Just "did the deal". Ordered my G-70 from Don Mason's contact. Don will check it out and load the new operating system for me before it's shipped (what a friend!).

The information here was invaluable in making a switch from Solton/Ketron after many, many years. I'll get a Midjay next week to keep that Ketron sound available and look at the new Audya after it has been "field tested".

My set-up, then, for my main house job will be a an XB-2 on the bottom, through a Motion Sound top rotor box, the G-70 in the middle and my new SH 201 (got from George yesterday)
on the top. On my right hand (90 degree-old school) will be the GW-7 that arrived from George yesterday for pianos, vibes, etc.

Thanks to everyone who added experience and advice to make the decision easier.

I'll order a bag and 7 note foot pedal from George tonite (checked with him and he no longer carries the G-70).

And major thanks to Don...I owe you big-time buddy!

Now, off to the gym so I can lug the thing around (my old MS-60's are 40 lbs, plus, so
what's another 5 lbs or so?

Regards, Russ

Welcome, friend...!

Yeah, it's a real shame the G70 can't send the VK Organ section out a dedicated output (hope they put this on the NEXT G-series, as I've got a Pro-Motion, too), otherwise you might not even need the XB-2 (I don't think the VK is as good as the new XK Hammond's, though!)...

Sounds like a cool rig, let's hear it once you are up and running.

There is a work around..Route everything else to a separate output..and leave the VK organ thru the mains into your Leslie etc.

WOW Russ..This G70 stuff is catching on...I wonder if everybody figured I sold my G1000 because of the G70...it must be a terrific board.........you know what..it is!!!!!!!!

Russ.....
Holy Cow!!! Its a ROLAND G70 party!!!!
Good Luck Russ once you set it up you might not need the XB2

Russ, congratulations on the G70 as well as all your other equipment!

CONGRATS..... another piece to the arsenal ....
t.

Congrats, Russ. I'm sure that you're going to enjoy the G70. Guess Fran loves his too.

Taike

Not if you want any effects... Direct Outs are exactly what they say. No effects, no MFX, no Mastering Tools.

Just a bit TOO much to give up for a Leslie send...

Even if there was a work around, I want to use the XB-2 under my MS-60 (soon, my G-70) on my house job, for sentimental reasons. It feels like old B-3 days...wooden cabinet, real drawbars and the position is right for left-hand bass. Real doppler is best for me. The simulators are getting better, but aren't really there, yet, at least for me.Bought the XB-2 about 10 years ago, and it's had minimal use (maby 12 jobs).

On one nighters, it's a different story. Will probably use the Midjay and a 9 pound controller for most (hey, I'm OLD and weak!).

the change-up in equipment from night to night keeps things interesting.


R.

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Russ....how are you controlling all the Kbs in your rig regarding volume level, etc etc ?