In my case, live play is relative. For a solo gig ( or in my case sometimes duet with a guitarist ), I'll take either of my arrangers ( PA80 / PSR2000 ) as a first choice over the Motif I had. Tyros.. you bet I would if I had one.

For live play in a band, the Motif couldn't have been simpler ( don't care about all the sequencer / midi / menu features ) and for me is a good choice vs the arrangers. Access to the sounds, or combinations is simple, and the arrangers have nothing to compare to the real time control of the instrument via the sliders and knobs, which for me is important when I do synth solos.

I really like the Motif for the staple sounds I gravitate toward when playing with a band.. For me they are ac pianos , Rhodes and Wurlis.. and of course a sprinkling of the analog modeling board sounds and the breathe controlled VL wind sounds.. ( OK ac pianos are pretty good on the 2k but the key action isn't.. Tyros would make a difference here )

Pro's report on the C3 sound ( absolutely my favorite organ of all time ) just increases the odds that my the ES will come along for the ride more often than not, even in the solo / duet setup, particularly because to this point I had preferred my PA80 organs to the Motif's.

I liked my Motif a lot .. so it's a good bet I'll love the ES. It'll serve me equally well in the studio or in a live setting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Pro

AJ