Agreed Alex! When writing my orginal post I was considering adding that the Sound Scheme Configuration (Voice Banks) should be set up in the most simplistic easy to access way. Yamaha has done a great job IMO with the Tyros. My only beef with accessing the Tyros Voices is there is no dedicated button now for the XG Voices. That would have been especially useful when doing real-time Song Re-Voicing of a Midi file or Perfomance and you wanted quick access to an XG voice.

With the Big Three's smarts I think they would be able to basically overcome that obstacle at least in a reasonable acceptable fashion. I don't mind a little searching for a particular Voice as long as the voice I want is actually IN the Keyboard. If the voice you want is there your home free but if it's nowhere to be found on the Keyboard then - You in a heap of trouble boy. At least give us the Voices!! It is a great comfort to know when your Band leader wants you to play a good quality instrument or other sound and you can quickly access it and play it and then see the smile on his face when he says it sounds "extraordinarily good" and will be perfect for the part. If the voice doesn't exist on your Board you will have to hem and haw and explain to him that your Keyboard is not equipped with a good (if at all) rendition of the particular sound he wants. And then instead of a smile you will most likely see a 'frown'. Not a good sight IYKWIM.

But again those 12,000 Voices must be easily accessible or they will become more of a hindrance than a benefit. So I say to Yamaha, Korg, and Roland (and GEM and KETRON) - GIVE US BOTH! Give us the Voices AND the easy accessibility to them.

Best regards,
Mike



[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 02-14-2004).]