Arrangers sure have come a long way since the early days. The PSR-9000 Pro was quite something when it came out. Today we're leaps and bounds beyond that as far as sound development and feature sets go. Better technology coupled with better sound is a win win scenario. I think the entrepreneurial spirit has a lot to do with it. A passion for being the best reflects not only on the merits of the company itself but also on the people who work for the company.

Competition is good business because it keeps companies on their toes not only in the products they sell but in the services they render to the public. For instance Yamaha has a broad range of customer support during the warranty period and Korg is known for good "after sale" support where they continue to provide free updates to their keyboard and other related products for years to come after the initial release. Pa4x owners recently received a 2.0 OS update and it was a beaut from what I understand. Some have said it's like having a new keyboard. I hope Yamaha will venture down that path because as it stands now they usually just fix the bugs and then go on to the next project. The Genos incorporates new technology so maybe Yamaha will elect to provide better "after the sale" support for the Genos and other keyboard products. They do have the expansion packs but some of them are quite expensive... relatively speaking of course.

All the best,

Mike