Roland GO:KEYS 3 Review | Better Music

In a massive update to the GO:KEYS range, the new GO:KEYS 3 is now loaded the powerful Zen-Core sound engine. This puppy has over 1000 pro-quality sound presets and 200 styles. It's the same engine that powers the top-of-the-line Roland Fantom synthesizers. With a very user friendly interface it is also super easy to layer sounds, it’s a great choice for those looking for a keyboard or synth!
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[@user-rg9gk2qn6h]

‘61 key, full size, battery power’ this is a good travel portable piano🥰

[@RikMaxSpeed]

The world needs more turquoise keyboards!!! 🎉

[@dwsel]

We're so 90s RN

[@jacksdjfam]

That's a beautifully coloured keyboard

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

Wow! Great update!!!

[@IVANLEEespinosa]

It sounds huge!!! 😱

[@ChrisPBacon3000]

How many sounds can you layer? Do you need the WC-1 wireless connector to connect to Roland cloud, zen apps, etc..? Do the apps work with android?

[@Alcanmedia]

Thank you this review made me buy it !

[@unstablemonkey]

if you have gotten it... how do the keys feel? are they weighted at all?

[@hvxcolors396]

For anyone clicking the link: the price shown is Australian dollars!!! Price seems to be around 400 euro / USD.

[@MrEagleeye58]

Can you connect the keyboard to the PC using USB and then access Roland Cloud ? Or you forced to buy the WC-1 Cloud adapter?

[@kalli_plays6741]

What about the polyphony?

[@angierangel1548]

Does anyone have issues with some keys being unresponsive? First I thought I needed to adjust to the keybed (coming from a yamaha, never used a roland before) but I notice that I need to press the same key twice to get a sound out or to be able to modulate the velocity. Anyone else experienced something similar? I don’t want to go the route of return and reorder. I read in some fora that some of these issues are bugs and can be fixed by updating the go keys…

[@alexanderwilliams1731]

Does this come with a adapter?

[@CalebDeas]

My only real concern is the headphones being the only output. Otherwise, I’m really interested.

[@undercoverneunzehn]

GO:KEYS 5 has line output.

[@8ypicals726]

Hello there! I have a few questions: 1) How ist the feeling of the keys? Compared to the old model and Go:Piano? 2) How are the piano sounds? Are they the same as in the old model? I’d appreciate your kindness for taking the time to answer. Thanks!

[@myHorribleMusic]

The key feel is much better imo- the tones respond much better to dynamic playing, as opposed to the original GO:KEYS which I find more difficult to interact with.

[@pisderata]

how is the keybed compared to Casio CT S1/400/500/1000V?

[@dwsel]

How is the keybed compared to Go Keys 1?

[@biuyu8425]

A toy piano with zen-core… this is insane Can’t wait!

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

Too far from a real synth...😏 I don't see knobs or slider.

[@JohnBassarcticsoundstudios]

Nice Very Kool

[@Ponk_80]

I like the red one

[@calebrabion4786]

Can you layer sounds, or is it the same as the gen 1 with only preset layers?

[@kcrosley]

So, can this download new models and patches from Roland Cloud then? (I mean this in the sense of, design sound using zen core engines and then transmit them to the hardware.) If so, that’s actually rather an appealing product.

[@Dr-Stu]

Exactly what I'm wondering!

[@paulyllow]

At this price., it maybe hard to compete with Yamaha PSR E473 or EW425. I hope the Roland Cloud platform will refresh this keyboard regularly which maybe its biggest features.

[@jazzmoran]

Was there a go keys 2?

[@calebrabion4786]

Nope. They skipped 2 and 4... There is also a Go keys 5. The 3 has minimal connectivity, while the 5 has the traditional inputs and outputs.

[@marcialgenari3893]

Very good

[@Sammy-st8iy]

Does the Go:Keys 3 have an audio output to connect it with a mixer / audio interface or only a headphone-output?

[@calebrabion4786]

The 3 is the same as the original, I believe, but there is a 5 as well. It has traditional ins and outs.

[@theramatube]

it's a simplified stereo output. Use the right stereo converter, and you can connect it with a mixer or interface with traditional way.

[@fadisoueidi4127]

Why is it called GO: Keys 5 on Roland Site?!

[@seandrinkwater]

two different models

[@dwsel]

@@raelzinho6525 5 has expression pedal and vocal harmonizer, stereo out jack L+R and stereo audio jack in

[@seandrinkwater]

@raelzinho6525 well it's $150 more

[@cristianvelasquez7680]

Cool!!

[@ZK-LV-2811]

👍👍👍

[@PPVDBPM]

estou prevendo que no Brasil será mais de 4.000 reais. Infelizmente.

[@thiagoborges892]

Have I missed Go Keys 2??????

[@PPVDBPM]

deve ser o go piano

[@itsharuto7670]

No you haven't, they just released go-3 and go-5 for some reason, no go-2

[@sartajbhullar3782]

and go keys 4. lol.

[@sartajbhullar3782]

@@itsharuto7670 how is go keys 3 different from go keys 5? I am planning to buy one.

[@nujuat]

What is a "content creator" in this context? Either way, looks like a cool portable keyboard.

[@plantpoweredmuscle]

“Uhh!!”-James Brown

[@hlcotten6587]

I met him in 1985, at Minges Coliseum in Greenville N.C. The Home of East Carolina University, and my fellow classmate, and wonderful actress, Sandra Bullock. Maceo Parker, is from Kingston, N.C., and to my knowledge still lives there. Only 20 mins away. OH! Don’t forget the “GOOD GAWD! HIT ME!🤣😎🤣

[@duhguyfrombrooklyn1693]

Think Yamahas PSR-E473 Arranger Keyboard might be better way to go.

[@nkosiedwards3796]

I dont understand, what makes it good for content creators?

[@pisderata]

this should be around 200€, last Casiotone's pricing or it will flop

[@Syntox]

Having played the newer Casios in- store: if the keys are even SLIGHTLY better the cost difference is irrelevant.

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

Roland ALWAYS sojnds better. CASIO is a toy in terms of sound.

[@ArmonyJazzStudio]

Preferisco la go keys prima serie con firmware 1.24

[@user-rg9gk2qn6h]

The outline is too square. A rounder outline would look better and be safer.🥰

[@user-rg9gk2qn6h]

Great, we also hope to have a simplified functions, smaller size and weight, cheaper version, thank you 🥰

[@user-rg9gk2qn6h]

Please keep the full size keyboard, it is good for learning piano, thank you

[@Andrea-yf3hu]

A very reasonable amount of money 😂

[@gerryromeo6052]

This machine Roland EX series 😅 toys

[@JayTheLane]

That EP was just okay, no real depth or vibe. I’ve used Zencore and never liked it. The Roland Legendary Series and Aira sounds legit. This is a hard pass for me but I imagine some people will find it useful.

[@omarumanzor8087]

Roland is destroying the competition with keyboards. They're always updating firmware and their cloud service is really good, a little pricey but worth it with all the features.

[@amusic9825]

They should make 76 keys version of this keyboard. To obliterate those shitty PSREW keyboards.

[@dwsel]

Downloadable content, no thanks

[@pisderata]

too expensive...

[@SAMZIRRA]

You are too broke

[@DannyBeigal]

It’s only $350. That’s actually not bad at all.

[@jobmandem9559]

Yep, and does not look to have modulation wheel too for that price.

[@GpocketSj]

Bro that’s cheap

[@tzodearf2596]

This video made it sound uninspiring. That ep is paper thin.

[@toms6527]

It's $349.. I didn't expect a Fender Rhodes

[@kalli_plays6741]

@@toms6527 😂😂😂

[@roseutterback5755]

Omg that sounds so bad why ???? Roland you use to every persons favorite now everything is just crap I see the sh4d on reverb for 350 now and that’s not even 6 months old knowbody likes the cloud bs and even the expensive stuff sounds like shizzz people are noticing and not saying anything just walking away

[@supersoundset]

I've always loved Roland gear and I always will, but this color makes me puke.

[@sartajbhullar3782]

Is this the newer version / generation of go keys ? And how is it different from Go keys 5

[@AndrewTSq]

5 has microphone input and a harmonizer