AJ, I think you would like the Ketron, but, whatever we get, it's essential to try it personally, the way WE play it. I may have to check in Dallas (150 miles) to see what is there.
I've been waiting to have a look at the new Technics, Ketron and GEM offerings.
Personally, I've had zero problems with the OS on the 2000. I'm still ticked off about the Flash Rom deal, and I'm disappointed that they won't address the two harmonizer settings that are wrong.
Don

my first arranger type keyboard was the yamaha djx ... for 179 dollars it was nice...and it can run on batteries!
Then I bought the pa80! I loved it! Then I kept being bothered by the chord problem I described above! I use to play LEFT hand Bass Lines and Right hand chords ... years ago with m1 korg and xp-80 roland boards ... but now with auto accompliment I'm back to fancy chords with my left hand and Solos and fills,ect with my Right hand ...Yamaha so far gets my vote. I did try to "get use to it" with the PA80 but ... it cramped my style... sounds like Uncle Dave plays the way I use to play and maybe it's not a problem for him. Sychopasion right hand playing is a Bummer on Pa80 ...
Do you guys think Korg can fix this? Or is it the operating system ... If they could I wouldn't mind a 3rd keyboard ...in addition to my djx and psr9000!
I loved the light weight and some of the styles and sounds of the pa80 ... when I graduated to the psr9000 and the sampler, and vocalizer and better speakers, and all the support I got from the psr styles and song forum ... I've been very happy. I don't gig anymore ... but use to! So the psr9000 stays mostly at home! But I fully understand some of you guys who complained about the prs9000 and prs9000 pro being too heavy to lug around! I can do it ! But if I had to do it every night ... I'd have to get a metal kitchen table with wheels that Target sells ... got the tip from one of these forums!
If the pa60 could address the chord issue I would buy it as inbetween portable board!

Don,
I'm pretty sure the PA80 will be expendable as soon as the PA60s get here. I took a closer look at my rig last night and realized that I will need to bring the rack bag, NO MATTER WHAT - so there is no point in having the built-in harmonizer, because I won't use it anyway. I won't use the sampler either, so I think as long as the PA60 has the SAME engine and sound good .... it's a go. I'll keep you posted, but I'm pretty sure that's what I'll do. I really want a bare-bones kb that feels ok, sounds ok and as a hard drive. The rest I can deal with until they build the "Uncle Davie" model.

I may well be in the market. I really can't afford an SD1, or any of the higher priced keyboards for a while yet.
Tonight the 2000 shined! I played an exclusive supper club, and as I packed up to leave, I picked up the request slips from the past two nights.
Here's the list:
Rainy Night in Georgia
What A Wonderful World
Brick House (The only one I didn't do.)
When Daddy Let Me Drive
Happy Birthday (7 times!)
Anniversary Song (4 times)
Mustang Sally
Margaritaville
Old Time Rock and Roll-Bob Segar
Unchained Melody
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
I Didn't Know God Made Honky Tonk Angels
New York, New York
Fly Me To The Moon
Wonderful Tonight
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Lyin' Eyes
Elvira
Texas When I Die
Waltz Across Texas
Jole Blon (Cajun song)
Neon Moon
Just The Way You Look Tonight
I'm In the Mood For Love
Stormy Monday

I'm ready for a nap now.
DonM

Wonderful Tonight
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Lyin' Eyes

.... three of my all time favorites.

does anyone know what the price of the
korg pa 60 will be and when will it be in the us for sale? i'm using the korg i series
(i5s,i5m, ix300) on stage. i also write my own
styles using a style writer program. i tried
the pa80 but i heard about the pa 60. i might
consider these as an upgrade since the bugs in these machines are being fixed. the i series have been very dependable in the past
5 years of usage. i even thought of using
a triton rack for sounds triggered by the
i5. thanks for any infoor ideas.

FYI

Confirmed Differences Between Pa80 & 60
21.3.02
Korg have confirmed the main differences between the new Pa60 and Pa80, as follows (applies to the Pa60 compared to the '80):

• No CARD slot available,
• smaller ampli/speaker system
• No Output 1 & 2 connections,
• No Pc to Host connection,
• No Harmony Board VHG1 option,
• No user installable HD & Video interface (only by service department using
a custom Korg Option Kit),
• No After Touch.
• No EC 5 connection,
• No Sampling feature,
• No Digital Drawbars.

Looks like Korg is dumping this PA series off any way they can to unload stock fast and make way for newer models any way they can.

Donny,
You disappoint me with your preceding remark about Korg dumping the existing PA models...
Although I have been very critical of Korg back up and support over the last 12 months fairness dictates that I have rarely been as satisfied with any keyboard as with the PA80.
And as to the PA60,if you have a look at the differences with the PA80 in the list mentioned in this thread I would never ever go for the PA60 !!!
Also have a look at my new thread under:
Korg PA80 or PA60 ?

regards
john

John, sorry for your disappointment, but I call them as I see them. I too was a Korg player for many years and enjoyed performing with them on stage for many years. Now what many companies are doing is putting out a Unit to test the waters... and if it catches on fine, if not we have to go through a few years of recycled units until they sell all their repackaged parts instead of seeing totaly new inovations and models of keyboards. Thanx for letting me vent :>)