Hi Tony,

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Tyros 4, it is a killer keyboard. As you know I even bought a PSR-S900 recently. If I had money galore I would probably be buying both tyros 4 and PA3X. As it is I am well pleased with what I have got. This story about which one is the better one is something I have left far behind me. They are each great keyboards in their own right and with their own specific strong and weaker points, even the budget Micro.
I can well imagine that the average home musician taking the Tyros 4 out of the box has no desire whatsoever to tweak anything. That having said I am afraid that the same does not apply to most Korg arrangers at least in my view.
You have/had a killer set up with the Audya and Tyros 4, and would continu to have a killer set up swapping e.g. the Audya for a Korg Kronos or Korg PA3X. And we should get things in their perspective.
In 2002 I purchased the PA80 and played and programmed on it for four years with great pleasure. The fruits of which labour are now being shared by some here as well who have purchased the Micro and gotten my resources. I have no desire to meet with e.g. Spalding's request to demo in how far my programming improves on the factory presets. I let others who have gotten it do that for me, besides I have no interest in what anyone is buying. I mean commercially. But it is unfortunate Tony that you do not live close by cause I would love to show you how much can be gained by tweaking an instrument like the Micro compared to its factory presets. In actual fact, and this may sound arrogant so please forgive me, but when I first listened to my own programming again on the Micro after so many years I was even pleasantly surprised myself. So once again I have nothing against Yamaha , least of all the Tyros 4 but I do think that many keyboards can improve vastly by a personal touch.
If ever you have the chance to get a Micro on trial from wherever you buy, do let me know and I will gladly send you my resources for you to work out what I mean. Don't buy it though, why would you with a Tyros 4 and a Kronos or similar giant. Oh yes there is one thing I do not like about the Yammies, they are pretty bulky, even my PSR900 whereas the Korgs are getting more and more compact, the PA3X for example and of course the Micro..................................................

best wishes,
John