Here is most of what I stated..
I thought I would recap why I think the G70 is the best all around keyboard for me...

Some folks mentioned some comments that I think need to be questioned..

Ian mentioned that the S910 has more features than the G70...I completely disagree...
I would say they have different features..

DonM mentioned the Ketron easily reads the board as a drive (I agree)..
but the G70 also shows it as a drive, but shows the folders..

Now to review the things I like..still more than the other boards..

I think the key feel is unsurpassed by the other guys...The Korg PA2x is a close second..
and maybe the MediaStation is just as good as the G70..

The SMF playback is still the best that I have used (Roland has always been strong).
The markers, and edits..make up tools etc..are simply the easiest to use and all in real time..

Style edits, detail and makeup tools, are likewise the best..
and can be used in real time on the fly..

The mic/harmonizer, has great features, and plain sounds good..and works..
all the controls are knob and button control..

The piano sound is not surpassed ..even today.
Even the electric pianos hold their own..

The scat and vocal sounds are still the best,,even compared to the recent entry of Yamaha..

The Organ with draw bars is a pleasure to play...being able to grab a handful of sliders ,
just like we do with a Hammond..(No button movements or backward sliders)

The touch screen with clarity and great functionality..

The sequencer to me is the best of any boards ..not just "arrangers"..

The detail drum edits are the best available on any keyboard..

The sound cards offer superior sound samples that rival any other source..
(I use the "Studio" card and it has giving me the best Brass, bass, guitar sounds that I require.

The D-beam and control buttons (assignable) work great in the style I like to perform..

The ease of turning off parts or modifying the performances (User program), is the best to me..

Someone mentioned that the Korg "song book" is better..here I disagree again..
The G70 remembers/recalls every detail of the complete board...Mic, harmonizer settings...
tone edits, style edits
,levels, effects , SMF links...everything you would need..including transpose..

The separate outs and routing's work great, and the input with effects are another great feature
(this is addition to the mic input).

The separate aux in volume control, keyboard balance control, master volume control,
mic control, harmony control..
all with individual knobs..

The nine sliders are multi functional, giving more ease to operation..

Reading from external devices,,is quick and easy..in real time on the fly..
Styles , User programs, and SMF's.
The one touch settings can be saved to a style and a user program..
as well as using the factory "music assistant"..

The quality build and translated into a quality feel when performing is well worth the 46 pounds...
It stays on the stand and is solid..

The USB interface to a PC works great...both for transferring data,
and playing the sound source from the G70 via the PC..


If the G70 had the audio wav'/MP3 player that the Prelude has..
I don't believe I would ever need to upgrade again..

So there it is...Why it is the "best" for me....



[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 10-02-2010).]

Fantastic, Fran.

It's nice to see someone genuinely thrilled with their G-70, with absolutely no criticism...except for the audio wav'/MP3 player that the Prelude has, but that's no big deal.

The best is always the product that meets or sometimes, even exceeds your/our needs.

I guess we are both lucky, as I feel the same way about my PSR-S910.

Both terrific products...both wonderfully perfect for each of us.

Thanks for sharing...you are so much more positive than that other guy that owns one....very refreshing.

Ian

Well knowing the age of G70 it certainly deserves the title of best arranger keyboard... It certainly has come a long way since its released when it was seen by many as a dissapointment.

May i add a sad quote from Roland director BENELUX (Netherlands and Belgium)while watching a Yamaha demonstration in the Netherlands "Roland doesn't make know how to make good keyboards anymore"

I loved my E80 and still have an E50. My main criticisms of the 80 (and 70) were the heavy weight, no good Fill-Breaks, no sub-folders.
BTW most of the features you like are on the Audya as well, except for musicfinder. The E80 did have MP3 player, but I never got around to using it. Same with Audya.
So many great choices now . . .
DonM

I think Fran & Diki would love the Audya...coming from the G70. I too always enjoyed playing my G70, but like Don for everyday in and out gigging the weight & size was a bear to deal with...otherwise I concur with Frans assessment...
G70 is a great arranger in so many ways...

[This message has been edited by nielshs (edited 09-20-2010).]

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[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 09-21-2010).]

Hi Fran

Im in a bad mood today. My usb stick for my Audya hasn't arived today as promissed.



[This message has been edited by nielshs (edited 09-20-2010).]

I get the way every time the Fedex truck passes my house without stopping!
DonM

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[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 09-21-2010).]