Scott: I couldn't disagree more about settling for 61 keys as an option for a pianist. There's too many times when I have to access both high and low ends of the piano at the same time and 61 keys just won't do it. But as I said in George Kaye's NAMM report, I am through waiting for Yamaha to produce a Tyros Pro or a portable version of their CLP series.

The real solution is for Yamaha to update the QY-series with the Tyros 2 sound engine/samples and create a top-notch tabletop arranger unit. This is especially true now that Yamaha is distributing the CME controllers, which would allow anyone to choose the size and weight of keyboard they need. I'd like to see a Yamaha "QY-T2" also be compatible with the PLG series of expansion cards for additional sounds and polyphony. But that's just wishing.