Henni, I believe that Ketron has been able reproduce some of the best drum samples compared to all the current arranger keyboards. I’m hopeful that the Sx900 will at least be in the same ballpark (at least in the small field next door). Some of the early demos show promise. As far as acoustic guitar samples go...I’ve not been overwhelmed by any arranger keyboard samples. Sure...they can sample single notes...but no real strumming acoustic guitars have been very convincing. I believe Genos comes close...and I’m hopeful that the SX provides some strumming options. Yamaha does do a decent job on electric guitars as did the sd40. I think Yamaha wins out in the electric guitar category though.

As far as recording goes...Yamaha’s psr line has never blown me away with a full and punchy sound that equals Ketron. Again, Yamaha has improved the DAC’s in the new SX series. Let’s hope that will enhance the recording quality of the new SX line.
JM