New Roland Go Keys - Best Beginner Keyboards in Years?!

[@Loagz_Beatz]

I've been playing for years and I feel like I'd just pick one up to take around. The sounds are really great for a beginner keyboard.

[@sreekanthnair]

Finally ! Roland does it right for an entry level keyboard . . . Looking forward for more!

[@JoelStephen]

This keyboard design and sound are so dope. Coming from using yamahas for years.

[@laurentb.2064]

Hello. About "Chord Of Canada" pad tone at 4:56, 🥰we can have it on MC-101, MC-707, Jupiter X, Juno X, Fantom and Fantom-0. To get the same sound as on the Go:Keys 3 & 5, you must : 1. select the Zencore "ChordOfCnada" tone. It is tone #90 in PR-D bank or D bank on all the synths listed above. 2. Edit the tone to disable partials 3 and 4 (On Fantom, turn off the partials 3 and 4 and on others synths, set the OSC3 and 4 level the 0).😀

[@komalthecoolk]

Wow. If I had this 10 years ago I would be so motivated to learn the keyboard. The sounds on my old Yamaha were really "toyish"

[@amusic9825]

Yeah. I think keyboard manufacturers like Yamaha should step up their entry level instruments and not artificially making them downright trash just so they can entice people into spending 1000$ keyboards. It is so ridiculous and absurd that a huge keyboard manufacturer creates extremely shitty, toyish egregious keyboard that costs cents to make then sell it as an "entry level keyboard" for 300$. Yamaha has the best sound ever on a keyboard since the 2000 such as Motifs, Tyros and Genos ,Montage today. They really should trickle down the already old Tyros/Motifs sounds to PSREs asap.

[@xelonix_]

Thanks for reviewing this mates. I’ve been eye-ing this for the last month

[@rcjp]

I always now look out for Andy's demos; so much infectious enthusiasm for the musical possibilities of new products.

[@nhdyz]

Finally a starter keyboard with a pitch wheel. AND it's Roland !!

[@mousehouse4617]

Yes! But it would trounce a lot of the competition if it also had a mod wheel especially with all the zen core sounds

[@Wagoo]

Timbre Wolf has pitch wheel, too! 🐺

[@pisderata]

casio: XD

[@TheDavidPoole]

​@@WagooAND real faux wood end-cheeks!

[@Fran6230]

The pitch wheel can be assigned to mod wheel or combinations of both

[@sorinoprea5365]

This is the perfect keyboard for my 7-year-old granddaughter. For now, she's playing on my Yamaha, but very soon, she needs her own keyboard, and this is the one. Thanks for the review.

[@kylesimbwa]

dude, everytime he shouts out Ozzy or The Maltese Falcon, i do a little "woohoo". So satisfying! And Tay Tay too!

[@TonyCrenshawsLatte]

Things have changed a lot since my childhood Casio keyboard days! :D

[@YotamPiano]

I was waiting for this video ! YES !!

[@kaisfp]

If you buy a Go:Keys 3 or 5, please make an honest review video about it (just like you did with the Casio CT-S1), one of the honest reviews was yours that convinced me to buy the Casio CT-S1, and I'm pretty happy with it for what it is, but now here I'm watching this video about these Roland Go:Keys 3 and Go:Keys 5, and I'm afraid my wallet's gonna go on a diet again, but luckily it's gonna be a healthy diet, becauae teaching with these things will be probably much improved experience for the keyboard student and for the teacher too. Light gigs are also seem no problem with this (although I'm not totally sure about specifically solo piano sound gigs).

[@YotamPiano]

@@kaisfp thanks! I'm definitely in a market for a portable board this July, given what is available today it's a choice between CK61, Casio CT-S500 or the Roland. Which ever I get, I will review. I actually have another video review planned for next week, it's a piano/keyboard VST this time

[@mrdavies7894]

Really great new series of products! Cheers Roland! Thanks Jack & Andy!

[@sjh0010]

Bought my nord from Andertons, fully in love with it. The Roland looks similar and sounds nice, im a beginner too so completely out of my depth with electro, the roland would have suited me. Understanding the nord for beginners is a challenge but im getting there.

[@matthewwolf1793]

Love your ever bright and positive spirit, Jack. Truly.

[@domd4350]

This is not a beginner keyboard this is an on the go keyboard. I take this with me everywhere 😂

[@ChrstnSmrvllMsc]

Uhh, the "silly thing" at the end? LOVE it!

[@abrahammartinez9431]

Really cool keyboard! Although I would love if more keyboard companies would make their keyboards playable by standing - considering the lightweight/form factor! It would make the market more competitively priced.

[@remyvegamedia]

BOARDS OF CANADA INSPIRED PRESET ON AN ENTRY LEVEL KEYBOARD?! This is a new era... Haha. So cooOoOoOoOollLl!

[@hiriwarikihana1283]

Wicked product! As a gigging guitarist thats been interested in dabbling with the keys ive always struggled with wanting to buy something like a nord stage vs entry level casio which to be fair is exactly where my skill level is at gear heads curse i spose 😂 but this option is by far the best entry level key board ive seen yet Very cool! 👌

[@apislapis]

I'm not a beginner but it's the affordability aspect of having Zen Core synths from the Fantom for not much cash that I find interesting. I don't need to dive deep into the sounds. I want something that I can tweak quickly & layer before the idea goes out my head. The chord facility is pretty neat too. I have enough Joanna sounds, organs & elec pianos already with my Casios & Yamahas. Loving the turquoise Go Keys 3. The splash of colour will add to my red Casio CT-S1 and red Korg Monologue. It's a nice change from the black or grey synths. Many thanks.

[@maximilienb7718]

Good update, essentially for the soundbank and the look. And what about the speakers ?. Now its time for the go-piano update with just a pha-4 action in 61 or 73 note….😊

[@centurio7019]

The red one is more Nordsy for Jack of course... The SoundCloud stuff is really great, that you can find a style for a specific song and are then able to load it very quickly by using your phone. Unreal, so this must be the best arranger-keyboard on the planet and it looks cool too and can also be used as a Zencore-soundbank for music production. I've been looking for a machine like this to use with my DAW too.

[@CWoodOne]

Andy from Roland is always excellent

[@tomstewart2685]

+1 Andy fan club

[@rorz999]

Agreed, he's a great rep

[@ianmelhuish4403]

I saw this review and bought the go keys 5. It came Saturday and it really is a lovely keyboard. It sounds great and is really nice to play.

[@O3177O]

How's the build quality?

[@PianoPraise2024]

Do the speakers actually sound good?

[@ZionGuySupreme]

@17:00 shocked at the functionality through Bluetooth. Loading from the cloud with pretty much an ever growing catalogue of sounds. If Roland is doing that with the Go keys.. I can only imagine what they're gonna do with their samplers.. The next SP404 is gonna be crazy!!!!

[@soulovelee_2433]

It's a really good keyboard for teaching voice and going to the students' homes

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

The arturia keylab mkII and the Roland DS88 are the ideal starters. Because of the resale value and the inspiration these products bring they are the ideal starterpacks. Anything less... is less....

[@tskolits]

Very nice! It sounds good! Thanks for posting!

[@gloriousunitedpeople428]

You have the BEST Instrument show in the WORLD…

[@valuemastery]

Looks good. And sounds good as well. What I don't get is that they still put in tiny low-res LCDs like we're still in the 80s. Maybe they see people regarding Elektron to be retro-cool doing the same thing for over a decade now, so they think they have to do it too. Please make the device $2 more expensive and put in a display that you can read without hurting your eyes, brain and sense of humor!

[@rovenordiales]

I think they also have in mind battery power capabilities. Bigger and hi-res screen the harder it is to be powered sufficiently by battery. If you know what patches you want and memorize the steps to get there by muscle memory, think it's fine.

[@BongTan]

Those white on black OLED screens work well in a gig environment with various types of lighting situations, including under an intense spotlight, or sunlight wherein texts can still be visible.

[@thomasamos4055]

I like the tiny low 80s LCDs. It's not an Elektron

[@maladyofdeath]

Costs more money for little return

[@brainbox9219]

This is sick, was considering a full keyboard at one time but nothing seemed that interesting, this tho, looks clean and sounds great

[@xchalibur77]

5:12 "Coolest patch ever on a keyboard!!!" Laughs in from the shadow the monster Korg Nautiuls.

[@WithTheGrain]

I think he meant coolest preset patch..

[@ckfloripa]

for the price range, yes, he's right!!! this destroys the competition on this level.!!

[@GizzyDillespee]

He said, "Coolest patch ever on an entry-level keyboard!" So, Nautilus doesn't count, Wavestate doesn't count. Microkorg and Mininova are about the limit for "entry-level", but they're synths more than keyboards. CTS1 counts, and PSR-e series, Sonogenic, the cheaper Medeli keyboards, Donner, Nux, etc - those are some examples of the other entry-level keyboards. A beginner can use Nautilus, too, tho. People complain about a complex user interface, but a beginner can stick to loading presets in program and combi modes, which is easy... Press the program button (or combi button) and then twist the big dial to go thru the presets. Then they can learn more complex action as they want to.

[@mrtyreus0]

You're shooting yourself in the foot by calling this a beginner keyboard. It might not be a pro pianists gig rig, but it might be for the professional composer looking for a small keyboard with authentic sounds and MIDI capability to be inspired by and compose on the go.

[@Elazarko]

Yea I thought the same. I'm personally looking for a digital piano keyboard with 61 keys that best mimics the graded hammer action of a real acoustic piano, with varying resistance across the keys.

[@O3177O]

​@@Elazarkoany suggestions ?

[@Elazarko]

@@O3177O unfortunately not really, no. There are some smaller 73 keys digital pianos out there with a piano action but otherwise the options are extremely limited in my findings.. you have the Numa piano 73 the Yamaha 73 key p121 and korg has the sv2 73 keys but for something more portable than those especially with speakers Casio CTS1/500 or the Roland go Keys 5 seem to be the best options. I couldn't find any *slim/portable* 61 key Yamaha model with good tone and action.

[@HubertEtAlice]

You're right. I think I will treat myself to this keyboard. Will sell like hot buns under the Christmas tree. Beware Casio and Yamaha!

[@HubertEtAlice]

Hi, nice demo. This keyboard is really nice. It goes way beyond a beginner keybaord IMHO, more a singer/songwriter stuff. Very tempted to buy one.

[@GusLozadaTV]

THANK YOU! This is all I needed.

[@KuroMicra]

My son has a go:keys, I’ve got an EG 101 and have owned a SH 101 and Juno 6. Would buy one gif sure!

[@kiershorey2706]

Hey! An SH101 and a Juno 6 were two thirds of my Roland trifecta as a young synth nerd, too. Not suggesting that you were a nerd, of course. And not that there's any point to me telling you this, but you know. Saw the names, felt nostalgic, and here we are. Have a good one! (If you're wondering, a D50. Of course.) 🎉

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

Finally, a modern keyboard/synth for the modern economy.

[@ljmccabe6276]

I just got my nephew one 🎉🎉❤❤

[@weedanwine]

3:26 that piano sound is impressive for that budget

[@JayTheLane]

The last Go Keys video was with Remi. Poor Jack still misses Remi. This is way better than the Casio offerings. Does this have an 88 key version?

[@sobota.happy.academy87]

I have white GO keys 5. Buy it now, if you think about it.

[@JeanV1986]

I got one a few days ago. Long time player, and I own a 10 years old Yamaha stage Piano that sounds great, but I love this thing. The firmware still needs some improvement, though. First, I noticed a bug when you record a midi song and try to rename it, the recording breaks down. But more importantly, I would really love to be able to assign the 5 custom sounds to every scene instead of just as a general setting. That would make the keyboard much more usable live.

[@jamietopolski4019]

How do you like the key action? Is it similar to any other boards that you have played previously?

[@JohnHarris-ll7fm]

Are these weighted keys or spring loaded -I am looking for a non touch sensitive keyboard or a way to disable the touch sensitivity function? Thank you - good demo John

[@PeresD]

This ,just wow !

[@sandropignotti962]

If I play with a band, may I store in a single "scene" only the settings for a tone (upper and maybe lower tone with effects and/or arpeggio) without including auto-accompaniment and style? My need is to switch from a sound to the other during the live performance. Thanks

[@Elazarko]

Is the Roland go keys 5 "better" then the Casio CTS500? Could you tell me which have better key action? Thanks!

[@AndiamoYoung]

Can we use Zen-core software to edit the sound and load it into GO KEYs?👍

[@zoomzoom3950]

I'm surprised, and now very interested in a Go Keys 5 (FWIW, I already own a Pa5X-76, and Fantom EX 61) Wondering if I can export ZenCore sounds from my Fantom and load them into the Go Keys?

[@Weare1tv]

I had mine for 2 weeks and I was looking for KZbin videos about it

[@agustinhernandez6504]

Does it have editing capavility, & if so how many spots, also how many layers upr. & lwr. thanks, 🕊️.

[@renevanderkraats224]

Ooohh, that electric piano sounded nice!

[@hedehodo5102]

can you split the keyboard and play different instruments at the same time?

[@flower-z6m]

Hello, who has better keyboard action, cts1 or go keys? Who should beginners choose?

[@Emma_Mae_]

I would also like to know 😊

[@ageshero]

Jacked up- no modulation wheel with all those synth sounds

[@rodrigoflores3158]

Does it support play-along with simultaneous multi-track MIDI playback?

[@didiergraoult7517]

If I have well understood, this "starter/beginner" keyboard is a sort of workstation with flagship workstation engine inside ... They should have called it "GO:FANTOM"...

[@rafaelcatarino8372]

Nothing to do with fantom. 😢

[@tyreebecker8465]

I need a simple keyboard to put on my desk while I'm bouncing around ideas without plugging in my Keylab Mk ii. I just found out about the Casio CT-S; I would love to know how something like this compares to it.

[@SVSV-s8z]

All Roland could have done to take this to the next level would have been four matrix knobs to control cutoff, resonance, etc and a simple sampler

[@zzrwood]

On the previous GO:KEYS you could control filter and envelope via cc over midi - hopefully the same here, although it’s impossible to find a midi implementation chart…

[@spdaltcap5433]

Does this have full sized keys? Meaning the same size as a full piano?? If so, I’ll buy right now!

[@fastbobby504]

Do you ship to the Philippines?

[@doordedeur]

It sounds a lot better than the cheap Yamaha PSRs, which sound the same since 1993. But I'm afraid of the lack of arranger features.

[@AD2024JAM]

Thanks for the review. Does the 5 series come in red ?

[@MelodicEgghead]

Great video! These new keyboards don't allow the record function where you can layer a song together?

[@ChrisP3000x]

Does the app work on Android?

[@eightsprites]

I searched for a keyboard 🎹 a month ago. Wanted something portable. Battery powered. With okey sound. With 5 din midi. Couldn’t find anything for

[@centurio7019]

Jack has to play he is astounded for what sounds it has etc, but he is used to the Nord Stage 4, so he can barely hide that this is not that a great product like he is used to work with.

[@Kuato_lives_kuato]

I thought I was losing my vision at 1:27

[@paulramos5373]

Hi, I'm guessing you've used the headphone jack to record audio from the Keyboard. Are the onboard speakers usable, please? PS. Thanks so much for doing these vids.

[@lonewolf604]

So can you gig with this or not? I'v heard varying things.

[@Артур-щ1к3ъ]

and when will a synthesizer from Roland come out with auto accompaniment of a higher level than go keys 5 with a large number of styles, etc. in the region of 800 dollars, like the competition for the Yamaha PSR SX600

[@chris-johnson]

I have a few questions about the chord sequencer. Can measures be split, and if so, how much? Half measures? Quarter measures? Also, does it support time signatures other than common time? Thanks!

[@racheltaylor6578]

I just bought a Go keys 5 from Andertons.

[@tucoramirez3333]

How is it ?

[@justchelssplease]

Is this one better than the cts500?

[@jamietopolski4019]

That will be an interesting comparison. I love the key action on the CT-S series (I expect that the key action on the Roland will be good, but I would be surprised if it is as good as the Casio). The CT-S500 has better controls (includes a mod wheel and other knobs that can be assigned). However, the Zen-Core sound engine on the Roland (and the ability to load other sound packs) is unbelievable at this price point.

[@davefox1139]

I bought a new go keys but was underwhelmed with many of the voices and features so I returned it and got a CT-S500. It’s absolutely worth the extra money IMHO.

[@jamietopolski4019]

@@davefox1139 That is very interesting. the Zen-Core sound engine is designed as a synthesis engine. It definitely cannot recreate acoustic pianos that sound as good as many other options. This is why the (much more expensive) Roland RD-88 includes both the Zen-Core sound engine and the SuperNatural sound engine (which sounds great for acoustic pianos).

[@CaptainGeil]

What song is he playing at 3:30 ? Is he improvising or is a a song?

[@debbiemcnamara7059]

I just bought it to practice my Piano when traveling; or when I can’t practice on my 88 key piano.

[@cirisirpula152]

Looks great! How big is the speaker difference between 3 and 5?

[@NukePooch1]

Sounds like quite a difference... just saw this video, not the best recording, but definitely better on the 5. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3K5hKB_rdR4orcsi=7tUz6L8DHokHyCNv

[@mattnorvell9477]

I have the 5. Same size speakers as the 3, but the GoKeys 5 has passive radiators to fill out the low end. Best sounding speakers I've heard on keyboards this size.

[@JoeLinux2000]

What happens when you hook up an 88 note keyboard to drive the Go Keys 3. Do you get the full 88 pitches out of the Go Keys?

[@JustPlayitc00l]

Yamaha finally has competition in this segment... Yay! They'd finally upgrade their budget line (looking at you PSR E series) Nevertheless, Yamaha rules in the Arranger keyboard world... If only their apps will work as well as this. Roland 🙂

[@motif123456]

where is the modulation wheel?

[@blackerbatman6657]

Did they skip making a go keys 4???

[@kylesimbwa]

really wish it had a mod wheel tho!

[@tachionx2]

what the difference between this model-3 and the go:keys 61k (loop mix) in term of keys quality, sound quality?

[@eaman11]

Why didn't they put a MIDI port or even USB host? It would have been so nice to use that with a groove box. And a few knobs to tweak the sounds...

[@eightsprites]

My 35 year old Casio has Midi in/out/thru.. so yes.. why don’t the new keyboards. It’s silly.

[@IanTindale]

Jack seems so utterly utterly hung over here - heroic presentation performance

[@geoffwebber8272]

No doubt due to months on the road touring with JA!

[@rgx4306]

Anyone know if vocals can just come out the speakers as is, without effects?

[@MidnightBlueMetallic]

What other keyboards have such a sequencer? I think a few PSRs of Yamaha have a 'Chord Looper' which is similar. Anything else?

[@mugman100]

Can you upload and program your own mp3 samples to the keys?

[@ChrisP3000x]

Please compare the difference in speakers at some point.

[@Jomarjf]

Sensacional! Saberia me dizer se a expansão EXZ013 Concert Grand Piano funciona nele?

[@DaW11db]

hello, can i make a multi track song on this keyboard? thanks

[@mohamedbaghdady]

Can Go Keys 3 play Oriental Arabic Music in 1/4 tone -- ((-50))? AND Does Roland Cloud Library has oriental and worldwide sounds Ex Indian, Japanese, etc?

[@raphaeloliveiramusico]

Por favor, sabe me dizer se dá pra inserir nele novos ritmos? Dá pra colocar nele os ritmos do ex30?

[@exionem]

This or the CASIO CT-S500 ?

[@rupakmajumdar9959]

Curious, since it has Bluetooth midi, does it also receive Bluetooth midi? Wondering if it's possible to connect an MPC and play using the pads with Bluetooth

[@walkeracid]

I have one and no it does not receive MIDI (what so ever). It only transmit on ONE F*cking channel :-( And that is one of the big failures with it (The other one is no modulation wheel)

[@rupakmajumdar9959]

@@walkeracid oh wow. Even using a usb connection and a DAW it does not receive midi? Thanks for your input !

[@jagarsolon7137]

Does it have a "SPLIT" function?

[@zoomzoom3950]

yes

[@PPVDBPM]

lol we need a battle: cts 500 vs gokeys3

[@Fran6230]

owned both..no comparison.. go keys wins

[@zipporaid]

Agreed with Fran this definitely kills cts, I had it for a bit and moved on. Have been itching to replace for a cheap stage key thinking about the ck61, might just go for this

[@robw95]

@@Fran6230 How so Fran? Just curious as I am a beginner. I just about narrowed my first keyboard purchase down to the CT-S400 or CT-S500 and then this thing comes along! Thx

[@KonstantinosMp]

Anyone that can compare this to Casio ct1s? Need a small budget keyboard for fooling around and playing outdoors. Only interested in piano sounds and keyboard feel.

[@efthivoulos]

They are both good, but the Roland sounds more "musical" and has a slightly better keyboard ( I have tried them both). The CASIO is only half the price of the ROLAND though!

[@KonstantinosMp]

@@efthivoulos That was really helpful. Thank you 😁

[@EdinZukic-f8m]

No Registration memory. And psr E like keybed.

[@Mr.1.i]

Not bad.. a sequencer short with it coming from roland........other than that it sounds great

[@evelic]

Cool dudes.