On the PA80, the multipads can now control all the major ( and quite a few minor ) functions. This came about with 3.0 .

I would have to agree with your assessment for live play Uncle Dave, but for different reasons too. In playing live, if all I was ever going to do was use the arranger and never use a midi file, I'd rate the two very close. Disk functions and storage and the simplicity in which midi files are accessed are just so much better on the 2000 though.

Korg AJ