hey slow, another one to throw in the ring is the new GEM GenesysPro, (or the equivalent module XP) i owned a PA1X-pro but swapped it for the XP module, and the stuff it can do is amazing, and forget recording just MP3's the genesys records full audio (cd quality) straight to the hard drive and then you can burn the cd on the same machine with its INBUILT cd-rw drive...look theres lots more..so you would have to listen to the demos and look at specs yourself, BUT do check it out b4 you commit to any other 'board..addy is www.generalmusic.us

peace, out

...Hi Manic...I'm afraid that's too expencive...

Best regards from Zagreb,Croatia
sLOWER

Realize the 'toyish looking'Tyros housing contains 128 note polyphony machine. SD1 & Korg have 64 and 62 (!) note polyphony.

Both the SD1 en PA1 show timing problems/latency while playing. It took a while before I got used to the very fast sound-generator of Tyros. Especially the brass-sound is soo much faster.

The keyfeel on Tyros is not as good as the Korgs/Ketrons...... but 'bad'? NO!

Sure I could list lots of pros and cons of all, but personal ranking (1-10):
Tyros = 9
SD1 = 8
PA1 = 7

...it will be great if the TYROS would look like KORG i30(silver)....

I sold the Tyros and bought SD1 because, in my opinion, it sounds better.
Also built better.
DonM

...I heard that Ketron OS somethimes can crashdown...is that a true?
...is SD1plus much more different than SD1?(in software-OS,procesor power...)

I have done over 200 gigs since I purchased my Tyros 3 years ago. All of my gigs were in a band situation. The Tyros has the best variety of sounds for use on stage with a band that I've heard on all the other keyboards. However, that is only my opinion AND I've only heard recordings of the other keyboards you mentioned.

I will say, my little Tyros has held up very well being moved over 200 times.

The only thing I HATE about the Tyros is it's stupid 61 (short) mushy keyboard; YUK!!!

If the next Tyros does not come in a 76 key model, I am switching to another arranger that does; PERIOD!!! I don't care what Yamaha comes out with as far as sounds, MEGA-WIDGETS, etc. It's all about the KEYBED!

...hey kbrkr!!!
..very nice site of your band...YOU ROCK!!
...what gear you're playing on...PA..etc.

sLOWER