In my last post I stated that the PSR 9000 pro has numerous features that that the PSR 2000 will not have. I by no stretch of the imagination stated that these features are going to be useful for everyone.

The Cool! Sweet and Live voices that the PSR 9000 has are Yamaha's newest voices, and I'm sure they're fantastic even though I haven't heard them. I just know that the Sweet voices on the PSR 740 are incredible.

It would be ludicrous for someone to purchase a PSR 9000 Pro just for its semi-weighted keys. Who's going to do that? I merely stated that it was a feature that the PSR 2000 does not have.

And Mr. Sk880 user, just because you don't like to use expansion cards, should I not list it as one of the features that the PSR 9000 Pro has? The person who started this thread wanted to know what difference there was between the two keyboards, and I tried my best to answer his question. Should I have attempted not to list features that you, SK880user, do not desire?

I, myself, would never in a million years use a video out, but I thought that to answer someone's question, I should mention it.

For those who want many of these features: tons of voices and styles, a sampler, weighted keys, advanced sequencing capabilities, scsi out, video out, hard drive, ability to program multi pads and one-touch settings for each style, immediate access to which intros and endings, expansion card capability - for someone who wants all of these features without needing onboard speakers, and for someone with a lot of disposable income, the PSR 9000 Pro is the way to go.

If you want the onboard speakers or need something less heavy or have less money to spend, then the PSR 2000 is the way to go.

For someone who owns a PSR 740, direct from floppy style play is a great advantage. With the PSR 9000 Pro I believe you can play a style directly from floppy and directly from the hard drive. Of course, the Pro blows the PSR 2000 away.

If Yamaha gave the PSR 2000 a hard drive, many potential PSR 9000 customers would be buying the PSR 2000 and spending the $1000 saved on other things, like rent.

The PSR 9000 Pro has dozens of features that the PSR 2000 will not have. The PSR 2000 will have better price, onboard speakers, and lighter weight.

Larry


[This message has been edited by Beakybird (edited 08-26-2001).]