Roland EA7 DUAL Displays really makes a lot of sense now that I have a chance to utilize it in a real playing situation. I can keep the left screen open with all the traditional arranger info style, tempo, key, ots, etc,....and keep the right screen open with your User "Favorites" sound page which lists all my "goto" sounds this makes it so easy when playing too and you don't have to create time consuming OTS setups letting you just pick and choose what ever sound you desire when playing a sound in real time right off the display nice touch Roland and a great DUAL screen concept that I am now a big fan of. Yes the screens are a bit smaller then most but bright and crisp for viewing but you have TWO displays which function cohesively that's the beauty of it...
Or you can with just touch the UPG button change the Favorites screen to the UPG directory to see all your Song Titles instantly, or access you USB drive with thousands of styles, SMF, Mp3s also,...the EA7 has an amazing button and slider layout "navigationaly" just perfect for the LIVE player,....everything is where it should be for very easy access,.......more to come I am finding so many goodies as I dig into the EA7. I'm blown away at what is aboard this Arranger keyboard!

In case your wondering here is a few demos of the EA7

The E-A7 is a great keyboard especially considering the cost. But the displays were one reason I got rid of it. Too small for me-I was hunched over the screens trying to see them and made my bad neck worse. I ended up propping the keyboard up on a piece of foam and that helped. I like the screen on the PA900-day and night to me. You are right though, E-A7 dual screens do have their uses and I do miss the sliders.

Donny,
Is the EA7 compatible with all the Roland legacy styles?

Deane

Hi.
No problems when load any Roland styles into BK7-m so far, and my guess is that they will work fine at EA7 as well.
BK7-m sounds real good, even better than I remember it from my Roland experienses in the past.
Styles play great and I'm sure EA7 at least sound equal, or maybe better?

Deane so far I have had no problems with the EA7 playing with any other Roland kb styles that I've tried, so your answer is definitely YES!.....

I have no problem with teh Dual EA7 displays......although I also always use a laptop too when performing to view or play lyrics, smf, mp3 or whatever ..

Congratulations Donny...looks like a great combination!

I knew you would like the Roland. I liked it a lot but not as much as the Korg. Of course it is about 1/3 the price so that is to be expected. As you know I decided to return it, but it has some really great styles, sounds and features!
All the old styles I tried in it worked fine. A little tweaking necessary on some, but it's easy to do. FestiRock may be my favorite style on any keyboard, usable for a wide range of songs! You probably have it somewhere.

Congratulations Donny! I really like Roland styles. I'm sure you'll make some amazing sounding music. Enjoy!

Great picture. Enjoy your new,keyboard !

The EA-7 is the greatest keyboard in the world! Nothing compares to this! I will never go back! I LOVE what I have! Enjoy what you play! ... just sayin
WOLF! WOLF! WOLF!

Double color touchscreens
With a full controll section (8 knobs, 9 sliders, 16 buttons) between them.
And 16 fully programmable (drum)pads on each side

With a full row (aka ea7) of diect controlls just above the keys..
Make it 76 and 88 keys, both arranger as well as workstation..

Step up from the old pcm samples by adding
super natural acoustic, drum and synth section
V-piano, V-synth and V-guitar sections
And expandabillity with ACB and DCB engines..

Nothing new... just technollogy Roland can allready create...

Having 2 touchscreens would definately be a step up...

This would make both synth, as well as workstation, as well as aranger people happy..

.....AND, I'll be posting 10,000 readily accessible videos....

What's next? Let me guess....CASIOOOOOooooo (or maybe MATTEL ).

Just kidding you, Buddy. We all know the EA-7 blows the PA4x AND the Genos away.....PLUS, it's got 76 keys, just like you like . That's why I always listen to your advice.



chas

no problem I will keep my EA7 thoughts private to all who emailed & messaged me ...
I see this thread going south as usual.....

or maybe its time to extend an olive branch to Diki on another forum also..

The Roland forum may be closing which would be a shame. The guy that runs it wants someone to take it over.

A D&D dukeout coming up?

Although a bit confrontational at times, Diki imparted a wealth of knowledge. I overlooked the fluff and took the meat.

I enjoy the fact that Donny has shared his feelings about the different keyboards he has used over the years.

They all provide a level of professional sound and features. If you need assistance with your particular board...Donny is always available to help.

Besides...he keeps the conversation on this forum interesting!

You never know Dave...Santa may be delivering you a surprise this year!

The guy that runs it? that would be diki? if you mean the Roland arranger forum.

Now that makes me wondering, did Diki finally move away from Roland keys? I can't imagine that. That would even more unexpected then Fran moving away from Rolands.

Diki is administrator but not the owner. He is still there, but says he doesn't have the experience with the program necessary to take it over. He still plays BK9.

Thanks Don, as i said, Diki and leaving Roland behind, i would say that is something i won't believe that easy.

Yes. Yes, he is ... a new Korg PA-1000.

Dave, did they finally give you a delivery date?

Nope. Still waiting.

I thought this was about Dual Displays?

Start your own thread DNJ!