Hey Edd...... There is a hot discussion about the Casio MZ-2000 in the arranger keyboard forum on this site. The MZ-2000 appears to be a worthy competitor to the PSR-740.... maybe even a little better. Go check out the page and see what you think. The MZ-2000 has onboard speakers, styles (and the ability to load more), a sequencer, 64-note polyphony, an arpeggiator, user styles. Here's what www.musiciansfriend.com has to say....

"A powerful board that doubles for workstation and performance! 61 full-size keys with initial and after-touch. 64-note polyphony. 486 tones, plus 15 drum sets, and 40 user programmable sounds. 120 preset rhythm/accompaniment patterns, plus 10 user patterns. 9-bar digital drawbar featuring 20 tones. An effects system with reverb and chorus on 3 channels, DSP effects on 4 channels. It performs splits, layers, and 12 types of harmonizing, and 15 arpeggio types. A built-in mixer lets you mix 15 internal channels, a mic channel, and 16 external channels. A sequencer lets you build 17 tracks x 10 songs (40,000 notes) using realtime or step recording, plus punch-in, and performs song edits. Allows control for intros, endings, variations, fill-ins, fade in/out, syncro start/stop. Realtime controls include slider, selector dial, pitch bend wheel, assignable mod wheel, assignable switch, and sustain switch."

I wouldn't go thinking "Man, it's a Casio... they're just toys".... this thing looks serious, and it's only $1300 here's the direct link..... http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ex/shop/k...0&netpid=706011


What do you think??

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