BTW...Has anyone noticed the amp section of the E-80...2x35 and 2x12....a total of 94 watts...WOW, this is the largest in a Roland arranger to date..It I am correct, it is larger than the Korg PA1x and Technics kn7000..

Even though it is a little heavy...to have a 4 speaker system with this power...could be a great thing...

Wis, I will gladly buy one of these new Rolands to replace my old Ketron SD1 if it truly sounds good when I can view and play one. Everyone on this forum also knows that you and nielshs overpraise the G70 for the simple reason that you both own and like it that much. I praise the Tyros 2 on here in the same way and I also used to praise the Ketron SD1 and even my G1000 which I still have and would never part with. I am a Roland user (G1000) and have also used loads of their top end synthesisers going right back to the days of the D50. I am not anti Roland in any way even though some in the minority may think so having read what I thought about the G70
At the end of the day it's each to their own but neither Roland, Yamaha or any other are the best keyboards. Each manufacturer has it's own weak points as well as its strengths, they always will do.

On small gigs it could eliminate carrying a small amp also.....or act like a tremendous personal monitor for big jobs combined with a Pa system...we'll see all in due ti.me I hope

For the undefined future. (Just the next logical model number). Someone posted a while back this would be at the end of this year, not this summer as is the usual case with Yamaha.
The E60 has a D-beam, E50 does not.
A Rotary encoder is a data wheel?
Starkeeper


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A "rotary encoder" is an endlessly turning knob. Most knobs have limits on how far they can be turned clockwise and counterclockwise. A rotary encoder can be turned in either direction indefinitely. Roland's "alpha dials" and "data wheels" are rotary encoders. My favorite rotary encoders are like those on the Nord Modular G2--with LED rings to show the current value.

Let me try this again. A rotary encoder encodes changes in orientation, while a knob "encodes" orientation.

Let's say you have a volume knob that you have used to set the volume of a synth program. Then you change to a program with a different default volume setting. At that point, the knob's orientation does not match the new volume setting. Using a rotary encoder instead of a knob solves this problem.



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Thanks for clarifying Cliff.
Star

My Roland MI rep was in my store yesterday and told me of 3 new products he would be selling me that are being shown at the show right now. He didn't know anything about the new E series keyboards, which leads me to think these products will be sold here in the USA by the CK division. If this happens, there won't be many dealers around the country to find these in.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California

If it does turn out that only CK dealers will carry them, then few of us will actually get to see these boards and few will be sold. I guess that's the way Roland wants it. That's too bad.

Tim

George,
Can you tell us what these 3 model are?
What does CK and MI stand for?
Starkeeper



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E80, E60, and E50..


MI ...Musical Instrument[dealer]

CK...Contempory Keyboard[dealer]