individual JV80 boards with all that space available on the SRX.

And personally I would very much prefer an 'Ultimate Keys' board that contains both VA and B3 (not an unlogical combination if you ask me), especially since there are only two ARX slots.

If only they would make available SRX as downloadable sample libraries. That would make the limit of only two ARX slots a lot more tolerable. Actually there is the L-CDX range of sample CD-ROMS:

L-CDX-01 Rhythm Section Instruments containing
Drums & Cymbals Vol. 1
Guitar & Bass Vol. 1
Content possibly similar to or overlap with SRX-01?

L-CDX-02 Keyboard Instruments containing
Keyboards of the 60's and 70's Vol. 1
Keyboards of the 60's and 70's Vol. 2
Probably identical to SR-JV80-08 (part of SRX-07)

L-CDX-03 Brass & Woodwinds containing
Orchestral Windws Vol. 1
Super Sax Vol. 1
Solo Brass Vol. 1
Similar to SRX-10?

L-CDX-04 Strings & Orchestral Percussion containing
Orchestral Percussion Vol. 1
Symphony Orchestra Vol. 1
String Sections Vol. 1
Overlap with SRX-04 and SRX-06?

I guess these are in Roland S700 format and could be converted for use with the Fantom X or G, if they are still available that is. But why would we have to go through all these hoops? Just make this stuff available in Fantom G format will you Roland?

I told everyone about this 7 months ago when i was booted off this site.

Motif xs sounds are better then the fantom g, and Yamaha is all about there buyers being happy.

I tryied to stay true to roland I waited like everyone to see what they was going to bring to the namm show. Very up set. i'm selling my FG for $1700. If any one want it call 616-835-8692

hey that sounds good- which one is it.... G8, G7 or G6?

Fantom g 6

Just make this stuff available in Fantom G format will you Roland?

Amen... brother.

understanding, I hope you reconsider selling your FG6. You might kick yourself in the pants down the road when other additions are added to the Fantom G that will start to better show its true brilliance. The next OS update is on the horizon and could be the bees knees for adding additional functionality to the Sequencer and other goodies that are tacked on. Roland might come through with making the FG compatible with third party sound library support too, like Akai, etc. Then there's the possibility of Roland providing factory sound (multi-sample) downloads as well, such as the rest of the best of SRX waveforms etc. But if you're getting antsy and you think there is something out there that might suit your needs better then who are we to say otherwise? A man's gotta do what he's gotta do. Maybe you'll choose the FG again later when you think it better meets your music making criteria i.e. version 2.0, etc.. The Motif XS successor should be out in another year or so too. If you need something asap, though, then you basically got Korg and Yammie to choose from, as far as a keyboard with true workstation capabilities. Although, OpenLabs has got the Neko and Meko but they're pretty expensive solutions. Not sure if they've got a real Sampler onboard either.

Take care of yourself. Check in with us here at RC once in awhile and let us know how it's going. That is, if you really decide to sell your FG6 and get something else.

there's a arx-3 video demo in rolandus.com
check it out!
i'm seeing it now!

Thanks Igo, are you the same person as the one in the video? If so: great job!

[Edit]Ahh you're not. Thanks anyway.[/Edit]