It appears to be quite a good product, and it will depend on what you plan on using for a controller.

In my case, it would have been a lightweight digital piano (Yamaha P-95), and since the BK-7m has no pitch bend control via pedal, it isn't going to work for me.

However, it may be the ideal rig for you...it certainly sounds great in the demos; better than a G-70 or E-series in my opinion...improved detail in the styles especially. Plus, it will have lots of fresh new styles, and that's always a good thing.

Ian

Chas...get your unit yet? The price sounds high. Prepay an amount over $100.00 higher than others upfront and NOT get the first one?

That does not sound like George, to me. Can't believe he'd collect in advance the purchaser price (not a deposit)for the unit and then hang onto the first one received as a demo.

Good luck.


Russ

My unit is on the way. Price is what it should be. George has provided service over and beyond - I'm very pleased. Small mix-up. I will most certainly do business with George again. He has been nothing but honorable.

Russ, I luv you man but you should not have posted this. I gotta admit, I'm a little embarrassed.

chas

Depends what you want... or what you need.

Sorry! Should have minded my own business.


R.

The CME UF starts at the bottom octave of a regular piano, and goes 76 keys up, instead of the usual middle approach. This way you can actually do a 5 string bass emulation with the low B string. This is the reason I am seriously considering that one to go with the BK-7M I'm trying to buy. I used to hate my DGX-305 because it didn't have the lowest octave - doing blues and boogies just didn't sound right in the higher octaves to me.

But I'll have to the that CME out first before I decide. But I really like that they kept the lowest keys.

George...I've been collecting Roland "styles" for about 10-15 years now. I find the older ones to be more realistic, less commercial. Do you know if "styles" that old would load and play on the BK?

hey guys ... has appeared in Update!It is a pity, but the style still create obstacle ...:(

http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=1141&ParentId=18

Just an observation, I see that this module is being pushed into the accordion domain, for midi, although the Kedron SD3 item has an established following. Twice the styles and way more tones but the SD3 has many , even though it's an older unit, more other other items i.e. HDD ( only 6 GB), not sure of the poly though, or price on the module.

SD3 thing of the past ...