Maybe I over-reacted. Usually do. I re-read your post and understand what you are trying to say.
I also use the keyboard to augment my vocals. Lord knows they need all the help I can give them. I think the 9000 has the best vocal processing of anything I've played, although the X1 probably has a cleaner, more open sound.
Regarding the Farfisa, when it first was announced several years ago, I was really impressed with the features. I called the number in their ad, and got a guy in New York. He said there were no dealers anywhere close to me, but he could send one to me (at full retail because they were such a hot item). I told him I would wait until I could see one in person before buying, and I'm still waiting.
Back then, there were no forums like this that I was aware of, so you were strictly on your own. My memories of Farfisa were of the old combo organ that sounded like a bad sample of a Radio Shack keyboard, so I never got to hear one. Do they have anything new in the line?
DonM
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