Unfortunately the difference between "wanting" and actually "getting" has always been pretty darn big for me.

BK-9 BIG downfall was NO TOUCH SCREEN !!

I don't think it was anything inherently wrong with the BK-9...it's a great bang for the buck and seems to have all the goods necessary for a successful MOTL arranger.

I feel that most of those in the poll who expressed interest in the availability of a 76 note reasonably lightweight arranger, weren't interested enough to follow through and actually buy one.

Ian

You mean like the S950?

Diki ... you keep banging your head like that ... you must really suffer from migraine headaches ... or concussions ...

It's how I learned to play...!

Always have been a bit of a headbanger. Rock on, Tommy!

Get an Ipad for the BK9. I beleive that's why Roland left it off. Keep costs down.
Have you ever played one? Maybe I'm missing something but what do you need one for ? Programming ? Again get an IPad. The only drawback I have is getting to a new Style while finishing another. I don't like the Wheel that much. Other than that I'm too busy playing / singing to be making changes on a screen.

I'd be very surprised to see anything TOTL in the arranger dept for Roland. I think the BK-9 is where Roland is going to sit for a while.

What wouldn't surprise me though is if Roland announces a new WorkStation. Roland is in DIRE need of a new TOTL workstation to compete with what's out there right now. The Fantom G series is in need of a refresh.

http://www.rolandus.com/go/jupiter-80/

That's just an uber expensive VA synth with some SN voices and bread and butter sounds thrown in. Granted it's a sonic beast when it comes to tweaking, but certainly not a replacement for the G series.