Thanks, Tracy:

My wife would disagree with you about my "talent"... LOL! She would prefer I finish that novel. Unfortunately, songwriting is an addiction of sorts. Thankfully, I have been able to steer clear from the things people who tour eventually fall prey to.

I do work very hard at my "hobby!" I would love to say it is a vocation but the music industry is in a state of chaos now with streaming seemingly the primary method of delivery. Sadly, this robs the songwriter even more of his/her rightful earnings... unless the songwriter is a singer/artist in great demand.

Maybe I will be "discovered" after I am long departed. Time will tell. Thanks again for your kind remarks. ----Dave Rice

Thanks to everyone that has replied so far. I know that choosing an arranger keyboard is subjective based on several things such as: sound quality, o/s, navigation of menus, etc. and I still am lost as to which one to get....

I have had them all. There are no wrong choices.
If you sing, the Korg PA900 has an excellent vocal processor and harmonizer. The harmonizer in the S970 can be used, but pales in comparison to the Korg.
While there is a vast assortment of Yamaha styles floating around the internet, many of them are duplicates; some good, some bad. Korg periodically gives us free factory styles.
I liked the S970, I liked the PA900 more; I love the PA4X, but that's another level.

I really think you would be happiest with my little used PSR s970. The only reason I would sell it is because I have three other top of the line keyboards and only two hands.

Now that's a great deal and Bernie is ACES!!

One final thought-if you are considering Yamaha they are supposed to be releasing a new arranger next month according to the prognosticators at PSR Tutorial. If true, that should push used prices down on the 970/770 and Tyros.

Disagree...

Since the new model will be the tyros replacement, it will barely have influence on used 970 and 770 prices..

Hi Bachus:

I've never been able to figure out Yamaha's Marketing strategy when it comes to releasing new products. Sometimes they seem to release new products on a broad front... and at other times, only a model or two. I agree with you that if only a new Tyros or whatever they choose to call the new replacement, the cost of the 970 will be not be significantly changed... even for used models.

While I'm at it, I really enjoyed hearing Don Mason's "take" on the vocal harmony attributes of the keyboards he mentioned. Yamaha has always been a bit weak when it comes to vocal harmony.

Thanks, guys... for sharing your significant expertise with us.
To me, the General Arranger Forum of SynthZone is one of the closest knit on-line communities I visit. (Says a great deal for Nigel's leadership capabilities.)

Have a great weekend, folks. ----Dave Rice

Not if owners of the 970/770 and Tyros models decide to upgrade.

I like Yamaha's new strategy,..........keep them all waiting a long time till they wanna bust and rumors fly worldwide in curiosity & anticipation, then release the product which in turn is not a disappointment to the peoples expectations with a massive marketing blitz. You can be sure Baartmans, Voncken, & Martin already have been beta testing whatever KB it is so they will be ready to go on demo tours worldwide which makes sense. Time will tell.