For the last three years I have been centered on Christian music; I am playing for the needy children and their parents. I have programed many Christian songs on my Pa900.

A few weeks ago I decided to finish my set up on the Pa900. I had been using a Ultimate stand; one layer for my keyboard and the upper layer for my laptop. If I sat up nice and straight I could see the people while I was playing. Well I sawed off the top part of the stand, change things around a bit and it looks great – and I now have a great view.
Bernie, this is the good part.

I have 150 songs that are programed to my taste; I decided to reprogram each one.
The right style, good STS settings, good pads, and I changed some of the instruments. --- Now this is not about the keyboard, it is about me. I am not the same person that programed the songs years ago. Many of the two beats songs now have a touch of rock. My 150 songs do not sound the same any longer. Bernie your post got me started, thanks.
Bottom line; there is a new excitement in my music and in me.

Midi files will be used for all the songs that need the many extras.

John C.

Well John, now we are both better off. I got confirmation from Donny and Don, and you got caught up in it. A win win situation.
Stay well my friend.

No, all I have heard are demos of the PA3x - which are OK, but not fantastic. Of course, as you well know, demos are often poorly recorded and do not reflect the instrument quality as they should. Now, I have played older models, and to me, the grand piano voices were marginal at best, the guitars were OK, but not on par with Yamaha, while the strings and brass were underwhelming at best when compared with Yamaha. The only Korg I've ever owned was the I3, and sold it just a few months after I purchased it and bought a Yamaha PSR-5700, which was a brute, sounded great, and was quite limited in the number of styles and voices. It weighed over 50 pounds, but I was a lot younger then, so it didn't matter.

I've only played a friend's S-950 for a couple hours, and it sounded incredible. Kinda like the S950 on steroids. I sincerely believe that all of today's MOTL arrangers sound really good, and there is only subtle differences between them when it comes to overall sound. As for features, we all have our personal preferences, and for the most part, the vast majority of the features are rarely, and in some instances, never used.

All the best,

Gary

Yes, I agree ... I would never rate a keyboard - or ANY instrument - based on internet demos, nor would I judge a new instrument based on the sound of older models (I wouldn't judge a new vehicle based on the performance of older models either ) ... I also believe that the beauty of sound is in the EAR of the beholder ... and very often we stick with what we are accustomed to ...

Yep, that's true. Why do you think Carol has kept me for more than a half century?

All the best,

Gary