In reality there is no such thing as 'un-quantized' because what 'unquantized mode' means is the maximum 'timing resolution' (abeit quantized) that particular keyboard's sequencer can support. On the Yamaha PSR2000, unquantized mode supports 1,920 ppq (parts/quarter note), and on the Technics KN6500, unquantized mode only supports 96 ppq. Because of this, the PSR2000 will 'more accurately' capture & record the timing of the original live performance than the KN6500.

I agree that hardware sequencers have a ways to go before they approach software sequencers, but still, compared to the competition, the Yamaha PSR2000 sequencer (both its song & style sequencers) timing resolution (1,920 ppq) is FAR SUPERIOR to any other hardware sequencer available today. All other arranger keyboard hardware sequencers only support 96ppq or 192 ppq at best. Even the Yamaha QY100 supports only 480 ppq, so seeing Yamaha incorporate 1,920 ppq in the PSR2000 is at least an encouraging sign that the manufacters are finally paying attention, because the higher the timing resolution, the more accurate, dynamic and realistic the arranger STYLES PATTERNS will sound.

Esh, you might be able to verify your 9000pro's max timing resolution (unquantized mode) by going into the step record window and see if there is a PPQ number displayed. On my PSR2000 it displays: 1920PPQ. I believe it was a technical rep at Yamaha that told me that the PSR9000/9000pro supported 192 ppq. Perhaps someone here could check & verify this.

I agree that the PSR9000/9000pro has almost double the polyphony (126) support over the PSR2000 , yet I personally haven't experienced any polyphony problems playing on my PSR2000. Afterall, I got only 10 fingers.

Scott

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 06-07-2002).]