If I was to buy any keyboard today

This is my top list of keyboards I would want to buy in this order... If they could be found. I have been fortunate to play each one …


1 Roland G70

2 Roland BK9

3 Roland EA7

4 Ketron SD9

5 Korg PA4x76


The Genos is a contender in this list, but I don't know where. After a hands on, and a much lower price... it is possible..

I am pretty sure it would not beat my 1 and 2... but maybe the others..


I like the sounds and features of the 3 Roland's..

I like the sound and touchscreen on the Ketron SD9..Only played the SD7.


I like the features on the Korg PA4x76..




Other than arrangers I have considered the Roland FA07, for sampling, sequencing, studio sets and Super Natural editing.. It can also download most Roland libraries..(Axial). Reasonble price.



The Roland Integra7 is also high on my wish lists.. Many features and all the Roland library..


Considered the Kronos, but determined the sounds over all are not to my liken.. Not bad , just don't do it for me.. especially at such a high price tag..



Any and all comments are welcomed..



The FA07 and Itegra7 are both street price $1,500...New.

Fran I would say the G70 MIDI'd to the Integra 7 for the additional sounds would be killer!!

I know you dont like your Yammys but have you seriously tried a Motif XS or XF? My Motif XS is irreplaceable! And you can get them fairly cheap nowadays ($1500.00 AUD)

It's been years since I even visited Roland's arranger section of their website. It didn't look all that impressive. Which one is their most current flagship arranger? E-A7?

I am definitely curious about the SD-9 and Genos. I've owned multiple Yamaha workstations but never an arranger.

I have the musical good fortune of currently owning all six of these marvelous keyboards. It simply doesn't get any better than this.

A g 70 ver 3 is so hard to find these days, and they weren't lite weight either.

Allan

Allan, I found one in my studio

The 46 pound G70 stays put in my studio now, while I travel with the 20 pound BK9

How do you think anything mentioned stands up to the Yamaha GENOS?
That said if I was still playing out I would buy a Yamaha Genos...
but for now S970 is more then enough to keep me busy at home.

I think the Genos sounds fantastic on the demos I have heard. And Yamaha have addressed a couple of issues with the revo drums and the playlist. But it is just too expensive for many people, myself included. And for that kind of money, you should get top of the line harmony which it does not have. I would stick with the 970.

Nobody asked but best bang for buck if you don't need harmony-used E-A7. If you want harmony a used PA900 which is what I have or a PA1000.

I'd love to try out a Genos, Korg PA4X, or a Kenton but even if I did I can't justify the prices at this point. Just to learn what they're about and do they really sound as fantastic as owners say. My BK9's do it all and more for my needs. And easy to move.

No question in my mind, I would have a Genos if I were still working. I'm very content with my PSR-S950 at home at this time.

Gary

He's not comparing any of them to the Genos, because like you and me, he hasn't even played one. There's no way to judge until you actually put hands on it. Demos are full of smoke and mirrors, and some of my favorite products have had dreadful demos. You gotta touch 'em before you can make such a bold comment.

here is my List

I have Owned them all

1. Genos
2 T5
3 T4
4 G70
5 S970


Now the G70 could be right up at the top for it time it was hand down the best

but for sound weight and size Genos wins by far

BK9 I was not a fan of at all

IF THEY CAN FIX THE SONG MODE Genos will be perfact

That said dave some on the list Fran hasn't touched either ....and after all is said and done what's the difference when you personally have to make any keyboard YOUR OWN to sound they way you like...and why are we always doing the crazy which is best routines year after year..just sayin'?....it's getting kind of old isn't it...
just buy play whatever you like no body cares but the player himself.
Whew!!! now I need a smoothie..

Whats wrong with the song mode Ron? if anything won't they fix with OS an update or better yet Genos 2 soon?

Curious-what didn't you like about the BK9?

sound seems thin too me dual window too small multi windows to get to edit

it just felt down graded too me i felt the piano sounds just too thin

it was not for me .

G70 much better in my oppinion

but many really like it

that is why there is 31 flavors of Ice Cream

none of any compaire to Genos Anyway

I played Genos for several hours. Wouldn't trade it even for my PA4X. Roland seems to be mostly history these days as far as totl. Just my opinion, as is everyone else's list.

for what I do Genos is the best but all units are great

i remember when we did not have any it was a different World then

1. Genos / Korg PA4X-76
2.-
3.-

If win any giga lottery I'll add:

.. Wersi OAX 1 Professional Keyboard
or Wersi Sonic 800 LS Organ if find space to place it.

1. Kronos 2
2. Yamaha montage
3 Nord stage 3
4 Roland RD2000
5 Kawai MP11

The thing is, one keyboard only, that would mean 88 keys...
I would combine it with the Ketron SD90...(which is technically not a keyboard)

If they would ever release 88 key versions of todays arrangers..

1. Genos
2. PA4x
3. Ketron SD90
4. CVP 809 (not buying a 3 year old cvp 709)
5. Roland ... whatver 88 key arranger they release..


Point is, i want to cut back to a single keyboard setup... 88 key...
And i can’t live witouth high end arranger features...
My macbook would complete my setup...