Once you are playing from HD preloaded(or seq ed own format songs number is not a problem)unlike I3(40,000 note mem).PA series have triton like(200,000 note mem for seq).
don't forget the dual seqs(load when other plays)feature where seq play song /mem number will not be a problem.

yes it can't do exactly wat roland can but sound wise OMHO it's great.make sure you know what new Yam can offer in that dept(I know some people don't want Yam but most of them who doesnt want (say Tyros )are not totally aware of what most new high end yamaha arranger KBs have to offer.(esp in realtime features).

if you play in the store some (or overall)yam's sound and hardware may dissapoint you but the more you learn what you can do with it the more you want one.unfortunately Yam hasnt done much in that keys,hardware,and overall sound dept compared to korg or GEM/ketron KBs make 1st time yam highend arranger buyers change their decision.

see PAs have triton sound board(samples)(not all efx) inside.
Tyros doesnt have Motif board inside(but still sells for 2700$)
roland doesnt have full Fantom board inside but still sells over 3000$.

Korg should learn from Yam and change their OS,
Yam should learn from Korg and put better sound board(motif) and hardware in their KBs.
Roland should finally throw that Sc88 pro board and use at least JV2080 or fantom X boards inside.

Kurz and Ensoniq/Emu should enter the arranger market(we need more than Euro and Japanese companies) and
then we'll see the real competition.



[This message has been edited by jamman (edited 11-28-2004).]