best synth for strings sound?

[monsterjazzlicks]

i have been using a ROLAND JV1080 midi up to the Nord for Strings and stuff. Its ok and a good cheap and reliable solution. However, i am trading this in for a ROLAND XV50 module for which you can buy SRX expansion cards. They have an Complete Orch and Symphonic Strings cards which are most excellent !!!

[Mr_-G-]

I have been trying to locate a reasonably priced XV5080 for some time (without any luck) and I hadn't thought about the xv5050. Maybe time to rethink this. Shame that it does not sample (right?) and has half the polyphony.

[monsterjazzlicks]

Thats right, the ROLAND XV5050 does not sample. There are only 2/3 for sale on ebay at a time and most of them sell without the SRX expansion cards. i have only seem them second hand, never new. i am about 90% going to buy one in the new year (and sell my JV1080 which has 3 x expansion cards inside). The JV1080 is brilliant but the XV5050 is the next step up. If you can't afford the XV5050 then you should think about the JV1080 or 2080 because you can pick them up easily and for less than £200 (with expansion cards).

Hope that helps.

[Octopus]

You can buy mine 5050. I have four srx cards (strings, studio, brass and drums).

Do you live in Sweden?

[monsterjazzlicks]

Hi Mr G,

Here is a demo of the 5050 using one of the SRX cards.

[Mr_-G-]

@ Octopus: No, but thanks for the offer anyway.

[monsterjazzlicks]

i am borrowing an XV5050 off a friend next week so i will let you know how it sounds. i may be swapping it with him for my JV1080 (because he is attracted to the 3 x expansion cards i am including). i think it should sound quite amazing midi up to the Nord !!