Hi everyone!

Have been reading the forum. Must congratulate all the people on the forum for being extremely helpful and decorous :-)

I have been learning Indian Classical music for some time and play the harmonium (a reed instrument frequently used in Indian music). I do possess the basic knowledge of playing a keyboard and chords.

I would like to start with a decent keyboard in the range of $1000 to $1500. I want mainly the following features in the keyboard:

1. Ability to tweak sounds
2. A good selection of acoustic sounds with 'passable' realism
3. A good selection of rhythm sounds so that I can edit my own cycles
4. Ability to record my own songs/orchestral arrangements
5. Easy means of storing/transmitting data
6. Manageable weight (10-12 kg)
7. Technology that is relatively recent

As a bonus, I would be very happy if there are some decent Indian sounds in the keyboard (Tabla and other Indian instruments). I understand that I need a sampler if I wanted to use my own sounds.

I have thought about the following keyboards. They are arranged in the order of my preference, albeit according to my limited knowledge.

Arrangers:
A) Korg PA-50 Professional Arranger ($1000)
B) Yamaha PSR1500 Arranger Workstation ($1000)
C) Yamaha PSR2100 Arranger Workstation ($1200)

Workstations:
D) Yamaha Motif 6 ($1500)
E) Korg Triton Le Workstation ($1000)

Would greatly appreciate if you could give your valuable thoughts on the above keyboards and help me in the selection procedure.

Thanks,
Niranjan