Rolandlover,

I too, am a novice keyboard player. I also used to have Roland equipment. I used a Kawai synth with a Roland RA90 arranger modual for many years and an Alesis16 drum machine.

I always had one of the less expensive arrangers in the house as well. Mainly, Casio of some sort. I went to the PSR2000 at one point but found I wanted 76 keys and went on to control that with a newer Casio WK series 76 keyboard. It was inexpensive to control the PSR2000 with these 76 keys.

Now I have found that the WK series Casio's do everything that the other equipment did in one package deal. Not so in yesteryear with Casio. However, since their introduction of their WK3000/WK3500 series boards, I found myself so satisfied that I even upgraded from their WK3500 to their WK3700 which, in my opionion sounds wonderful for the keyboard playing I do and without major equipment add-ons. While, most people are hesitant to revisit Casio products, I will say their new WK-3700 is remarkable. The sound quality and functions for the price make it for me a no brainer. You may want to take a look at that board even though I read in a previous post Casio was not an option. There are many sound demos online.

Many pros on here use that board and have found it to very useful. I do understand the key feel issue though. My old kawai synth had the best solid weighted keys. I do however, like the light touch of the Casio WK. I sold all the old equipment. I only use the Casio now.

Hope that helps.

For the record? If I should come into some money some day I would buy the Tryos2!

Take care,

Linda