Originally posted by Diki:
First of all, let's take a look at the street price of the GEM - Yikes! Nearly $2000 MORE than street price on a G70!
Actually if you shop around you will find the prices to be close.
Now LISTEN to the demos....... subjective, I know, but the GEM sounds wooly and reverb-y, Roland's demos for the G70, punchy and clean (if still a bit reverb-y for me!)
As you said, that is subjective. Not everyone likes the same sound. But keep in mind that the sound is adjustable on each instrument.
So what do you get for an additional $2k? Mostly the ability to record audio (at up to 16bit/44k, which is hardly pro, now) and playback audio. Not enough, I fear. The PA1Xpro will do audio at much less than the GEM.
Not exactly. You also get a very usable interface and much more flexibility than many of the other instruments. And the CD drive is not just for burning audio CD’s, it can also be used for mass storage of SMF’s, MP3’s, User Set-ups, etc. just like the internal hard drive.
Anyway, to return to your original question,
Bill did ask for other suggestions, so I don't really feel I was out of line by offering one.
Sorry if I jumped in where I didn't belong.
Dave
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