Coincidentally, I spoke to someone at Roland last week. I was told that Roland is pretty much out of the industrial strength arranger market. That the G70 would be the last TOTL keyboard and that the GW8 and the Prelude would now be their flagship models. Also...they said to check the Roland site after Sept 1, as they will be announcing a new line of products. Who knows, maybe a new arranger IS in the mix?

Does anyone know if there is a successor to the PA2xPro in the works?

Lucky

A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME DIFFERENT

Little birdies been whispering all KINDS of things about Roland to some of you for the past four YEARS or more... Absolutely NONE of it has come true in any way...

At what point do you STOP listening to little birds?

Quote from one of the keyboard magazines

On September 1st 2010 Roland will launch a new and innovative line-up of musical products via a unique web exhibition called Roland CONNECT 2010 at www.rolandconnect.com
The virtual event will debut over 10 new products covering a wide range of musical genres and product categories, from professional stage instruments to desktop home-studio gear.
The site will be officially opened to the public on September 1st 2010, simply pop www.rolandconnect.com into your internet web browsers address bar & enjoy this virtual exhibition.

It’s also interesting to note that various Yamaha forums and sites, have also said that Yamaha will be releasing sneak peeks of the new TOTL keyboard, on September 1st 2010.
NOTE: unlike the Roland post above, the only official Yamaha confirmation is that a new TOTL keyboard will be showcased at Pakefield (1 Day only)

Rumours that other new instruments will be launched at Pakefield also abound

Bill

Sep 1st isn't that far in the future

I am excited to see how well the Tyros 4 (?)..will work with the still ticking Podium 802's....

I hope that Yamaha puts more under the T4 hood than the blue lights! Maybe the release will be a shocker...I'm kinda hoping T4 will include some new features.

Kinda funny how they keep the details "mum" until the reveal. At least for T3 they put out the puzzle pieces.

Meantime I still love my T2 and S910!

The difference between T1 and T2 was mainly "technical" (S. Articulation voice). The difference between T2 and T3 was more in the "emotion" area. Expect Tyros 4 to be a major upgrade (sounds, particularly guitars and choirs, new drums, styles...).
I'm very confident this time

C'mon guys! Anybody remember the huge yawn-fest for the LAST set of CONNECT products?

You honestly think these will be any different..?

Karaoke players and non-player features. Is that what you want?

http://www.jazzhooves.com/2010/07/yamaha-tyros-4-the-features-start-to-drip/

upper and lower keyboard?