These are the reasons that 3k is a hit(for the arranger OMB gigs-the purpose of the KB).

usb to device
SM slot
VH
SMF playback and arranger integration + more functional multi pads
light weight
more poly and sound rom than the competition
more useful styles(less busy)/better fills
easy /effective OS and display
better and stronger(actually strongest) 3rd party support
ok priced(though it should be around $1200)


even the hardware and general non sweet/live/cool voices are dissapointment,it never fails to beat the competition for more than 2 yrs as an arranger.


this is what competition has to offer(weaker in must have areas)

korg pa50-less priced,overall better punchier wkstation sound,better seq,sound editing(dual seqs-great idea wasted by FD drive),OS and display suffers,bad fills and chord reg not as smooth

roland exr7 - better keys(also nice cut) but other features and sound(expt ac piano)way below both korg and function wise below yam psr 1500.

So you have no choice,as long as Korg(late to act),roland(refuse to listen)(they-roland- forgot why e 86 beated i3 in the early 90's in arranger market.)

3k will still be the king for above mentioned reasons unless other KB maufactures start to listen,do radical changes(must have functions,weight,etc) and sell with a right price .




[This message has been edited by jamman (edited 05-30-2006).]