Arturia MatrixBrute vs Roland GO:KEYS 5
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Roland GO:KEYS 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 61 box-shape keys with velocity (synth action) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 1154 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | ZEN-Core sound generator (1,154 tones + 74 drum kits; Roland Cloud sound pack expansion), 203 accompaniment styles |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | Tone MFX 2 systems x 93 types, Total MFX 1 system x 15 types, Reverb 4 types; mic effects (auto harmony, voice transformer, compressor, noise suppressor) |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 20 kg | 4.9 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 950 × 87 × 286 mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (8 x AA alkaline approx. 5 hours, or Ni-MH approx. 6 hours) |
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland GO:KEYS 5 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 4.9 kg).
- Choose the Roland GO:KEYS 5 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 1154).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Roland GO:KEYS 5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.