Anybody here own either one of these, or the keyboard versions? I've had my eye on them for a while now for pianos/EPs and love the form factor and features (esp., the built-in USB support for controllers and audio/MIDI over USB), but they're pretty expensive to buy without trying and decent demos are few and far between. I think I've heard enough of the piano samples to be convinced that they sound great. But I'm just as interested, if not more interested, in the EPs, but I can't find very many demos showing off the range of the EPs. I'd love to hear from people who own/have actually used one.
Dexibell Vivo SX7 and SX8
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- KVRAF
- 12250 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
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- KVRer
- 3 posts since 6 Jul, 2023
I've had an SX7 for over 3 years. The Plantnium piano and EP sounds were top notch. The EP was on the level of the Crumar I compared it with.
If you're in Europe, there are used SX7s for sale on mercantinomusicale.com. I see you're in the US - I know PianoManChuck sells Dexibell stuff and might have the SX7 or 8.
Note that the Platnium samples take up a lot of space. You can fit one piano and the EP and a couple synths into the SX7. The SX8 has double the memory, but I think you'd only need it if you were using two or three platnium pianos and the EP at the same time.
If you're in Europe, there are used SX7s for sale on mercantinomusicale.com. I see you're in the US - I know PianoManChuck sells Dexibell stuff and might have the SX7 or 8.
Note that the Platnium samples take up a lot of space. You can fit one piano and the EP and a couple synths into the SX7. The SX8 has double the memory, but I think you'd only need it if you were using two or three platnium pianos and the EP at the same time.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 12250 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
I just noticed these replies, but thanks for posting them. I actually just bought an SX7 today and I'm pretty excited for it. Yeah, the one thing that made me hold off a bit on buying one was the limited storage, but I think I'll be OK. Those platinum pianos sound amazing, especially the Japan models!chtomch wrote: Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:09 pm I've had an SX7 for over 3 years. The Plantnium piano and EP sounds were top notch. The EP was on the level of the Crumar I compared it with.
If you're in Europe, there are used SX7s for sale on mercantinomusicale.com. I see you're in the US - I know PianoManChuck sells Dexibell stuff and might have the SX7 or 8.
Note that the Platnium samples take up a lot of space. You can fit one piano and the EP and a couple synths into the SX7. The SX8 has double the memory, but I think you'd only need it if you were using two or three platnium pianos and the EP at the same time.
For the type of music I make, I'll probably use the EPs more than the grands anyway and I plan on deleting the other non-piano/EP sounds anyway (maybe I'll keep a string patch or two handy), and I'll just load it up as needed with the acoustic piano sounds that I want to use. I'm assuming that the EPs don't require a lot of storage space, but I'll also probably keep a USB stick loaded up with soundfonts handy as well, since I have some nice EPs saved away somewhere that I'll likely use on occasion.Logic Pro | LUNA Pro | OB-X8 | Prophet 6 | OB-6 | Rev2 | TEO-5 | Pro 3 | SE-1X | Minitaur | Deepmind 12D | Slim Phatty | TR-1000 | Analog RYTM mk2 | Digitakt 2 | TD-3 MO | TD-3 | Maschine+
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- KVRian
- 890 posts since 9 May, 2005
Played an S10 at Sweetwater.
The key-bed felt great (as did the keys).
Doesn't have loads of sounds, but what's there sounds pretty good.
Unlike the Nords, it doesn't have a VA section (all sounds are sample based).
If you're primarily looking for Piano/E Piano, the Dexibell units are excellent.
From what I've heard, it's ex Roland employees behind Dexibell.
The key-bed felt great (as did the keys).
Doesn't have loads of sounds, but what's there sounds pretty good.
Unlike the Nords, it doesn't have a VA section (all sounds are sample based).
If you're primarily looking for Piano/E Piano, the Dexibell units are excellent.
From what I've heard, it's ex Roland employees behind Dexibell.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 12250 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
I'd love to have a Nord, but I'm constrained by space, and I really don't need the VA anyway with all of my other hardware and software. What I'm really looking for is a box that does nothing more than pianos/EPs (especially EPs!), so I think this is going to be perfect. I plan on deleting everything that isn't a piano or EP to free up the RAM, so I should be good. I've always wished for Lounge Lizard in a box, so I'm hoping this is it, and then some. Glad to hear your positive review of the sounds!Jim Roseberry wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:40 pm Unlike the Nords, it doesn't have a VA section (all sounds are sample based).
If you're primarily looking for Piano/E Piano, the Dexibell units are excellent.
From what I've heard, it's ex Roland employees behind Dexibell.
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- KVRian
- 890 posts since 9 May, 2005
Watch some of the demo videos of the Dexibell units.
Great sounds... even beyond the Piano/E pianos.
Some of the basses sound fantastic for a keyboard.
If I didn't already have the Stage 4 and Montage M8x, I probably would have grabbed the S10 (while it was $1000 off).
IMO, One of the very best feeling key-beds and keys currently available.
I'm sure you'll love it.
Great sounds... even beyond the Piano/E pianos.
Some of the basses sound fantastic for a keyboard.
If I didn't already have the Stage 4 and Montage M8x, I probably would have grabbed the S10 (while it was $1000 off).
IMO, One of the very best feeling key-beds and keys currently available.
I'm sure you'll love it.