Originally Posted By: Sweentech1

Ian, I hear that you would like a pitchbend controller included, and think it is an ommission. To be fair, it could have been done (probably) but as everyone else has said, most people who want it will buy a controller with the correct facilities. People prefer to have the pitchbender on the keyboard. For this reason I believe that it would be silly to include it on the device as it would add to the cost and weight of the unit, and suit few people. I also don't think Roland need support Yamaha's sales of NP30 etc

During my demonstration my customers spoke about the clarity of sound the module had. TBH I had not particularly noticed it before then, but when you listen closely, you really can hear all the instruments very clearly, with no muffling. I was extremely impressed again.



Actually, it wasn't a priority to have the bender on the module, but to have the facility to bend via pedal...no big deal, but, Yamaha users have had this function for quite some time on arranger keyboards (which also have pitch bend/mod wheels), so it just made even more sense for a Module (which has neither) to have it.

Accordion players would like it I'm sure, and most Roland stage pianos don't have pitch/mod wheels, so it's not a matter of supporting Yamaha P-95/NP-30, but underpinning Roland's own line. Plus, not all my clients use Yamaha gear exclusively.

As far as the BK-7m sound clarity...I noticed it right away, and this was on on-line demos...I have personally played G-70 and E-80/60/50 and to my ears the module has far more detail, especially in the styles...the murkiness that was in most of the styles on older Roland arrangers, seems to be gone. Perhaps it is better factory settings for the EQ/Part, but whatever they've done, it is a good thing.

As far as gear wars...that will always happen to a degree...we all have our own idea of what we want to hear coming from our speakers, and it's just a simple task to buy what has that sound...the problems arise when people try to push their idea of sound on another...that will never work, especially if done in an undiplomatic manner, which seems to happen on SZ from time to time.

Personally, I used to work for Roland, and I really like their sound. I just happen to like Yamaha's sound a little more.

Ian

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