Gary, Yamaha styles can be edited to the extreme for sure. The catch with me is, if I take the time to edit a couple, I have to take time to edit all of them I might want to use, because they make the factory settings sound even worse.
Now if they would come up with a page to edit OVERALL style settings, they would have something. Better yet, they could just make them sound good in the first place.
They have such beautiful arrangements, and flowing transitions between style parts, then you have to listen to those drums.
I played a four-hour job with the S900 today, using internal speakers only. It is so easy to use and unlike most people, I love the extra-light key touch. This was mostly piano and jazz guitar sounds, along with vocals. But after 15 straight nights playing the SD5, I just kept trying to adjust e.q., levels, effects, etc., including harmonizer. I finally just gave up and played the thing. The audience certainly didn't complain because the drums are outdated and the vocal harmonizer is "temperamental".
BTW, some very good points in this thread. The key is finding what works best for YOU!
I can certainly emphasize with Zuki. After playing PA800 for an hour, I wanted to throw up, or better yet, throw it at somebody. However I wasted a couple of months trying to use it, unsuited as it was for my purposes.
That doesn't mean someone else won't love it though!
DonM