My only hope lies with the proposed 76 key Roland to be released.. It would have to have the features of the G70 (and BK9) and a large selection of Super Natural sounds..
I liked the E-A7, but it needed some improvements like 76 keys, touch screen, aftertouch, sequencer, and vocal harmonizer... bringing us back to a new Roland offering..
Well Fran was right about the BK9 rumor so I tend to belive his sources. BUT I hope the new Roland weights 60lbs., costs 6 K, and has nothing but Oriental Styles so I won't be tempted. I thought the G1000 was my forever board and then the BK9 came along so I'm done !!
Just spent 3 days going thru and editing all my Styles because of the different response of my new sound system. Next is editing all my SMFs. I just hate to start over again.
What Roland should do..
-the style section of the G70 combined with ea7 including multipads
-the sounds of the integra 7
-the live sets of the Jupiter 80
-the the buildquallity, the keybed and sound controll of the rd2000 with aftertouch(also a 76 key version)
-expansion slots for ACB and DCB sounds
Nothing fancy.. just what they have been selling for the last decade..
I would happilly pay 5k
And i would never ever look back...
Its not like Roland doesn’t have the technollogy..
They just don’t think there is a market for a TOTL arranger/workstation