"Roland is trying hard but not convincingly in my opinion".
IMO Roland is not trying hard. I suspect their marketing department is out to lunch. Most keyboard makers, want to give a little, to compete in the marketplace, but hold back for the next release. Roland holds back, to much, and therefore is not competitive, IMO, to Yamaha, especially in the mid range. Compare ROland EXR-7 to PSR1500. No contect, the Yamaha wins hand down.
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