Bluebird, I concur that it's strange why Roland would specifically point out that the EX-5's voices are 'not compressed', yet the topic of voice compression is never brought up with other brand/model keyboards. Roland appears to be alluding to the idea that might be some kb models or other keyboard manufacterers out there who may be compressing (ala MP3 type compression?) their keyboard voices. I certainly hope MP3 quality keyboards are NOT what's in the future for us.

Scott