Hello Frank,
Yes, it is difficult to find salespeople at "Big Box" stores who know anything about arranger keyboards . However, I work for Guitar Center in Baltimore Maryland. I am the only Guitar Center to carry Ketron/Solton keyboards . I am also a Yamaha dealer .
Guitar Center offers a 30 day trial period on any keyboard. If you are not completely happy just return the keyboard to me or any Guitar Center in the country . For more information you can contact me at 1-410-821-5200 or email me at oneils4@home.com or guitarcenterdan@hotmail.com . I would be happy to preload all of your midi sequences you would like !
Now the SD1 has a 6 gig hard drive .Tremendous and direct access to any midi file directly off the hard drive !
Guitar Center also has a 30 price protection . Hope to hear from you . There is hope for Big Box stores . Sincerely, Dan O'Neil at Guitar Center Baltimore