Originally posted by ianmcnll:
Bill,
If the PA2xPRO is the only "new" 76 note arranger this year, it will surely do pretty good, having no real competition.
What do you think?
Ian
If the PA2xPRO does not have the sounds styles and OS that people want, then whether it does well or not would not be a result of it being 76 keys but more its internal workings.
It is the same thing that is happening to Roland and Yamaha. If the G70 is not doing well it is because the sounds styles and OS is not what persons are looking for. The supposed Tyros success (61) is because persons like the sounds, styles and OS not because it is 61 keys.
Most piano teachers recommend an 88 key real piano. If that can not be had then they recommend an 88 key digital keyboard.
Most of the time those are not options because of price and space. So the compromise and what is recommended is a 76 keyboard.
As we all know you get the most use with an arranger 76 key keyboard and it helps the beginning player find his or her’s interest whether piano playing, organ, strictly keyboard playing or arranger playing or being proficient in all of them.