Not sure why, but the more I hear the BK9 via demos the less I like it.

To be honest Roland Arrangers have gone downhill since the G70 made its mark. (The E80 was a case in point as while it was supposed to be more advanced than the G70, it never sounded real to my ears, it was just completely lifeless and well short of the G70s capability’s)

Ironically the Roland Ateliers (Organs) have gone from strength to strength, producing a quality of sound these days that is way above any current arranger. (Although you do have to play them, rather following what the style dictates, which is always beneficial)

Does anybody have any ideas why Roland Arrangers have gone downhill, while their organs have gone through the roof, in what is supposedly a declining market?

Bill