I took the plunge. After selling and shipping my VR760 and DC5 keyboards, I stopped at my friendly music store and made a deal for a new G70. The price was excellent and I even got a FREE silver V-stand.

I've only had a few hours to explore, but owning the DC5 has really helped me get up to speed on the architecture and OS of this monster. It is very powerful. They styles are great, the organ is excellent and the over all sounds are superb. I love the keyfeel; not stiff like a piano but definitely not the squishy synth feel either. It's very easy to become comfortable at this console. Everything is laid out so well and the touch screen is quick and responsive.

The only criticism I might have is the sensitivity of the left hand chords as they work with the arranger. This is the same complaint I would make for the E09 I own. The chords can sound choppy adn maybe be offbeat. But I think I can solve that by simply playing it more.

A big THANKS to Fran, Donny, Stephen, and ALL of you on the SZ who take part in the discussions and give advice and encouragement here. I didn' think I would go back to more arranging vs SMF, but I see where these Roland style and the power of this G70 could encourage one to play more and push the play button less. )

Cass Pawlowski - Detroit
G70 www.cassp50.googlepages.com/home

Congrats on your new G 70.
You are invited to come and join us in the Roland Arranger Forum here in the SynthZone and share what you learn and learn what we have to share on the E and G Rolands.
Bebop pleased with an E 80 Roland now and Fran's FC 7 foot pedal

Yikes.........As much as I loved the VA series, I could not tolerate the offbeat Roland chord timing - not the case with my 3000.

zuki

Cass, congratulations on your G70, glad to hear it., I wish you the best with. I'm looking forward to more comments from you in the near future about your experience with the board. I should have mine by mid day Monday.

Zuki, please elaborate about the off beat timing.

[This message has been edited by Stephenm52 (edited 06-23-2007).]

Offbeat timing...........styles that just don't change in time correctly with your chord changes. With Yamaha, I can be a tad behind or ahead on my chord changes and they integrate perfectly. This is important, as I play a lot of uptempo material. I'm sure others have experienced the same?

zuki

Congrats for "getting it''. Diki will be pleased for he's been asking us so often "GET IT?...GET IT?"

Happy Playing,

Taike

Cassp......happy Day baby!!! I so glad you really got what you wanted....I know you'll make the G70 Shine on stage for sure!!!
If you need help just shout....we're here for ya!

Good Luck

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OMG!

Someone actually having something good to say about the VA!

Hellboy,

I LOVED the VA series. I had several because every time I'd dump one, I'd miss the fabulous styles. But soon I concurred with the majority that it was best to use Yamaha for live play.

Oh great, now my twisted mind is wanting to check out the G70

zuki

Zuki......jump on the G70 Express ASAP....YOU Know you want one baby!!!