Well with the new year approaching, getting a new keyboard is just around the corner for me. I've got it narrowed down to two models. If I get an arranger it will be the PSR-3000, and if it's a synth it will be the Motif ES7, I wanted to ask a few questions about the effects editing on the PSR's. How in depth are the effects editing on the PSR-3000 and what does the board allow you to do? Can you go within the effects and adjust more than reverb, chorus, and DSP return level. I'm asking because I'm curious how the effects editing compares to the WK-3500. If anyone reading this has the WK-3500 or worked with its effects you'll know what I mean. The WK lets you completely dig into the effects to really customize it. I was curious if the 3000 have an effects editing feature comparable or better. I know the WK isn't a contender to the PSR-3000, but man Casio did a hell of good job with the effects, and its editing options. I'm hopeful that the PSR-3000 will let me do the same or more.

Thanks,
Squeak

Squeak,
The 3K has ooodles of insert effects that can be customized for each sound ..... pan, delays, flanges etc .... just about any parameters too. You can add the insert and still have reverb and delay in the master mix.
This is clearly one of the main reasons I have a 3k ... the mixer section is out of this world.

out of the world?
What about that mixer section?

UD, that's really good to hear. I was hoping the effects editing was at least on the same level as my WK. I was thrown back when I saw all the 3500 allowed you to do. I'm really wanting a Motif ES7, but the PSR-3000 is sooooo tempting. I think the only thing I won't like on the 3000 is 61 keys and of course we all know how the action is. Lets not get started on that

Squeak

Yamaha makes the most complete and versitile on board mixers I've ever seen. separate EQ, separate FX ... all easy to find and adjust in real time.

Let me know if you decide on buying a 3K, that would be an extra incentive for me to buy one. I want to try creating styles (might be being overly optimistic here ), and it would be great if I could get help/ideas from you.

Just keep the casio as a controller. 76 keys, plus good key feel. Can you comment on the key feel on the Casio. When I demoed it, it felt excellent.
Starkeeper