As to Roland's vocal harmonizer..I don't recall seeing a video that would do justice to the best there is...second to none..

Fran go to Roland's site and check out Don Lewis's Video Demo of the Roland VP-550. In my opinion with the VP-550 Roland has topped every keyboard based vocal harmonizer out there--Imagine having this beast in the G-70.

Squeak

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The Guitar Mode demo was definitely NOT the best that can be achieved on the G70, Honestly, where does Roland get these guys??

Firstly, the guitar sound used in the demo is only one of several, there are nylons, steel strings and electrics all able to use this triggering method (and the E80 has even more........), secondly, for my taste, the velocity curve on the sound he used was too low - those hard hits should only trigger when you pound it (just like a real guitar) - he needs to change the Vel, curve to 'High' for that sound.

There is a 'doubling' mode (just like Virtual Guitarist) that puts different guitars 'in the corners' and detunes them (there IS a control for width) that is VERY effective.

He didn't demo the fact that as you play higher or lower in the chord recognition section, the inversion of the guitar chords change from open to barre.......

The electrics can do a fine 'skank' for reggae.......

Jeez, Roland need to find guys that can PLAY the features before they let them make videos.............

Squeak, I did check it out..That fella does a great job..not because of his vocal ability, but his voicing on the keyboard.

I believe you can simulate this and get the same results with the vocal harmonizer in the G70[vocoder mode with a selected gospel choir]..
I was able to do this with the DisCover5..
Tomorrow I will experiment again on the DisCover5..

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He didn't demo the fact that as you play higher or lower in the chord recognition section, the inversion of the guitar chords change from open to barre.......
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Now that's cool! Man I wish I could afford to buy the G-70...

Diki, I also agree with you in regards to Rolands demo specialists on their videos. Some are good though, such as Scott Tibbs, Don Lewis, Chris Halon, and Phil Gates (to name a few).

Squeak

The guitar demo is very cool. I hope it is similar on the E50/60 . Reading the documentation was a little hard to viusualize, but this demo makes it clear, although might take a while to get use to actually using it. Have these units showed up in America yet?
I was really impressed by the B3 organ voices.
Starkeeper

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Scott I currently own a G1000, Ketron SD1 (for sale) Tyros 2 and S90ES plus the usual PC stuff (samplers, VST, giga...... too much)
And yes I had the G70 for just over 3 months before part exchanging it, my neighbour also had a G70 for about 9 months before swapping it for a T2, so I've had plenty of hands on experience with them. It was simply not for me, I hated the sounds and styles but loved the keys and the vocaliser was good. I also had a V76 a few years ago and that only lasted 2 weeks before I swapped it. I guess since the G1000 Roland has just not managed to keep me interested, someday they may win me back, but not even the E80 which I heard at Blackpool triggered any remote interest.
Each to their own, so all you Roland owners enjoy making music

I think finally with all the opinion driven never ending posts maybe now we'll get the point that the bottom line is that only thing that matters is WHAT YOU ENJOY....
With that said go make wonderful music & share the gift with the masses.

I am glad that most of the Rolandhaters are in prison now for bashing the Rolandarrangers. A few are still here but they are free on probation.

K.Boarder:

Exactly "WHO" are the Roland HATERS here?!

Does simply not prefering the G70 alone make you one?