DNJ,

Good point. What I have to say is that keyboard manufacturers need to make it easier on us. In my opinion, all "performance" functions must have dedicated buttons or sliders. For example, dedicated volume sliders (8 at least), dedicated transpose buttons.

At the same time, musicians need to embrace technology and expand their horizon. They need to learn new tricks and practice these new tricks. Those who say "can't teach old dog new tricks" will lose at the end.