In 1986 at age 7 i had my first keyboard..a toy one. In 1989 at age 9 i got a casio ca110 . I was impressed with it at the time cos it had different sounds and styles...i left it for a while. At that point i didnt understand chords and played crap Then in 1997 at age 18 i decided to try again. I bought a brand new roland e38 which was my first professional keyboard would be the start of my admiration for roland arrangers. I learned to play chords on my own without help. From 1997 to 2002 lots of keyboards would come and go. In that period i owned roland e16, e66, e86, e500. In 2003 i got myself a roland va5 which was to be my final roland. I was thrilled with my va5 except for the touch screen. When the g70 came out i wanted to buy it but was disappointed with the sounds and styles. It was at this time that i tested the tyros as well and was impressed and got one. I sold the tyros a few months ago in anticipation of tyros2. Oneday in the future i hope roland can impress me again...i remain rolandfan