Cassp, thanks again. I appreciate your recommendation away from an entry-level keyboard such as the Yamaha. I'll take a second look at the Casio, but my first impression is that beyond additional sound manipulation, there wasn't much more to it in the way of arranger / seuqencer functions.

That VA-3 is still up for bid. Based on the users manuals for that and the VA-5/7 (number of keys and the 'Variphrase' vocal synth the biggest, if not only difference between those two):
8 vs 16MB voice ROM
Identical voice list
64 vs 128 built-in styles
32 vs 64 note polyphony
Additional MFX
Zip vs. 3.5" disk drive

I'll let you know if I bid and if I get it. If not, I'll keep researching and looking for the others.


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Kelly J