Glad you got to finally play a Tyros AJ. I agree that it's a definite improvement over the PSR 2000/2100. As to cash flow, you may want to wait and see what shows up at Winter NAMM in January. Hopefully there will be a demonstration of the Pa1X (61 Key/w onboard speakers) at NAMM and I'm sure we're likely to see some other interesting Keyboard products appear too. Roland has been out of the picture for a while so it will be interesting to see if they come out with any thing new in the way of high end Arrangers at Winter NAMM. Ketron has been kickin' back also and I for one would like to see them come out with a High End Arranger that will top their 3 year old technology wise SD1. GEM has the Genesys PRO but it only has 64 note Polyphony (same with the SD1 although the SD1+ has a little more) and the Genesys PRO has 61 Keys. - (something that you and most of us are aware of of course). It would be great if GEM was to produce a High End Arranger with 128 note Polyphony (or better) and give us 76 Keys to boot - (all that and weighing less than 40 lbs.) That would be terrific. They would sell a boat load of 'em I'm sure especially if they improve the sound quality of their voices substantially. Although the Genesys PRO does have some great sounds in it, the better the sounds are the more likely people will jump ship from other Manufacturers to get a GEM especially since PaulD is going to be increasing GEM's presence in the retail Market.

If you can AJ try and lay aside something each month (each week if you can) towards saving up for a new Board. Before you know it you'll probably have enough for even the top of the top of the line Arranger or Workstation. Although you're probably not looking to get rid of that Motif ES6 anytime soon. Also some online sites are offering great deals on financing a Keyboard, etc., and not having to pay anything for like a year or so with no interest accumulated during that time either. Although the best option imo is just start saving up and pay by cash or check and not have to go in debt by buying with Credit. PS: Yamaha might even surprise us with something 'special' in the way of Arrangers too! I'm looking forward with great anticipation to what will be showcased at Winter NAMM 2004. But a Tyros or even a Tyros PRO would be a worthy trophy in your Keyboard arsenal that's for sure.

Best regards,
Mike