Members flat earth Posted August 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2009 Can't see it. The thing would need three or four MIDI inputs, and racks are largely dead, market-wise. . Shame, racks seem still desirable by some. I would love an up to date 'cheap' 1u (or even half unit) Fantom-G or M3 as a 'bread & Butter' port of call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 10, 2009 Members Share Posted August 10, 2009 ... Analog like pro synth ... New groovebox ... The new Jupiter 64 will include a full Groovebox with 16 MV-8800 sized pads :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NuSkoolTone Posted August 10, 2009 Members Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'm not holding my breath for anything "GOOD". Roland's been sucking pretty hard lately IMO. Sure they've got some cool new tech, but I'm not gonna buy 5 products @ $2-3k a pop for it. Give me something I can take on the road with some REAL innovation. Take a chance and put more eggs in the same basket! Besides, I don't have the room and hate clutter. Imagine a Fantom G with V-Piano, VK Organs, The modeled horns from the VP-770 and an updated soundset? THAT would rock! Oh, and for UNDER $4k. Would NEVER happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted August 10, 2009 Members Share Posted August 10, 2009 The SP line hasn't been updated for a while, since the SP-404 Neither has the V-Drum line, just a ever cheaper kits Then again, the V-Accordion hasn't been updated either... The VB-99 (VG-99 for bass) was just introduced last year, so I doubt there'll be another VG product this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Piano Man Posted August 12, 2009 Members Share Posted August 12, 2009 I think/hope Roland will do something to compete with the Korg M50, like a stripped down Fantom G. They used to have the Fantom Xa remember. I know they have Juno-G, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a new stage model with "Fantom G sounds" Also, the FP pianos will probably get updated soon. The update will most likely be largely superficial. "New FP4sx and FP7sx" or some name like that. Yamaha constantly "update" their pianos without changing much (Think P60 to P70 to P85 and also P120 to P140 to P155) so I would expect Roland to follow suit. I do not expect any V Piano technology to show up elsewhere...yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meganulon-X Posted August 12, 2009 Members Share Posted August 12, 2009 Possibly another ARX card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 12, 2009 Members Share Posted August 12, 2009 Appears the clock will hit zero at 1600Hrs UK time on the 31st August Look forward to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paolo Di Nicolantonio Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 I've always been a Roland guy myself... so I'm hoping for something really cool like the V-Synth or the JV-1080 were... I wouldn't mind upgrading from Fantom XR to Fantom GR but what I would really love would be a sequel to the JD-800 a new, fantom-based digital synth with the new ARX expansion capabilities, but also without many menus - sliders and knobs for everything that would be my next keyboard or perhaps they'll come out with some "software"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Let me guess... it's the new Fantom U (F'U) with a plethera of redundant bn'b sounds and a new proprietary sound platform XYZ Expansion... which run $500 dollars per expansion card. And the OS screen includes an etch-a-sketch screensaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinew1958 Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Certainly new Roland ARX cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NickD101 Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Juno Stage with aftertouch would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 The intro flash on the site has lots of Guitars, Drums and DJ like dudes, I conclude: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoundwaveLove Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 in marketing, they think the countdown ' builds excitement ' and gets folks interested without having to show the actual product. like a striptease 5000 miles away Yeah remember "it" aka segway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Audacity Works Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Note they say ''On September the 1st, Roland will be launching 10 new products'' Gear = PluralYeah, but Roland makes a lot of crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TropicThink Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 An SH-09 with MIDI would be more than enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chando Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 why not make it an SH-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TropicThink Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 why not make it an SH-2?Oh, that'd be great. Point is, though, that even an 09 would be very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wa2C Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 When a supermarket or convenience store labels an item "Everyday Low Price!" without actually changing the price, that item will sell significantly more than it did before being tagged. That idea is somehow related to Roland announcing, "Hey guys, we're coming out with some new stuff later!" but I can't figure out what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chando Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 I know I caught that sentiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomkeen Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yeah, but Roland makes a lot of crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wa2C Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'm curious as to the new items, too, but it's just funny how easily we're manipulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meganulon-X Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's probably because we continually hope for something cool after being let down so many times. "Maybe this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Ten new products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flat earth Posted August 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 ARX 4 String or something like that quite possible Would be nice, but its probably 10 different coloured (including Camouflage) coloured V-Guitar plectrums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Audacity Works Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I was joking regarding the MV, something tells me that product range is end of life. I still would love to see a follow up though.Yeah. The MV is quite possibly the most underrated piece of production gear currently made. It's just plain awesome, and it's a shame Roland hasn't incorporated its many innovations in more gear. The sequencer destroys that in any of their keyboards (or anyone else's keyboards, for that matter), especially with the VGA monitor and mouse. The Masses: Hey, you made the best controllers ever (A-80, 90, 70). What's next? Roland: Umm... Novation's SL line is pretty cool. We'll just let them be the best now. The Masses: Hey, you made the best standalone multitrack studio (VS-2480). What's next? Roland: Our BRs are fine for most people. I mean, everyone's using computers now anyway. Have you seen our new Cakewalk VS-700? It's only $4200! Plus the price of the computer, of course. The Masses: Hey, you made the first affordable handheld recorders (R-1, R-09). What's next? Roland: It's probably easier to just let Zoom kick our ass. The Masses: Hey, you invented the groovebox (MC-303) and arguably made the best one (MC-909). What's next? Roland: What about the MC-808? No? Then we give up. Grooveboxes are soooo 2002. The Masses: Hey, you make the best sampling drum machine and hardware sequencer out there BY FAR (MV-8800). It does things even Logic and Cubase can't. What's next? Roland: Well, I mean, Akai did the whole thing first. We might as well let them take over again. By the way, have you checked out our digital accordions? They're polka-riffic! Don't get me wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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