Originally posted by to the genesys:
Roland is probably realizing that making long lasting products that persons could like for years is not the way to go.
They are seeing the light and probably taking a page out of Yamaha’s book and they are starting to create products that are lacking so that they can make a new product that addressed issues and lacking features in the previous product.
What is lacking is your understanding of the arranger market.
Roland didn't sell well because of poor marketing, terrible promotion, and incorrect product placement...not because they make poor instruments, which they do not. Their arrangers are (or were) very competitive.
There are many Yamaha arranger players still using PSR-9000/8000/3000/2000/740 that are quite happy with their instrument and it's sound and reliability.
If you want to take a cheap shot at Yamaha, Genny, you better try harder than that...your point has no basis whatsoever.
Ian