I started to play out as a duo in 1994 with...
Korg O1/Wfd
Digitech VHM5
Mackie 1202
EV SX300 passive system
EV Powered Sub SX?

People danced... People enjoyed the entertainment.

As long as you create your own "performance package" and play for the people you do best with... you will be successful. The equipment is an important part... The singing quality is important... Being able to connect to your crowd is very important. These are all components for creating an entertainment package.

I use the PSR-S970 because I can access my WAV files on the keyboard and still engage my audience. Being a husband and wife duo, we have a performance package of male and female songs... Live 2 part harmony with duets... Husband and wife banter to add to the connection to other couples in the crowd.

The keyboard can make a difference in how my arrangements sound. I think the audience likes the overall performance package and the way they get it doesn't matter for 95% of them!!