Tom, thanks for your kind comments. I may need to have other hip replaced but will need to see after I recover from all this.

It is exciting to see you trying out the software approach....the Tomcat2006 software arranger system....wow!!! You won't regret it whether you use it as an extension to the Tyros or to eventually replace it. You will enjoy the Garritan Libraries they are very good. The one drawback is the need to use the modulation wheel for volume & timbre control. This is not as good for live performance. I have found a way around this should you ever be interested. Someone on the internet wrote a script for kontakt to defeat this feature. Garritan believes this feature provides better qaulity recordings for studio work & recording....continuous control as you play in the notes on a per track basis.

I have some of Garritan's Libraries (GPO, JABB & Strings). They are very good indeed. Other good libraries include (EW Colousses, the one which comes with Kontakt 2, etc.). In addition, if you ever have a need for a very high quality individual instruments (piano or other instruments) you can always find them and make them part of your system. Also as you have noted GPOA will likely be a worthwhile library to acquire.

I hear nothing but good comments about CME keyboards. I use the Roland A37 for years. So may be it's time for me to take a closer look at controllers.