The musical difference for me is:

I play arranger style only. It took me 6 months before I introduced this to my audience (I know, some go out the next day with their new toy). I am particular and specific in my songs - everything has to be perfect (I'm just that way). Every completed song on this board is different from the next. This is what I find enjoyable. I can do patriotic with marches and sort and they sound as if from a different board - fantastic. I can do country and this board sounds like the real deal. I can do big band and it is superb. (Let me say, a serenade style for Moonlight Serenade will not take a back seat vs the recent T3 demo). Use the same serenade style for Aint Misbehavin', use different variations and fills, come in with a trombone lead and it blow your mind. Worked out A-Train. Check out the aritculated vibes that work throughout the style. Worked out All Of Me - the beautiful swing organ knocks my socks off. On Night and Day, I mimicked Frank Sinatra's string version - it makes me wanna cry - talk about elegance Lay out Just The Way, Your Song and other slower work and they are equally as soft and beautiful. Next, I jump to Queen's Thing Called Love and it plain out rocks, as do other uptempo. Did I mention they all sound different? I figure that when I have a song perfected, it's always going to be top notch. I don't just throw something to the wind as good enough.

1. We've talked about drums. The drums are awesome, no doubt, but it's more than that. It's the total makeup of a style - the richness, fullness, articulated instrumentation and incredible flexibility withing variations, intros and endings.

2. The harmonizer - it works like a charm and it is available with the touch at all times. Mine is programmed to stay on or off with each key stroke.

3. The sounds - subjective. Great enough.

4. Keybed - very good enough for me.

5. On board speakers - can I say more - some like, some not.

6. Pads - useable and linked in time, at all times.

I can go on and on. It's been hashed out many times before. Everyone has their own ears. I'm of a handful that plays live with the 800 and different for me has been good.

Have fun everyone with what you choose.

zuki