Beakybird..I didn't knock the keyboards, the key word is "I". It doesn't meet my standards for a keyboard that I would use on the job..As for differences between the 740 and 2000, this one feature is enough for me , when I had a 740 ,I could not search for another SMF while playing one. The 2000 did this for me...The vocalizer in the 740 is useless compared to the 2000. BTW , I have lots of money, so I do not have to compromise, and I still prefer my nearly 5 year old Roland G1000..[maybe that is why I still have ten dollars in my pocket]..Fran