So far, Roland haven't published a Parameter List for this thing, so programming sys-ex strings and controller changes for many of the internal workings is hard to figure out. Hopefully, this will be rectified soon.

I am auditioning the drums and their patterns alone at the moment (any arranger lives or dies on these, as far as I am concerned), and I have to say, two thumbs up! Very punchy, very dynamic, very good use of fills and variations. Defaults are a HAIR more reverb than I like, but I like pretty dry, and let the room itself color the drums (just like they do a real drummer) so I imagine most others will be happy.

You know, I hate to say this, but I prefer some of the kits in here (or at least the way the style programmer has used them) to my G70. 57 drum kits, for Pete's sake! Makeup Tools makes them a piece of cake to change (mind you, I am starting to realize how spoiled a good touch screen makes you... I can zip around a fair bit faster with the G70's screen).

More to come...