Audrey wrote:
I am surprised you've opted for Yamaha as being the first choice as I think the operating system is very antiquated and could do with a huge update. For a start, you cannot play any of the Technics on it without a conversion, whereas from the demonstration I had at Pakefield last year, the Korg can play them.

John’s answer; I have not opted for Yamaha as being my first choice, I own and Play a Korg Pa800. As for styles hands down no other keyboard can stand up to Yamaha; Yamaha converted styles are available for just about any keyboard I can think of; plus the amount of styles and tutorials that are available is far beyond any other keyboard.

Audrey wrote:
Then there is all the button pushing to get to songs, styles, registrations etc., which is VERY time consuming.

John’s wrote:
I do not understand your statement – both keyboards have fantastic systems to get to each item you have mentioned; Korg being the better.

Audrey wrote:
Having said that, I have the Tyros 4 which has a really good sound system and I get a great deal of pleasure from playing it, particularly as I now have many converted Technics styles that I can use - a real bonus believe me.

John wrote;
The purpose of my post was to match one’s personality with a keyboard:

1-If you love the labor of learning and discovering and having the ability to make a keyboard just what you want then you buy a Korg keyboard; You can edit and change every part of the keyboard even the factory presets styles.

2-If you wish to enjoy a keyboard without a large learning curve then you should buy a Yamaha.

I picture a senior setting at a new keyboard he/she just bought ready to enjoy. If you are coming from a Technics keyboard you must learn to operate the new Operation System to take advantage of the keyboard if offering.

Now if your personality is anything like mine I constantly need a mountain to climb; I would become bored if I were not creating something – a new method to entertain – a new method of filing my songs so they are easily accessible – A better trumpet – changing a style more to what I feel it should be, and the list for me goes on and on; this is my pleasure, my JOY.

Having said all the above if there are any questions please ask; I have owned and a Psr2100, Psr3000, Psr900, Tyros 1, Tyros 2, Tryros 3, and now a Korg Pa80. 0In the past every Technics keyboard from the Kn1000 to the Kn7000.
I am not a genius, I just have had a lot of experience.

Audrey your opinions are ALWAYS welcome, John C.