....the WHY is: many of the styles sound like they were made BY kids and FOR kids. Others are so "busy" you have to fight against them to play a song the way YOU want to play it and NOT the way the style wants you to play it. Then there's that awful cha-cha that sounds more like a cross between a bolero and the French can-can. Additionally, there is no Strauss waltz (like Roland used to have). The Latin styles are OK, but not real authentic. And they're so much in your face, that you get tired of hearing the same riffs.

Other styles too, but I can't remember because I haven't touched that thing in six months now and that's the reason why.....the Styles.

I think we all know that "styles" are neither good nor bad. It's all about perception. But had I gone through all the styles on that machine before I bought it, I would have opted for the Tyros instead.

I bought the Korg because of it's many editing features. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough foresight to see there's not enough hours in a day to work with them. Just to make my own drum rhythms (forget the "accompaniments" and "fills") I'd have to take drum lessons. How do you do all this when you also have to get the oil changed on your car, get your teeth cleaned, mow the lawn, and maybe once in a great while take in a movie?

Roland had great styles for years, and they still do, but when I bought the PA3x the only choices were Yamaha, Korg and Audya. I liked the Tyros styles, but the machine was too big and clumsy. Same with the Audya, too big, pitch wheel in a bad position, and way too undependable with no support other than AJ.

The PA3x is a great machine, just not for me. I like Rocky Road. If you like butter pecan, that's OK by me!

Mark