Spalding, my friend, we know how dogged Diki is when it comes to trying to win a debate.

Thing is, this is not a debate...we both know the companies in question make it their business to recognize what's best for maximum profit, and that is the name of the game.

The relatively small (more like tiny) 76-note high end arranger market, isn't worth splitting with Korg...why would Yamaha make a dedicated 76'er for a portion of those sales?

It just doesn't make sense.

Ketron's Audya and Lionstracs' Mediastation aren't any indication of a demand for a 76 note arranger, the latter isn't even a good one, and the former is certainly not selling in droves...heck, it's still not totally finished yet.

We've been over this ad nauseum on several other threads, with no concrete evidence put forward to show the market is doable, and none of us are professional marketing strategists either...just armchair speculators.

The only thing that will make Diki let go, is if Yamaha makes a 76 note higher end arranger, or perhaps, if Roland returns to that segment of the market.

Evidence, so far, is to the contrary on both matters.

Ian