Time for a reality check

Now guys..don't go off the deep end...just think about what I am about to say...It wouldn't hurt for you to have some on hands experience too..


Yamaha is the poorest of the modern day arrangers when it comes to the features mentioned above....and beyond what is mentioned..


Korg's songbook is praised by most..and even owners like StephenM, that owned the Korg and Roland, has stated he thinks the "Songbook" edges the G70 "user program"....although I disagree

Biggest problem with the "songbook"...it is attached to Korg's operating system....In many ways the Korg OS reminds me of the Roland G1000...deep capabilities, but a learning curve that takes time to learn....and also needless routing to get the job done (actually the G1000 was more efficient in this respect)..

This brings me to center court... ...The G70 has the absolute best operating system, for getting things done..in a way that makes sense...you NEVER have to go out of the mode you are working to continue the process of editing and saving...It has the best tools for all of the above..

As an example ..when you need to use a sequencer on the Korg to edit a SMF....you have to load in another mode and re-save the edits..before going back to your performing mode...None of this flows at all..

G70 totally dominates here....

This is why I give Roland's "User programs" the edge over the Korg's "songbook"...a BIG edge..

The recall feature on the G70 is also the best...I currently have about 2,000 User programs at my finger tip for immediate selection..the search is also easy..sure you can scroll with the wheel, but you can search via the finder feature...same design for SMF search, and style search..

The G70 also has software built in that allows the conversion of my "old" G1000 user programs..they are extremely accurate too..

I also retain about 2,000 styles ready for selection.....and about 4,000 SMF's..ready to go..

I just hope that down the road, Roland will not screw up the G70 design, and use a Korg type OS in the future ...If so ..then I would have to switch over to Ketron

Or just keep the G70...and the best "user program" concept..