This is the danger of which I speak !
We're lossing chops, the longer we play on different size keys. It's probably easier to switch from accordian to piano than it is to adjust to a lousy 1/8 of an inch "missing" from each octave on a psr.

Size does matter...it rears it's ugly head at least once a night - I hate it. makes me sound like I'm playing in the cracks.
( even more than I sometimes do ! )

The 'key' to dealing with these size differences is adaptibility. Playing a non weighted synth action PSR type arranger with slightly smaller keys is just one (of many) differences between playing a piano & arranger kb. Even though they're both keyboard instruments, I approach playing them very differently, and utilize uniquely different keyboard playing techniques for each. For some reason, Yamaha's PSR slightly shorter octave reach along with its non weighted synth action seems well matched, and contrasts nicely to the longer octave reach yet much heavier than standard piano key weight of the Steinway Grand, making the effect of my jump playing back & forth between the two instruments to feel appropriate.

Scott

U D.. I know.. I see and use the button.. but I like dedicated knobs or sliders... I'm just a knobby slidering kinda guy I guess...lol. Granted it's a lot easier on the PSR than on the Korg .. but I still remember having an actual knob for dedicated mic volume control on a previous PSR ( I'm sure it was the 740.. )

As far as the key size difference... I certainly notice it but I seem to be able to adapt quickly as long as the keys have some life to them. I can adjust fairly quickly to anything from an acoustic grand to the old Yamaha CP25 I used to have ( I still play it sometimes.. a friend has it and it also has piano type action ) to one of my synths. When going from the PA80 to the Motif, the key size is noticeable and the difference in key feel is also noticeable, but I have little trouble adjusting. I do not adjust as well to the weak and flimsy feel of the PSR keys however, and I just cannot play with the same expression and accuracy on my 2k as I can on any of the other boards I've ever played. Just the way it is, but it does bother me.. After close to 40 years of playing many different types of keyboards, I just don't believe that it's my technique that's at fault here..

AJ

I HATE THE KEYS ON YAMAHA PSR 2000 !!

Now, will you Yammies designers hear this and put those nice and tight DGX300 keys on the PSR line even with extra $200. If you keep it at the same price, it will be selling through the roof.

..YEah ! What HE said !