Roland CM-30 Cube Monitor 5-stars Reviews

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8 months ago

High quality versatility.

This product is very versatile due to it's many inputs. You really feel like you're getting full range of frequencies. It's sturdy and high quality.

4 years ago

yes, roland

clear sound at any volume, from a bright and intelligible lows, to highs that are loud and full of presence.

I use it as a monitor and in room jam contexts, mostly to amplify a drum machine; even with a couple of other instruments in the room, the volume knob never goes above 6, so I guess it could be employed in slightly larger situations.

The build is as solid as a rock, and i particularly enjoy the handle on the back. It is also very light.

4 years ago

This is a really cool and adaptable amp. Makes a strong noise at rehearsal. I use it for a synthesiser a sampler and it works very well with both plugged in. A good buy!

4 years ago

Great little amplifier for on the road

Great lightweight amplifier for use in small venues with a keyboard and singer/one more instrument. Also at home for practice. Easy to carry around with the handle.

Small annoying detail is that all the controls (volume, eq, etc) are at the bottom of the front of the amplifier. That's ok when it's used as a monitor on a stand, but when on the floor it's impossible to see the settings and you have to lift the amplifier to make adjustments.

4 years ago

A clear, surprisingly rich sound

I use this for an electronic keyboard. It does an excellent job of rendering a grand piano sound – clear, precise without being thin or glaring. The bass is precise rather than boomy, so even harpsichords render well. And very compact!

5 years ago

Compact, handy and with clear sound

I am astonished how good sound you can get from such a small speaker. Impressing!

6 years ago

5 Star ??

Bought it initially as a monitor for my keys in a small jazz group. Shaped a six inch piece of hard foam which I pushed into the back part of the handle recess. Ends up leaning back at 45 degrees pointing straight at me. Brilliant!

Then brought it up to the church gallery with my 40 piece choir, as some numbers I like to use a piano sound and not the pipe organ that's up there. Stuck it up on a mic stand, as the seating is steeply tiered and I wanted them all to be able to hear it, then took a line out to the mixer hooked into the PA. Brilliant!!

Then started taking it to rehearsals for musicals and performance groups I'm involved with. Left it on the ground and put that piece of foam under the front of it to tilt it up slightly and project the sound more. Even with a big chorus and a Six piece band (though I did keep them pulled back volume wise) at no time was I lost or in need of pushing to the limit. Far from it. People were looking around to see where my sound source was. They couldn't even see it. Brilliant!!!!!!

I've always thought about investing in an AER but couldn't justify the cost. With this cube, I don't know if I ever will. . .

7 years ago

Love this little monitor

Absolutely love it. Use it to take to DJ gigs as a monitor and also at home as a multitasking for whatever I need at the time. It's small, light, but packs a really nice loud clear punch. (It's loudness defies it's size). A built in mixer section and EQ have made it just super handy for me. Totally recommend.

7 years ago

Best monitor at a super portable size

I use this monitor in conjunction with a Nord Electro 5 in rehearsals and small (jazz mainly) gigs. Sound level is adequate, so you can hear with clarity what you are playing. Sound quality is better than I expected from price and size, piano samples sound clean, crispy, with a good low-end and in overall, a pleasure to play with them in this monitor. Versatility is a strong point, amp has lot of inputs in stereo / mono jacks / RCA / mini jack and a microphone XLR input for dynamic mics. I use a inexpensive microphone stand to place the amp at an ear level.

What I think is missing:

- Dedicated outputs for recording / PA (though headphone output may be used for this purpose or even better some DI with thru)

- Reverb effect, especially for use with the microphone.

I will buy soon a second unit to pair them and get the excelent stereo output of Nord.

8 years ago

nice little amp

nice amp for practice at home or rehearsals.

it can get loud aswel

9 years ago

The only speaker you might ever need.

I spent about two months researching the market looking for a guitar amp that would tick in the following boxes:

1) portable and light

2) multiple inputs

3) full-range speaker

4) loud enough for band practice

5) quite enough for bedroom practice

It was like solving a complicated equation. I hate guitar amps and combos because they seriously limit the sound you can produce with your guitar. Not to mention they make no sense if you?re a 21st century player and use digital technologies and synths. Hence a full-range speaker was a must.

I first focused my search to acoustic and keyboard amps but they tend to be bulky and have a lot of instrument-specific features that I wouldn?t need. So I refocused to small PA systems. Long story short? I settled on Roland CM-30 and went on to read reviews and more reviews. And tests?

By the time I was done, it got about 20 euros more expensive? Still, I placed my order.

Despite knowing the physical dimensions of the Cube by heart, I was rather surprised to find out how small it actually was. The top handle is an amazing detail - to carry the Cube around is very easy, it sort of balances itself out and the weight sensation is neutral. In other words, it?s comfortable. Oh, and it?s built like a tank with well recessed knobs.

What I really like is the sheer amount of inputs so you can connect your devices in such a way that best matches the Roland?s ins with your device?s outs.

Sound response is fairly neutral and I only use the on board equalizer to adjust for the room acoustic and/or particular placement.

I recommend using the Cube on a stand raised to your ears? level. A) you get the sensation of the best balanced sound, B) the Cube will actually sound loud. You can?t get around the physics here and while 30 watts amounts to a decent power output, the area of the speaker is small. There?s a reason it?s called Cube MONITOR.

I brought it to a band?s rehearsal and while it wasn?t the loudest thing around (along the drummer and bass player in a big room), I did got heard. The situation improved dramatically when I raised the Cube, though, and I still had about a third to go on both the channel and the master volume knobs. I think I might get another one - with two, I?d get comfortably loud and I?d be in full stereo.

The Cube is a really universal gadget - and it?s small and light so you can easily carry it along to ALWAYS have your own personal monitoring on stage (thanks to comprehensive ins/outs and routing), no matter what instrument you play.

9 years ago

Great Monitor

Have used this for studio work, and accoustic gigs as a speaker and monitor. Great piece of kit, lovely warm tone, light, highly portable and ideal to transport. Used it solid since purchase, no problems, reliable. Recommended.

10 years ago

Piccoli ma superlativi.

Non lasciatevi fuorviare dalla dimensione contenuta di questo monitor.

Il suono e' inredibilmente potente e privo di distorsioni.

La qualita' di costruzione e l'attenzione al dettaglio sono degni di Roland.

Ottimo corredo del mixer integrato.

Il prezzo non e' economicissimo, ma non ve ne pentirete.

10 years ago

Exceptional sounding mini amps. The stereo setup is a must. Excellent in a home studio, and very convenient for a fast live performance. Delicate amplification of practically all instruments, electrical or natural and voice. Two of them are on the top of my choices for many natural instruments.

11 years ago

Good alternative to small venue PA- excellent sound for the size and well made

This is a great little amp and well worth considering as an alternative to a portable PA. I've been using it this way rather than as a monitor. It's loud enough for small/medium sized bars. It has a good clear sound even at high volume, lows and highs cutting through, nothing rough or nasty as with some cheaper PAs. Aesthetically pleasing sound! Very rugged construction. Pretty basic features- no reverb; limited tone controls. I go through effects first. Good set of inputs.

I would certainly recommend this for solo/duo performers at small venues. It is of course also a monitor.

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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Roland
  • Released in 2003
  • Average price : $311
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