Thing is, navigation on the Integra is going to be no better than the BK. Sure, hook it up to a PC, maybe things get a bit better. But sub-menus are going to be a way of life for it. I sure wouldn't want to get stuck needing to do something to it on stage!

If you aren't really into arrangers much any more, yeah... time to look elsewhere (I kind of like the KingKorg VA for the price).

Mind you, linking arrangers and live loops and the CS offer possibilities that Roland have never had before, and I haven't had the time to dig into that much yet. Naturally, my responses are going to focus on the way I use an arranger NOW, rather than how I'll be using it in future. And, as I said, I tend to use even my G70 with everything ready to go for most songs in a solo or duo situation.

I am just frustrated that what could be Roland's finest live keyboard ever has been crippled by the shortsighted screen issue.

I'd still give the BK-9 a play, if you get the opportunity, Dennis. Just for that ballsy Hammond, if nothing else! And, compared to the 73 Nord Stage, it offers SO much more (with the exception of the VA section), at $1500+ less! At least the Hammond and Piano section has most everything you need at the top level...