Thank You Keith! What you have said is entirely true. That's why I left the VSE Forum. That, and the fact that, there are more younger members on that board. Most of the members on here, are my age, roughly. Plus they are more mature, then on some other boards. I have learned this the hard way. Just because something, is no longer hip, or up to date. Does not mean they are no longer any good. Face it, the cost of a new synth is expensive enough, plus the cost of some vintage gear can be expensive too.

The one thing I never did, with any of my previous keyboards, was explore them, and get the most out of them. I bet if I had, I would have not made any of the mistakes I made by getting rid of them. People should not fall prey to the latest and greatest instrument out there. I mean look at Vince Clark, of Erasure. He went back to using analog gear, because he says,"MIDI is Crap".

I agree with you also, that there should be more then just talking about keyboards, and hard & software. I feel, and this is just my opinion. There should be more about how to better, use your equipment, and what types of music you play. Even, on better controlling keyboards.

I have read my share of articles in Keyboard magazine, about musicians using older gear, and mashing things up. Like running a Rhodes Piano through a guitar Fuzz Box, or Wah Wah pedal. Even the old hardware samplers are cool too use. I had a Mirage DSK, at one time, (don't know why I sold it, other then to buy the latest thing). Anyway, I sampled a Mini Casio keyboard into it, and came up with really cool stuff. Even sampled feedback from a speaker, and got a piano like sound. The same thing holds true with software. Just because something new has come along. Does not mean your's is out of date.

There should be more about music making and playing, and also getting the most out of your gear. Leave the latest stuff, to those with money, and let the rest of use get on with making great music. Did I ever show you my PSR-12?

I really need to start listening to my own advice.