Hi John C. Well said. I can only tell you guys that I was an avid Technics KN5000 keyboard fan & player BEFORE I eventually moved to the Tyros. BOTH the KN7000 and Tyros have their strengths, and it's up to us to determine WHICH features of each are MOST IMPORTANT to us for our uniquely specific kb performance needs. As much as I appreciate the KN7000 as most everyone else obviously does here, the FACT remains that it no longer has Technics Corp for product support, parts, or service. Considering this fact, and wear and tear resulting from usage, I would think that those of you who want to continue playing arrangers need to begin searching for an alternative brand, even if it means sacrificing some features, yet gaining others. In the area of OS Navigation, I've found Yamaha's user friendly 'ease of use' OS navigation (and picking it up) at least equal to Technics. Whatever you guys decide to do, I wish you the best in what we ALL share in: playing & sharing the joy of music thru our arranger keyboards. Scott