If it's pop music you're into, and you want an arranger keyboard with a simple built in sequencer, then the Roland G70 is probably what you're looking for! The sequencer is handy for anyone looking to build tracks without the use of a computer and allows the user to take their tracks gigging! You don't need a degree in Music Technology to drive this keyboard, making it a perfect first-time workstation.
This is what Roland say about the Roland G70:
Affordable Arranger for Global Pop
The GW-7 carves a unique path in the arranger-workstation market with its pop-focused sound set, clean and easy user interface, and ultra-affordable price. The workstation is well stocked with mainstream sounds and accompaniment styles for covering a wide range of contemporary pop genres. If you want to add additional styles and Standard MIDI files, the GW-7's USB port allows for quick and easy file transfer.
- Affordable, friendly workstation with international-pop sounds and arrangements
- 61-key velocity sensitive keyboard, 64-note polyphony
- Over 850 Tones (GM2), 39 Drum Kits (GM2), 128 Performances
- 47 types of Multi-FX, 8 types of reverb, 8 types of chorus
- USB for transferring styles and SMF songs
- 16-track sequencer with Punch-In/Out
- D Beam for expressive realtime performance
- Bonus newly sampled ethnic instruments and authentic styles
- EZ Operation
Whether you love or loathe technology, you'll find the GW-7 to be simple, straightforward, and inviting to use. No extensive knowledge of synthesis or sequencing is required to use this intuitive instrument. It's the perfect first-time workstation for standard pop, jazz, and world-music styles, but its sound quality and styles are rich and expressive enough to attract professionals as well.
Customizable Styles
The GW-7 comes equipped with a wide variety of pre-programmed Styles, which can be customized. In all, there are 101 Styles onboard, with 99 User memory locations. Choose from a trio of band types: Drum & Bass, Combo, and Full Band. You can also create your own compositions from scratch with the internal 16-track sequencer. 99 song locations are provided for storing your compositions and arrangements.
USB I/O
Connect the GW-7 to a computer or USB-equipped external device with one simple USB cable, and transfer data back and forth quickly and easily. Keep your GW-7 well stocked with fresh songs and Styles by loading new Styles and Standard MIDI Files. Save your compositions and arrangements via USB.
Expressive Performance Features
The GW-7 is made to be played. And not just on its keyboard, this workstation offers an invisible, front-panel D Beam (wave your hands over the beam to colour your sound), plus a pitch-bend/modulation lever, and a pair of control knobs. Performers will appreciate the GW-7's large backlit LCD, especially on dark stages and dimly lit studio environments.
World Music Bonus
Ethnic instruments are plentiful in the GW-7. Many instruments have been newly sampled, and boast exceptional sound quality. Call up these expressive sounds and arrangements - programmed by top musicians - and instantly spice up your music!
Please note this keyboard does not have built in speakers.
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