FS: Roland A-80 Midi Keyboard Controller, Ivory keys, polyphonic aftertouch, mint condition

[td]

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As you may be aware from the reviews on the web that, due to enormous
development costs involved, this is the only controller with true polyphonic
aftertouch and ivory keys that was ever made. It has a keyboard action that
is simply unsurpassed to this day and the reason it is the choice for
numerous studios and professionals around the world.

Includes a Roland M-256D Memory Card, latest firmware and professionally
installed detachable LittleLite system with a dimmer switch.

Roland has designed the A-80 professional keyboard controller to be the
ultimate for advanced MIDI systems.

The A-80 sends channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch (per key), and
comes equipped with a Roland joystick bend lever and Moog-type wheels.

This instrument offers more controls for adjusting the personalized nuance
parameters of the sound modules in your MIDI system than any other keyboard
on the market.

Up to four MIDI channels can be layered simultaneously and each can have its
own key range (zone), aftertouch sensitivity, velocity curve, minimum
velocity, maximum velocity, aftertouch curve, and program change.

There's more! Four sliders, four finger switches, and four foot switches
can each be assigned to any MIDI control function, up to four times -- one
per each keyboard zone.

Sixty-four patch memories allow instant recall of all your system
configurations, plus there's a large state-of-the-art LCD that makes
operating your system completely visual.


A-80 SPECIFICATIONS:

Keyboard: 88-note weighted piano hammer action, velocity sensitive
Patches: 64
Connectors: MIDI (In1, In2, Thru, Out1, Out2, Out3, Out4), Foot Controller x
4

there's a tiny scratch on the screened letter A on the back, otherwise it is
in mint condition.



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[David Rogoff]

Post by td
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As you may be aware from the reviews on the web that, due to enormous
development costs involved, this is the only controller with true polyphonic
aftertouch and ivory keys that was ever made. It has a keyboard action that
is simply unsurpassed to this day and the reason it is the choice for
numerous studios and professionals around the world.

Ok, this is a great keyboard (I used to own won) with a fantastic
piano-like feel, but why on earth do you think it has ivory keys? The
keytops are plastic. Ivory was made illegal for keyboards way before
the A-80 was sold. It's also well known that the A-80 needs a simple
modification to make the aftertouch reasonably responsive. Even with
this, you could break your pinkies trying to get full pressure output!

Also, you are wrong saying it's the only controller with true
polyphonic aftertouch. The Kurzweil MIDI-board had it too.

David

[td]

This board has the latest firmware 1.4 that fixed the aftertouch response.
As for ivory, look it up on the web or on the yahoo controllers group, a
roland tech confirmed it as well http://www.soundofmusic.se/synth/a80/

Post by David Rogoff

Post by td
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As you may be aware from the reviews on the web that, due to enormous
development costs involved, this is the only controller with true polyphonic
aftertouch and ivory keys that was ever made. It has a keyboard action that
is simply unsurpassed to this day and the reason it is the choice for
numerous studios and professionals around the world.

Ok, this is a great keyboard (I used to own won) with a fantastic
piano-like feel, but why on earth do you think it has ivory keys? The
keytops are plastic. Ivory was made illegal for keyboards way before
the A-80 was sold. It's also well known that the A-80 needs a simple
modification to make the aftertouch reasonably responsive. Even with
this, you could break your pinkies trying to get full pressure output!
Also, you are wrong saying it's the only controller with true
polyphonic aftertouch. The Kurzweil MIDI-board had it too.
David

[Daniel Walters]

"The keys of the A-80 is made by IVORY, not wooden."

You see, what happened was that Wooden was fired from the Roland factory for
being an all around slacker and general ne'r do well. Ivory, a lovely woman
with the hands of a surgeon, was brought in to replace Wooden. The gentleman
who reported this to the world as quoted above is the head Japanese to
English translator for all of Roland's fine "Manuels".

Sadly, sometimes all it takes is one site to have incorrect information and
it is so often repeated or quoted it becomes internet "fact". A-80 keys,
like all other Roland keys, are plastic/plastic topped.

Post by td
This board has the latest firmware 1.4 that fixed the aftertouch response.
As for ivory, look it up on the web or on the yahoo controllers group, a
roland tech confirmed it as well http://www.soundofmusic.se/synth/a80/

Post by David Rogoff

Post by td
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As you may be aware from the reviews on the web that, due to enormous
development costs involved, this is the only controller with true polyphonic
aftertouch and ivory keys that was ever made. It has a keyboard action that
is simply unsurpassed to this day and the reason it is the choice for
numerous studios and professionals around the world.

Ok, this is a great keyboard (I used to own won) with a fantastic
piano-like feel, but why on earth do you think it has ivory keys? The
keytops are plastic. Ivory was made illegal for keyboards way before
the A-80 was sold. It's also well known that the A-80 needs a simple
modification to make the aftertouch reasonably responsive. Even with
this, you could break your pinkies trying to get full pressure output!
Also, you are wrong saying it's the only controller with true
polyphonic aftertouch. The Kurzweil MIDI-board had it too.
David

[David Rogoff]

Post by td
This board has the latest firmware 1.4 that fixed the aftertouch response.
As for ivory, look it up on the web or on the yahoo controllers group, a
roland tech confirmed it as well http://www.soundofmusic.se/synth/a80/

The page is wrong. There's absolutely no way it's real ivory. It
would have been illegal to sell, at least in the US. My guess, given
the page you reference is Swedish, and another that says this is
Italian, is that the mistake has to do with an incorrect translation
to English.

Anyway, it's still a great keyboard.

David

[td]

Does anyone know someone at Roland to check on this? Here's another quote
from the roland forum,

"Here's an interesting fact that attests to the fine detail and care
that Roland invested in its greatest weighted-key controller:

***The keys on the A-80 are made of IVORY!!***

I think the Ivory keys (as opposed to plastic keys) contribute to the
really nice piano-like feel of the A-80. A decade ago, it was rumored
that the keys were actually made of wood, but I never really believed
that. Still, I knew they weren't simply plastic keys either. Well, a
Roland Tech confirmed that yes, the A-80 stock keys were made of
Ivory. The only drawback to Ivory keys is that they have a tendency
to turn a yellowish hue as the years go by. But I really don't mind!

-Ronald S. Flores"

Post by td
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As you may be aware from the reviews on the web that, due to enormous
development costs involved, this is the only controller with true polyphonic
aftertouch and ivory keys that was ever made. It has a keyboard action that
is simply unsurpassed to this day and the reason it is the choice for
numerous studios and professionals around the world.

[Gary R. Hook]

Post by td
Does anyone know someone at Roland to check on this? Here's another quote
from the roland forum,
"Here's an interesting fact that attests to the fine detail and care
***The keys on the A-80 are made of IVORY!!***

That don't necessarily make it so. Perhaps Ronald doesn't
know what ivory looks and feels like. One web page does
not a fact make.

You've got the keyboard in front of you, don't you? Have you
ever seen/felt ivory keys on an old piano?

[MuseSlave]

Yeah, I'm sure (having two pianos with ivory keys) that my A-80 has plastic
keys. HOWEVER, it DOES have the most piano-like feel of any MIDI controller
I've ever used. I know that's a subjective statement, but still... the thing
has a VERY piano feel.
Unfortunately, it also weighs as much as a piano. ; )
BUT, I wouldn't trade mine for any other MIDI controller, ever.

[music one]

Post by td
This board has the latest firmware 1.4 that fixed the aftertouch response.
As for ivory, look it up on the web or on the yahoo controllers group, a
roland tech confirmed it as well http://www.soundofmusic.se/synth/a80/

Can you please check if the firmware version is 1.4 or it is 1.04 instead?
Also, is there a letter before the VER on the display, and if so, what is it?

[td]

"B VER 1.04"

Post by music one

Post by td
This board has the latest firmware 1.4 that fixed the aftertouch response.
As for ivory, look it up on the web or on the yahoo controllers group, a
roland tech confirmed it as well http://www.soundofmusic.se/synth/a80/

Can you please check if the firmware version is 1.4 or it is 1.04 instead?
Also, is there a letter before the VER on the display, and if so, what is it?

[We Are As1]

The A-80 doesn't have ivory keys, but it is a bit of a white elephant. Good
luck.

[mike]

Post by td
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As you may be aware from the reviews on the web that, due to enormous
development costs involved, this is the only controller with true
polyphonic aftertouch and ivory keys that was ever made. It has a keyboard
action that is simply unsurpassed to this day and the reason it is the
choice for numerous studios and professionals around the world.
Includes a Roland M-256D Memory Card, latest firmware and professionally
installed detachable LittleLite system with a dimmer switch.
Roland has designed the A-80 professional keyboard controller to be the
ultimate for advanced MIDI systems.
The A-80 sends channel aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch (per key), and
comes equipped with a Roland joystick bend lever and Moog-type wheels.
This instrument offers more controls for adjusting the personalized nuance
parameters of the sound modules in your MIDI system than any other
keyboard on the market.
Up to four MIDI channels can be layered simultaneously and each can have
its own key range (zone), aftertouch sensitivity, velocity curve, minimum
velocity, maximum velocity, aftertouch curve, and program change.
There's more! Four sliders, four finger switches, and four foot switches
can each be assigned to any MIDI control function, up to four times -- one
per each keyboard zone.
Sixty-four patch memories allow instant recall of all your system
configurations, plus there's a large state-of-the-art LCD that makes
operating your system completely visual.
Keyboard: 88-note weighted piano hammer action, velocity sensitive
Patches: 64
Connectors: MIDI (In1, In2, Thru, Out1, Out2, Out3, Out4), Foot Controller
x 4
there's a tiny scratch on the screened letter A on the back, otherwise it
is in mint condition.
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do you have more pictures?