I'd have to go with the drum sounds are seriously lacking in the PA3x (though I managed to EQ some of them for a better sound). Then again I think they're lacking in all recent arranger keyboards, except, the Audya, of course.

I think it's the same as "food." We've been eating processed/packaged food so long we forgot what real food tasted like. I still have my old Yamaha RX7 analog drum machine. If I remember it correctly, that sound more like a real drum kit than today's machines.

Does anyone have any ideas about improving the drum sounds? I went through all the drum kits. They all sound thin, limp and synthetic (and maybe even pathetic?). Or......has anyone played their PA3x on a real industrial strength amp? Maybe a bass amp? Are the drum sounds any thicker? I'm using EV's which are known more for clarity, and not "punch" so I haven't tried it myself.

So, again......anyone have any ideas for improving the drum sounds?

BTW, to it's benefit, I think the trumpets are incredibly authentic sounding when used with pitch bend, vibrato, etc