i'd like to do this change; has anyone changed his g1000 to get va7? what are impressions?feelings?
variphrase can import groove or loops and sync them to the arranger?
tnks

Hi elabeta. Regarding your question about changing the G1000 for a VA7. I have an EM2000 which is very similar to the G1000. I also play the VA7 each week at a local friends, so I am used to playing both.
I to like the Variphase, but I am not sure just how much I would really use it, although I do find use for the D-Beam on both machines if used sparingly. However I would not myself change my EM2000 for a VA7, but off cause this is personal.
I was surprised to find the EM2000 is easier to use, the touch screen on the VA7 is a bit messy, and you may find the same. Are you not going to miss your 76 note keyboard on the G1000?.

Graham UK

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Eta,
I would wait until the VA 76 comes out (unless you need internal speakers). The overall keyboard feeling is better on a 76 note KB, the price shouldn't be much higher and I think that the VA76 will have a longer commercial life. On the Roland site of Italy (http://www.roland.it) you fill find a lot of useful infos on the Variphrase and on the forthcoming Variphrase libraries (in zip-disk format).
Ciao.