One of the most anoying thing in this forum is that a lot of members keep confusing the arranger/worsktation keyboard types and specs. I've even read in other threads that the keyboard companys should merge the 2 types and have only one kind of keyboards. Everyone who doesn't understand the diference should at least try to get some more information about it. No one working seriously on the recording/production uses an arranger unless for some kind of "scratch pad" notes. Why ? You can have a pro sequencer section in an arranger but you will never have the "4-stereo sampled tone velocity matrix switched high-end studio recorded sound patch" like the Fantom X. And why is that? You don't need it. The arrangers like the G-70 is focused on real-time music. The worsktation are focused on non-realtime performance - you don't want it in the studio - but on slow (calm???) midi and audio recording with high emphasis on the sound quality. That's also the reason why you have more and more real-time sound controls on the workstations so you can do some sort of "groove" when you play live with what you have previously recorded. The digital out is tipically a workstation feature althought we find it in more and more instruments. And, yes, the G-70 could or should have it. But do you really need it? What for? Do you have a "all digital inputs mixer/recorder"?. If you want do record the G-70 to MD you can also use the analogs. You will not find the diference. If you're professionally recording in the studio then you should have a Fantom and they have de digital outs. You can be a professional entertainer with the G-70 but you will never be a professional producer or engenier.

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