Mike, Scott and Andrea: Thanks for your comments! Thanks also for the private e-mail of MC, a portuguese living in the USA.

Mike:
I read in some site that the DGX 300 !Live Grand Piano sample is the same found in the 9000 Pro. I don't know if this is true, but Simon (svpworld) made once a comparison of several pianos on different arrangers, and the DGX 500 (=DGX 300) did amazingly well compared with all the high end instruments.

Scott:

My evolution through jazz is going really slowly, I have trouble finding time to dedicate to this. But I'll keep on, in my own pace. Thanks for your encouragement!

Regarding the AX-7, the color is pearly white. The colors you mention were the ones for the AX-7 predecessor, the AX-1. The AX-7 brings some new features, including the D-Beam present in Roland arrangers. There are 45 keys, which is quite limited, and adequate for solos. It can, of course, be used to control an arranger, but you will have to economize the keys available! Also, the playing position with both hands is difficult, but possible, with the keyboard in a perpendicular position to the body of the player. In solos, the position is much more natural, with your left hand controling pitch bar, modulation bar and sustain button - I love these controls, they're very expressive. Yes, one can play it "wire free", if you go wireless in what concerns midi. I remember that at the time I bought it, I found some wireless midi solutions that could be applied to the controller. You might like to check the User Reviews for the AX-1 in Harmony Central archives. I'll try to post one or two pictures but I promise nothing for now.

Andrea:
I *AM* a big boy, except in my age

-- José.