is this good for composing orchestral type music? is there a built in speaker> how good is it?
1415169
No built in speaker but it has many nice samples including grand pianos, violins, cellos, contrabasses and combined strings, plus drums including timpani, a lots of woodwinds and brass samples.
792776
It has a number of orchestral instruments if that is what you are asking. There is no built in speaker (just audio out jacks). The quality is very good, a sophisticated instrument for the price.
1415170
The instrument has very good orchestra sounds. Most are pretty good reproductions. It does not have an internal speaker . I bought mine for playing midi backing tracks. It will also play thumb drive midi or wave files. I love it. For the money it is an excelent instrument
1432244
I use this one, its actually pretty good for the money. Behringer X V-AMP Amplifier/Multi-Effects Processor
1097719
no built-in speaker. you need headphones or some sort of powered monitor. computer speakers work well, especially one with a good subwoofer. if you can help it, don't use a guitar amp, the frequency response isn't flat enough for both bass drum and cymbal crashes. it will work, but it won't be great, except as an effect.there is an audio-in jack to plug an iPod or similar, and you will be able to hear a mix of the audio and the drums through the headphones or line out. very handy for practicing quietly.
1457102
I wouldn't consider it a waste by any means, but at the same token it wouldn't be living up to its potential either. I would strongly recommend something like the FiiO e6 amplifier. It's very small and light, about the size of an iPod Nano. Also costs only something like $25 (at least mine did), so it's not a large expenditure either, and yes it does make a difference!
1875041
Well, this is just a USB controller, so I use it with my regular PC speakers for DJing practice at home. It is just a 2.1 speaker system with a pretty boomy subwoofer and it works fine for me. Are you asking for home DJing or for filling up a venue with sound? Can't help you with the latter but for the former, any decent PC speakers with a subwoofer should work.
999027
I like mine. It performs well and, in my opinion, it's worth the money. However, if you're expecting the kind of sound described in your question, I think you are going to have to spend more money for something more powerful. Good luck.
691067
There is always a better DAC out there. In most cases they will cost some serious $$$$. The Schiut Bifrost is excellent for its price. I cannot say though if it will improve the sound from your system because there are more variables than just the DACs. My advice though is to stay with the Oppo's DAC.....even if this is an older model/DAC, they do their players quite well.
1958427
It has a built in speaker. It sounds fine to me. And it has a pretty good volume control. I use this for my son to watch DVDs. I also use it to play his bedtime music CD when we are out of town.
42921
Its a pretty good speaker. Although, this is more a "Let's go party outside!" type of speaker. If you want good audio quality, go for something designed for acoustics not durability.
1210520
The sound is very good. It has digital output so be sure to buy a good cable. I used it with my big screed and a Bose surround system and it sounded great.
2111374
Well i like it i use it to record music and it sounds really good for the price you will not find another one like it. I hope this can help you
1167639
I dont think do. Its sounds great. You can enjoy the music in this little thing.
1431853
should work ok. For a studio speaker it will be just ok. not really a reference speaker sound quality wise. A band playing a gig is a lot different than a recording studio reference speaker. Just my two cents worth.
558274
It already has a good DAC. Whether a better DAC would improve sound really depends on the rest of your system. If you have high end stuff, you might be able to hear a difference. It also has a line-out so you can skip the internal headphone amp. However, I think it sounds fine as is. I would not pair it with other portable dacs/amps as the whole reason for buying it was to have a single, very good sounding unit.
1140891
Not great- This speaker is not built for music. It's not that the sound quality is all that horrible, more that you will easily overload and blow the speaker. I think I actually did this with the first unit I bought. I wasn't planning anything that crazy just some Avishai Cohen, which is upright bass driven progressive jazz. That being said, I have listened to music through it had a very low level just for some background in the car.
1238907
For general use in a home living room, we use the built-in speakers. My daughter takes piano lessons on this keyboard; our house is too small for a piano, even an upright. Reason for purchasing was this keyboard is a good value in that it has weighted keys and feels like a real piano and the price point is low for good quality. I'd imagine you can use almost any amp. It has outputs.
1745450
Yes, But not any I would , and the Learning Curve seemed really steep. I use it for odds & ends sound but never wanted to devote the hours it would take to understand it. BUT I'm not a Music guy. I do video and Edius 6 meets most of my needs.