After posting about the comparisons between the Kn7000 and other newer keyboards I finally understand why the Kn7000 has such value; why the keyboard is still in demand.

I�ll use a scale of one to ten, ten being the better.
Amount of features: Kn7 7-- Yamaha and Korg 9

Portability: Kn7 6 -- Yamaha and Korg 9

Structure: Kn7 10 � Yamaha and Korg 7

Ease of use: Kn7 9 � Yamaha and Korg 8

These numbers although there are impressive do not the answer question; why is an older keyboard holding its own in this market of a thousand innovations: Why is the Kn7000 still in demand?

I have programed on Yamaha, Korg and the Kn7000 and they all have their pros and cons, none running to far ahead of the other. The answer to the question is in ease-of-use and SIMPLECITY; simplicity being the tie breaker.

Just about everything that you do on the Kn7000 falls in �ease-of-use� but more than that the Kn7000 is doing all that we need to do; instrument sounds, clarity, a great sequencer and having the features just where you need them (accept for the round Panel Memory) while still maintain its SIMPLECITY.

That means that when I programed the settings for 90 songs in Expanded Memory it�s easier on the Kn7 then Yamaha or Korg; and on the job it is easier and faster to select my set-ups. Because the Kn7 has given us a great Trumpet, Piano, good strings and nice Doo Doos, (and much more) all with ease-of-use while keeping SIMPLE it is a keeper. To achieve something very good while keeping it simple is at best a very difficult task.

In studying the art of salesmanship I learn the value of the word K.I.S.S. I apply it to my music and my understanding of the Bible.
K = keep I=it S=simple S-stupid.
The combination of quality, ease-of-use and SIMPLECITY is not easy to attain. AMEN!

Sorry If I got carried away but at my age I seem to be doing this to all the important areas in my life, John C.