Keys / Sample Amplification Question.

[deadraven]

So we now have a sixth member who is a sampler.
We already have 3 members going through the PA, main vox and 2 backup, it can handle them fine but its not powerful enough to take the samples at the same time.

My question is what do you think would be best to use for keys / samples live and rehearsing? We play heavy metal so we need something that can obviously have the power to stand on its own 2 feet against two ear crunching guitars.

We own EastWest software which is awesome, but I'm wondering whether she should go with Roland amps or just get a seperate PA just for the samples.

Money isnt too much of an issue as the sampler was looking at the most expensive Roland 300watt amp.
But I've done some research and read pretty mixed reviews on them, so I'd like to see if anyone here can shed some more light on the matter and help us out

Regards
Edd

[tylerxfury]

To be quite honest, i would only get an amp loud enough to make it heard during practice,
or run it through the pa at reduced volume
Invest in a DI box for your sampler, and when you play shows, the sound tech should be able to run it through his system as far as amp and monitoring

[deadraven]

lol We'd rather our sampler have a complete seperate system so we have more control of the sounds she is sending out, so its an option out of roland amp or a powerful PA.
I just wanted to see if anyone had experience of roland amps and could advise me if theyre good.
If not we'll go with PA.