Here are the details of the new Roland DISCOVER keyboard to be released....

The Entertainer’s Keyboard

Roland's DisCover-5 introduces a totally-new concept in professional performance keyboard. At the heart of DisCover 5 is Realtime SMF Arranging, which allows for on-the-fly control of Standard MIDI Files. Also included is a microphone input feeding an incredibly powerful Vocal Harmonizer.

FEATURES :
* GM2, on screen lyrics etc
* 61 note performance keyboard
* 72 preset "covers" permit on-the-fly editing of tone, velocity, reverb, and chorus for each track
* high quality vocal harmony processor with 4 distinct effects, 3 programmable harmony modes, and seperate audio output
* singer key adapter function automatically transposes SMFs to suit range of any singer
* next song reserve function automatically loads next song in playlist
* song chord extractor automatically extracts chords from midi file
* handy song finder to organize your songs
* lyric import via .txt files
* d-beam controller

SPECIFICATIONS :
* 61 keys touch sensitive
* 64 note polyphony
* 1422 tones
* 44 drum kits (oriental kits incl.)
* 32 multitimbral
* GS,GM2 compatible
* floppy
* smartmedia
* MIDIin/out/through
* stereo output on 1/4"
* microphone input
* harmony output
* lyrics video out on composite.

http://images.piens.com/roland/discover5.jpg



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Simon G.K. Williams
simon@svpworld.com
Creative Music & Multimedia
http://www.svpworld.com
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The arranger market has to wise up regarding Polyphony. In my experience with a 64 note arranger I have found 64 note polyphony just doesn't cut the mustard. In complicated musical arrangements I've noticed dropouts which can be a pain, even embarrassing during a live performance. You have to be extra careful (do a few practice runs) before hand to make sure the limit is not reached in an arrangement you want to play. With the new Tyros 128 notes is an improvement BUT I've heard people with the 9000 PRO which has 126 notes complain of dropouts on it. The nice thing about the PRO is you can add more polyphony with an expansion board "up to 256 notes" I think. That is not possible with the Tyros from what I've heard and read. We shall see how the Tyros fairs in that regard soon. With a totally new operating system and a high speed 'risc' processor and how they manage how the polyphony and other components are routed they may have eliminated much of the problem. Hopefully that will be the case.

Simon,
No onboard speakers! FORGET IT! What a smart......uh donkey I am.
jam on,
Terry

HI !

IT is NOT an arranger !

I am waiting for Roland new arranger

is there any news about it?

dud

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When I had the call this week from Roland's press office inviting me to a demo of Roland's new keyboard at the end of this month, needless to say alarm bells started ringing! At least now I can rest in the comfort that it's not an arranger but merely a midifile jukebox keyboard with limited polyphony, no speakers and a harmoniser. Phew!

Simon



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Simon G.K. Williams
simon@svpworld.com
Creative Music & Multimedia
http://www.svpworld.com
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C'mon .... be nice !

Dave,
Just having a bit of sarcastic fun....
smile on,
Terry

I know terry .... your heart is in the right place. This forum would shut down without the collective wit of the members !
I get so much out of reading all your posts ... it's a huge blessing to have this resource at our fingertips 24/7.
Maybe it's a little sentimental, but I really do appreciate each of you more than you know. The sarcasm, and the differences of opinion are all just parts of life - it's wonderful to be able to share these thoughts .... even when we don't see the same results from our observations.

So much for my "mini" soapbox today. I love you guys.(I'm having dinner with "THE" Redhead tonight ! Yipppppie !

Dave, Don't forget your table manners..And make sure not to hold the menu upside down..Redheads and pink clash a little, but it works for me..