Went to our local club last night to have a listen to Daniel Watt on his new setup http://www.danielwatt.com/page89/page89.html and was surprised to find that it has been updated even further, with the 9000 pro replaced with a PA3x and the PA2x now used as the lower keyboard.

The performance was cracking, as while some of the old standard tunes were included, they were arranged as if played by a modern band, rather than being totally nostalgic and which I liked a lot.

Back to the keyboards, this is the first time I have heard the PA3x live and what a sound it produces, it also easily answered the question of which was the better of the 2, the T4 or PA3x, (As I have now heard both live) and the answer is both. (See below)

The T4 has good musicians (Including some outstanding ones) that have been playing together for years, and really sound top notch, whereas the Korg has a fantastic amount of outstanding musicians (Only a few ordinary souls) but don�t gel well together and need a lot more practice together to get a cohesive sound.

Depending on what you want from an instrument will determine which is best for you, but both are top notch and just as good as each other.

PA2x Pa3x
This is also easy to answer, in that like all keyboards while the basic sound engine is getting on a bit, it has been refined over the years, and so it goes like this.

PA1x: Sounds like you are hearing the musicians from a distance and playing behind a curtain.

PA2x: Sounds like you�re hearing the musicians from a distance, but they are now happy to be seen playing live with some great new solo artists.

PA3x: You�re now at the front of the venue where you are getting the full weight of the band and musicianship.

I hope you find the above informative, and will convince you to go and have listen to the instruments yourself, not forgetting Daniel Watt as well if he is in your area.

Bill