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#364242 - 04/02/13 07:28 PM
Re: Roland, We Are Back
[Re: Diki]
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LOL, Dennis... you missing the Makeup Tools while you struggle with style and sequence editing in the PA3x? ![rotf2 rotf2](/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/rotfl2.gif) But ADD what's new from the BK-9 to the G70, you have one hell of an arranger. Yep, no sampler. What percentage of arranger players outside the Middle East uses one, anyway? Yes, no multi-pads (but maybe some sync'd audio loops). At the price point of the BK-9, only the Korg comes close. At the price of formidable complexity. Sonically, we've already heard much praise for the BK's drum and bass sound, and its styles. This arranger adds another 600 sounds to the BK's list. Should be interesting. And another bunch of styles. My interest has been piqued... Never struggled with the sequencer and style tools EVER ![wink wink](/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/wink.gif) Especially 32 bars of variation content And the PA series can do things that Roland owners can only dream about ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/smile.gif) and complexity of keyboards is a VERY subjective thing as well you know! As for the BK9, well, my interest has waned significantly. I am still reserving judgement until the manual appears..but at the price point (which is significantly higher than those here are assuming) it is not in my sights at all. Pricing can not be based soley on exchange rates, as Roland adopted some time back, a worldwide pricing policy, that does not use exchange rates at all, rather they are formulas based on the country of destination, and to allow the same profit margins to ALL dealers worldwide. So it is all weighted. In Australia for example, the BK9 will retail at between $2800-3000. And with the worldwide pricing policy there is far less "wiggle room" for dealers, so the best "street will be around $2500-2600. And add to all, that the Juno Stage keybed - which apart from slightly longer keys, carries the same spring action and travel of the GW8 - which was awful to play piano on, and the BK will be just the same. Nah, this is one for the Roland tragics I think ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/smile.gif)
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