Hi Fran,
just wondering why you're comparing some of the functions on a Discover 5 to an arranger like the Tyros. If you're mainly using midifiles , aren't you possibly better off with the discover 5. I heard some mp3's demo's of it's voice processor a while back, and they sounded quite amazing, especially the one where the fellow spoke into the mike, and the end result sounded as if he had sung it . I don't actually sing, so I really wouldn't know a good voice processor from a bad one, but it sounded good to me.

Are you actually thinking of getting Tyros, because you're tired of waiting around , hoping Roland will bring out a new arranger, or do you feel it's time for a change ( hee hee) I used ask myself these questions, every time I rushed out and bought the latest new beaut, arranger or synth that had just hit the market. Wondered why I did it a few months down the track when I eventually sold it after realizing I was happier with the brand I already had ( in my case it was the kn's).

best wishes
Rikki