Thanks Guys. I've already pre-ordered. They've addressed the few complaints I had about the VP550. A little pricey but this thing has incredible stage potential if one uses a little imagination. Plus, it's bound to make you unique among the local acts. As keyboards go, it gets you away from the 'more of the same' syndrome that I'm feeling from most of the new synths. After the C1, this (550) is my most 'fun' keyboard. At the moment, it looks like about 2k with a April release.
chas
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