Fran,
Tom is correct about the two modes available. Unlike the VA line which had the 4 tone maps which seemed to confuse so many people because you only could see 1 maps worth of sounds at a time and this made is quite difficult when selecting sounds for a song or style, the G70 allows you to see all the sounds all the time or you can just see the "new" sounds used for the G70.
I don't have an older VA product at my store to actually compare the sounds but I think you will be quite pleased.
Yesterday, one of the synthzone guys came into the store wanting to see the G70. He had read all the posts regarding this product the past few days.
I gave him a quick tour and made it a point to play for him many of the sounds that have come up here in discussion. After this, I played some styles, demonstrated the 16 track sequencer, plugged in a mic and demonstrated the vocal harmonizer and the auto pitch correction feature and when I was done I joked and said "does this sound like crap". Of course it didn't. And as always I suggest you get a demo that is done by someone who has spent some time and knows any keyboard he or she is showing. I could have left this member alone. Actually, he walked in with his headphones in hand and this always makes me nervous. I'm afraid they won't be using the keyboard right or know what's what, so I always walk over and ask if I can show some of the features and sounds and navigation menus before leaving the customer alone with their set of headphones.
After an hour of trying and comparing with the PA1X (he already bought a PA80 from me some years ago), he was convinced the G70 and the PA1XPRO are two amazing keyboards!
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California