Go with the 3000, or wait for the S-900 which will be coming to a dealer in the U.S. sometime in late summer. You can tune either one of them to sound as hot as you like, and there are more 3rd party style files available for Yamaha than all the other boards combined. Lots of options--not a lot of cash!
Good Luck,
Gary
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