Should I exhange Pa3xLE for PA3x76 + dif?

Reidoo · Post by **Reidoo** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:41 am

Hello to you all!
I have the oportunity of exhanging my Pa3xLe for a Pa3x76 + a dif of 400 dolars?
Should i go for it? I never got the chance to try the Pa3x pro for more than 10 minutes? Does it clearly sound better? I play jazz pop rock and some etnic music with styles, and also solo piano. I think the keybed is a lot better, at least for my needs, but is this worth it? My keyboard is bought dec. 2015 and looks like brand new, i don't know how used is the pa3x pro, but clearly has some years of gigging. What do you think?

angelitto · Post by **angelitto** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:05 pm

On pa3xle piano samples are better than in pa3x. Keep in mine that. Pa3x sounds better in general because of MAXX Audio. It has compression and digital output, but less options in editing/saving and a smaller screen. Overall, i like pa3xle more, but its your decision.

nitecrawler · Post by **nitecrawler** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:55 pm

That is a tough call. I like my PA3Xle a lot. It has great sounds and gigs well. Love the portability. The piano really does sound good. Being newer, I wouldn't change back to an older interface personally, but it basically boils down to your preferences and needs. Good luck with your decision.

Reidoo · Post by **Reidoo** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 2:42 pm

Hey guys, thanks for the answers. It is a tough call indeed. Unfortunately I don't really know what max audio is and why it makes the keyboard sound better. If I think about it more, I would mostly make this change for the pa3x keybed, which clearly is more superior and closer to a piano. I dream for that arranger which I can play solo piano on, and also instrumentals with styles, but I can't settle for something like Havian30. Now that the pa4x is out, the 3x does look a little older'ish, but I could deal with that if I would feel great on it's keybed.
The pa3xLe has an ok keybed compared to other arrangers, but it doesn't quite do it for me.
Strange enough, I tried to pair it with a Roland Fp50 digital piano by midi, playing piano was great, but guess what, no matter how much i tweaked, playing other sounds on the piano keybed was afwull!! So I am thinking maybe pa3x would be the perfect compromise?
Sorry for my obsession with keybeds, I played clasical piabo for many years and some things you just can't let go of.
Anyway, I love the sounds and styles of the pa3xLE...they are more than ok for me...but there is always room for better. When I played only acoustics, I was happy with anything trying to acomodate myself to the instruments, but once I went into the keyboard world...oh boy, I always want more and more from the instrument :p

Reuben · Post by **Reuben** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:17 pm

As mentioned above - the piano sounds on the Le are better than on the 3x so if piano is your main thing I recommend you don't change. If you are wanting a more realistic piano action you might consider connecting a midi controller keyboard to your Le.

Martosax87 · Post by **Martosax87** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:17 am

Yeah, same opinion like Reuben. Don't change it.

chelsea4023 · Post by **chelsea4023** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:04 pm

Hi Guy's,

Are there any tutorials on using Maxx Audio ? Or even peoples preferred settings. I have a PA4X but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Chris