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Originally posted by George Kaye:
You might consider the Yamaha YPG635. It has a nice wighted keyboard, "live Piano" voice, arranger, bread and butter sounds, easy to use, plays standard midi files direct from USB thumb drive........inexpensive...($899.00) and it's 64 voice polyphony. And you can attach a $69.00 three pedal unit to it's stand (which is included in the price).




Hi George. Good to hear from you on this topic. I very seriously considered the YPG635. It's a fine instrument, but it doesn't quite fit our scenario for these reasons: 1) No arps 2) Lack of certain voices I consider essential (including mega) 3) Not as portable 4) Lack of real-time control knobs.

Given the fact that it still would actually be OK for a worship band application, along with built-in speakers...it could be used elsewhere in the church when needed. That aspect of versatility is making me wonder as I type, whether is would be a viable alternative...hmmm. I guess I shouldn't totally count it out. Have to do some more thinking on that.

I'll have to check the voice list to make sure it has enough variety of pads, etc.

George, regarding the USB - will it play MIDI files instantly from the stick or do you have to first load it to the piano?

Thanks for your help
Tim
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