Roland will show 2 new Keyboards next week.

First will be the G70 which we have all been talking about and evaluating here at SZ.

Next will be a GW-7 Music Workstation. Roland says "Affordable performance keyboard with preset backing, Simple operation, Pro-quality sounds, frindly features for live performance"

Fantom X6/X7/X8 Version 2. "8 stereo tracks for audio recording ,Streamlined sample/patch creation, Multi-sample editing and library conversion software included"
Roland states that an upgrade kit will be available for Version 1 owners.

Roland will also be showing a new CD-2 CF/CD Recorder. "Stereo recorder for creating audio CD's, Record direct to CD or store to Compact Flash, Effects for guitar, vocals, and mastering, 2 XLR inputs, built in stereo mic and speakers, Practice tools with tempo/key change, tuner, and metronome."

RD700sx Digital Piano. "Roland's ultimate stage piano, collection of the world's finest concert grand pianos, authentic progressive hammer action, full parametric 3 band eq with graphic interface, standard midi file player, usb midi interface and file transfer."

RD300sx Digital Piano. "True 88 note piano samples from Fantom X, lightweight and portable, 128 voice polyphony, USB Midi Interface."

These are just a few of the new Roland products. There are new 8 track and 12 track digital recording studios, both with CD burners. The 12 track features fast drum pattern creation with EZ compose feature. Vocal harmony generator and pitch correction, USB port for file sharing with computers.



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George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

Thank you very much George, for sharing your information!

Do you think that the GW-7 will be an arranger keyboard, since Roland says "performance keyboard with preset backing"?

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Tom NL

I found this picture on the net. The corresponding text is in Japanese.....



It doesn't seem to be an arranger keyboard. My guess is that it is a performance keyboard without styles, derived from the G-70.

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Tom NL

GW-7 is really an arranger keyboard, it is made in china. i have read it's chinese manual.

it has a lot of chinese and asia Voice. I personal think it's maneuverability is poor. hard to operate.

[This message has been edited by sylion (edited 01-15-2005).]

GW-7 web site (in chinese): http://www.roland.com.cn/gw_7/

it seems a EXR-5 without loudspeakers, and specifically made for China (and directed to chinese music). It appears in chinese pages only

Roland's NAMM site:
http://www.rolandus.com/index_namm.asp

I can't understand Roland.
This new GW-7 seems a very basic range model, very similar to EXRs. Then, I can't see the reason for to put it in stores.
It would be better tu put a middle range model which Roland hasn't now.
Perhaps Roland can't do it, as Korg and Yamaha can.
Afterwards, what caotic system Roland uses for naming these keyboards.
You see: EXRs, GW7, G70.

Is anyone else having problems with the links on this topic? I can't see the pic, and I keep getting dead links everytime I click on them to see this new Roland. It's only on this page too. I can do it elsewhere but the links on this one are dead.

Squeak

Apparently Roland took down the link I listed above until Thursday. It was active this morning and I read through many of Roland's new offerings... but it's gone now, temporarily.

Her is a new link: http://www.roland.com/products/en/goPrd.cfm

I like the new RD-700SX!

I think I want CD-2 for my field recordings, or to add 2 more mic inputs to my regular setup! ( Now .... how much is this worth to me...hmmmmmmmm......?)
If Roland puts a list price of under $499 - I might be a customer.