I dont think this is the best way to make a comparison between two keyboards...

The reason why is because each board has different EQ settings / effects and different samples. Im sure if more time was spent EQ'ing and adding effects to the PA 800 it might have a better result - but same goes to the G70... or any other board brought into the equation.

Fran, You have owned the G70 for many years and I am sure you know it inside out compared to the PA800. Thus you would be able to achieve much better results on your G70 than the PA 800 in any application...

You can never judge a better keyboard by making it play the same midi file as the next one... Midi files need to be optimised for the keyboard they are being played on...

The best comparison for me would be restore both units to factory default and play the midi file straight out - the only changes should be re voicing...

but then again Arrangers are all about personalising and tweaking so a person who has more experience with the Korg could get a better result than someone who has only had it 1 month - 2 months.

Nick

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Roland G70 / Roland BK9 / Roland GW8-L / Yamaha Motif XS / Technics KN6500