As a new member to this board, I have discovered this thread a little late. However, it's nice to see other folks using these downsized boards that I have come to love! Actually, the board I play is a Korg MicroStation--and I have replaced my entire gig rig with it.

In my(cover)band, I have played for years covering bass duty (left hand) and pads/leads/rhythms (rt. hand) on boards from other arrangers (Yamaha PSR 730) to synths (Kurz K2000, Equinox, MR61, etc.). ALL were heavy and a PIA to break down at the end of the night. Now, I have all the great Korg sounds laid out and split into my necessary patches on a board that I can carry on my shoulder (I use a soft short rifle case i bought at the Army Navy store for a case!) and get this--my stand is a tripod boom mic with a KB "shelf" I fashioned--now its a tiny lightweight version of my Apex/KB/Mic stand! Love this thig--If I could attach pics I would, you wouldnt believe the small footprint. For my Jazz gigs I use a Behringer B212--small, powered, light 500watt PA --and I can carry my whole rig now, without a cart, out to the econo-car in one trip! Fantastic.

I got used to the smaller keys in a day. There's nothing to it.

Now, for a question for you guys--I am thinking of getting the Micro Arranger and dont know if I'll keep the Micro Station. Are the sound patches the same? They seemed different at the music store the other day--

Thanks in advance

Synthola