The only reason I use the Prelude...and full well know I compromise.. ....

I use the Prelude "only" when I perform with the band....Why?..We use MP3 backing tracks..and there is not a better , easier to use player than can be found on the Prelude...

We also have limited space on stages as a trio, and the sacrifice is a smaller footprint (keyboard)...so..the Prelude is the only 61 key instrument I would use..Compromise..yes the key feel and navigation are no where near the G70..but exceeds the poor key feel of the PSR line up, and the PSR still could not do the job of the Prelude for me..

My solo and even most of my duo work..you will find the G70 on stage..

Solo work, I do not even use the laptop, but for duo, you will see the laptop too..

What I really wish for..is that Roland came out with an MP3 upgrade (player) as they did with the E80 (only faster and smoother as the Prelude player)..I am not convinced that the G70 lacks the hardware to be able to upgrade this feature..If this was possible..you can bet your "bippy" that you would always see the G70 on stage..

Don't be too surprised if you see my MS on stage in the very near future..Dom has some of the features ready to expand my use of the MS on stage..

I really can not understand ...why any professional player would rather play the poor key feel keyboards on stage over a key bed that allows the proper connection of player and sound...

To each his own..