Roland didn't leave the field of play because they brought out updates instead of new models. Ian knows this full well, he just likes to try to get a rise out of me (beats tapping trees for maple syrup, I guess!).

Roland shot themselves in the foot marketing the G70 (and the previous V/VA series hadn't exactly set the world on fire, as different to the G1000 as they were), and were already a distant third to Korg and Yamaha by this time. Plus, Roland had never significantly updated PREVIOUS arrangers (as much as the V/VA series needed one!). So, scratch that as another misguided attempt by Ian to deflect criticism of Yamaha...

Ian also LOVES to ignore the fact that Korg are still robust, still selling well (comparatively) and still making great arrangers, despite the fact that they added, in effect, SA capabilities in a free update, Ketron are still doing OK, despite updating the Audya VERY deeply, and both of these companies have absolutely no problem making and selling arrangers in both 61 and 76 sizes. But all you hear is 'Roland this, Roland that'... Life would be SO much easier if it weren't for reality, eh, Ian?