No argument from me Synth. I agree the PA80 has better sounds...for my ears ( always subjective ). Yes the PA80 has dual sequencers, which I'm sure could be a great tool for someone who performs live. I rarely use both sequencers, but I'm not sorry that the capability is there.

Well SK880..the styles, like the sounds are subjective ..no doubt there, but after playing both boards side by side for a few months now, no comparison for my ears on the styles. PA80 wins handily on almost any genre I listen to. Some of the 2000 styles ( and particularly a few from the CVP209 ) are somewhat improved from the 740 that I had, for example the bass player actually plays more than one different note in a few of them... but for composing and recording, unmodified, out of the box..still not in the same class as the ones on the PA80..

Synth ..I disagree with you a bit on one thing. Only quality time spent and practical application with my boards has really given me an accurate feel for what I like and dislike about each of them. My first 3 or 4 times with the 2000 ( like almost any other decent board I first try out ) were magic..it was all new. Only after working with the 2 boards for a bit am I really able to distinguish accurately what I like and dislike about each.

There is so much though that can be done to alter individual tracks when midi editing and later recording to compensate on any board if the base sounds are ok to start with. Heck even some of the sounds get changed completely sometimes when I find a sampled sound that I prefer over one that's in one of my boards.. I always strive to get the best, most natural sound I can. Playing the instrument itself is actually the quickest and easiest thing for me in the whole process.

Dano...2000 sequencer is heads and shoulders better than the one on the 740...

" Korg " AJ