To my ears the bk-5 does not sound better it seem thiner in it sound the G70 I like the richer sound of the G70 seems scaled down in it sounds , Tyros 4 to my ears sounds Great not good for some sounds but works well with G70 , I am looking at PA3X 76 as a possable unit for me as well or MOX8 for a second Keyboard on stage for Piano and layers and useing Tyros 4 for solo and Sax ect . BK-5 is 1000.00 and worth that but to compair to higher units it will not.

The G70 still remains a fantastic sounding full rich quality arranger no doubt. With the right speakers & Eq, tweaking the Bk5 could be made to really sound terrific...as great players like Don Mason has showed with his Roland BK7m many time....The Bk5 will be a nice gigging lightweight rig for sure....can't wait to try one.My only concern as I have discussed with Don is that using the Bk7m with a controller Kb like the Roland A500 pro would allow you many more feature choice in live play vs the Bk5 kb version..

Hi Dnj
What features are better in BK-7m?
As far as I understand, the BK-5 have 4 programmable one touch setings for style.
The BK-7m have a manual bass option, but isn´t possible to program a set up in BK-5 with a bass sound at left, and use drums without the arranger parts playing?
at least, that´s what I do on my Tyros4, it don´t have manual bass set up

Please, enlight me!! I didn´t played a Roland arranger since 1998...

All I am saying is that the Controller can be setup to be more navigationally cohesive then the BK5 allowing the player to customize the Bk7 to do what they need vs a stand alone Bk5...more options means MORE FUN! I haven't played the Bk5 yet so I am just going by what other BK7m players are telling me at this time.

OS update for the BK7m should be out any day, supposedly with capability to edit OTS.
DonM

Great news Don....thats would make many people happy....
cant wait to try one.....

Bk-5 has new Piano 2 option for fingering this option allowes you to play complex cords and the aranger will follow like G/B D/F# ect this option allows you to play like a piano player would play not a arranger but the keys are small and this make it not a option for me.

So does it look like the BK5 has more, less or the same number of voices, styles, and "Music Assistants" or songbook templates vs the BK7m? Is there a comparison chart of features between the two available anywhere?