Well lets see, if the EXR-7 had a (real) sequencer that allowed you to record in not just realtime, but allowed you to step record, and at the very least (basic) editing features such as panning, volume, ect, If the EXR-7 allowed you to do at the very minimal (basic) voice editing, and finally at least allowed you to edit and record user styles....., Then I'd consider the $1,000 price tag worth it. Considering the EXR-7 does none of this, the fair price I feel it should have is around $750-$800.

The GW-7 sells for less than $700, and it's basically an EXR with no speakers, ability to edit voices, however it too shares the same poor sequencer and complete inability to edit or record user styles.

I just think Rolands prices on their arrangers are way too high. Seriously who does Roland think they are here????? For $1,000 you could buy a PSR-1500 from Yamaha, The PA-50 and Triton LE from Korg, or even a used PSR-2000/2100. All of these boards have the ability to edit and store user voices, create and edit styles, and a sequencer that makes the EXR series look like a welfare case. Anyway just my opinion.

Squeak

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 09-08-2005).]