http://tinyurl.com/2xawef

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-25-2007).]

OK, I'll bite. The video is about 18 months old. I don't know of anyone who has one, but it looks like Roland has thrown everything A/V into its RK digital orchestrator keyboard. Judging by the RK line prices, this is a pretty expensive toy.

If it were of a portable (???) nature like the G70, I could see a FEW people making their money using it. You certainly wouldn't be carting all your necessary equipment in ONE trip and the big-screen LCD alone would raise your rates by at least 20%, not to mention your new 80g iPod and the cheap-ass mics you'd have to buy to plug into the bottom of the keyboard.

Somebody's gonna get one and tell us how great it is and then a second person will hop on the bandwagon. Next thing you know we'll be arguing about the clarity of the pictures and the optimum size of an LCD monitor to cart around. Not my idea of what I want to do.

[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 10-25-2007).]

OK, try this... I don't think it's been released, especially in the US and the price is projected at a whopping $7200.

http://www.musicgadgets.net/2006/10/09/roland-vima-keyboards/

Cass it would be nice in a media rec room of the house as depicted for family & friends.

Cass big deal.....once you start raking in the OMB NH bucks it'll be no prob

A great example of what suckers are willing to spend on 3 or 4 $100 items crammed into one box.

chas

Here you go, just 920 Euros...



The Vima RK-100

Experience a new world of audio/visual entertainment with the VIMA RK-100, a unique and exciting instrument. The RK-100, a more compact and affordable VIMA, is packed with great sounds for you to play, and comes loaded with a library of timeless songs to listen to and play along with. You can also add as many songs to your collection as you wish. The RK-100 can also play back CDs, and it lets you connect two microphones for karaoke fun. Your parties and special gatherings will never be the same with the RK-100 as the recreational centerpiece.

• 61-key keyboard (velocity sensitive)
• 64-voice sound engine
• 264 instrument Tones, featuring grand piano, and eight drum sets
• 34 songs onboard
• Onboard lyric display
• Melody Mute lets you silence the melody part and sing along karaoke-style
• Connect external devices such as portable digital-audio/movie players for audio/visual interaction

courtesy of Maestro-Roland Planet.com

I guess at one time or another we all do it eh? as long as we're happy who cares
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nord-C1-Combo-Organ?sku=701726



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-25-2007).]

You know Donny, you're probably right. My old neighbor would probably trade in his KN7000 for one of these. Look at how sparse the control panel is - home players will love that.

I stand corrected. Start lining up at your local digital piano/appliance store now.

Cass......
seems like a nice Multi featured Family FUN unit......doesnt get better then music & family together....gets the kids interested in playing music also.....which is always a blessing!