The battle of the Kn7000 covering all types of music still continues. I loved my Kn7000 -- even if you managed to convert styles to your Kn7000 it will not do the same job as a newer keyboard. If the man before you was using a Korg you will have a problem competing.

I am not putting Korg over the Kn7000 but they are different keyboards designed to do different jobs.

Jim, you did say they want you to play live – so why worry about styles? If you are using the drums and basses Roland, Yamaha and Korg keyboards are a better choice.

My opinion; I believe you can cover what I heard on You Tube link with styles with the Kn7000– most live players out there have no idea what a good arranger keyboard can really do; their experience has been with Casios and cheap Yamahas.

Up to the end of 2010 I did my best to edit and convert styles to fit 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music on my Kn7000. I was successful in coming close. The same job on my Korg Pa800 was no job at all; the sounds and styles were there – and so was the rock feel. The tradeoff was that I lost Kn7000’s Big Band sound.

Too many times we try to rate keyboards without selecting the criteria to base our opinions on.
1-How much programing and editing do I want to do?
2-In the coming years what type of music will I be favoring?
3-Do I want to lose the great sound of the Kn7000 in order to achieve a more contemporary sound?
Many who have sold their Kn7000 miss it -- The tradeoff is they are keeping up with today’s music demands.
4-Have I played a new Korg? Without doing that there are no basses for a keyboard decision.

I hope this helps, John C.