What a fantastic keyboard...yes, happy birthday to you! I love how you can make loops on the fly and then play along with them. The "doo, doo, doo" voices are a trip. Good purchase. 👍
The dog behind the box 😂hilarious! Congrats to your go keys! This is quite a powerful thing with the zencore import and all. I even think it can import the waveform expansions from Fantom/Jupiter XM/ Rolands digital pianos, which the Verselab can't. I work with a Verselab in the studio and want to be able to bring the Zencore patches in stage. Either by getting this or an MC-101 connected to another keyboard.
How does the speaker volume compare to like an acoustic guitar or something? I can see it being great for back yard jams with the speakers and battery making it portable
Well, now that you asked I am going to have to take this outside with my roomate and find out. I can get back to you on this shortly. It is pretty loud for how small the four speakers actually are, and I think it is because it has something I believe is called a speaker radiator, like a bose speaker that really reverberates the sound. If you have an iphone, and play a music video with the volume on full blast, my keyboard is at least twice as loud as that. I am sitting here with my phone blaring and the piano is much louder. Also, that is sound from all sides not just loud for the person playing. I do use my own bookshelf speakers when I am in my room which were reasonably price and extremely loud and crisp, They are JBL 104bt Speakers I got from Best Buy and they are super nice. I have had them for about a year now. I have an Ultimate Ears portable Bluetooth speaker that is a tube shape speaker like a Pringles can, that is super loud. If I was gonna play this outside I would definitely use a Bluetooth speaker with it for extra noise and bass. One thing that is cool is that when you hook up a speaker to it you can still play sound out of the keyboard and the speaker speaker at the same time or you can even turn off the speakers on the keyboard.
I have a question…I looked at the tone list and am trying to compare the mellotron type sounds on this to the ‘tape flute’ on the recent Casiotones…what is that sort of sound called on the Go:Keys 5? I like a lot of vintage 60s and 70s electric keyboard sounds, thrilled to see there are lots of clavinet sounds but where is the Mellotron? Is it ‘tape mellowGrand’ in acoustic pianos? Is it in the strings, or in the electric pianos?
@@SAMZIRRA so this video demos the Casio tape flute at the 4:50 mark…that is a sound I’m looking for on the Go:Keys 5 but no idea what it’s called. ruclips.net/video/nYJUOTnuCT4/видео.htmlsi=A4rEfOu_iruvKQda
@powbarabajagal2435 It is probably going to be the Lofi flute, and then, add strings over it. The Lofi flute is PR287. All the flute program numbers are PR285, 286, 287, 288 and then CM457 thru CM470
Thanks for the video. Fyi you don’t need the usb dongle. That’s only if you want to get the sounds wireless. But you can use a computer to transfer new sounds so you can save the extra bucks
It depends on if you like synths or real pianos better. I like both but to answer your question, they are very springy with a lot of pushback. They are extremely touch sensitive and the sensitivity is adjustable through the computer interface style which is really nice.
I think the ZenCore sound pretty good sound wise, some sounds are hit or miss. The main thing I want to know about this piano is: 1. the difference between the Go Keys 3 & the 5 2. Is the record/ looper function improved from the OG GO Keys? I bought the og Keys to record ideas with your recorded ideas looping as you play, but that wasnt the case. Can the GO Keys 5 loop record
I actually just made a comparison video since there wasn't one.... To answer your question: no, the looper has not been improved. It works almost the same but with audio recording (so a USB stick is needed). It can record midi but cannot overdub on that. And, nice video Samzirra! Pet your lovely dog from me please.
It looks good, sounds good , I just wish Roland put in a 4x4 rgb pad matrix that you can use as drum sequencer, phrase recorder or sampler playback, plus a mod wheel and a button for portamento
It does all of those things minus the drum pads, you use the keys instead. I have an akai mini with drum pads when I feel like using them, however I grew up without drum pads. I used synthesizers and piano keys.
Assuming you've been playing more and more after a while now what are your thoughts about the keys feel? Do you feel that you can play expressively? Big enough keys to resemble real piano keys? Is the go keys 5 serving you well as a whole? Do you recommend? Thank you!
If it wasn’t for like the modulation wheels, there would be no expressive playing whatsoever. I think there’s only two sensors like I don’t even know that there’s pressure sensitivity in it. It is strictly like an old school synthesizer to me the real light keys that are real thin on the edges not like piano keys that are solid rectangles. I also have a Roland FP 30 X which is a real digital piano so if you want expressive key playing you’re gonna have to do that also, if you want to sound like you’re doing expressive keep playing a lot of it’s gonna have to be in post production. I do love the keyboard but as far as expressive Keep playing to throw that out the window window lol lol I still love it though.
@SAMZIRRA also to add to that the keys are extremely springy. They push back against your fingers, unlike my FP 30 X which plays like a piano piano you can play it softly. It keeps track of how hard you’re hitting the keys how fast you’re playing them and you can adjust the pressure sensitivity, but the goalies five does not have this. It’s very springy and as a matter of fact, if you play it for a few hours, it will make your fingers tired. If you don’t have the hand strentgh built up I hate to say this because I don’t want to say anything bad about this keyboard because I love it so much but that is just the truth. Don’t buy it expect expecting it to be anything like a piano piano. It is more like a completely different instrument that plays the same kind of sounds, but it would be like comparing a flute to a trombone.
Thanks for your reply. I found out that in the US model comes with the 110V adapter and that means it won't work in places like India, UK where the power supply is 230-240V @@SAMZIRRA
Thank you :) Also thank you for bringing back memories of playing the original Duke Nukem with my brother many years ago. it is funny to think how far technology and graphics have come because when I played Duke for the first time it looks so amazing. Now, it looks amazing in a different way, totally retro lol The Roland has 203 preset styles. 304 preset chord patterns. 256 import/export possible scenes. 1,154 tones, 74 drum kits, and for the microphone effects on your voice: Auto Harmony (9 types) Voice Transformer (Octave: -1--+1, Formant: -12--+12 semitones) Compressor (Type: Soft, Normal, Hard) Noise Suppressor (Threshold: -96--0 dB)
Yep, and you can alter the chord structures, or it can automatically follow what you are playing. I don't know why every keyboard made for like the last 30 years has like the dorky sounding beats, however the upside is nowadays they're easily modified you can change the chords the sounds the drums and all that good stuff and make something really nice.
@@SAMZIRRA 💯 Have you tried the mic input stuff yet? I wonder if it will record your voice into the mix if you sing while it’s recording. If so, great idea generator.
I ain't mad. Once I get my good mic plugged you will be able to actually hear what I hear in my room. What you are hearing is coming through my GoPro10 media mod. It leaves much to be desired. The keyboard has that deep Roland sound I like with the Zencore processor.
It's hard to determine sound on a video, unless you have good headphones or your sound source. But it's a $500 keyboard. The now $900 FP-E50 or the RD-88/RD-08 that costs more, are probably much louder. Or you could get a nice set of headphones. And yes, it's a prosumer keyboard with ¼" stereo outputs compared to the single stereo ⅛" audio outs on the original Go:Keys or new Go:Keys 3. If you don't need 88 weighted keys, it's great for what it is, with the expansion capabilities.
Best day ever! New toys are awesome!
Wow 5,000 views! Thanks to all of you for watching me❤
What a fantastic keyboard...yes, happy birthday to you! I love how you can make loops on the fly and then play along with them. The "doo, doo, doo" voices are a trip. Good purchase. 👍
The dog behind the box 😂hilarious! Congrats to your go keys! This is quite a powerful thing with the zencore import and all. I even think it can import the waveform expansions from Fantom/Jupiter XM/ Rolands digital pianos, which the Verselab can't.
I work with a Verselab in the studio and want to be able to bring the Zencore patches in stage. Either by getting this or an MC-101 connected to another keyboard.
Well, Happy Birthday to you :D
How does the speaker volume compare to like an acoustic guitar or something? I can see it being great for back yard jams with the speakers and battery making it portable
Well, now that you asked I am going to have to take this outside with my roomate and find out. I can get back to you on this shortly.
It is pretty loud for how small the four speakers actually are, and I think it is because it has something I believe is called a speaker radiator, like a bose speaker that really reverberates the sound. If you have an iphone, and play a music video with the volume on full blast, my keyboard is at least twice as loud as that. I am sitting here with my phone blaring and the piano is much louder. Also, that is sound from all sides not just loud for the person playing.
I do use my own bookshelf speakers when I am in my room which were reasonably price and extremely loud and crisp, They are JBL 104bt Speakers I got from Best Buy and they are super nice. I have had them for about a year now.
I have an Ultimate Ears portable Bluetooth speaker that is a tube shape speaker like a Pringles can, that is super loud. If I was gonna play this outside I would definitely use a Bluetooth speaker with it for extra noise and bass. One thing that is cool is that when you hook up a speaker to it you can still play sound out of the keyboard and the speaker speaker at the same time or you can even turn off the speakers on the keyboard.
I almost forgot another thing that is cool because it has the radiator speaker thingy the the piano vibrates when you play like how a real piano would
Can you edit parameters like cutoff and release when playing a synth?
Could you demonstrate that in your next video?
I have a question…I looked at the tone list and am trying to compare the mellotron type sounds on this to the ‘tape flute’ on the recent Casiotones…what is that sort of sound called on the Go:Keys 5?
I like a lot of vintage 60s and 70s electric keyboard sounds, thrilled to see there are lots of clavinet sounds but where is the Mellotron? Is it ‘tape mellowGrand’ in acoustic pianos? Is it in the strings, or in the electric pianos?
Ok, whats your quesion?
@@SAMZIRRAsorry, was editing the question
@@SAMZIRRA so this video demos the Casio tape flute at the 4:50 mark…that is a sound I’m looking for on the Go:Keys 5 but no idea what it’s called. ruclips.net/video/nYJUOTnuCT4/видео.htmlsi=A4rEfOu_iruvKQda
@powbarabajagal2435 It is probably going to be the Lofi flute, and then, add strings over it. The Lofi flute is PR287. All the flute program numbers are PR285, 286, 287, 288 and then CM457 thru CM470
@@SAMZIRRA thank you!
Thanks for the video. Fyi you don’t need the usb dongle. That’s only if you want to get the sounds wireless. But you can use a computer to transfer new sounds so you can save the extra bucks
I don't have a pc, already had a hub for my ipad, that isn't to say you are wrong though. I am a big supporter of saving money as much as possible :)
You can also put the sounds on a USB stick and import them from the GoKeys itself.
How do the keys feel? My local shop only had the Roland Fantom 8 which felt pretty nice. I’m thinking about getting this to start learning.
It depends on if you like synths or real pianos better. I like both but to answer your question, they are very springy with a lot of pushback. They are extremely touch sensitive and the sensitivity is adjustable through the computer interface style which is really nice.
I think the ZenCore sound pretty good sound wise, some sounds are hit or miss. The main thing I want to know about this piano is:
1. the difference between the Go Keys 3 & the 5
2. Is the record/ looper function improved from the OG GO Keys? I bought the og Keys to record ideas with your recorded ideas looping as you play, but that wasnt the case. Can the GO Keys 5 loop record
I actually just made a comparison video since there wasn't one....
To answer your question: no, the looper has not been improved. It works almost the same but with audio recording (so a USB stick is needed). It can record midi but cannot overdub on that.
And, nice video Samzirra! Pet your lovely dog from me please.
It looks good, sounds good , I just wish Roland put in a 4x4 rgb pad matrix that you can use as drum sequencer, phrase recorder or sampler playback, plus a mod wheel and a button for portamento
It does all of those things minus the drum pads, you use the keys instead. I have an akai mini with drum pads when I feel like using them, however I grew up without drum pads. I used synthesizers and piano keys.
Assuming you've been playing more and more after a while now what are your thoughts about the keys feel? Do you feel that you can play expressively? Big enough keys to resemble real piano keys? Is the go keys 5 serving you well as a whole? Do you recommend? Thank you!
If it wasn’t for like the modulation wheels, there would be no expressive playing whatsoever. I think there’s only two sensors like I don’t even know that there’s pressure sensitivity in it. It is strictly like an old school synthesizer to me the real light keys that are real thin on the edges not like piano keys that are solid rectangles. I also have a Roland FP 30 X which is a real digital piano so if you want expressive key playing you’re gonna have to do that also, if you want to sound like you’re doing expressive keep playing a lot of it’s gonna have to be in post production. I do love the keyboard but as far as expressive Keep playing to throw that out the window window lol lol I still love it though.
@SAMZIRRA also to add to that the keys are extremely springy. They push back against your fingers, unlike my FP 30 X which plays like a piano piano you can play it softly. It keeps track of how hard you’re hitting the keys how fast you’re playing them and you can adjust the pressure sensitivity, but the goalies five does not have this. It’s very springy and as a matter of fact, if you play it for a few hours, it will make your fingers tired. If you don’t have the hand strentgh built up I hate to say this because I don’t want to say anything bad about this keyboard because I love it so much but that is just the truth. Don’t buy it expect expecting it to be anything like a piano piano. It is more like a completely different instrument that plays the same kind of sounds, but it would be like comparing a flute to a trombone.
Is the power supply for 110V or can it handle for the 230V to 110V range? Thank you.
I am not 100% sure what you are asking me. I just use the one that came with it
Thanks for your reply. I found out that in the US model comes with the 110V adapter and that means it won't work in places like India, UK where the power supply is 230-240V @@SAMZIRRA
Have fun with your new keyboard 😅
Great unboxing and demo. I think to get a Go:Keys 5. Wonder how the styles are. By the way. The background music sounds like Duke Nukem 😁
Thank you :) Also thank you for bringing back memories of playing the original Duke Nukem with my brother many years ago. it is funny to think how far technology and graphics have come because when I played Duke for the first time it looks so amazing. Now, it looks amazing in a different way, totally retro lol
The Roland has 203 preset styles. 304 preset chord patterns. 256 import/export possible scenes. 1,154 tones, 74 drum kits, and for the microphone effects on your voice: Auto Harmony (9 types)
Voice Transformer (Octave: -1--+1, Formant: -12--+12 semitones)
Compressor (Type: Soft, Normal, Hard)
Noise Suppressor (Threshold: -96--0 dB)
There’s scenes on it?
Yep, and you can alter the chord structures, or it can automatically follow what you are playing. I don't know why every keyboard made for like the last 30 years has like the dorky sounding beats, however the upside is nowadays they're easily modified you can change the chords the sounds the drums and all that good stuff and make something really nice.
@@SAMZIRRA 💯 Have you tried the mic input stuff yet? I wonder if it will record your voice into the mix if you sing while it’s recording. If so, great idea generator.
I has a voice modifier, automatic harmony and other cool effects. So, I can run my usb c straight into my Ipad/recording software
If I am allowed to be honest.....it sounds terrible cheap.
I ain't mad. Once I get my good mic plugged you will be able to actually hear what I hear in my room. What you are hearing is coming through my GoPro10 media mod. It leaves much to be desired. The keyboard has that deep Roland sound I like with the Zencore processor.
Bruv I have the previous generation Go Keys and it sounds good on a great speaker. 🙌🏻
It's hard to determine sound on a video, unless you have good headphones or your sound source. But it's a $500 keyboard. The now $900 FP-E50 or the RD-88/RD-08 that costs more, are probably much louder. Or you could get a nice set of headphones. And yes, it's a prosumer keyboard with ¼" stereo outputs compared to the single stereo ⅛" audio outs on the original Go:Keys or new Go:Keys 3. If you don't need 88 weighted keys, it's great for what it is, with the expansion capabilities.