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#333511 - 11/17/11 05:04 PM Did I miss something with Roland?
Bill Lewis Senior Member Registered: 11/12/08 Posts: 2442 Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA	Just went onto the Roland USA site . Thinking about something new, lighter, simpiler, for the NH/ cocktail hour gigs. What happened to the GW8? All they show is the Prelude, E-09, and Bk7m. Did I miss the Gw8 being discontinued ? Sorry if I'm wasting a post for something thats already been discussed but I do check in here pretty often and I'm surprized. BTW anyone have and experience with the E-09. Looks interesting for the price for a knock around keyboard An Early Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving to all and lets think about our service people abroad who will miss being home. The VFW and Elks here both host dinners for all the service people stationed at the Cape May NJ Coast Guard Base. Bill in NJ Bill in NJ _________________________ Bill in SC --- Roland BK9 (2) Roland BK7M, Roland PK5 Pedals, Roland FP90, Roland CM30 (2), JBL Eon Ones (2) JBL 610 Monitor, Behringer Sub, EV mics, Apple iPad (2) Behringer DJ mixer
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#333515 - 11/17/11 07:56 PM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
cassp Senior Member Registered: 03/21/03 Posts: 3748 Loc: Motown	Bill - the E09 is an older keyboard, ala E50, 60, 80 years. It's OK for a beginner, but I think someone like you would be very dissatisfied with it. I had one and got rid of it quickly, luckily at a profit. I'm waiting on the Korg MicroArranger... _________________________ Riding on the Avenue of Time cassp50@gmail.com
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#333516 - 11/17/11 09:14 PM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
jamman Member Registered: 08/24/04 Posts: 666 Loc: City of Angels in the golden s...	Originally Posted By: Bill Lewis Just went onto the Roland USA site . Thinking about something new, lighter, simpiler, for the NH/ cocktail hour gigs. What happened to the GW8? All they show is the Prelude, E-09, and Bk7m. Did I miss the Gw8 being discontinued ? Sorry if I'm wasting a post for something thats already been discussed but I do check in here pretty often and I'm surprized. BTW anyone have and experience with the E-09. Looks interesting for the price for a knock around keyboard An Early Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving to all and lets think about our service people abroad who will miss being home. The VFW and Elks here both host dinners for all the service people stationed at the Cape May NJ Coast Guard Base. Bill in NJ Bill in NJ I would get PSR S710 OR PA 500.
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#333524 - 11/18/11 07:40 AM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
montunoman Senior Member Registered: 10/20/09 Posts: 3208 Loc: Dallas, Texas	I searched high and low for a Roland GW 8. When I finally found one it was a HUGE disappointment in every way. If you want a small light weight arranger, I�d look at the Yamaha psr 710, Korg PA 500 or the new Korg Micro Arranger. _________________________ It not the keyboard, it's the keyboardist. www.youtube.com/channel/UCV94i--V-A8kZShmGTKyDOw https://www.facebook.com/elgrupocache
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#333525 - 11/18/11 08:38 AM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
DonM Senior Member Registered: 06/25/99 Posts: 16735 Loc: Benton, LA, USA	Love my BK7m. DonM _________________________ DonM
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#333536 - 11/18/11 10:25 AM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
Bill Lewis Senior Member Registered: 11/12/08 Posts: 2442 Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA	All Thanks for the quick replies and advice. I'm going away and will be offline for a few days hence the early Thanksgiving message. I guess I'm back to the BK7M. I'm sure the other suggestions are great boards but I'm getting very lazy and just hate to start over with a whole new set of nomenclature from a different manufacturer. Wish I could try one out but no stores carry them except George Kaye and thats a bit far for a demo! I may have to take the plunge BTW--- did the GW8 get the deep six? Thanks again Edited by Bill Lewis (11/18/11 10:26 AM) _________________________ Bill in SC --- Roland BK9 (2) Roland BK7M, Roland PK5 Pedals, Roland FP90, Roland CM30 (2), JBL Eon Ones (2) JBL 610 Monitor, Behringer Sub, EV mics, Apple iPad (2) Behringer DJ mixer
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#333545 - 11/18/11 04:33 PM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
jedi Senior Member Registered: 02/07/02 Posts: 1125 Loc: Merrimack, N.H.	I have the Prelude and so far so good ! Had since July , great action + Organ sounds + Synth sounds , Brass is not so good and Strings are fair , and Piano is fair. Best thing is the build quality and Organ sounds. Gary
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#333547 - 11/19/11 01:54 AM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: jedi]
jamman Member Registered: 08/24/04 Posts: 666 Loc: City of Angels in the golden s...	listen to this then decide. Prelude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56XM2qzkBE8&feature=related S710 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8jKi3oicE0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHOO4lnukqI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL-G9JeKY64 Built quality and look - Roland Style quality (plus support) and sounds - Yamaha IMHO. Yamaha styles are more musical and guitars make (lower Roland and Korg KBs really old). Edited by jamman (11/19/11 02:06 AM)
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#333558 - 11/19/11 03:15 PM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
jedi Senior Member Registered: 02/07/02 Posts: 1125 Loc: Merrimack, N.H.	No arguments here !! I just wish the "PSR" series had a better keybed and plastic buttons , if they did I would own a PSR-S910 in a heartbeat ! And you are also right about the styles Roland has , very flat and not really very musical. Still the Prelude is a rather unique and interesting A-KB Later Gary
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#333764 - 11/26/11 09:42 AM Re: Did I miss something with Roland? [Re: Bill Lewis]
guitarbare Junior Member Registered: 11/15/11 Posts: 2 Loc: Texas	I Have sold my SD3 and now have a Roland BK7m and a new Ketron Audya5 both have their strong points. Need figure out how to modify the bass lines in the BK7m any thoughts? Edited by guitarbare (11/26/11 09:50 AM) _________________________ Yamaha Stagepass 500 PA, Ketron Audya5 & Roland BK7m with Pk5 Footpedals and a Godin guitar with Midi to a Roland GK module. Also Larger Mackie PA Quality Studio w/ Sonar and Mackie Control Surface. JBL Studio Monitors Neumann, AKG, Blue & Sennhieser Mics
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