Diki, this is one of those rare times that I disagree with you. I already know that you don't take a difference of opinion personally, so I feel very free to say this. YES, this is a general arranger forum BUT.....nearly every member here has some kind of non-arranger keyboard, some of which they even use as part of their professional rigs. I, myself, have at least 10 non-arranger keyboards. Cass has an XK-1 which he loves, Mike has a G7, YOU have a Triton and a Kurzweil and probably others, Rikki (and Frank) never saw a piece of music software they didn't love, Ian has a bunch of stuff, and let's not even talk about Russ. The point is, because the main focus on this board is arranger keyboards, doesn't mean that we have no interest in other types of music making tools. I don't think Doms 'touting' an electronic keyboard (of whatever variety) is the same as a harpsichord maker touting HIS product. But then of course you know that.

Frankly, I think Dom has busted his butt over the last four or five years, against unbelievable odds, to try to come up with a product that musicians might embrace and produce beautiful music with. Frankly, I can't see any other motive he might have had (it certainly wasn't to make money ). I think he should be applauded, not demonized (not that you've done that - I think your questioning of certain aspects of his product line were reasonable and (usually) civil). I guess what I have a problem with is the attitude that 'if it's not arranger related (which, BTW, most of his products have been), don't bring it to this board. I, for one, like to see everything that's out there, no matter what the setting (within reason, of course). How else (besides some of Fran's recommendations) would I know what to waste the next pile of money on .

I'm just saying, there's no such thing as too much knowledge. Dom seems to be a decent guy, certainly dedicated to his mission, who has put a lot of time, effort, and money into this project. I think he HAS listened to you (and his distributors) and abandoned the 'arranger' aspect of this project. So NOW can we look at it as what it was all along, a very modern (by big three standards) workstation with huge upside potential in certain markets and as a studio (and possibly performance) tool. JMO.

chas

PS: Picked that DM-10 kit last evening from the UPS freight center (15 minutes from my house). It wasn't scheduled for delivery 'till Tuesday. Now I have all week-end to play with it. Just opened it up. Factory fresh in every way. I don't know how these guys (djgearforless) can afford to sell it at this price, but I ain't complaining .
Please don't roast me, it's just another opinion.