I think it was George Kaye who reported there will be a speakerless 76-key version. I like all the controls, especially the sliders.

One spec that I am not impressed with is the 64M total memory for factory and user samples. Its not bad, but it is certainly no leap forward. The 9000Pro is 48+64=112MB, and the Tyros will exceed that by a lot. The Technics 6500 can have 85MB ROM. The (non-arranger) Motif is 85MB+64MB (ROM + RAM). Solton SD1 is 48MB ROMplus how much RAM? Roland and Korg seem to be stuck around 48MB, though.

In any event, none of these keyboards is pushing any law of diminishing returns. There are good reasons studios are putting up with the difficulties of computer-based music so that they can run Gigastudio its ilk. My XV-5080 is at 320MB ROM + 128MB Ram, with room for 128MB more ROM. I think the Emu keyboards expand to 128MB ROM. I would like to see arrangers move into these territories for more realistic sounds and for a greater variety of sounds.