Nick G. has a similar view about the XF that I had. I played an XF8 a while back and I thought it was a step up from the XS sound wise as well. Out of the box the XF really shines but I do have a few issues with it not the least is the smaller, lower resolution LCD screen than my huge, higher resolution Roland Fantom G7 has. I noticed also in low light it is difficult to gauge and read the panel buttons etc., that are on the Motif XF which could possibly interfere and hinder a live performance where low lighting is used. Kudos to Yamaha for giving the XF a large Flash RAM capability for storing samples and I assume other types of files. It is funny though that Yamaha doesn't list the XF specs on their site yet. Will they ever?? The XF is already on store shelves and Yamaha.com doesn't have specs listed for the XF yet??? Whoever runs their website should get with it and post them asap. First it was Yamaha not posting the WAV ROM amounts for the Tyros 2/3, etc. and now they don't post anything at all for the Motif XF OR the Tyros4?? Bizarre to say the least. Yamaha must feel entitled to do whatever they want since they're the big cheese in the keyboard arena. It must be nice being able to keep your customers and/or potential customers in the dark I guess... right Yammie?

All the best,
Mike