A question for those who have tried both... does the E-80 have the same keybed as the E-50, or is it a more expensive action? How does it compare to the Korg PA80 and PA800?
Thanks,
Ted

BRAND NEW at B and H for $1699
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/576221-REG/Roland_E_80_E_80_88_KEY_ARRANGER_KEYBOARD.html

man, that's REALLY REALLY good price. cheaper than midjay.
wow! i want to come for shopping in america.

Roland Italy has leaved home many workers, perhaps they're taking the same route as GeneralMusic (closing), hence no new arrangers from Roland Italy. Here are closing a lot of companies...

Zuki i tried the E80 extensively. Through external speakers it literally one of the best arrangers available on the market in terms of sound. the unplugged styles are actuallly in my view the best available on ANY ARRANGER KEYBOARD . Its very intuitive to use but not very programmable in terms of sound editing and simply cant compete with your Korg Pa800 in terms of live performance and flexibility.

However....the sounds from its internal speakers was rubbish. They should not have even bother with the internal speakers if they were not going to make them sound great. I own the Korg PA1X which has incredible onboard speakers so i was truly dissappointed when i heard the E80 through its own speakers. I demoed several E80 Units at different shops in Birmingham UK and even booked an appointment with a Roland employee who acts as a roving specialist for roland products over the Westmidlands area. He could not make the internal speakers sound anywhere near as good as my Korg

Thought E80 was only 61 keys. Wish I could get myself wrapped around that touch screen. Yes, starting to find them around different places like EBay for under $2k.

IMO Roland G & E models have the best touchscreens....easy & accurate to utilize in my experiences.

As discussed in another topic with Fran about the G70, yes, their TS is far better than Korgs, but in my sightless situation, it is cumbersome. Selecting styles, tones and other regualarly formated lists may be ok, but when editing seems to be an issue. I've been reading G70 and E80 manuals for the past few weeks trying to decide if I could actually work more of the board besides just the standard items.

If anyone knows where I can spend some time with one of these two boards in Southeast Florida with the exception of Ft. Lauderdale south, it would be helpful.



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Vince Mistretta

At launch the speakers were widely criticized, but they were much improved in performance by a subsequent software upgrade.

At the price quote above, the E-80 still deserves serious consideration, even against newer competition. While most dealers here in Europe are still asking close to retail for them, $2000 USD is a price that has been obtainable here with a little persuasion (it's roughly what I paid for mine last year, at current exchange rates).

If I didn`t have a T-3 , I would buy one !

I looked long and hard at both the T-2 and the E80.

However , patience won , and I waited for the T-3.

The E80 @ $1699.99 is a a steal , even though I was told by Roland that the "key-bed and action is not all that great".
and that there "new Fantoms have far better action " .

Have fun !!

Gary 