Fran,

As far as I can judge it both type of sounds are in the G70. Out of the box it is in the 'best selection' mode, which offers you only the new sounds. But, and now I quote from the manual, 'if you also want or need the 'older' sounds from the G-series and V-series you can select the extended mode and get more pages with sounds in each family'. This 'extended mode' gives you all 1596 sounds as the 'best selection mode' focuses more on the Fantom-based sounds.

My experience is that both are very good. I also like a lot of the vocal, brass, flute and pad-sounds of the previous series of keyboards. It is nice that they are in there!

In the mean time I am very much enjoying my new keyboard. I loaded some of my favorite midi-files in the internal memory and I really like the instant availability of the songs. You can change the sound settings of your song very quickly with the make-up function and there is a "minus one" button which instantly mutes the solo track so you can play or sing along with it. The chord recognition of the midi-songs is also a nice feature.

BTW Fran, you would do me a very big favour if you would mail me a few of your favorite styles. I am always short on good bossa-novas, ballads, swings and gospels. And oh, I can't find a how-down country style on the G-70. Thank's a lot in advance! I hope you get your hands on a G70 real soon now.

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Tom NL