Hi Rikki,

Thanks for writing so much, but I have to tell you that what you've written is "over my head!" Not because of the way you wrote it, but because of the terminology that Korg uses. And also because I'm really not familiar with today's arrangers with their new features. It's kind of like when I bought my first computer. Hadn't a clue what the salesman was talking about...what was a GUI?...what was an operating system?....what was Windows even? Nowadays I'm a whiz at it but it comes from day in and day out hands-on usage.

There's only two ways I'm going to learn what this Korg can do. Either buy it and hope it works out or......spend a week studying the manual. The former is too costly and the latter is too time-consuming. What to do, what to do?

I'll probably take that long drive up to Frank's "keyboard supermarket" when the Audya comes in and then I can see the that AND the SD5 and the PA2xPro. He knows the keyboards well and can explain it to me while they're in front of me.

Yes, if I go the Korg route I would appreciate whatever Big Band and Fox Trot styles you feel I might like.

What is it you actually do over there in Australia. Recording or performing? I'm very impressed that you're so involved with music! Is there a big market for arranger players there? P.S. I really miss playing Waltzing Matilda and Tie Me Kangaroo Down for the Aussies in the pubs! They're a great bunch!

Lucky