P.S. Guy's helpme out ... I'm trying to narrow down which arranger to add to my stage show. I DO NOT have unlimited funds as I make my sole living playing out. I'm a solo and I'm now using Minidiscs and CD's with my backing tracks on them. I play and sing along with those.. and presto I'm a band...sort of. I've been at it for 23 years (only 13 as a solo) I started out using a 4 track cassette recorder and made all my own tracks. I've tried using MIDI sequences exclusively but I missed the background vocals I put in many of my songs. I want to add an arranger to my stage to just have more options and to add more spontaneity to the act. I'll use the arranger at first mainly to play back sequences but will work in the auto accompaniment as I go along. I'm leaning towards the following. I give just one little plus for each:
Korg PA80 (I can see some potential for the Lyrics/video out feature when competing with DJ's and those evil Karaoke guy's for the weddings and parties)
GEM SK760, NO built in SPEAKERS to lug around ... good piano
Yam PSR2000 .. read your review
Let me reiterate I'm a guitar player and a slow clod on keyboards (good enough for sequencing) but I'm a quick learn when I apply myself.
P.S.P.S. The PS was longer than the original note!