Again Ian.., another assumption man. There are tons of piano players who buy FULL 88 key workstations just to tweek the pianos (acoustic and electric) and see all the other bells and whistles as just an added bonus. I know many people who are piano players who own the top end 88 key workstations who buy these things simply because of the ability to tweek those pianos and the key action. Plus with these top end workstations they're getting good piano sounds, and still paying LESS than they would for a good quality acoustic. So yes there are many who won't tweek them, but there are just as many that will and want the ability to do that. This V-Piano is going to make many piano players happy because they'll be able to fine tune this thing to the way THEY want it without having to spend their life savings to custom order an acoustic. This piano may cost $6,000 but it sure as hell will save a lot of people some money in the long run.

Also Ian I have never met a piano player that didn't say there wasn't something they'd like to SOUND better on the acoustic piano they own. I've played my share of pianos that sounded great, but thought if only the bottom end wasn't so muddy and so on. This V-Piano will allow piano players to take those things they wish they could get on a custom tailored acoustic but couldn't afford and make it happen. Ian.., I'm sure you've sat in front of enough pianos in your lifetime that were good, but only wished you could do a little something different, but couldn't. The V-Piano is going to let people customize their piano sounds in ways we've never seen before. This is one of those times I wish that I could be a Roland demo rep for a few months! I'd snag one of those V-Pianos for payment (screw the money.., give me that V-Piano)

I'm also one who always bitches about price, but look at what all this piano allows you to do for LESS than the cost of a good baby grand acoustic. Take into consideration what the production cost must be for this thing.., and I can only imagine what the dealer cost will be too!!!!!!! Still.., for the prices I've seen listed here..., and taking into consideration what all you can do with this thing, even at that price you're still saving some money IMO.

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 02-06-2009).]