Im up in Erie PA this weekend. Paid a visit to the local music store to try out a few keyboards.

New DGX model 505:
I found this to be a really nice 88 key keyboard. The piano sounds great. Some of the other voices lacked in areas such as bass and drums. The sweet saprano is awsome. The screen was a good addition as well as the smart media slot. I think if this keyboard allowed you to edit the sounds (even) as basic as that on the Casio WK's the board would really be great. For an affordable 88 key keyboard you can't go worng with this model. I do however think that the unit would have really benefited with better quality speakers with a little more umph to them. The key action felt great too. The pitchbend wheel felt a little flimsy to me though. If I had the dough I'd buy one for myself. It's well worth every penny.

I played the Motif ES again and all I can say is DAAMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the term orgasmic applies to the sensation one gets from the Motif

I also played the lower model Yamaha digitals, can't recall the name of them. They're below the P120's. There are two models, silver and black. Didnt' care for either one. Selecting sounds is not well thought out because you have to press the sound key and then press one of the piano keys. There should be dedicated buttons for the sounds. The sound quality isn't great, and the speakers left me saying blahhhhhh.


Squeak

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 10-17-2004).]