OK

So - given several options - I think I will not go the software route. I will seriously consider Korg as my next kbd ( i've had a serious relationship exclusively with Yamaha for years and with Roland before that.)
I never pAid much attn to Korg previously, but now have come to appreciate the Korg sound and think it would work well combined with the T3 voices on a recording project.

My decision will be btwn 88 keys with Ok sounds (Pa588 and $400 rebate) or 61 keys again with great sounds (Pa800 with expansion + $500 more in cost)
Pa2x is just too much $$

Decisions! Ugh!
Tim