Good post, Richard. Thanks for keeping it civil!

There really IS a lot about the MS that I find attractive, the price is right, it's a great keyboard. I just happen to think it's not a great arranger...

This might appear to be one of those 'is the glass half empty, or is the glass half full?' things, but to be honest, from some people here it seems to be that they keep ramming 'the glass is completely full' down my throat, no matter HOW obvious that the level is down quite a bit

If I was looking to buy a Neko, then yes, the MS would seem to be a GREAT alternative, advanced in many ways. Trouble is, I'm looking to buy an ARRANGER, that also does VSTi's, and I have neither the money, nor a strong enough back for the Wersi's And a reluctance to use something that service and replacement is nearly a continent away...

See, my priority is arranger FIRST, VSTi's second. Not the other way around...