Roland's Portable & Affordable GoKeys - But How Does It Sound?

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Here's a demo on Roland's super portable keyboard GO:KEYS 61-key which I've been using on the fly for rehearsals and shows. It's a sweet little keyboard that can boost your creative process. Let's dive in and explore some of its patches.
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[PIANO CATEGORY]
00:54 Stage Grand
01:44 Mellow Tune
02:26 Phase EP
03:00 FM EP Mix
04:01 Piano+Pad
04:50 Vintage Tine
05:26 Vibe Trem
[ORGAN CATEGORY]
05:48 Pop Organ
06:17 D.Bar Org 3
06:40 Chapel Organ
07:18 Cathedral Organ
07:46 J-Harm
08:17 Jazz Scat
08:34 Gospel Oohs
[STRINGS CATEGORY]
09:32 String Ens
10:13 Pizzicato
10:44 JP Strings
11:22 Full Strings
[BRASS CATEGORY]
11:47 Breakout Brs
12:06 80s Brass
12:44 XP Tnr Breathy
[BASS CATEGORY]
13:26 Return2Base!
14:07 FingerMaster
[SYNTH CATEGORY]
14:41 Jump Poly
15:26 Spooky Lead
15:58 Android
16:11 Pure Square
16:38 Rhythmic 5th
[FX/GUITAR]
17:45 So good!
19:04 DynoJazz Gtr
19:58 Harpiness
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@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

[PIANO CATEGORY] 00:54 Stage Grand 01:44 Mellow Tune 02:26 Phase EP 03:00 FM EP Mix 04:01 Piano+Pad 04:50 Vintage Tine 05:26 Vibe Trem [ORGAN CATEGORY] 05:48 Pop Organ 06:17 D.Bar Org 3 06:40 Chapel Organ 07:18 Cathedral Organ 07:46 J-Harm 08:17 Jazz Scat 08:34 Gospel Oohs [STRINGS CATEGORY] 09:32 String Ens 10:13 Pizzicato 10:44 JP Strings 11:22 Full Strings [BRASS CATEGORY] 11:47 Breakout Brs 12:06 80s Brass 12:44 XP Tnr Breathy [BASS CATEGORY] 13:26 Return2Base! 14:07 FingerMaster [SYNTH CATEGORY] 14:41 Jump Poly 15:26 Spooky Lead 15:58 Android 16:11 Pure Square 16:38 Rhythmic 5th [FX/GUITAR] 17:45 So good! 19:04 DynoJazz Gtr 19:58 Harpiness

@alves0andre Жыл бұрын

Nice video..what about bank 2

@Reverieeeee 7 ай бұрын

Does it have a dual function?

@9monava Жыл бұрын

You set this up so nicely for the user -- easy to skim to try to find what you need. Nice job -- nice variety of styles of music, too. Thanks!

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

Hi Monique! Thank you so much for the kind words :)

@dingdong7562 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this wonderful presentation! Rarely seen and heard such a sensitive and masterful presentation of an instrument! I feel immediately: You love the music...and the Music loves You! Thanks very much!.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this nice comment. Really glad you enjoyed the video.

@namelessmusik4345 8 ай бұрын

i came for the product i stayed for the music. Great work !

@rail7646 17 күн бұрын

best showcase of that 'machine' motivates to actually learn it when seeing how much fun you have there and how versatile it is

@LeonThomasian 10 күн бұрын

Totally! Most people don't take this little keyboard seriously. It's actually a very good sounding keyboard.

@scrubsandmelodies Жыл бұрын

I bought a Yamaha P-45 last april as my first digital piano, was going to get GO-KEYS initially. Now I just put my P45 online for sale and I'm going to upgrade to GO-KEYS:) 😍

@jreneejrenee 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I have this keyboard and haven’t spent enough time with it. I’ll try some of these sounds, it sounds great!

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼 glad you enjoyed the video!

@drewgibbs1645 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man helpful demo... great playing, it's good to hear a musician with real piano skills play this kind of toy keyboard but still get excellent results, looks super fun I may get one

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Drew. Appreciate the nice comment 🙏🏼

@Fuff63 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, very helpful. Your playing is really super. Cheers.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@MrKreuzQuer 2 жыл бұрын

Great playing. Thanks for sharing :)

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching :)

@TeeKing 2 жыл бұрын

Mine should be delivered tomorrow; I'm eagerly awaiting playing it, especially when I get the opportunity to busk. I've done well with an autoharp previously, but they're a temperamental beast in various weathers, and replacing broken strings is tedious. This opens up so many doors. I'm getting lost in the melodious tones you're creating as I type this; thanks for sharing your experience. Makes me all the more eager for tomorrow. Edited to add: that cheeky smile of having fun at 8:27 was infectious.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching :) and for the kind words. Hope you enjoy the keyboard as much as I did.

@shaibal6363 14 күн бұрын

Excellent demo. Top notch.

@LeonThomasian 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video.

@OneromEcoSystem Жыл бұрын

Good presentation...!!! 👍👍👍

@drewstylo 2 жыл бұрын

Quickly jumped to the synth category. This board looks and sounds awesome for the price!

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching brother 🙏🏼

@zangetsu6996 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought this :D patiently waiting till sunday now

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! :) Hope you enjoy it!

@cowliqour1051 Жыл бұрын

I've fallen in love with this thing, for some weird reason it seems to have more soul than 10K expensive high end electric piano's

@ET2carbon Ай бұрын

It's the guy playing

@Fuff63 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful demo thx. To recall that that back in the early 80’s, when I was a kid playing in various bands as a keyboardist, I would have needed to pay thousands to even approach having these sounds, and would have needed to lug tons of heavy gear… my God. It is amazing that it all can be had for this price, and in one keyboard with recording ability. How far things have come, indeed.

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

I know, right? What keyboards did you play in the 80s?

@ET2carbon Ай бұрын

Now you just need a phone and a roli

@gRosh08 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@redheadcoffeshop1435 10 ай бұрын

Me convenciste en comprar 1 en los primero 3 minutos! Gracias!

@jayall00 2 жыл бұрын

Those are some of the best built-in sounds I've heard from an electric piano at such a low price. The pop organ and synths are great. I don't see any drawbacks. Thanks for this review. I'm a little concerned why so many people refer to this as a "toy" keyboard?? For its budget it sounds professional

@marcoagius6926 2 жыл бұрын

its sounds are derived from the juno ds that why its sounds so good

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcoagius6926 I own a Juno DS and love it so much. I use it for my live shows as well.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jay! I agree. It really does sound incredible. Not to mention how comfortable the keybed is. It's springy and bouncy but does not feel cheap or noisy at all.

@TriumphAventura 10 ай бұрын

it´s one hell of a toy

@ET2carbon Ай бұрын

@@LeonThomasianu should upload a comparison video between these 2 boards

@gasfrommyanusi0i594 Жыл бұрын

wow you are really good, you have a great grasp on so many different styles of playing. I only really wish it had a stick for pitch controls instead of those buttons

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼 I agree, those buttons for pitch shift don’t feel the same as mod wheel and pitch bend wheel

@zofievlachova_music 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤love it

@DaveAlvaradoOfficial Жыл бұрын

TOP G!

@TheDanceluver37 2 жыл бұрын

The synthesizer: A. The playing A+.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Darian!

@dansaber4427 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@dob2817 Жыл бұрын

I just purchased this 10 minutes ago for an upcoming trip ... Awaiting delivery. How is it to travel with (✈)?

@Amychen1025 4 ай бұрын

great❤

@KoenThomasOnDrums 2 жыл бұрын

If it works for you, it will certainly work for me. :-) Thanks for sharing.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed it!

@anderx5433 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you 😊 Can I ask what is the midi input software we see on the screen behind?

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

Thank you. At the time, I was using Studio One

@Tieyme Жыл бұрын

That was very helpful to me; thank you. Being new to keyboards (guitars are my thing) I'm confused by the Bass section of the Go Keys: Is it intentional that the whole bass section is monophonic? I was surprised that my first key cut out when I fingered another one :) Are all keyboard bass sounds like this?

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

Some keyboards program the bass to be monophonic, it’s a synthesizer approach, and you can change them to play polyphonically, unfortunately not in this keyboard

@antonbagdatyev3699 9 ай бұрын

@LeonThomasian Thank you for this demo! Which USB/MIDI cable do you use to connect it to the your DAW?

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

It came with a micro usb cable. The midi port on the keyboard is micro.

@mr.k905 7 ай бұрын

Hi there, great video! I have a question: Is it possible to split the keyboard on this one and send the splits to two different outputs/amps? Need to send the first two (lower) octaves to a bass amp and the rest to a leslie cabinet. Or what (possibly chap but good) keyboard would you recommend for doing so? I basically only need some vintage sounds like a convincing electric piano (Wurlitzer etc.) and some bass guitar replacement sounds (doesn't have to sound like a bass guitar but has to replace the bass in a band situation). Also it would be great if it was not too big (full size keys though) and a stand alone solution to simply put on top of my analogue organ when playing live. Your help is very much appreciated!! Thanks!! 🙂

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

I no longer have the keyboard, but if I remember correctly this keyboard didn't actually have a dedicated audio output jack. The only way to record or send the output to any source is the 1/8" headphone jack.

@savagemako17 4 ай бұрын

Great playing...great sounds, but how do the built in speakers sound? I'm sure you're playing through your monitors in the background.

@LeonThomasian 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Actually they're surprisingly good for the price. It's a pretty nice little keyboard with quality sounds.

@theglitcher4434 Жыл бұрын

Great playing! This video almost made me buy one xD What’s the song at 17:46?

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks so much :) These are all my improvisations 🙏🏼

@theglitcher4434 Жыл бұрын

I ended up buying the Go:Piano for some reasons, I already own my main one, but I needed some composition tool and this video helped me re evaluate these Roland products. Btw, your improvisation is great, especially at that point; it has some vibes I really like, I.e. some awesome JRPG style compositions and a little bit of dreamy prog melodies a la Persephone; as well as some of the most sweet Giovanni Allevi’s intricate ramps up/down. That’s just my soft spot and your playing is clean and relaxed. Please create a small video song with that theme! I posted a few idiotic piano covers on my other channel I’ll link below if you’d like to follow to keep in contact. ;)

@yuandd342 10 ай бұрын

@@LeonThomasian Hello you play very well. How to begin with to up to the level like you? Any online course or book can introduce to me? Many thanks!

@calebnelsenmusic Жыл бұрын

The output jack is 3.5mm can I use a 3.5 to XLR in order to put the go keys through my pa

@SamIsHereToStay Жыл бұрын

The output jack is basically a headphone jack that is LINE level. You can either go into a line level input with a 1/4" or an XLR input. Either way should work.

@DJHanj Жыл бұрын

I also have Roland goKeys, but both stage Grand & Concert Grand Pianos not sounding great like in this video.... Please help me how to do this 🙏🏻

@malikpisoni5905 5 ай бұрын

je pense que c’est parce que son piano est branché à son logociel, la clarté du son est endommagée avec les mini enceinte de rolland j’imagine, si tu utilise un casque tu devrais pouvoir obtenir ce son, et quand t’enregistrera tu aura aussi ce magnifique son, le problème c’est juste la sortie du son qui sonne creux

@Honey0525 Жыл бұрын

Do you add reverb in the settings? Or its just 2 reverb still. Ty😊

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for your comment :) I played all the sounds on default settings.

@angelomoyon2226 2 жыл бұрын

i have a question sir, in piano + string mode, the string sounds overlaps with the another pressed notes without ending. how to avoid it. cause i play rhythm.

@LeonThomasian 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Angelo, I'm curious, do you have the keyboard hooked to the computer? If so, it sounds like there's some sustain pedal MIDI CC lagging through your DAW which shouldn't happen. When I play it on the keyboard directly, the strings/pads don't sustain when I lift my hands (unless I press the pedal and hold).

@angelomoyon2226 Жыл бұрын

i mean sir, does it has dual voice feature like yamaha keyboards?

@Jagan-wu6mc Жыл бұрын

how is the GO Keys compared to XPS 10 in terms of Sounds, Key bed quality and feel. can i save my favorites Presets

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately you can’t save favorite presets. I haven’t tried the XPS but I like that it has sliders instead of buttons. The sounds on this one are actually really good, though

@silver-rocksanz9782 Жыл бұрын

Bro i have a question, what tipe of cable or adapter you use to connect the go keys to a mixer or amplifier without sound quality loss???

@SamIsHereToStay Жыл бұрын

You'd just use the regular 1/8" jack to connect to your input.

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

As Sam said. this keyboard doesn't have 1/4" output so you'd need a 1/8" (3.5mm) adapter to 1/4" from the keyboard's output into the audio interface or mixer/amp.

@zilla. Жыл бұрын

Is there any kind of draw bar for the organ sounds?

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

I wish there was…

@jaypastoral6821 Жыл бұрын

Does it have dual set up? Like for example piano + string, piano + brass? Can dual can change or adjust na volume?

@SamIsHereToStay Жыл бұрын

It has some factory sounds that are pre-programmed that way, but you can not create your own multis.

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

as far as I know, you can't layer sounds in this one.

@areks29 11 ай бұрын

can you add reverb delay or sustain on this device?

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, you could add those to the sound. It had basic parameters.

@arkitektongmusikero Жыл бұрын

are you using external speakers? may i know what brand you recommend?

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

For this video I was actually playing through the built in speakers. But I use Adam audios to heat it in my daw. Currently I’m using Adam Audio T7V and they are my favorite speakers in that budget.

@michaelandrewaleta 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Are you able to use this as a MIDI controller? And whar DAW do you use? Id like to get the most out of my Go Keys and your vid wss really encouraging. Thanks!

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

I no longer have the keyboard, but yes, you can connect it to your computer with the USB cable and use it just like any other midi controller.

@michaelandrewaleta Ай бұрын

@@LeonThomasian thanks for the reply but I no longer have the keyboard as well. Hahaha

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

🤣

@grooveroid 11 ай бұрын

Ok I'm going to say it. The Roland Go: Keys sounds blow the Casio CT-S 1000V/500 into the weeds, as well as the Yamaha competition as this price point. These sounds are smooth and nicely EQed. I've watched many videos on the Casios and to me they sound harsh and overly bright whereas this instrument sounds just about professional. That's why it's a great pity it doesn't come with 1/4 inch L/R line outs. Lets see a V2 soon please with that issue addressed and for goodness sakes bin the very very prone to fail USB micro jack in favour of USB B.

@timoschnepf 11 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right. Own both of them. Casio CTS has a built in DSP, but I found myself replicating the sounds from the go keys 😅. I glad if you check my channel for some loop station things I'm doing with the go keys. Cheers

@yzered Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the song played on the first Stage Grand?

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

thank you for your comment, this was all improvised!

@yzered 11 ай бұрын

@@LeonThomasian Wow, nice improvisation, amazing skills

@kaybhee6 4 ай бұрын

explain sound,,,, which spkrs,,mics,,, amps,,,mixers,,, u used

@LeonThomasian 2 ай бұрын

I didn't use any thing special. Got the audio straight from the headphone jack on the keyboard into my audio interface. Nothing special at all!

@DarkVanities Жыл бұрын

How did you record the sound? does it have line outputs? is tve the red color and the string sounds here wowww, I'll buy this next monh ♥ohe headphone output aa 1/4 inch or 1/8 ? I really l

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Sorry for the late response. This keyboard doesn't have 1/4" output so you'd need a 1/8" (3.5mm) adapter to 1/4" from the keyboard's output into the audio interface or mixer/amp. I recorded through the audio interface to my computer software :) Hope that helps.

@DarkVanities 11 ай бұрын

@@LeonThomasian thank you, ok i got the adapter, but then i need a stereo splitter of two 1/4 jacks to insert into the audio interface right? so that i can obtain a stereo sound...

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

@@DarkVanities that’s true! I didn’t get a chance to try that, if you do please let me know :)

@Reverieeeee 7 ай бұрын

Quick question: Does it have a dual function?

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean by dual function.

@user-ug1st9zo1c 11 ай бұрын

Does it come with a transpose button or function?

@johnb6723 11 ай бұрын

It certainly does.

@user-ug1st9zo1c 11 ай бұрын

How do you access this function. Can you reply with steps or do a short video clip over it. Thanks in advance. @@johnb6723

@tomminkler7640 14 күн бұрын

Which model is this? 3, 5? Am i missing it? I guess i can follow the link... Great samples and video though!

@LeonThomasian 10 күн бұрын

Roland Go:Keys 61

@tomminkler7640 10 күн бұрын

@LeonThomasian ok so basically GO:Keys version 1 or the original

@vnl.visuals3313 Жыл бұрын

Hello ma I ask what did you use to connect it to your pc? What software and wires did you us to make it work.. thank you. From the Philippines!

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

Hi, I used a mini usb to usb cable to connect to the computer, in this video I was using Studio One as a DAW but you can use other daws like Logic or Cubase Or ProTools etc.

@vnl.visuals3313 Жыл бұрын

@@LeonThomasian thank you so much for replying!!

@laurenceellis8311 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love mine, only drawback, no midi connectivity, otherwise 10/10...

@LeonThomasian Жыл бұрын

You can use a mini usb to connect to midi, that’s how I did it

@DJHanj Жыл бұрын

sorry so say, but stage grand piano doesn't sound as it's showed on this video....m huge disappointment.... please tell me how I can get this sound

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

Hi, sorry for the late response. It's possible that you're listening from your PC speaker and it sounds fuller? Have you tried listening to the piano sound from good pair of headphone connected directly to your keyboard?

@gtberg 6 ай бұрын

Did you mention how stiff they key action is? Stiffest key action I've ever felt!

@LeonThomasian 2 ай бұрын

To me they always felt soft.

@geezercrook7731 4 ай бұрын

is this the FULL LIBRARY of the keyboard?

@LeonThomasian Ай бұрын

These are short demos of some of my favorite sounds. It has many more sounds that I couldn't possibly play in this video of course.

@alexthermack6056 Жыл бұрын

it has no port for amplifier how did you connect it to speaker?

@SamIsHereToStay Жыл бұрын

It has a stereo headphone jack that you can connect to either speakers/sound board or an audio interface.

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

Like Sam said :) I ended up getting a 1/8" to 1/4" adapter to go from the output of the keyboard to my audio interface.

@ET2carbon Ай бұрын

It's looks like you have 2 bonus fingers

@homolix 7 ай бұрын

why there is no any harpsichord? instead of many of thos silly and nasty sounds, roland should include different types of harpsichords

@DJHanj Жыл бұрын

I also have Roland goKeys, but both stage Grand & Concert Grand Pianos not sounding great like in this video.... Please help me how to do this 🙏🏻

@LeonThomasian 11 ай бұрын

Hi! Check my other comment and definitely let me know when you try the sounds with different output speakers/headphones :) Best of luck.