Originally posted by superpowter77:
I found the roland VR-76's replacement: Roland EXR7S(yes it has 76 keys) for just $995:
[This message has been edited by superpowter77 (edited 10-16-2006).]
For your info there is no such thing as VR760.There is a COSM tonewheel modeller(also accept SRX boards).Has GREAT keys.More hands on control to play with a live band.
Or if you are talking about VA76(Roland's flagship before G70 and ofcourse new 61 key E80),has variphrase,and best of all, has GREAT waterfall keys.One of the best keys made in any arrangers.
EXR7s is nowhere near those above two boards.though EXR's keys are OK,they can't be compared with VA76.EXR series are low-mid level arrangers with somewhat less functions(but more and better keys than YAM and KORG of that price range).
arranger function wise(for $999 KBs)
EXR7s lacks style maker,has only 2 varitions.(but has seq)
PSR1500 has everything plus SM card input and USB to "DEVICE".(no true seq and simple sound edit)
KORG PA50 sound wise and synth editing power(most will agree-except for AC piano where EXr has the edge)kicks both EXr and psr 1500 out of the water,but again OS and arranger mode not well thought as YAM.
To the original poster - if you do not want to spend $1000-1500,stick with DGX for now and save money for the bigger one.
[This message has been edited by jamman (edited 10-18-2006).]