Rice, I believe, having owned both, that the Tyros Vocal Harmonizer is superior to the 2000.
The Midjay would be a valuable tool for a songwriter, particularly in creating demos.
You could record on it, then re-record adding whatever harmonies, sounds, effects, etc you like. Of course you could do the same with a standard multi-track recorder, but it's nice to have it all on-board and easy to fade things in and out in real time.
I'm not sure what Hank paid, but I know you can get a new one in the $1,700. range, maybe less.
DanO, George and AJ all sell them.
DonM

[This message has been edited by DonM (edited 11-14-2005).]