Guys, I am giving everyone in SZ an opinion from a 22 year old who has been brought up with Hip Hop, R&B and Modern Dance.

The New Yamaha boards (T2 and PSR3k) are definitely way ahead in that department IMO (FOR ARRANGERS ONLY - NOT MOTIF OR MO SERIES)...

I have heard all the G70 styles and some from the Korg PA Series and the Technics KN7. Yamaha is definitely the closest to the real thing.. thats virtually the reason why I chose yamaha in the first place, becuase of its modern contemporary beats and synth sounds..(I dont tend to play so much the Jazz, soul, gospel, or country styles)

I have never heard a better dance drum kit on any other board in terms of quality and punch as on the Yamaha's

The PSR 3K probbably doesnt have the editing capabilities as much, but I have found myself not needing to even bother since Yamaha has got it spot on from the start anwyays...

I spent sooooo much time on my old KN 6500 editing and tweaking basses and drum kits and could never get anywhere near what comes preset with the Yamaha...

If you want to hear some examples I can email MP3 demos of the preset styles on request (UN TWEAKED)...

Cheers

[This message has been edited by Nick G (edited 07-21-2006).]

[This message has been edited by Nick G (edited 07-21-2006).]