ive listened to the sd1 demos last year... Its sounds very good..even a bit above the awesome korg pa1x.. But i preferred the Tyros 1 sounds and styles to the SD1.. And i feel the Tyros 2 sounds much better than Tyros... So for me nothing (yet) is even in the same league as tyros2. I love the thin sounds.. the styles kick butt.. The guitars,sax,strings,brass, flutes,trumpets,accordion are just awesome and unmatched by any other keyboard i think... And the styles are just so fantastic ...all the styles are so good and usable

I didn't say the styles are not usable, they are all great, I have owned the PA1xpro, the SD1, the G70, the Tyros 1 and 2.

I think alone the Tyros 2 has probably the best single solo sounds out there, 2nd would be the Korg.

Now when used in a full PA system with a possible guitarist and vocalists and such it seems that the Ketron has a very good rythm and bass section that can carry it by itself.

I do allot of recording and sound engineering, and it is a breeze to fill the room with a Ketron, the Tyros falls short, but the styles and op system is the best.

I'm not saying the T2 is not worth it, some people like chocolate some like vanilla, they are both good

BTW, what are the differences between the SD1 and the SD1plus?

Ihad both T2 and SD1. Loved 'em both. Now I have nothing, except borrowed G70. Love it too.
There are things about all 3 I hate as well.
What's next? Probably Korg PA800.
DonM

Hi, I had 2 SD1s, and now I have the Tyros2, the issues I had with the SD1/SD1+ for ME, is the polyphony, is only 64, and let say,a single note in the right hand is actually 3 notes, so, as a pro player that do not sing, I rely in a strong lead and that has some "choke notes".
The SD1 has wonderful sounds and styles, but for me, it did not work well, in fact, I became the Phoenix area consultant on the Ketrons for most pros in the area, so, I am not knocking it, I loved, perhaps when a new Ketron flagship with at least 128 notes polyphony comes along.
In the mean time, I am very happy with the T2, yes, I do have some tone generation wishes, and is not that Yamaha does not have the know how, only they choose no to include great sounds in certain areas. So I am waiting for my Korg PA800 to compliment the T2.

Well said,

I'm trying everything in my power to possibly keep the T2 and get a SD5 with 128 note polyphony.

Also the Ketron has a more european sound

don cant wait to hear your mp3 demos on the PA800 ....Hurry !!

You are hurrying the wrong guy. Tell Korg!
DonM

probably after xmas.....but by then Don you'll want the new Psr3000 upgrade model coming out at namm.

Not unless they make a lot of changes, not just another upgrade they could have easily done with software.
DonM