I loaded a fairly recent backup from my 61 and everything works great.
Not certain if I like the 76 keys that much. I like that I don't have to hit the octave button so much, but the reach with my left hand to the joystick is a little longer than I'm used to.
It seems really heavy, but is supposed to be only five pounds more than the 61. I rarely move it anyway though.
I think I'll take it to the job tonight. It means setting up a different kb stand and rearranging things a little but no huge deal.
If it proves too awkward I think I can trade it for another 4X61.
I'm so happy to have all "MY" controls again, and that wonderful vocal harmonizer, and the touch strip, and the sliders and the buttons, and the EC5 controller, etc., etc., etc.

Congrats Don. Nice to get your hands on a past love

Please keep me, I mean us, posted

GOOD LUCK DON

Best of luck with it, Don ... Can't wait to hear it ...

Nah, then you can ask Santa ♪♪♫♫♯♫♪ bring it on home to me ♪♪♫♫♯♫♪, at the X-mas ride, and with your personal signature on it.

Congrats Don, enjoy and have lot of fun!

Don...I think you’ve been joshin’ us all along. You never really had a 970. You were just waitin’ for that 4X 76 to arrive.

Tryin’ to add a little more excitement to a rather quiet time in the arranger arena.

Don remember last key is an E

Working now!

Sounds like you got a New Sweetheart!....Make it rock Buddy...Harold

I do like the extra keys, except my left hand goes to the wrong place. The extra 5 pounds does make a difference, and the length made me change out keyboard stands, and it takes up more space on the bandstand.
Thinking hard about trading Zuki for his 61.

That would make both of you very happy for sure...

+1 😁😁😁

Pa4x is one heck of a machine. Glad i own one too...but 61 keys for me

It took(still taking) me a while to get used to 76 Keys.

One bonus for me though is how my Genos is so light and easy to carry.

Looks as if the trade is on!

Don & Zuki you BOTH made the right choices...
continued good luck with your music.

The only problem I ever had with more than 61 keys is my left hand kept thinking my little finger was resting against the edge of the keyboard, therefore, that was the C note - NOT! For me, it was a PITA!

Gary

I have already pretty much gotten used used to the keys, but I still prefer the shorter reach to the joystick and the 3 buttons that the 61 allows. I don't recall using the really low keys or the really high keys in the two nights I've played it.

So Happy For You and Zuki...Make Your Keyboards Rock Guys!...Blessings Harold...PS My 970 from John C. will be here soon, John and His Wife has been under the weather so to speak)...Harold