Me too (been hearing ABOUT it for three years or so)... Mind you, I am not so brave as you to buy one if I don't know about the functions or how it sounds, yet But maybe that comes from just being a customer, and not working where I can get one for cost...



I am also smart enough and experienced enough to know that the quality of the sound is not the ONLY thing worth caring about in an arranger. Quality styles, quality integration of OS and live performing needs (Music Finder, lyrics displays, all that kind of thing), and a well balanced sound set and style set that allows you to be creative on the fly, without having to worry about sound volume and EQ balance differences are also primary considerations, at least if you are playing live.

In the studio, I already use VSTi's, and am intimately familiar with them. But also I have ears to the point where I can tell diminishing returns in a live situation. For me at least, 'good enough' IS good enough! If a closed arranger with great styles and sounds gets the job done to everyone's satisfaction, then sacrificing style selection and ease of use to get a piano that is a BIT better in a live situation than what I already have doesn't make sense to me.

Yes, if I didn't already have a VSTi setup, didn't need a boatload of great styles to gig, and had all the time in the world to fiddle with something (and could get it at cost or so), the MS would be a great choice. I don't...

Did you ever gig with your software rig? Got some recordings? I'd love (seriously, I'm not just bating you) to hear how well it came out. I guess I should be from Missouri... I'm a 'show me' kind of guy Just SAYING it sounded killer doesn't do it for me. But play me some music, tell me about how well it worked for you live, and I'm all ears...