Roland will wait until the NAMM show in January to release any new products coming out now. This has always been their practice here in the US. Some companys want their products in the stores before NAMM but Roland wants them to be shown right when NAMM hits if possible. Sometimes, it's months later. In the case of the EXR-5 I think it will be right at NAMM time.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California