Thanks for doing a great job on this Pro and
Simon. I compared the 3 mp3s to several of my own keyboards / samples via the midifile. I played all through the input of the PA80 ( over and over ) and used the same effects settings for the mp3s and the Keyboards / samples / I came up with the following evaluations ( for my ears of course ).
From best to worst:


1. & 2. Tie : 9000 pro and Yamaha Motif 'Power Grand' ( loved em both )

3. PC51d ( freeware of all things ) soundfont
( tough call because in some areas I like this better than 1 and 2, but not over the entire keyboard range )

4. 9000 expansion board ( very good )

5. PA80 "AJ grand" ( performance made from user programs / patches ) ( OK )

6. Tyros ( OK )

7. Virtual sound canvas module ( not particularly pleasing )

8. PA80 preset Grand piano ( yuck )


AJ

[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 11-06-2002).]