You've been gone a while, I guess, Tony. I am now the proud owner of a BK-9. It is taking me some time to get used to not having a touch screen (I am waiting until next month when there are rumors of new iPads coming out), and my work this year has primarily been live band, but I am more and more impressed with my BK-9, and having the Chord Sequencer back in Roland's feature set has made me one happy camper!

And while I admire Tostie's arranger stylings, I'm afraid musically we couldn't be much further apart. What he does is nice to listen to, but I doubt you'll ever find me playing in that style, with that kind of sound. All I have ever wanted is for my arranger to substitute for a GREAT kick-ass live band. Tyros's are very good at many things, but that isn't one of them!

Paying nearly three times as much for an arranger that can't convince me I'm playing with a real drummer is not in my future!