Marilyn,

I agree. All too often you will find an instrument with big screen which shows you very little information. With the buttons and lights (when you can see them in ambient light), you can get an idea of what is happening with your insrument's setup very quickly. I think this is the key to performing live - seeing what the current setup is and quickly making changes to match the performance's mood. When the screen replaces the buttons, it should be able to convey the same information. Unfortunately, most instruments today will not only display a voice's name in nice big letters, but also draw a fancy picture. This, IMHO, is a waste of valuable screen space. I think that Roland arranger designs are particularly egregious examples of this screen waste, as well as other non-performer-friendly features. I was impressed by the clear, informative screen of the Fantom, but it is designed by a different part of their company. The nice thing about the Tyros is that much information can be visualized by glancing at the button lights.

Regards,
Alex