[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 06-14-2008).]

Yeah USB key functionality. Roland welcome to the 21st century.

Little by little new things are trickling onto the marketplace......what will be next? I have a feeling this year & next will be amazing!

Roland always did make a nice synth.

Arrangers? Not too shabby, but their synths, especially the older ones, always had their own distinctive warm sound.

The colors and the panel remind me of my old Jupiter-8....how sweet it was!

I notice this new one doesn't have aftertouch...may be an issue for some.

Looks like a winner just the same.

Ian

At least, unlike SOME (you know who you are!), they recess the USB stick port and cover it up so it doesn't stick
out there just BEGGING to be knocked, broken and snapped off...

That's not the G70 action, BTW ;(

Can't think of anyone that could use it, though... Who needs 76 keys here, anyway?

Yes, what were they thinking?

15 keys too many...a flagrant waste of cheap plastic!

Have they no market research?

Ian

Yep...the keys are the same as the Juno G...about 50% better than the Yamaha keys, but way under par for me...

You have played the Juno Stage 76 already?

Ian

[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 06-14-2008).]

That was my question. If the keybed is just a longer Juno board, then it would be less than optimal. I always thought the newer Junos had short keys. but I think the Stage Juno is a good idea. I would at least give it a try.