Niels
some of what you say may be true..Naturally the more you use something the easier it gets..but I am not a novice, especially when it comes to arrangers..Roland in particular..

Even though the DisCover 5 seems to be identical to the G70..The selection process and play control is different than the G70..The DisCover 5, because it is not an arranger has a simplified window that is always accessible to SMF's..High speed scroll or search window is always available..Make the selection and push play...

The G70 you have to push the first page to select "song" selection..then location..go thru pages to locate the song ..select and then play..This is too many steps [as the Tyros2]..
Add the fact you are going back and forth from arranger mode to sequence play..it is not as convenient, as the DisCover 5[one job to do]..Also the edit within a song are much easier because of dedicated buttons..The Covers are the same..

Comparing the G1000 to the G70..to me the edge definitely goes to the G1000 for what it does...First the sequence playback is much better on the G1000[in fact the sequence playback is better than the DisCover5 for speed and access]. I find selection, edits of sequences, saving as system exclusive, selection of tones and variations, selection of intros, variations, how I want fills to play, endings , break, retarding of tempo, and selection of endings..are all easier on the G1000..because of dedicated buttons and less button pushes..

On top of that the things the G1000 does that the G70 can not......I want the G1000..


Of course we can get use to the extra steps...but that does not make it better...

Keep in mind, because Roland has added all of their great products in one board..you do have to sacrifice some things...This sacrifice is dedicated buttons and the need for more menus...

The USB does not help if you are "midied" to other modules and midi port instruments. The flexibility of switching from port "A" to port "B"..allows for more complex Midi sets.

I do not dislike the G70..In fact if I had to buy a new keyboard..without a doubt I would buy the G70...Thankfully, I do not have to buy a new board,,As an arranger the G1000 does all I would hope to do.. The DisCover 5 gives all the SMF goodies and the best harmonizer money can buy...I just have to use them both if I need both worlds..

I can do any job with just my G1000... or the DisCover5 ..

Many of the same reasons I pick the G1000 over the G70..are the same reasons I picked[kept] the G1000 over the 3 VA7's I owned for three years[yes I was use to them and still sold them in favor of the G1000]..

I carefully checked out the G70 to see if it would improve my needs...It doesn't...

Other people will not be in my situation, and I have giving the G70 a stamp of approval in the current market....and as I am famous for saying..."Newer is not always better"