Is the Korg SV1 88 Still Relevant? vs Roland RD2000

[@ThePianoforever]

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[@sandscribbler]

I like watching all kinds of keyboard reviews. But I especially like yours, because you're not trying to sell them. :-)

[@eranmazor2322]

I am a pro k.p. i own a motif, nord stage 3, and the sv1. In terms of fender sv1 takes the cake. When i bought it i had the same chois between the rd 2000. Today i still have a wow factor every time i play on it. Both are amazing tools but the korg has soul in it. Really work of love.

[@annother3350]

The Korg has the character

[@MarekThe42]

Great, laid back comparison :-) I love the SV-1 too! Very inspirational. Impressed with the similarity of the piano. Two notes though: - Korg SV-1 is NOT Kawai's RH3, but Korg's in-house built RHIII. Yes, it's super-confusing, but there is HUGE difference. - SV-1's amp goes through that tube on the left. It's not digital-only simulation. And the EQ makes a lot of difference in the tone (e.g. when you talked about Rhodes having low bass, can be adjusted).

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

MarekThe42 i love the sv-1, especially the hammered action which is korg's most realistic acoustic piano action.

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Just loved this bro! RD2000 is real! Very interesting "out there" amazing sound experiments! Nice comparison and rad sounds .... gets me :-D and happy! Man, these vids of yours are classic !

[@CalebM-Music]

Had no clue David Spade had piano chops like that nice dude!

[@4terrascorned]

Love my sv 1. Played every keyboard at Sweetwater. Couldn't put this one down. It's just amazing. Heavy for gigging but I've only ever used weighted key keyboards so typical. I love the sound. Love the feel. It replaced a Kurzweil. I've also had older Roland's. My non gig toys are a clavinova and a Steinway and I seldom play them. I'm always at my Korg. Can't say enough about it. Would recommend it to anyone. Korg makes a wah pedal gets that real organ feel and acts as a true wah pedal in the effects. Leading to some amazing funky bass lines with clavi's. If you're a musician and ever have the opportunity to play on one, don't pass it up. It's a joy.

[@moldenburg909]

Nice comparison. Love to hear you play around on those keyboards. 😀

[@JDGillis]

The SV-1 is still an awesome instrument, but to unlock its full potential, you need to take advantage of the additional AMP Models, FX, and Cabinet options etc. that are only accessible via the SV-1 Editor software that ships with the SV via a PC, Laptop or tablet.

[@TravelGiantUnlimited]

Have they released any new soundpacks recently?

[@intothewoodsrecords]

It’s incredible how many more beautiful mids warm resonance the Roland has, in everything, but I was prompted to write during the piano section

[@pizzagogo6151]

I’m usually big fan of Roland but if I needed stage piano with emphasis on electric pianos I recently tried a new Yamaha cp88 and i think its a much better option if someone was in the market now. I’d love to see you review a cp88 so hope you get a chance to in the near future!

[@jacobbrown1690]

look at the new Korg SV 2

[@bryduhbikeguy]

I hope you had a Great day celebrating your Birthday.I hope you get at least 100 more.

[@7drone7]

I'm re-watching this review ahead of the SV-2 release next week; very interested to know your take on the new SV-2! The (Kawai-sourced) action is supposedly the same as the one used on the SV-1... and you didn't mention the weight or speed of it compared to, say, the MP11SE (...which, given your praise of, it's something of a benchmark in my mind.) I like your style of review - long takes (jump-cut free) and interesting, unhurried commentary from an enthusiast makes them feel like personal advice from a colleague - and considering the pedigree and variety of instruments you've played, I'm happy to have stumbled across your channel when my search started. Subbed in anticipation of the SV-2 vs MP11SE review... Keep up the good work!

[@johnadams5489]

Excellent comparison of these two KB's. Its obvious that the Roland is a more up-to-date KB, it sounds more realistic. The 88 is $600 more than the SV1 88. I don't know if Roland has improved the reliability of the RD series pianos, I know the earlier models had some major problems and failed. I did have a Roland Piano at one time, it was an HP series electric piano that was intended to be used in a home, but I had to use it as a Portable piano and that took its toll. I actually wore the action out on that piano in one year, and the dealer cheerfully replaced the action under warranty! Dealers like that don't exist anymore. I would be reluctant to buy another Roland KB, I've had much better reliability from Yamaha equipment.

[@gregaltenhofel7326]

Watching this again because I’m in the market for another keyboard board. Watching this a year ago I must have nodded off or something. As much as I lone my Yamaha graduated sustain pedal I’d have added that little flipper thing that comes with the pedal you showed. I see myself spending some time in my shop doing that tomorrow

[@williamhiggins4769]

Good comparison. I love the SV1 - I find that tweaking with the editor can really stretch the sounds to their best fit (and the additional soundpacks make some improvement on the factory presets). Presets in general always need to be turned to the player's ear in my opinion.

[@Sunnyacres55]

I loved this comparison video, very well done and you explain things so good. I'm still a Roland gal though, ha, even though the SV1 did sound pretty darn good and great for the price.

[@KieranJohnMusic]

The RD2000 may have the better 'instruments' so to speak... but the SV-1 is just a great instrument in itself. It does what its meant to: capture the fun and touch of 'vintage' instruments.

[@tomhalbouty3653]

Great review. Some folks feel the Yamaha S90ES had the best grand piano sample of any electronic synth ( due to the recording eng. using better techniques on the sample capture ). It would be fun for you to borrow one and do a "is the Yamaha S90ES still relevant" review. The SV1 is just an unusual cool instrument and it's good to see it's still relevant. Thanks again for your review.

[@ThePianoforever]

If I can find one I will review it as you asked!

[@cliffovski]

Love the leather jacket man. Gotta get me one of those alongside my planned SV1 purchase.

[@pianolover9174]

James I enjoy and learn a lot watching your videos, I really appreciate them, thank you very much! I have a special request for you, this one is a Italian keyboard brand: Dexibell. I am in particular interested in the Dexibell VIVO s7 Pro and also the S3 Pro. I believe they are very unique instruments in their kind and would like to know what is your opinion. Unfortunately I don't see reviews here by USA consumers. I will patiently be waiting to hear from you, thank you again.

[@ThePianoforever]

I did a review of one a few months back.

[@pianoforever]

ThePianoforever I can’t find it, I will keep trying to, thank you.

[@ThePianoforever]

I think you will find it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omWVknWvicR1gJY

[@pianolover9174]

@@ThePianoforever James I am not able to locate the video for the Dexibell, please send me a link or tell me how to search for it? I am very interested, thank you again.

[@pianolover9174]

@@ThePianoforever Got it now, I wanted either the S7 or S3 Pro stage keyboard, maybe one day you can get to it, I will appreciate it, thank you for your great videos!

[@wbiro]

I always like your Riders on the Storm demo. It is like, "OK, I'm doing the first bar-and-a-half of the middle keyboard solo... and... ah, forget it. I'll just jam in Am...

[@Jenairaslebol27merde]

really enjoyed the video! i was very interested in the SV1 ten years ago when i read the reviews in the magazines and i got my hands on it at the next dealer. great sounds and i really loved the vintage style user interface with sturdy buttons and knobs for everything and no silly menues and sub-menues.... but as i did not really need a new stage piano, i did not purchase it. and i somehow thought, ok it is nice but might be a very niche instrument and no one will be talking about it in 3 years.... but no, it is still available in 2019 as new and that is quite amazing and speaks for its quality. btw - the reason why i did not feel any urge to buy the SV1 was that i've already had the general music (GEM) promega3 since some years earlier. i wonder if you maybe could do a video about the promega3? it came out around 20 years ago and so it is almost a vintage instrument now, but i still use it and i think it still sounds great, looks amazing and is very straight foreward to use with its 4 individually controllable sound groups (and only a small menu and display for some global functions and settings). the technology they used was quite innovative for the time (combination of samples and physical modeling etc). a finnish group acquired the bankrupt GEM some years ago and came up with a promega2+, an updated version of the promega2, which was a smaller version of the promega3, you certainly heard about that. when i tested it in a store i was actually a bit surprised that it seemed to sound just like my old P3....... so maybe if you can get one of these, i would be interested in your opinion (and comparison to the new P2+ or other instruments)! :)

[@johnadams5489]

Why would he run out a get a 20 year old KB to review for you? Dumb question.

[@timbrundage3745]

I am searching for a piano that can do Memphis Slim clean piano boogies to Ray Charles wurly. Blues to 50s upbeat boogie. I am swirling around SV1, P125 and SP-280. I am a guitarist/singer looking to get dedicated to playing piano. I have a CTK720 for vocal scales right now. Thanks for any insight.

[@montazownianr1]

Now please SV2 vs... others :)

[@roneggletonmultimedia]

There are some layered piano/string sounds in the other sound packs which you need to install using a computer. You can change up other things too like splits using the Korg program. I'm worried it's going to become outdated, so I'm keeping an old computer un-upgraded around just to change it. It's so nice to just flip it on though and play- I leave it set up in my office. My wife surprised me on my birthday with it- I always played the one at the local music store.

[@JeeWeeD]

A, another July man? :-P Congratz still!

[@suzyflorida1193]

Thanks for the review I own and love so much the RD2000. You can mix so many sounds together so the combinations are basically endless and I'm always coming up with new and great ones. If you play just the Deep Concert piano, that's worth the price right there. You'd think you were in Carnegie Hall. I only play with headphones. I wish you would play Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu using the Deep Concert sound and let me know what you think.

[@ThePianoforever]

Here at the studio we use Roland KC-350 amps for the digital keyboards, they work well and have a good, full sound that is nice for piano sounds. If you're unhappy with the Roland RD2000, you might want to look at a Kawai MP11SE, which has a very warm and rich piano sound. Depending on where you bought your keyboard from, you might be able to return it, and try something different.

[@yruyuyuyuyuyuyuu]

Make a comparison !!! Greetings from Italy!

[@MrPranamit]

Awryt is it just me .. or is that Rhodes through the vox wah just bloody booming brilliant!!!

[@manu974aimwill]

SV1 is good, in 2009 was one the best, now still good but the RD 2000 is a monster on sampling preset and modeling simulation Piano, the action is one of the best on the actual market

[@richnewman]

The only thing I like better about the SV1 is the look. That's it. Roland has better keys/action, more and better sounds to my ears, and WAY more options for sound banks, storing presets, and saving sets, etc.

[@ThePianoforever]

Well, I really like the SV1-88 and have owned one for years. I recently placed my order for the SV2S-88 as part of my permanent collection at Milan Recording Studios. I guess we can disagee.

[@JorgenBoots]

I own a SV1 for 6 years. Really Like this instrument. I make neo classical music. When there is no real piano I use my SV1. Now I want upgrade to a better piano sound. Wondering If the SV2 or the CP88 would be better for me.... I hope you can do a comparisson! Really Like your videos!

[@mvdvlist]

I think a comparison with the Nord Electro HP would be nice. I think it's a similar price, and the controls are kind of similar. What I recall from 10 years ago was that I liked all of the Rhodes like sounds, but the grand piano was barely good enough. Haven't seen them used on sale in the Netherlands, so it was no consideration when I bought a stage piano.

[@ThePianoforever]

I will review the Stage 3.

[@mvdvlist]

Great! I'm curious how you think it compares to the SV-1 for the Rhodes etc. I absolutely love the sparkling top (with a bit of chorus).

[@SceneYoTu]

Really great 👍🙏😊

[@monoblock.]

Now its the sv2. Just wondered if they update it now. I will choose between sv2, rd-2000 or kawais mp-7 se. Now the SV2 is going to hit the market I have a hard time to decide.

[@ThePianoforever]

I plan on reviewing the SV2 in February.

[@monoblock.]

ThePianoforever thank you! I am waiting for the bell to ring, then 🤩

[@ChristofRoeyaert]

You should have compared it to the Korg Grandstage, since that's more or less the 'unofficial' successor to the SV-1... I happen to like both, and don't know which one to get (would be using the Vox Continental as a second tier)...

[@ThePianoforever]

I played a Korg Grandstage, but I opted to leave it out of this series because I felt it was pretty average. Not bad, not great, just somewhere in the middle, and for the price point, a better quality keyboard could be purchased, in my opinion. Between the two, I'd rather have my SV1. As for the Vox Continental, it sounds and plays completely different from the original, as with all of these vintage reproduction instruments. If you like it, then by all means use it, but from what I've seen, it does nothing especially well.

[@jacobbrown1690]

korg SV 2

[@martialkenel7834]

Does anybody know or has anybody heard if a new Korg SV is about to be released in a near future, please ?

[@robo9466]

Martial Kenel no but the Korg sv1 is still badass. Even today it is one of the best modern electric keyboards. I’d recommend just buying this. Another good option is the Roland Rhodes MK-80, which runs for around the same price. A used fender Rhodes, which is the king of keyboards, costs anywhere from 1k to 5k depending on its condition

[@toono21]

hello there, can anyone please give me an educated guess about what lifespan i can expect from that korg sv1 keybed? i bought it manly to try to learn to play because i liked the look. however im aware of the physical strain that keybed is enduring. what is reasonable to expect from it before it turns to dust? many thanks.

[@ThePianoforever]

I have owned one for years and use it all the time. I just recorded a video with multi-tracks using only the Korg SV1-88 and will upload it tomorrow.

[@toono21]

@@ThePianoforever oh, hello, it is certainly an honour to be personally replied by Yourself. i can only wish that my brutish and rudimentary attempts to handle the instrument could ever be compared to Your touch of an accomplished piano artist.. looking forward to that upcoming track of course, thanks!

[@adamr76]

Great review of the Korg SV1. Any chance you could review the Korg Grandstage? I have been reading good things about it.

[@shy.kumquat]

I really want a Korg SV1, but I’m poor.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

You can find them for less than 1000 euros now!

[@rahulsharma-tb9dw]

For us poor people can you please do a review of Casio PX-870 ?🙏

[@ThePianoforever]

I am presently trying to find a sponsor to loan me Casio products, as soon as I can find one I will review their line. I think they offer good value to the market they serve.

[@gregfolland8452]

ThePianoforever - It would be great to hear you review & demo these keyboards.

[@rahulsharma-tb9dw]

@@ThePianoforever Many Thanks for the consideration James. God bless you brother.

[@mrityunjaytripathi5588]

@@rahulsharma-tb9dw ha ha ha, I too am from India but I am a Yamaha fan. Casio is sort of made for us Indians.

[@ambulance_boy3834]

You dont even need those emulator keyboards anymore, you have the real things now! lol

[@jacobbrown1690]

with the sv2 now out who knows. i want an rd 2000 for my rig to match my jupiter 80.

[@ThePianoforever]

Yes, I have a review recorded at NAMM that i will be editing soon. I will also be reviewing a SV2S in a in depth review soon as well.

[@redcomn]

There's now korg sv2 mind a comparison

[@ThePianoforever]

I had one on order for about two months, but they kept on delaying my order so I gave up and asked for my money back as the national store that I purchased it through is now closed. There seems to be a premium being asked for that model with some price gouging. I am going to be doing a video on this type of behavior soon.

[@javiercoret5171]

Roland 😍

[@jeffreyreid6981]

2017 it came out

[@fomalhaut86]

again... RD-2000 has V-Piano technology. There are no piano samples. It is all modeled on the fly :)

[@vadimcheshev9789]

when you drive the ring with two instruments it should be without comment

[@allenlark]

Music desks are for nerds who call music stands music desks. Just kidding. I'm salty cause I keep breaking mine after 2 years

[@evanbingham8]

As of this week, SV-1 is no longer relevant :(

[@ThePianoforever]

Sorry to hear that, but I believe that for a very long time it will continue to be used and respected.